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Category Archives: Peace
POEM: Outer and Inner Space
There is beauty know wear and every wear, awe at once. Outer and Inner Space I am in space Beautiful and mysterious A timeless see Beyond words I hear Only the breath of God And in the twinkle of an … Continue reading
POEM: Living Bye The Sword
This poem is won version of the hippie oath: There is no peace, peace is the way – A. J. Muste. Of course, as Buddha said: If you want to live, don’t follow me.” [slight paraphrase] Living Bye The Sword … Continue reading
POEM: Father Violence
In the wake of the Trump assassination tempt, a time to examine whatever flavor of violence we might, find attractive. Father Violence Search your heart America I am your father Slamming shots Wile preying for won’s enemies Something something is … Continue reading
POEM: US Verses Wee
We live in a world with far too much “US versus THEM.” Partisanship and division reign chaos. Tribalism breeds violence. This poem wakes to a different dream… US Verses Wee Won quiet mourning I awoke There was no US Every … Continue reading
Posted in Peace, Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Chaos, Dream, Mourning, Partisan, Partisanship, Violence
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POEM: Our Fear Less Leader
If aiding and abetting genocide does not make you unfit for the highest public office, then I don’t know what would. I am sick and tired of being told we have to vote for the least totally unfit candidate for … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Peace, Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Awe, Children, Citizens, Fear, Genocide, Holy, Humanity, Injustice, Law, Palestinian, Proprietary, Time
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POEM: People of Consequence
Our actions have consequences. We are people of consequence. The ends are determined by the means. Unfortunately, the inanity in our culture, which may, much of the time, seem harmless in it meaninglessness, meets up with epic crimes against humanity. … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Peace, Poems, Political Action, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Culture, Death, Genocide, Heart, Humanity, Inane, Time
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POEM: Heir Droppings
This poem goes out to the five Palestinian kids killed when an American airdrop of food crushed them after the parachute failed. This over the top “Operation Breadcrumb” does nothing to stop Israel’s illegal blocking of humanitarian aid by ground … Continue reading
POEM: Untouchable
This poem reflects on the divide between masculine and feminine ways of being in the world. One of the most stark examples is “incels” who are involuntarily celibate, often because they have a palpable misogyny that women find unattractive. The … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Peace, Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Hypermasculinity, Irony, Misogyny, Women
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POEM: An Eve with Netanyahu
As President Biden campaigns on a pro-democracy platform against the corrupt Donald Trump, he is tag teaming genocide in Gaza with his long-time friend, the corrupt Israeli PM Netanyahu, the “Bibi” brain and heart of the military onslaught and deadly … Continue reading
POEM: Compassion Sidelined
A poem for our collective denial of our responsibility to prevent genocide. Free Palestine! No one is free until all are free. Compassion Sidelined An aye for an aye And a no for a know A tooth for a tooth … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Peace, Poems, Political Action, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Compassion, Denial, Extinction, Genocide, Palestine, Palestinian, Responsibility, Truth, Violence
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POEM: A Confession — For the Birds
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
Posted in About Top Pun, Peace, Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Courage, Cruelty, Death, Law, Life
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POEM: Let Them Eat Bullets
Flour power, not bombs. Are we fed-up with forced mass starvation yet? Let Them Eat Bullets From ashes to ashes And dust to dust Famine sweeps Gaza And the prison guards feel threatened By the unherd Starving fore a tension … Continue reading
POEM: Genocide Joe
Monday mourning. Last week President Joe Biden spoke of being hopeful about a ceasefire deal in Gaza. I must confess, I scheduled posting this last week, expecting the likely outcome of genocide unabated and genocide Joe abidin’ his time. I … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Health, News, Peace, Poems, Political Action, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Children, Health Care, Hope, Human Rights, Humanity, Israel, Journalists, Mourning, Political, Power, President, Skepticism, Soul, Time
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POEM: Get Over It
We are a far cry from Patrick Henry’s infamous cry, “Give me liberty or give me death,” which highlights one’s ultimate willingness to put all of your skin in the game. Today’s cry is more of a whine, “Give me … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Peace, Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged America, Courage, Cowardice, Death, Democracy, Evil, Guns, Israel, Life, Moral, Necessary Evil, Politics, Power, Risk, skin in the game, Soul, Violence, War, Willingness
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POEM: On Fire and Ice — Owed to Aaron Bushnell
Aaron Bushnell, an active-duty U.S. air force senior airman, committed self-immolation by fire to protest the U.S. sponsored Israeli genocide of Gaza. His final cry was “Free Palestine.” On Fire and Ice: Owed to Aaron Bushnell Fire and Ice, by … Continue reading
POEM: Dis Quieting Genocide
Talking about US complicit in genocide may be uncomfortable, even a bit traumatic. Still, such discussions have miniscule chances of approximating the horrors of genocide itself. Dis Quieting Genocide It was a bad day for propriety A revolting day for … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Peace, Poems, Political Action, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Death, Evil, Necessary Evil, Privilege, Propriety, Silence, Soul
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Stick, A Fork in It
This poem is about the tendency toward escalation and overkilling built into lethal conflicts such as war or genocide. When we feel threatened and have the capacity to inflict massive death, we come to a fork in the road, which … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Peace, Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Anger, Awe, Death, Ethical, skin in the game, Soul, Violence, War
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POEM: Can You Ever Halve Enough?
Can we ever afford to kill one another? It certainly seems sow. Unfortunately, when an awareness arises of the steep cost of killing, it is often too late. Sadly, we may halve our life and eat it too. Can You … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Peace, Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Awareness, Life
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POEM: Heart Confetti
My heart breaks, particularly when US cannot brake genocide. Heart Confetti My heart Shatters A billion peaces Shuttered Once helled To gather Now veinly hoping Fore a body politic And singular victory A party to genocide And ticker tape prayed
Posted in Anti-War, News, Peace, Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Heart
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POEM: Taking a Bite Out of War Crime
I am far more worried about Joe Biden’s moral feebleness than I am about any alleged physical or mental feebleness. End the genocide in Gaza! Taking a Bite Out of War Crime Get that man some dentures Grandpa Joe needs … Continue reading