About Top Pun’s Blog
Top Pun's mission is to maximize prophets. Top Pun creates serious, funny, and seriously funny peace and justice designs which are available on your choice of products such as buttons, T-shirts, and bumper stickers. Top Pun blogs to highlight additional facets of his word artistry such as pun-filled poetry and funny political satire, free posters, as well as political actions of local and global importance -- and don't forget the noncommercial, public health radio show available online, Just for the Health of It . Top Pun's serious playfulness ever reminds us that justice is no yoke, and the pun is mightier than the sword!
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- POEM: Fallen Reign
- POEM: The Future, The Passed
- POEM: Your Fired
- POEM: I’ll Have a Side of History
- POEM: Bred of Life
- POEM: Scorpions in a Bottle
- POEM: Icarus Flies — The Gathering
- POEM: Healing Fire
- POEM: Net Zeroed
- POEM: Showing Up
- POEM: Taking, Their Q
- POEM: King of the Hill
- POEM: Go Figure — Owed to Haunting Season
- POEM: Wiled Fires
- POEM: Progress
- POEM: Fratricide
- POEM: Relieved of the Magic of Cynicism
- POEM: Owner Us
- POEM: In Summer-y
- POEM: Re fooling
- POEM: Monkey Business
- POEM: A Poet’s Currency
- POEM: Love Birds
- POEM: Needle-less to Say, ESC Late
- POEM: Oddly, Never Out of Whack
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Category Archives: Gay
POEM: A Queer World
This poem is about the queer reality that if there were not homophobia, I would not have been born, as my Dad is gay. Only the rejection of his sexual orientation and the societal “need” to enter a “heterosexual” marriage … Continue reading
Posted in About Top Pun, Gay, Poems
Tagged Equality, God, Hate, Heterosexual, Homophobia, Incarnation, Joke, Justice, Poetic Justice, Queer, Reality
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FREE POSTER: There Are QUEENS and There Are QUEENS – I Prefer The FORMER
This free poster is my marking of the death of Queen Elizabeth. This FREE POSTER: There Are QUEENS and There Are QUEENS – I Prefer The FORMER is a LGBTQ pride poster as well as an anti-monarchy poster. In case … Continue reading
Posted in Free Stuff, Gay, News, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged free poster
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FREE POSTER: GOP Greedy Old Perverts Sexual Predator-in-Chief Donald Trump and Roy Moore
Dirty old men, predominantly dirty old white men, are running rampant throughout our culture and politics. A long overdue push back is underway as many powerful sexual predators are finally being held to some account. The cutting edge of this … Continue reading
Posted in Free Stuff, Gay, News, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged America, Authoritarian, Beautiful, Children, Christian, Community, Conservative, Conspiracy, Crime, Culture, Democrat, Donald Trump, Enemies, Fascism, free poster, Free Posters, Future, God, GOP, Hypermasculinity, Hypocrisy, Illegal, Justice, Kids, Lawyer, Lifestyle, Martyrdom, Military, Minorities, Moral, Muslim, National, Nationalism, Nature, Nazi, Normal, Patriarchy, Political, Politics, Power, Present, President, Reactionary, Redemption, Religious, Republican, Revolution, Rhetoric, Right-Wing, Roy Moore, Sex, sexual assault, Socialism, State, Success, Supreme Court, Time
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A Spiritual Autobiography
I wrote the below spiritual autobiography a dozen years ago as part of a servant leadership study group. While it definitely needs updating, it serves well as a brief overview of my spiritual history and development over much of my … Continue reading
