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POEM: The Lessen of Mirror Nihilism

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Top Pun

On occasion, when someone thanks me for doing something, I have been known to say, with a bit of satire, “If I didn’t do it someone else would.” Of course, in a great many instances, this is not true. My … Continue reading →

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POEM: A Walker, Please

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Top Pun

My Dad got out of the hospital yesterday, after falling on his butt and crushing a vertebrae and a disc last week. After a successful surgery to stabilize his back and reduce the pain, he was transferred to the assisted … Continue reading →

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POEM: It’s Awe Poetry

Posted on March 23, 2024 by Top Pun

This is a poet’s poem, particularly for those poets who employ free verse, which might not be recognized as poetry. Personally, I can guarantee that my free verse is worth every penny. It’s Awe Poetry He said “I don’t see … Continue reading →

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POEM: This Poet’s Prayer

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem reflects my basic spirituality of ever moving toward One’s vision of the good, even as my view is a dim reflection. The One thing that I can judge my progress on is my commitment to this path yearning … Continue reading →

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POEM: Of Yores and Mind — Owed to Buffalo State Asylum for the Mentally Insane

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Top Pun

Last summer, while visiting Buffalo, which was a serendipitously pleasant visit (except for the bedbugs, see bed bug poem), the highlight of the visit was stumbling upon this grand architectural complex. We were staying in a cool, urban farm Airbnb … Continue reading →

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POEM: A Confession — For the Birds

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Top Pun

I don’t have a lot of regrets in life. Still, one of the stupidest and cruelest things I ever did was as a kid when I shot dead with a BB gun a bunch of birds hanging out in a … Continue reading →

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POEM: I Am Not the Dictater

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Top Pun

I often write about difficult madders. This poem makes a simple plea: don’t kill the messenger. I Am Not the Dictater Good knews Bad news I just Due what I am Told In shorthand Write from wrong And weather you … Continue reading →

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POEM: Reckon Knot

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Top Pun

This world is a mournful place. I hope I bring to this life more laughing than crying. Reckon Knot I laugh I cry I laugh To keep from crying Still I cry As I am Awe ready Moved to laugh … Continue reading →

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POEM: Straddling Two Realms

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Top Pun

I am an infinitely bigger fan of possibilities than probabilities. Possibilities change the trajectory of what is; all else is mere calculation. Straddling Two Realms He ate possibilities for breakfast Awe ways Kneading more room And inevitable movements He straddled … Continue reading →

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POEM: Re-Nouned

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Top Pun

I am not one for titles and hierarchical living. Of coarse, labels serve some function in relating to one another. Still, I yearn for human relations where titles of status and power do not confound our basic humanity. Thus, this … Continue reading →

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POEM: Doxxed

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Top Pun

My religion is unorthodox, and those orthodox varieties of all sorts find me heretical. Doxxed He was doxxed From the right From the left Catching hell And heaven From both sides Paradoxxed Inscrutably sow In a dyslexic manor E pluribus … Continue reading →

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POEM: A Perfect 11

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem channels my inner 11 year old. I am happy to embrace my inner 11 year old as part of who I am. A Perfect 11 It was an emotional age Living in that boy hood And now Just … Continue reading →

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POEM: Chaste Tree

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Top Pun

I can’t help but chuckle and shake my head on many a daze as I observe folks chasing sparkly objects with such apparent vigor. I can’t help but peer as a fool myself, where my attention is rapt, as you … Continue reading →

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POEM: Courting Pro Bait

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Top Pun

I am a sojourner in this world — just, passing through, paying it forward. I’d rather give everything I got than sell anything. Those with heirs can sort that shit out… Courting Pro Bait I have no will Of my … Continue reading →

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POEM: Life Keeps

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Top Pun

I find comfort in the persistent reality that life keeps happening. As I keep learning to let go, I find that life flows more gently to whatever the next thing is that life offers up. I continue to be amazed … Continue reading →

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POEM: Knot The One in Red

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Top Pun

According to family lore, when I was a very young child, I gave my toys away to other children. While this may have been a good way to make friends, I suspect that it was an early sign of me … Continue reading →

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POEM: Underemployed

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Top Pun

If you find me loitering around my sweetheart, be mindful that I am working… Underemployed And you are who? Oh, I am just Here to kiss her Now and again Threw out our daze Sow that She knows She is … Continue reading →

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POEM: From God Slips To My Years

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Top Pun

Here is yet another poem about the experience of writing poems, or transcribing them from a muse. From God Slips To My Years In what manor May we discuss the whether A poet or a stenographer In plaque-able quest in … Continue reading →

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POEM: Poetry Bombs in the Hows

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Top Pun

The muse is the bomb, dropping poetry bombs, as she wishes. Poetry Bombs in the Hows My crib is in The neighborhood of a muse Reigning over me Poetry bombs In a hood next to no wear A boarder Across … Continue reading →

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POEM: Trump Blows (into town)

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Top Pun

I’m posting this poem in honor of the upcoming Republican primaries. I actually wrote this poem years ago when Trump came to Toledo for a campaign stop. My experience there adds a layer to this poem. The attendees of the … Continue reading →

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