Tag Archives: Pride

POEM: Humble Chic – “Yet I am poor, because I am a river to my people.”

This poem is a tip of the hat to the movie, Lawrence of Arabia, where Lawrence is schooled by his Arab friend after claiming that he is a mere servant. His friend recounts many epic deeds and concludes: “Yet I … Continue reading

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Toledo Democracy Day Testimony: Focus on Racism, White Supremacy

Below is the testimony I delivered today before Toledo City Council, or rather the three council members who showed up.  The mayor also showed up for part of the testimony. Democracy Day Testimony March 5, 2018 Hi, my name is … Continue reading

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Pushing Buttons of Intellectual Property

I occasionally run across my graphics on the web, swiped without permission; sometimes even on products for sale.  I have yet to take much action, let alone sue anybody, regarding any such nominally illegal use.  Most of this is because … Continue reading

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POEM: Elephants Prey: Never Forget

What too due Reguarding Assault weepin’s With prey Open season to ignore Smack in the middle Of the roam Elephants And cons of all sorts In outraged equality And dubious cause As attacks increase Their roil highness And unquestionable ump … Continue reading

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POEM: Owed To That Angelic Rainbow

Red of blood spilled From beautiful hearts Red of hatred Bearing queer fruit With sure fire weapons Crying Out Too much red in that angelic rainbow Never again! With only won possible Out Come In flaming community Solidarity pain the … Continue reading

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POEM: They Knot His and Her — Owed To Gender Fluidity

They cross that strait When they get two it As engender queer In mirrorly two be Or knot too be This poem is an ode to gender fluidity, to anyone who looks in the mirror and sees a different gender … Continue reading

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POEM: More Than Just, A Tinkle In The Pants

Sum people say Show me the money Only taking That folding Money Maid of paper Illegal to ink for won self You’re money or you’re life Weather helled up Or razing heaven Our soles speak As bodies of evidence And … Continue reading

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POEM: Paying In Attention – Owed To Mind Fullness

I under stand You are on Some kind of in Stall meant plan As long As you still Pay attention In do time I’ll pay for such in deference Hopefully not the final time Having been Pre-disposed In the passed … Continue reading

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POEM: Bee The Sting

As in nature I did stir A kamikaze threesome Of yellow-jackets Making their presents known Too me Wherever egos Joined by white-coats Hopefully not fallowing me As will bee Or not to be And little Did they no I would … Continue reading

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POEM: God Gets a Bad Wrap

God gets a bad wrap As do men Gloom Over Rite and wrong Babies borne of bathwater Throne buy themselves Like clay Giving rise To the pitter potter of little feats And inconceivable images Speaking out laud In a class … Continue reading

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POEM: Jumping From The Ledger

Rejoin the rat race And all that chasten Daring to make A rodent in the machine Which is all the rage The bounty on your ahead A golden hamster wheel Retard after 50 years Left dumb Lips pursed For so … Continue reading

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POEM: Unending Vocation

She summoned me To tell me Of my new job assignment I soon realized That it was Not beneath me But behind me So I moved on In my unending vocation As I was tolled This poem is autobiographical.  This … Continue reading

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POEM: Of Cucumbers and Fences

The punk was going to take My cucumber From my fence So I clutched My trusty shotgun And I fired a shot Way over his head He scattered like so much buckshot Having triggered his nerves Like a fresh kill … Continue reading

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Romney Campaign Bans Top Pun from Event

Today, the Mitt Romney campaign held a “victory” rally at the Seagate center in downtown Toledo, Ohio.  Top Pun ran into a mitt-full of cards as the Romney campaign drew a full house; but, as the rain fell, Top Pun … Continue reading

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Hate Free Zone

Hate Free Zone – Pink Triangle (Rainbow Heart) – Gay Pride Rainbow Store BUTTON Hate Free Zone – Pink Triangle (Rainbow Heart) – Gay Pride Rainbow Store BUTTON This cool design is linked to a button, but other great Top … Continue reading

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Homophobia – Now That’s a Choice!

Homophobia – Now That’s a Choice BUTTON Homophobia – Now That’s a Choice – Rainbow Pride Bar – BUTTON This cool design is linked to a button, but other great Top Pun products like T-shirts, bumper stickers, mugs, caps, key … Continue reading

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HAPPY DEAD PRESIDENTS DAY – Work, Buy, Consume, Die

HAPPY DEAD PRESIDENTS DAY – Work, Buy, Consume, Die! Download a free 8.5″ X 11″ poster size of “HAPPY DEAD PRESIDENTS DAY – Work, Buy, Consume, Die.”  Remember, the best things in life are free, and the best things in … Continue reading

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Homosexual Agenda

Homosexual Agenda – Spend Time with Family – Be Treated Equally – Buy Milk Homosexual Agenda – Spend Time with Family – Be Treated Equally – Buy Milk–Gay Pride Rainbow Store FUNNY BUTTON This cool design is linked to a … Continue reading

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Silence Will Not Protect You

Your Silence Will Not Protect You – Pink Triangle–Gay Pride Rainbow Shop BUTTON Your Silence Will Not Protect You – Pink Triangle–Gay Pride Rainbow Shop BUTTON This cool design is linked to a button, but other great Top Pun products … Continue reading

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