Posted in About Top Pun, Anti-War, Gay, Health, News, Peace, Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged America, Anxiety, Art, Authority, Beautiful, Bible, Blessed, Buddhism, Business, Catholic, Children, Christian, Church, Civil Disobedience, Conscience, Conscientious Objection, Conscription, Crude, Death, Diversity, Draft Registration, Environment, Events, Experience, Faith, Family, Food, God, government, Grace, Haiti, Healing, Heart, History, Holy, Hope, Humor, Irreverence, Jester, Job, Journey, Justice, Kids, Law, leadership, Liberal, Life, Love, Media, Mennonite, Military, Mind, Mom, Money, Mystic, Nutrition, Obedience, Pacifism, Pastor, Philosophy, Play, Poems, Political, Poor, Poverty, Powers that be, Prayer, President, Public Health, Religious, Reverence, Science, Security, Serenity, Social Justice, Spiritual, Stewardship, Success, Theology, Time, Top Pun, Truth, Vegetarianism, War, Work, World Hunger, Worship, Zen
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POEM: Mad Happy
Well I never Happy to be mad Mad too be happy This might be crazy That maybe fitting Ante this and ante that Given fighting chance And unbelievable odds Of uncounted to won Beat up and up beat Pleased as … Continue reading
Posted in About Top Pun, Gay, Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Anger, Awe, Crazy, Existential, Experience, Injustice, Job, Justice, Life, Loss, Mourning, Outrage, Play, Poems, Poetry, Present, Rage, Solidarity
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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
Posted in Gay, News, Poems
Tagged Anti-Homophobia, Beautiful, Community, Enemies, Gender, Hate, Homophobia, LGBT, Love, Ode, Poems, Poetry, Pride, Queer, Solidarity
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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
Posted in Gay, Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Diversity, Equality, Female, Future, Gender, History, Identity, Justice, Life, Ode, Poetry, Political, Pride, Queer, Reactionary, Short Poems, Social Justice, Status, Status Quo, Time, Transgender
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POEM: Are You A Friend of Dorothy?
As a friend of Dorothy Day I wood ax More than won quest in A bout Her call As a tenet in passable saint hood As if a priest to nun Or mirror lay person Aborting gaiety As an infallible … Continue reading
Posted in Gay, News, Peace, Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Abortion, America, Atheist, Awe, Beautiful, Catholic, Church, Citizenship, Culture, Dogma, Dorothy Day, Dream, Dreams, Elite, Faith, Gender, God, Grace, Heart, Heaven, Holy, Image, Ironic, Jesus, Life, Love, Play, Poems, Poetry, Poor, Possibility, Poverty, Present, Privilege, Questions, Religious, Sacred, Solidarity, Soul, Status, Wealth, Women, Work, Worship
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POEM: Sex Before Marriage?
He in choired So you think people should have sex before marriage? My straight forward rejoined her: Hell, I think people should have sex before breakfast! This short poem is a playful response to the straight-laced attitudes of many religious … Continue reading
Posted in Funny Poems, Gay, Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Argument, Attitude, Catholic, Community, Conservative, Hell, Ironic, Mock, Nature, Play, Poems, Poetry, Questioning, Religion, Religious, Sex, Sexuality, Short Poems, Whimsical
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POEM: OWED TO MARRIAGE EQUALITY – Statue of Liberty Kissing Lady Justice
Here is my Independence Day tribute to marriage equality. Enjoy! Owed to Marriage Equality by Dan Rutt, alias “Top Pun” (it’s just, my pun name) When lady justice Who is out of sight Sees statuesque liberty Carrying a torch for … Continue reading
Posted in Free Stuff, Gay, Poems
Tagged Civil Rights, Equality, Free Downloadable Posters, free poster, Free Posters, Homosexuality, Justice, Love, Love Poems, Poetic Justice, Top Pun
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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
Posted in About Top Pun, Anti-War, Gay, News, Political Action
Tagged Business, Change, Cowardice, drone, Events, Experience, Extinction, First Amendment, Free Speech, God, government, Hate, Irony, Job, Law, Law Enforcement, Media, Mitt Romney, Obama, Police, Power, Present, Pride, Protesters, Protests, Security, Soul, Toledo, Top Pun, Trust, Violence, War
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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
