Category Archives: Poems

Short Poems, Funny Poems, Epic Poems

POEM: Acting in a Certain Way

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Top Pun

I suspect that one’s attitude toward the unknown is at least as important and revealing as one’s attitude in organizing hard facts. I suspect that staring into the unknown is closer to staring into the heart of life than the … Continue reading →

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POEM: Federal Eyes, Thugs

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Top Pun

Homeland Security is compiling a digital database through facial recognition of legal protesters exercising their constitutionally-protected rights. Worse, such data is used loosey-goosey to compile “domestic terrorist” lists to further violate our rights. Will you raise a single finger to … Continue reading →

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POEM: Fax on the Ground

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Top Pun

Here is a funny little poem about the dirty lies we are tolled every day… Fax on the Ground The machine is plugged in They have maid The paper Fooly, loaded Running atop speed Pay know mine To the fax … Continue reading →

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POEM: Sisyphean Poetry

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Top Pun

Sisyphean Poetry Is it passable Too make that grade Steeped In word plays What Say you I awe ready Have a pun name So you can pass On calling Me big D In a class by myself You may only … Continue reading →

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POEM: Who is Flailing as a Human?

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Top Pun

I suspect that “winning” our humanity has far less to do with “winning” than simply responding to inhumanity with humanity and letting go of the outcome. As aptly put by Albert Schweitzer: “Not only is example the best way to teach, … Continue reading →

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POEM: Might Verses, Mite

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Top Pun

The poor and disenfranchised will gather together and defeat the rich and mighty… Might Verses, Mite The widow showed up the rich with her two very small copper coins – term mites to what the rich wood know. –from Mark … 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: Silent Move He

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Top Pun

Silence — bring it! Silent Move He “Don’t talk unless you can improve the silence.” –Jorge Luis Borges Annoys What would it take Fore me To keep quiet Passably some hush money A bit You know the drill As my … Continue reading →

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POEM: Extra Ours

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Top Pun

This poem is an ode to those middle-of-the-night times, timeless times not yesterday and not yet today. I consider these stolen times, gifts of presence, that I can share with my best friend and lover. NOTE: the prologue to this … Continue reading →

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POEM: Letting It RIP

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Top Pun

Here is a poem reflecting times when nothing is going well… Letting It RIP In what Must have bin A bad dream I was shitting in hell Wading in what was Mine mine mime With a pitchfork And a tale … Continue reading →

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POEM: Blow Back

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Top Pun

This poem goes out to all of those hooked on The Don’s chaos and corruption whirled tour. Trump’s addiction to his own, malignant narcissism, will require billions of lifetimes of rehab and recovery. Trump is a user… Blow Back Peering … Continue reading →

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POEM: The Prettiest Words

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Top Pun

I hope that my poetry is more than just, pretty words… The Prettiest Words They mirrorly wanted A proving poetry Soully in ploying The prettiest words Without shadow cast Out and out The flatter The better And if truth fully … 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: Give Me a Brake

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Top Pun

Here is a short poem for those feeling overwhelmed… Give Me a Brake Here is the run-down Pleas I just Want too Make it STOP Give me a brake

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POEM: Sow Over Consumption

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Top Pun

We should cultivate people over things. We should seek first that which money cannot buy. Or else, things will consume us… Sow Over Consumption I peer Into the whirled And its debilitating lessens Razing that infernal question TB or not … Continue reading →

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POEM: Acquire Boy

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Top Pun

As America falls apart, America comes together, it’s a greed, the bully-in-chief is the most self-dealing president president ever… Acquire Boy He took What He wanted He means Know harm Power is as power does Run Forced Run That game … Continue reading →

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POEM: Faith Weeps and Reaps

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Top Pun

Faith Weeps and Reaps “Faith is what, you do, not no.” I axed God A bout That madder of faith Tearing Asunder Life and limb God did not say O ye of little faith You cannot void Weather man sized … Continue reading →

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POEM: Digging It Deep

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Top Pun

May you find a well and well-ness in your life… Digging It Deep He was digging it Deep Into a life that could be Hole-y Soully to find a spring A well And a wellness Teeming with awe That is … Continue reading →

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POEM: Suicide Enaction

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Top Pun

Here is a poem about both our individual and collective responsibilities to act on the climate crisis.  At the nexus of personal responsibility and collective responsibility, there converges that buy product in action, inaction, and enaction… Suicide Enaction Personally I … Continue reading →

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