Category Archives: Political and Philosophical Musings

Political Philosophy Writings

POEM: Chaste Tree

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Top Pun

I can’t help but chuckle and shake my head on many a daze as I observe folks chasing sparkly objects with such apparent vigor. I can’t help but peer as a fool myself, where my attention is rapt, as you … Continue reading →

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POEM: As Humanity Reseeds

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Top Pun

Here is an apocalyptic valentine, a final kiss planted. As Humanity Reseeds That final mourning We greet With a kiss A poetic rejoinder Transcendent graffiti Write on the apocalypse In a whirled that had Drunk The Kool-Aid® Even at that … Continue reading →

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POEM: Courting Pro Bait

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Top Pun

I am a sojourner in this world — just, passing through, paying it forward. I’d rather give everything I got than sell anything. Those with heirs can sort that shit out… Courting Pro Bait I have no will Of my … Continue reading →

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POEM: The Means

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Top Pun

As commander-in-chief Biden provides unconditional support indispensable to Israel’s genocidal actions in Gaza, he offers inconsequential advice, even “warnings,” to limit mass civilian killings. If stopping genocide, the worst crime known to man, is somehow a close call, then his … Continue reading →

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POEM: Dogged Reasoning

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Top Pun

This a poem highlighting the barren view of life that rugged reasoning can impose on the awesome experience of consciousness. Life is much more than sterile propagation of the specious. Dogged Reasoning He wood Knot know Consciousness If he Saw … Continue reading →

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POEM: Heir to a Thousand Generations

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem is about recognizing and appreciating that we rest on the shoulders of a thousand generations and that each moment can take inspiration from this long arc of our existence, powering us forward in ways worthy of our ancestors. … Continue reading →

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POEM: The Weigh Forward

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem is about moving forward into the future, looking up, not looking down, living holistically, not partial to tribalism. The Weigh Forward Awe ways ahead Sum times behind Never beneath As earth is before me I may know What … Continue reading →

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POEM: Gaza, Eat It

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem addresses the Gazan’s plight of living under siege in an open air prison, under massive military assault, including widespread bombing of civilians and civilian infrastructure. This poem highlights the genocidal assault, particularly the mass starvation as a result … Continue reading →

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POEM: Pokey Politics

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Top Pun

Republicans continue to cling to a policy-free zone, crammed with demagoguery. Pokey Politics Republican politics Is like poking you with a stick To see what you will Due What we can get A weigh with And I can’t help But … Continue reading →

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POEM: Which Neighbor is a Keeper?

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem is about racism and nativism, our propensity to dehumanize the other, to write other humans off, to find room aplenty to throw under the bus or imprison in won weigh or an other. Which Neighbor is a Keeper? … Continue reading →

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POEM: Bombing

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Top Pun

Humanity is bombing. Let’s end the violence. Bombing Bombs a way Bombs aweigh Bombs a weigh Bombs away

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POEM: Seeking Haven — Deed On A Rival

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Top Pun

Here is a poem about our nation’s recalcitrance in welcoming immigrants and refugees. Wile we use cramped legalisms to incarcerate our hearts, many speak openly in racist and violent terms. I strongly suspect that we would do better as a … Continue reading →

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POEM: The Incalculable Weighs to Prey

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem ponders the fact that hardships and trauma can lead people away from religious and spiritual seekings as well as leading them to such seeking. I find that while darkness can be powerful, even overwhelming, light has a way … Continue reading →

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POEM: Life Keeps

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Top Pun

I find comfort in the persistent reality that life keeps happening. As I keep learning to let go, I find that life flows more gently to whatever the next thing is that life offers up. I continue to be amazed … Continue reading →

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POEM: Knot The One in Red

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Top Pun

According to family lore, when I was a very young child, I gave my toys away to other children. While this may have been a good way to make friends, I suspect that it was an early sign of me … Continue reading →

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POEM: One Standard — To Rule Them All

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem is a bout the hypocrisy of me me me, and and a perpetually truncated version of we we we, where “we” win and you lose. One Standard: To Rule Them All I only Halve Two standards For me … Continue reading →

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POEM: My Mine Racing

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem is about slowing down that racing mind and mining that quiet repose and relaxed contemplation. My Mine Racing Oh my My My mine Raced From that first Slap On the bottom Lyin’ Welcome too A whirled Up side … Continue reading →

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POEM: The Run Down on Lifting Up

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem is a call to avoid running down those who seek to lift up. The poem has a tip of the hat to Dorothy Day and her infamous quote, “Don’t call me a saint. I don’t want to be … Continue reading →

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POEM: Walking the Walk [Owed to My Friend Tarry]

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem is inspired by an elegantly simple recounting of what is a true friend, as told by my former wife — that is, when you are walking with a group of people, the one who stops and waits for … Continue reading →

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POEM: Soul Sushi

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem ponders the “water we live in” as most humans are routinely heedless of their lives deep ending on eating flesh to survive. Soul Sushi Once upon a time Creatures of the see Looking up A barrel In countered … Continue reading →

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