Category Archives: Political Action

Political Actions, Protests, Demonstrations

POEM: Un-Presidented Times

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Top Pun

We are the leaders we have been waiting for… Un-Presidented Times We occupy Un-Presidented times Thousands of crimes uncounted A mob on steroids As cracked The legal code The ruse of law Paid in fool In the land of oligarchs … 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: 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: 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: Mine Furor

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Top Pun

This poem goes out in honor of awe those who are resisting and protesting Trump’s ICE terror campaign… Mine Furor Have you herd The furor Over Immigration And citizen protest Re-fusing to take any ship From the SS Trump With … Continue reading →

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POEM: They Did What?

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Top Pun

Fascism needs to be resisted anywhere and everywhere it rears its ugly head. This poem goes out to all who resist fascism in big ways and small every day… They Did What? [Mother and son standing beneath six townspeople hung … Continue reading →

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POEM: Leave, Know Witnesses

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Top Pun

The world is watching, dear leader.  There is more than won way to be history… Leave, Know Witnesses Dear leader Your feudal temp To make your weigh In this whirled Is totally in bare assing Buy your violation Of the … Continue reading →

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POEM: A Peace of Me

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Top Pun

Are you war out? A Peace of Me I am a citizen Of this planet Awe too familiar With its billion boarders Among condemn nations No’ing what madders Helled sow true A mist means And ends I don’t do war … Continue reading →

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POEM: Unkept

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Top Pun

This short poem is a companion poem to the poem following it, written 12 years earlier. This poem offers a different view of my bursting heart: one of overflowing joy rather than sadness. Both happen to be true — sometimes … Continue reading →

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POEM: Roughly, The Sighs of a Heart

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Top Pun

This poem is a bout that dance between empathy and enraging injustices… Roughly, The Sighs of a Heart “The human heart is some wear around the size of a fist.” The other Day I saw A gripping tale Of a … Continue reading →

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POEM: Good Reeds

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Top Pun

Resistance is natural. Resilience is integral to nature… Good Reeds Are you up For a good reed Beyond getting bent In during the furious Winds of change And with standing Holding fast To won’s nature Grounded Rooted It’s knot a … Continue reading →

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POEM: Amoral Architecture

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Top Pun

Yesterday, a group of eight Toledoans met with the staff of Ohio Senator Jon Husted. This visit was a follow-up from a visit last month where we presented several specific questions to be answered in this visit. There were no … Continue reading →

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POEM: Democratic Liter Ship

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Top Pun

I wrote this poem quite awhile ago, fully expecting that congressional Democrats would cave in as is traditional. The Senate Democrats have caved after shutting down the government for 39 days; and what did they win? Opening the government they … Continue reading →

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POEM: Gaping Whole

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Top Pun

I see nonviolence as a lifelong, life-longing invitation to do better. We can awe ways do better. Of coarse, active nonviolence is risky because the whirled is replete with violence of all sorts: for personal or tribal material gain, for … Continue reading →

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NO KINGS Bike Ride — I AM ANTIFA, Be VERY Unafraid!

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Top Pun

Here are a couple of pictures from my bike ride along the entire NO KINGS protest along miles of Monroe St. in Toledo. I distributed 100+ yellow signs as I greeted the joyful resisters in ANTIFA-land. I AM ANTIFA. I … Continue reading →

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POEM: Safety Thirst

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Top Pun

At times, courage is needed to get us through those moments when playing it safe is even more dangerous… Safety Thirst Their heads were swimming So they went head first Into the shallow end Of the gene pool A real … Continue reading →

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POEM: Dissembling Antifa

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Top Pun

The surest way to identify a fascist is if they define their enemies as anti-fascist… Dissembling Antifa The bloviator-in-chief Rants and rages Lies and defies His pain a tension As thanks to the madder Yet his grate-est credential Is fascism … Continue reading →

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POEM: Neighbor’s Keeper

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Top Pun

“Who is my neighbor” is a rhetorical question originating from the parable of the good Samaritan, where Samaritans where the sworn enemies of the Israelites and the Israelite did not want to recognize Samaritans as his neighbor, nor answer the … Continue reading →

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