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- POEM: Stupid Verses Wisdom
- POEM: Beyond Laudable
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Category Archives: Political and Philosophical Musings
POEM: Wore No More
I in tend to study war no more forever… Wore No More Along with the sword I laid down the gauntlet Wore no more I proffer a challenge In efface of know more death Wear peace is the weigh Knot … Continue reading
Posted in About Top Pun, Anti-War, Peace, Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Pacifism, War
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POEM: Black Pill Shooters
Last Fall, I wrote this poem about mass shooting incidents in America. I didn’t expect the impetus for publishing it would be a mass shooting blocks from my house, and during the best neighborhood festival around. I consider Toledo and … Continue reading
Posted in Peace, Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Anti-Gun, Gun Violence, Guns, Violence
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POEM: A Singular View – Owed to No Won Ails
After realizing what the world calls being a “winner”, I find myself, happy to be a “loser.” A Singular View – Owed to No Won Ails For awe My hope And transcendent ambition I could not altar the whirled Still … Continue reading
POEM: Voices in the Wilderness
The center of gravity of the body politic might kill US. To a void, such a grave situation, we need clarion voices in the wilderness… Voices in the Wilderness They temped to silence the voices In the wilderness Wile in … Continue reading
POEM: Landed Gentry
A poem about the owner class… Landed Gentry If you have Ever Whined and dined A bout Finding good renters Or managing your property The hassles of being A land lord I can soully proclaim The gentry have landed
POEM: I of the Storm
Perhaps my greatest intrigue in the life of the Buddha is reflected in this poem… I of the Storm Buddha, a Bodhisattva, remained in Enlightenment – the “Great Compassion” – forestalling Nirvana – “blowing out” – to help end the … Continue reading
POEMS: Haves and Halve Knots
I wish the world was divided merely in half, instead of haves and have nots. Even sow, I gladly caste my allot with the poor… Haves and Halve Knots How did we get In two this mess Divorced from won … Continue reading
POEM: A Knew Horizon
There are heavenly places within known horizons and beyond known horizons… A Knew Horizon Wear earth Metes heaven Can seam Sew far Aweigh As a knew Horizon Wear heaven Metes earth A symmetry Divining awe In between
POEM: A Nation Stupefied
Our dear leader seems to be in an arms race with himself, with stupid lying vying with utter foolishness. At some moments, my comfort is that when evil is pared with incompetence, there is some mitigating effect. I am eagerly … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Peace, Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged anti-Trump, Donald Trump
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POEM: More
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
POEM: Borders
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
POEM: Tao Remains
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
Posted in Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Inspiration, Spiritual, Tao
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POEM: Top Down, Bottom Up
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
Posted in Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Economy, Greed, Inequality, Poor, Revolution, Rich, Wealth
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POEM: Be Getting
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
POEM: Hi Def
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
POEM: Star Power
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
POEM: Stupid Verses Wisdom
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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Tagged algorithm, Courage, Foolish, Patience, Wisdom
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POEM: Beyond Laudable
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
POEM: To Tithe or Knot Too Tithe
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
POEM: For Letter Words
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