Category Archives: Political and Philosophical Musings

Political Philosophy Writings

I am an Antifa Marxist and Lennon-ist

I am what antifa looks like — that is, an anti-fascist that wouldn’t join any group that would have them as a member. Of course, this also makes me a Marxist, a Groucho Marxist. For full disclosure, I am also … Continue reading

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POEM: A Pacifist Incense Ability

“Being a pacifist between wars is as easy as being a vegetarian between meals.” –Ammon Hennacy A Pacifist Incense Ability I am too A pacifist She proffered Sow confidently When only a madder of instance later She uddered allowed THIS … Continue reading

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POEM: The True Meaning of a Hill of Beings

Our solidarity with one another, awe others, is the measure of our being… The True Meaning of a Hill of Beings The high maintenance folks Were sent back To first class Fore a remedial steak in reality To yearn What … Continue reading

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POEM: Hammered

Hammered “If you only have a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” –Abraham Maslow They claimed to no The fascist way to what They want Winning at all accosts Won tool to rule them all Pounding … Continue reading

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POEM: Well, Come Homme

God welcomes the pour…of spirit… Well, Come Homme God souled Awe that God possessed To the pour of spirit Like heir That we breathe Living with abandon That dusty throne As pawned an eternity a go Having discovered homme-lessness Be … Continue reading

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POEM: Promissory Note

Those with much have a responsibility to those with less… Promissory Note America has defaulted on its promissory note — Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr “Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the … Continue reading

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POEM: That Darn Stitch – Owed to Cautionary Tales

This poem has me, in stitches… That Darn Stitch – Owed to Cautionary Tales Sew Fore sum reason I can’t seam To figure out That soul thread That knits us together Is bettor apprehended By cautionary tales Be helled Then … Continue reading

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POEM: Awe Ready Now

This a playful poem about how each of us should be appropriately comfortable and uncomfortable with our understanding of a higher power, or know God at awe… Awe Ready Now I awe ready Halve A cherished relationship With my God … Continue reading

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POEM: Cached For Awe

Cached For Awe Only in discriminating Slaves of violence Helped me find My master peace My life wholly taken Buy worthless scrip Redeemed fore such magnificent plays Of grace And other unmeritorious victories Cached for awe That won could ever … Continue reading

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POEM: Vegan?

Here is a funny poem about my aspirational veganism… Vegan? They asked the fated quest in Why are you a vegan? Well, as a recovering nutritional fascist I try to be a hospitalitarian Eating whatever someone offers me Butt The … Continue reading

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POEM: Nobodies Calling

We can be alone in a crowd. We can desperately want to be an “influencer.” We can get lost in the future or the passed. We can feel disconnected from a higher power. We “nobodies” should get together… Nobodies Calling … Continue reading

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POEM: Antifa – Owed to Anti-Fascists

The Fascist-in-chief Donald Trump posted that he will designate Antifa as a “major terrorist organization,” despite the fact that Antifa is a movement, at best, simply signifying, “anti-fascism,” and lacks a distinct leader, membership list, or structure. Such farcical social … Continue reading

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POEM: The Accost of Free Speech is Going, Up — Owed to Jimmy Kimmel

“Jimmy Kimmel Live” has been pulled off the air “indefinitely” by ABC. The offending material: Kimmel said during his opening monologue, “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who … Continue reading

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POEM: Nothing Stranger, Then Enemy

I find the greatest and most practical challenge, as well as spiritual practice, is to love one’s enemies. I find this challenge as the most mine stretching, art enlarging, and soul in lightning discipline that I have undertaken. In practical … Continue reading

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POEM: Strengthen Weakness

There is an inescapable Yin and Yang in life. Our personal strengths and weaknesses are a powerful example of this… Strengthen Weakness It’s awe Greek to me That beautiful Symmetry My greatest strength Is my grate-est weakness And vice verse … Continue reading

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POEM: Comfortable

John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, decided early in life how much he needed to live on, and for the rest of his life gave away anything more than that. I see this as one of his most practical manifestations … Continue reading

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POEM: Dis Illusioned

Getting rid of our illusions seems to be one of our most vital tasks, yet I have not yet met another person who welcomes becoming disillusioned… Dis Illusioned I’ve only ever herd Disillusionment as Sum thing To be voided As … Continue reading

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POEM: Mirror Crack in the Wall

There are tectonic forces at work. Sometimes you just, have to wait for it… Mirror Crack in the Wall “There is a crack, a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” –Leonard Cohen, “Anthem” The whirled was frayed … Continue reading

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POEM: Pour Communication

I prefer to err on the side of too much information in a relationship. I would rather sort out too much information than too little… Pour Communication “Communication assures nothing.” Communication Sure’s nothing Con fused with prose Reserved for every … Continue reading

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POEM: Sick Sense

There is more than one way to be dead, or mortified by dread, especially if you don’t see your own deadness, dreadness… Sick Sense “I see dead people.” — from the movie, Sixth Sense She was diagnosed As pre-morbid Fixated … Continue reading

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