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Category Archives: Poems
POEM: A Singular Err, Over, And Over
This short poem plays with the notion that merely existing is an awesome win, and being a grump after this singular win is a singular err. A Singular Err, Over, And Over In spite Of halving one The existence lottery … Continue reading
POEM: Consigned
This short poem plays with the theme of living fully in a divided world of bought and souled. Consigned Creation calls To you collect Consigning you To oblivion Leaving Only one question Do you buy it? One life fully lived … Continue reading
POEM: The Hallowed Rupture
This poem portrays an explosive end to the ravenous aggrieved politicos who fill our body politic with shit and who, in the end, cannot escape the poor or the police at their door. The Hallowed Rupture Aggrievious whoreds And those … Continue reading
POEM: Mine Your Own Busyness
Here is a poem about the sacred and profane journey toward presence of mind: Atop a mountain of undertakings He overlooked his guru Desperately wanting to be A little slower With deaf-defying pleas As the guru came fourth With quiet … Continue reading
POEM: Made Passable
1984 may be voted the most likely to be a “Groundhog Year,” repeated over and over and over. The book, 1984, by George Orwell, written in the aftermath of World War II, is a stark warning about authoritarianism that holds … Continue reading
Posted in Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Cautionary Tale, Conscience, God, Queer, Rules, Soul, Surreal, Time, War
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POEM: Cat and Mouse Game
There are many ways to view God, or not. This poem plays with deferent weighs to see God. The title, Cat and Mouse Game, refers specifically to a very clever and brave mouse who hides in the cat’s ear to … Continue reading
Posted in Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged God, Incarnation, Job, Life, Love
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POEM: Like Night and Day
I am both a known provocateur, which can be a little challenging to others around me, and an insatiably curious observer and commenter on life, meaning no harm what sow ever. This poem plays with the inevitable misunderstandings that arise … Continue reading
POEM: Sure Fire Means and Ends
This poem is a reflection on the inextricable link between means and ends, and the devastatingly common mistake of de-linking means ands ends producing an endless array of “means” and “ends”. The short game often shorts us; though I recognize … Continue reading
POEM: The Flimsiest of Throngs
This short poem critique on monarchy and aristocracy, as well as the mental and moral gymnastics that the nameless rabble often go through to justify such an unjust spectacle. The Flimsiest of Throngs A mist A throng of onlookers A … Continue reading
POEM: Awe for One, and Won For All
This poem is a reflection on the proposition of “you don’t have to live like a refugee” and living simply so others may simply live. May no one have to live like a refugee. Awe for One, and Won For … Continue reading
POEM: After Life
Here is an intentionally ambiguous poem about life and after life. Meditate on it as you like, or not. After Life Like an unforeseen canon He was blown away At the tunnel alight Having passed Through the medium of ER … Continue reading
POEM: Political I con
Here is some poetic justice for Donald Trump, aka The Don, an unworthy political icon. May we learn from his massive cautionary tail. Political I con From Fifth Avenue He shot Too star dumb All tolled Knot exactly a reality … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Tagged America, Awe, Bible, Change, Character, Constitution, Donald Trump, Hell, Justice, Poetic Justice, Political, Reality
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POEM: Not Enough Knew Words
This poem is yet another tribute to the unfathomable, infinitely ineffable muse calling up new words and word plays to manifest her unending nature. Not Enough Knew Words Sew What’s up I can’t seam Too get my fill In this … Continue reading
POEM: The Devil Made Me – Due It
Here is a poem about one of my longstanding pet peeves, the moral laziness of “necessary” evil. Evil happens. Evil is unavoidable. Still, if evil is an ethical choice made by moral agents, it cannot be necessary. None the less, … Continue reading
Posted in Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Ethical, Evil, Laziness, Moral, Quotes
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POEM: Giving a Flock
Today’s short, funny poem: Giving a Flock Have you herd The won A bout A vegan saying No harm No fowl
POEM: Knot Sound – Owed to the Sound of a Cynic Being Borne
Ever wonder what is the sound of a cynic being borne? Knot Sound: Owed to the Sound of a Cynic Being Borne When an angel gets their wings A bell rings You may have been tolled Sow harmless in a … Continue reading
POEM: Ghost Writer in the Sky
This poem, weather a dream or a nightmare, plays with that often thin line in life between terror and hope. Ghost Writer in the Sky What was this? An exhilarating dream Or night mare Taking my breath away Life suspended … Continue reading
POEM: WOKE
While I like sleep as much as the next person, probably more, I don’t really get why “woke” is so scary. Perhaps the unconscious should dictate our lives?! I, for won (and all), pray that I am ever open to … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Tagged Common Good, Elite, Equality, Hope, Racism, Reality, Sexism, Sleep
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