Category Archives: Poems

Short Poems, Funny Poems, Epic Poems

POEM: More

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Top Pun

God is more, then you can think… More She could not say What God might Holy be She did acclaim Awe you knead To know God is More And amor That unending reach In two One’s heart Ore more “Wherever … Continue reading →

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POEM: Borders

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Top Pun

We are all boarders on planet earth divided by many artificial borders… Borders They drew first A straight line Too the heart of the madder A dividing lyin’ Between the whirled of things and people Cutting Through Awe that is … Continue reading →

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POEM: In Awe Probability

Posted on May 29, 2026 by Top Pun

I am fascinated by leaning into possibility as posed to mirror probability. This might, vary well, be the difference, between being free and being controlled… In Awe Probability In that moment I saw ten thousand possibilities In each And every … Continue reading →

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POEM: Tao Remains

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Top Pun

I’ve been reading the Tao Te Ching again lately. I find this writing perhaps the most succinct way to access our source of being… Tao Remains The Tao Before I was borne Well, as I live and breathe And when … Continue reading →

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POEM: Top Down, Bottom Up

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Top Pun

If we have a revolution in America, I suspect that it will be due to massive income inequality… Top Down, Bottom Up If you don’t get it As a madder of fact That’s exactly the point Of that rich love … 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: Hi Def

Posted on May 24, 2026 by Top Pun

Multi-tasking dulls our focus. Do one thing at a time, or less… Hi Def What might Be the best Rendering of Zen Do one thing And of the Tao Do no-thing A sharp contrast to the dull Due won thing

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POEM: Star Power

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Top Pun

In this age of foolishness, I just, pay attention to the firmaments of the universe. Won cannot cheat reality, let a loan realty. Today’s poem honors the next us of timely and timeless… Star Power I found myself In heavy … Continue reading →

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POEM: Stupid Verses Wisdom

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Top Pun

If we are to be saved, it will be by our hearts not simply ramping up intellect. Wisdom is more foundational than intellect for human flourishing… Stupid Verses Wisdom Is the whirled messing with you Crying out Clean up on … Continue reading →

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POEM: Beyond Laudable

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Top Pun

You can’t take it with you, but you can live and die with barns full in a hungry world… Beyond Laudable They lived along Rich life Making their claim Money is not that important to me Soully to die To … Continue reading →

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POEM: To Tithe or Knot Too Tithe

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Top Pun

A poem for my churchy brethren… To Tithe or Knot Too Tithe “What is a tithe? A good start. An offering of our best.” The church debates For what is taxed as years A tithe as net Simp-ly gross Or … Continue reading →

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POEM: For Letter Words

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Top Pun

Here is a funny little poem for today… For Letter Words LOVE is a four-letter word Accept for a spell be And of coarse Barring those Who are staggeringly bad spillers

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POEM: Opening Up

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Top Pun

This poem is a reflection on the comfort I take in that light dispels darkness more naturally than dark dispelling light… Opening Up He was afraid Too open The box Having herd Of Pandora and such He was heartened Too … Continue reading →

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POEM: A Wiled Woman

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Top Pun

Here is the ekphrastic poem (based on another work of art) that I submitted as this year’s entry to the Toledo Museum of Art’s poetry contest. I won by not winning, maintaining my amateur status. This poem is in honor … Continue reading →

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POEM: Cheeto Wrapper

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Top Pun

Yo yo, the Bully-in-chief is still vying for a Nobel Peace Prize… Cheeto Wrapper Yo yo We’re on the brink Of total permanent peace Or absolute annihilation Yo yo We interrupt this dark spectacle The live theater of war With … Continue reading →

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POEM: Rooting for Light

Posted on May 5, 2026 by Top Pun

The darkest nights produce the brightest stars… Rooting for Light Firmly planted In the hole, why’d whirled He found himself Going to dark places Awe ^ the more ^ sow As baring the lighten dark

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POEM: Stair Well, If You Can

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Top Pun

This poem is a reflection on the race to the bottom that we often rationalize ourselves into when faced with insecurities… Stair Well, If You Can They were faced With two sets of stairs Up And down Dark Unknown Given … Continue reading →

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POEM: Hard to Reed

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Top Pun

When the strongest winds hit, it’s even better to be a reed than a mighty oak… Hard to Reed He is a kin So so might He oaks around Little nuts Who just Helled there ground Still He dances In … Continue reading →

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POEM: My, My, My

Posted on April 26, 2026 by Top Pun

I prefer life with awesome saws… My, My, My My feet are on the ground My head is in the heavens My heart spills beyond horizons Wear life is bigger still Accept may be The see And awe That due

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POEM: As Airs to the Thrown

Posted on April 25, 2026 by Top Pun

I suspect that it is no coincidence that America loves zombie apocalypse movies. How many will be surprised that “normal” brings societal collapse? This poem speaks to this zeitgeist of our age, our moral childishness. I think of this as … Continue reading →

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