Posted in Gay, Top Pun Design Commentaries
Tagged Anti-Homophobia, Bible, cool design, Creation, Death, Evil, Fear, God, Hate, Heart, Hell, Homophobia, Homosexuality, Ironic, Jesus, Job, Love, Musings, Nazi, Perspective, Pink Triangle, Pride, Rationalization, Religion, Religious, Society, Top Pun
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Proud Ally
Proud Ally BUTTON Proud Ally BUTTON This cool design is linked to a button, but other great Top Pun products like T-shirts, bumper stickers, mugs, caps, key chains, magnets, posters, and sticker sheets can be accessed by scrolling down the … Continue reading
Posted in Gay, Top Pun Design Commentaries
Tagged cool design, Equality, Freedom, Homosexuality, LGBT, Solidarity, Top Pun
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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
Posted in Gay, Top Pun Design Commentaries
Tagged Acceptance, Anti-Homophobia, Bible, Bigotry, Buttons-Pins, Christianity, cool design, Discrimination, Fear, Funny, Gift, God, Heterosexual, Homophobia, Homosexuality, Hypocrisy, Identity, Life, Moral, Pride, Religion, Religious, Romantic, Stupid, Surreal, Top Pun
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Blood Donor Deferrals Border on Insanity
I just returned from donating blood at the American Red Cross. I have been a regular blood donor for a long time. I usually donate blood two or three times a year. Unfortunately, I have been deferred as a blood … Continue reading
Posted in Gay, Health, News
Tagged Absolute Security, Advertising, American Red Cross, Balance, Blood Donors, Change, Choices, Colombia, Control, Crazy, Culture, Disease, Environment, Epidemiology, Events, Experience, Fear, Haiti, Hate, Health Care, Heterosexual, Hope, Insanity, Life, Loss, Military, Perspective, Political, Prevention, Public Health, Questions, Relationships, Risk, Security, Sex, Technology, Time, Vanity, Willingness, Women, Zero Risk
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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
Posted in Free Stuff, Gay
Tagged Consumerism, Consumption, Free Posters, History, Job, Life, Money, Political, Pride, Wall Street, War, Work
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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
Posted in Gay, Top Pun Design Commentaries
Tagged Bible, Bigotry, Catholic, Christian, Church, Civil Rights, Conservative, cool design, Discrimination, Diversity, Equality, Family, Female, Funny, Gift, God, History, Homosexuality, Institutions, LGBT, Life, Morality, Normal, Oppression, Poverty, Present, Pride, Queer, Racism, Religion, Religious, Right-Wing, Sexuality, Time, Top Pun, Truth, Violence, Women, Work
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Homosexuality Prevents Abortion
Homosexuality Prevents Abortion BUTTON Homosexuality Prevents Abortion BUTTON This cool design is linked to a button, but other great Top Pun products like T-shirts, bumper stickers, mugs, caps, key chains, magnets, posters, and sticker sheets can be accessed by scrolling … Continue reading
Posted in Gay, Top Pun Design Commentaries
Tagged Abortion, Bigotry, Cognitive Dissonance, Conservative, cool design, Demonization, Funny, Homosexuality, LGBT, Mind, Musings, Outrage, Passion, Political, Religious, Right-Wing, Sexuality, Time, Top Pun
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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
Posted in Gay, Political and Philosophical Musings, Top Pun Design Commentaries
Tagged Community, Compassion, cool design, Disenfranchised, Disillusionment, Diversity, Experience, Humanity, Illusions, Learning, Life, Minorities, Minority, Normal, Paradoxes, Pink Triangle, Political, Pride, Queer, Reality, Silence, Time, Top Pun, Work
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Psychedelic Rainbow Peace Sign
Black Light Party 7–Psychedelic 60s PEACE SIGN BUTTON Black Light Party 7–Psychedelic 60s PEACE SIGN BUTTON This cool design is linked to a button, but other great Top Pun products like T-shirts, bumper stickers, mugs, caps, key chains, magnets, posters, … Continue reading →