Category Archives: Peace

Peace, Anti-War, Non-Violence, Pacifism Stuff

POEM: Wore No More

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Top Pun

I in tend to study war no more forever… Wore No More Along with the sword I laid down the gauntlet Wore no more I proffer a challenge In efface of know more death Wear peace is the weigh Knot … Continue reading →

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POEM: Black Pill Shooters

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Top Pun

Last Fall, I wrote this poem about mass shooting incidents in America. I didn’t expect the impetus for publishing it would be a mass shooting blocks from my house, and during the best neighborhood festival around. I consider Toledo and … Continue reading →

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POEM: A Nation Stupefied

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Top Pun

Our dear leader seems to be in an arms race with himself, with stupid lying vying with utter foolishness. At some moments, my comfort is that when evil is pared with incompetence, there is some mitigating effect. I am eagerly … Continue reading →

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POEM: Be Getting

Posted on May 25, 2026 by Top Pun

Violence begets violence. May we go to that well, being, and learn to live in peace… Be Getting Trying As won may Drying As won may Where there is no well Being What might Won expect Be Getting Be Getting … Continue reading →

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POEM: Awe is Won

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Top Pun

Violence is a low bar where people go to pound down, that unquenchable thirst… Awe is Won When life is divided There are too fundamental questions Violence is the answer Two neither

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POEM: Yore Superpower

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Top Pun

A poem about Disruptor-in-chief Trump’s super power of not caring hastening the accostly rot of American power and empire… Yore Superpower Hour dear leader In his wish caste Did reckon His super power Knot caring That Trump it Of his … Continue reading →

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POEM: The Man™ – Owed to The Man Squared

Posted on April 12, 2026 by Top Pun

This poem is dedicated to “The Man™”– currently on a run of the DT’s — flailing in his war on Iran, some won that wouldn’t know peace if it hit him in the ahead… The Man™ – Owed to The … Continue reading →

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POEM: A Rotting Umpire

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Top Pun

What we have is a rotting empire and rotten umpire. What, he calls balls, and strikes out… A Rotting Umpire “You are the lite of the whirled. A city lying, on a hill, cannot be hidden.” –Matthew 5:4 (pair a … Continue reading →

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POEM: Wars Billed Caricature

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Top Pun

War reduces people to caricatures. Peoples everywhere need to stand together. Rise up, humanity! Wars Billed Caricature As the whirled burns In nationalistic fever Our tension is drawn too Gas prices Rather then Flesh divided Souls RIP’ed And boo who … Continue reading →

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POEM: Killer Be Killed

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Top Pun

The damn war has disturbed my poetry mojo; but fear not, the poetry dam is breaking… Killer Be Killed “All those who draw the sword will perish by the sword.” –Matthew 26:52 In a whirled vomiting trash Talk And prosthetic … Continue reading →

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POEM: A Frayed Knot

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Top Pun

Between the offensive lack of empathy in hurting “others” and the defensive rush to “necessary evil,” peace will remain elusive unless we accept that peace IS the way. While war is accostly, peace is priceless. A Frayed Knot He was … Continue reading →

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POEM: Owed to Quakers

Posted on March 8, 2026 by Top Pun

I am a big fan of Quakers, or the Religious Society of Friends, an historic peace church with a pacifist stance based on the light of God, being present, in each and every human. This poem is a tribute to … Continue reading →

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POEM: Step Out Side

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Top Pun

Violence is a grate invitation to our lowest selves… Step Out Side Low I will be with you Till the end of time The cycle of violence Remains Bared in truth Know madder What Your will Dead too peace Life … Continue reading →

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POEM: Dis Figuring

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Top Pun

There are monsters about… Dis Figuring “Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche I’ve got it Awe figured Out I see monsters Every wear There is no humanity Wile me and my … Continue reading →

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POEMS: In the Outs

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Top Pun

Some times I feel like I am in the running for the miss understood pageant, even with those closest to me. Defending the light in each person, even our enemies, is inescapably intertwined with our fight for humanity, and often … Continue reading →

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POEM: Corn Cope Ya – Owed to the Cornucopia of Resistance

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Top Pun

Resistance takes awe kinds. Social change is messy. People of good will come in a wide variety of forms. I ask that we be gentle and patient with one another, making space for all who want to move forward. This … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Nice Verses — Owed to ICE Out for Good

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Top Pun

The salt of the earth Minnesotans will melt ICE… Minnesota Nice Verses — Owed to ICE Out for Good Minnesota nice Verses That storied ICE That lies When snowflakes packin’ Too much All a bout Leaving Their mark As exhibit … Continue reading →

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POEM: Bored of Peace

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Top Pun

Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” has been chartered by right-wing heads of state. Though, all we need to know is that Israeli Prime Minister “Bibi” Netanyahu, a charter member, skipped out of the signing ceremony because he feared being arrested … Continue reading →

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POEM: They Did What?

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Top Pun

Fascism needs to be resisted anywhere and everywhere it rears its ugly head. This poem goes out to all who resist fascism in big ways and small every day… They Did What? [Mother and son standing beneath six townspeople hung … Continue reading →

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POEM: A Prize Worth Pain For

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Top Pun

One translation of the Buddhist great truth that “life is suffering” is actually “life is work,” simply meaning that life keeps requiring effort on our part… A Prize Worth Pain For Awe great faiths re-choir work. Their life kept Culling … Continue reading →

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