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Short Poems, Funny Poems, Epic Poems

POEM: Owed to Muhammad Ali

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Top Pun

I wrote this poem after watching, again, my favorite documentary of all time: When We Were Kings. This film is about the leadup and spectacle that is known as the “Rumble in the Jungle” in Zaire, the heavyweight boxing title … Continue reading →

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POEM: America and Its Britches

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Top Pun

Here is a somewhat poetic view of the body politic. America and Its Britches The whirled is full of hubris America is too Big for its britches Its Lilliputian slacks As tolled buy Asocial media blitz More like The lowest … Continue reading →

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POEM: Maid Too Order

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Top Pun

This short poem highlights the simple fact that each of us serve someone or something. Make it good. Maid Too Order You have Got too Serve some won What are you maid of?

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POEM: Blade

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Top Pun

If in doubt, dance. Blade The blade of grass swayed in the wind Yearning for attention Or simply dancing unawares You need not Decide

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POEM: Cagey

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Top Pun

I am a big fan of the anarchist slogan, “Bigger Cages! Longer Chains!” This cheeky chant parodies the compromised solutions offered by conventional politics. The body politic seems all to willing to trade comfort for justice. If only we had … Continue reading →

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POEM: A Winning Politic

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Top Pun

An underwhelming poem for the grievance powered Republican party and their convention ill politics. A Winning Politic Out of fresh ideas A republic can A convention ill belief Democracy culled out They didn’t want For any more For they had … Continue reading →

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POEM: Outer and Inner Space

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Top Pun

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 →

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POEM: Living Bye The Sword

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Top Pun

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 →

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POEM: Father Violence

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Top Pun

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 →

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POEM: Breaking Up is Hard Too Due

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Top Pun

The U.S.-Israeli genocide in Gaza continues. Mean wile, the Democrats are far more concerned about Biden’s debatable performance on stage. This is perhaps everything we need to know about their so-called defense of democracy, international law, and the purportedly sacrosanct … Continue reading →

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POEM: Birds Peering

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Top Pun

Serenity is for the birds, and us as well. Pass it on… Birds Peering A bird peered With an offering Of divine note A bounty of songs One Just for me Ransoming my soul Sow if you hear A song … Continue reading →

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POEM: A Wake Sleepy Aheads

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem goes out to all nonviolent activists, particularly those who struggle with whether they make a difference or not. This poem is also a tip of the hat to this great quote: “If you think you are too small … Continue reading →

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POEM: Out of Place, Out of Time

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Top Pun

A little mysticism for the day… Out of Place, Out of Time He got the good Look At that beyond time and space In that gape between death and life An engrossing gawk Trashing Every proposition passable What can One … Continue reading →

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POEM: B Movie

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Top Pun

Perhaps we shouldn’t be the B movie we don’t want to see in the world? B Movie They were rooting For a Hollywood ending They were a bit Surprised When this really came true Unfortunately It was an apocalyptic horror … Continue reading →

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POEM: Audience Participation

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Top Pun

Saving the planet and the life that inhabits it is not a spectator sport. What is your personal action plan to help save Mother Earth and her children? Audience Participation Now For our next death deifying act Matched only buy … Continue reading →

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POEM: Clerical Counter

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Top Pun

Religion stands in, the bind of wrapping vivifying experience. The spirit is reported to be as the wind, not knowing where it comes from and to where it goes. Still, when the spirit shows up, you will be rapt. Clerical … Continue reading →

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POEM: The Age of Know Surprise

Posted on July 4, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem is a tribute to the kerfuffle of President and candidate Biden’s recent debate performance. If I were to pick an alter-ego other than “Top Pun,” on some days I might choose “Cassandra” the Greek mythological character fated to … Continue reading →

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POEM: Courting Corruption — Owed Too Presidential Immunity

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem goes out to the sniveling sycophants known as the majority of the Supreme Court. I miss the days when The Supremes were just…a Motown sensation… Courting Corruption — Owed Too Presidential Immunity Shot on Fifth Avenue Shot of … Continue reading →

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POEM: Knot Quiet Myself

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Top Pun

I find that silence speaks volumes. My greatest thoughts are humbled in silence’s presents. Listening is the better part of communication. Knot Quiet Myself Lying there I broke The silence The emptiness With thoughts a loud Notions of God Laid … Continue reading →

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POEM: A Day of Longing No More

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Top Pun

A solstice poem… A Day of Longing No More The longest day of the year And nothing too due He was well Grounded Sent to his roam Bye know won On the level Of ants Who never cry “uncle” With … Continue reading →

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