Category Archives: Poems

Short Poems, Funny Poems, Epic Poems

POEM: The Firing of Stephen Colbert

This poem goes out to the comedian Stephen Colbert who was fired by CBS after decades of work there. The cause: a single joke about the $16 million craven caving of his corporate overlord over a blustery Trump lawsuit and … Continue reading

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POEM: Writer’s Block

There is typically pressure on artists to make their work more popular and marketable, rather than centering on the deepest creative expression of their art. This poem is a reflection on this for writers, poets. Writer’s Block They lived on … Continue reading

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POEM: Microcosmic Man

I am a microcosm of a majestic universe and beyond… Microcosmic Man I am Possessed Buy that within And awe that is without As know stardust in these I’s Emptying my self As neither apart nor a hole As now … Continue reading

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POEM: The Pourer I Get

My journey to de-monetize my life, both willingly and unwillingly, has made me the richest man I know. Of course, I don’t get out that much… The Pourer I Get “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate … Continue reading

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POEM: Probably Write

I write what I know. I write what I no. I write what is read by few. I write what cannot be read by many. Awe is fodder for all that I right. Probably Write He was going A bout … Continue reading

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POEM: Making Camp

Here is a manly feminist poem… Making Camp He had a somewhat alien urge Man Caved Intuit To go where no man had gone before So he went Only to find Thousands of women All ready had Made camp Of … Continue reading

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POET’s POEM: What You, Really Due

  What You, Really Due Sow many poets As slender reeds unseen And off unherd Bent On bequeathing crowds Out of thin heir In the red And not read Soully wanting Poor over Yet Content Foremost Not a real Jōb … Continue reading

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POEM: Glass Not Have Full

This poem offers another solution to satisfy the “Is the glass half full or half empty?” question. As a bonus, the poem incorporates another interpretation of the Zen joke: What did the Zen master say to the hotdog vendor?  “Make … Continue reading

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POEM: Back to Me

Mother Earth is calling us home. Let that call be a family reunion, not a funeral. Back to Me Sow little A tension As I feed The globe In circling awe You whack me I grow deeper roots You withhold … Continue reading

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POEM: Awe That Meters

There is a poetry to life… Awe That Meters He took The bitter With the sweet Given That witch is life Sow trying To beat it That conundrum Hope Against hope Soully too fine Awe that meters

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POEM: The Tell — Pariah States

The indicted war criminal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is welcomed by Trump and both congressional Republicans and Democrats, rather than arresting him under international law. Netanyahu in Orwellian fashion nominates Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize (sic). The bromance … Continue reading

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POEM: Know Business Like Slow Business

Know Business Like Slow Business There’s no business like slow business Like know busyness I no

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POEM: Not Minding

It’s amazing how much you can learn by just paying attention. Still, the trick seems to be letting go of that which I cannot control  — a mere 99.999999999% of what happens. Not Minding “I don’t mind what happens.” — … Continue reading

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POEM: Oh My, Myopia

I have a gift for systematic thinking and pattern recognition. I delight in connecting the dots between the infinitely connected aspects of the universe. Everything reminds me of everything else. I am an Olympic figure-out-erer — rank amateur status only … Continue reading

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POEM: Wanting Equity

I am intrigued by the difference between equality and equity. I believe that we ARE equal as humans and all human rights spring from this. I see equity as when human rights are manifest equally across humanity. We ARE equal. … Continue reading

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POEM: Miss Deeds Pageant

Donald Trump’s rampant rapaciousness disqualifies him for anything but VICE president. Miss Deeds Pageant He showed up Too judge The miss deeds pageant As a reel state developer And a premier predator Behind the seeings His rapacious hands did most … Continue reading

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POEM: BB for Brayin’s — Owed to Trump and Bibi

After the kommandant-in-chief used bunker busters bombs to war on Iran and make his play for a Nobel Peace Prize (sic), The Don floats another meaningless peace proposal that is unacceptable to warmonger Bibi Netanyahu and offers no lasting end … Continue reading

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POEM: Serfin’ USA

With austerity for the poor and tax cuts for the rich, there will be serf cities all a cross America — Serfin’ USA! The broligarchs will make US their beach, boys… Serfin’ USA Fund, fund, fund in the sun Like … Continue reading

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POEM: What Counts

What Counts I was deeply engrossed A dozin’ dozin’ times over Rapt up In what counts When near buy A poaching me Sum numb-er crunchers Such shadowy figures Their own Singing appraise What counts What lords Baron down on me … Continue reading

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POEM: Rabbit Whole

As the greatly underappreciated theologian Elmer Fudd so eloquently stated, “I’ve gone down the wascally wabbit whole.” Rabbit Whole God is a rascally rabbit And I AM Down with that whole Saved by a hare Like the heir I breathe … Continue reading

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