Category Archives: Political and Philosophical Musings

Political Philosophy Writings

POEM: At Last Picked

In the era of Team Cruel, life can be in hospitable. At Last Picked There is allot Of blood sports In the schoolyard of life And death Teeming with God’s children A lot Left wanting To be picked Last

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POEM: Ugly Ducking

More abductions every day in a ledged land of the free. Ugly Ducking If it looks like abduct If it paddles like abduct If it’s a quack like abduct Then it is in deed abduct Duck! Plane clothes agents Over … Continue reading

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POEM: Fascism Rapped in a Bow

Resist now. Fight for awe of our rights. Fascism Rapped in a Bow Fascism is rapping at adore Power surrendered to the awe powerful Rich richered Poor poured Like sow much effluent Right sized means Pauper austerity As a share … Continue reading

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POEM: Butterfly Affect

This poem is metaphor for the process where our beautifully eccentric and unique lives are laundered and collated into impersonal data for greater algorithmic control. Butterfly Affect “Plagiarism is the highest form of flattery. Stealing from one is plagiarism; stealing … Continue reading

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POEM: Seize Fire Wow

Palestinian journalist Hossam Shabat has been assassinated by Israel after being openly put on a hit list last October. Hossam is the latest in over 200 Palestinian journalists killed by Israel since the beginning of the genocide in Gaza. In … Continue reading

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POEM: Due Something

If you are bewildered, you may be just, catching on. Still, weather the tide coming in or going out, there are things too due. Due Something Here I sit Wading for the tide to change As ponder US From see … Continue reading

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POEM: Baaad Blood

For the sheeple, and the wrest of US, wee the people. Baaad Blood It was the largesse gambol Ever made Assure abet Living for wagers They threw in For allot of baaad blood As part of a wiled and woolly … Continue reading

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POEM: I Just

Life to me seems as a precarious balance between laughing and crying. I Just Anytime someone asks me A question Or temps to raze A serious madder I just Laugh Anytime I peer Out into the whirled Or within those … Continue reading

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POEM: Awe the Answers Hour in Nature

Nature provides lots of answers when we are stuck in our heads and big boxes, we call home. Awe the Answers Hour in Nature I shook my ahead Soully pondering That space between mine years I have Never won An … Continue reading

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POEM: Landing On, Peace for Palestine

Thank you, Ziad, for sharing your father’s story with me. I am inspired by his deep connection to the land and people of Palestine. Drinking a cup of olive oil each morning and valuing the olive trees as more than … Continue reading

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POEM: All Who Have Years Here

I see sacrifice as giving up something of value for something of greater value. Sacrifice involves both loss and gain. This loss is simply the value I put upon any value I claim. May our sacrifices for our values secure … Continue reading

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POEM: A Lowly Sign of the Times

Street protests matter, as the winds of change, even if they don’t bring immediate wins or alone bring utopia. A Lowly Sign of the Times Rumor has it On social media A bout my street protest In my vains A … Continue reading

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POEMS: Dealing with Knews and News

When the news gets me down and the whirled peers bewildered, I try to simplify, get back to basics, go with what I know to be most true. For won, wee the people need to fight back against the rich … Continue reading

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POEM: Under Dogs

I love rooting for the underdogs. Under Dogs So over seers Whom do you root for Beholden such peeps Abiding with Dumps falling down And revolting reign What too doo And urine it Don’t count out Number one Number two … Continue reading

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POEM: Behave as a Child

Sometimes siblings don’t get along well. I suppose sometimes that it’s a matter of loving our siblings rather than just liking them. Parently, it’s the same with God. Behave as a Child I am A beloved child of God As … Continue reading

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POEM: Unfathomable

This poem is a reflection on the deference between standing in awe of the Creator as posed to the created. Unfathomable Know One Understands me And then sum That image of God As some kind Of fact simile Or some … Continue reading

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POEM: Breathtaking

The breath of life . . . and death . . . Breathtaking Awe through life Heed taken Millions of breaths Beyond thoughtful In perfect order In Out In Out Awe ways Knowing what Too due Depending On what Did … Continue reading

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POEM: Know Spyin’ — Owed to Spineless Democrats

We return now to the regular shutdown of our government. This poem is in anticipation of today’s expected (sic) collapse of Democrats in Congress to offer any courageous opposition to Republicans’ hostage-taking in government shutdown showdowns. Know Spyin’ I spy … Continue reading

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POEM: Rule Won

Demonizing and blaming those less powerful than yourself is the lowest forum of politics. Rule Won Rule won It’s all weighs Somebody else’s fault Weather trying To win an earthquake And after math A thousand shakedowns The fault lyin’ Like … Continue reading

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POEM: Bent Knee Walking

I see conflict as an unavoidable aspect of life. Even with my best intentions I end up harming others in various ways. Certainly, I can greatly limit this through effort and attention on my part. Still, there is a chasm … Continue reading

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