Category Archives: Political and Philosophical Musings

Political Philosophy Writings

POEM: Holy Obedient

The first quote below, I learned as the epigraph of the book, Let Them Call Me Rebel, a biography of Saul Alinsky, the great American organizer and social activist. The Lao Tzu quote following it make an interesting pairing and … Continue reading

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POEM: Waist, A Way?

Anytime a child starves to death it is a catastrophic moral failure of humanity. Feed Gaza. End the genocide. Free Palestine. Waist, A Way? “I’ll say to myself, ‘You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life … Continue reading

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POEM: F ‘n A

I am concerned about real obscenities afar amor than mere words… F ‘n A Drop an A-bomb And you are both The pinnacle and foundation of civilization Drop an F-bomb And you are a moral threat As if Only won … Continue reading

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POEM: Maiden America, In a Sense Lost

Maiden America, In a Sense Lost Her job was attired won Cloaked in innocence Vested buy lyin’s of national pride She made sheep’s clothes For exporting wolves Trading worlds and souls Wear global metes loco As winners make losers Having … Continue reading

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POEM: Dis Possessed

When beings value possessions more than other beings, I call that “being possessed.” Dis Possessed What possessed you Too care For paupers Subjected to feudal enterprises Sow indebted to us As Jōb creators Soully dependent On that invisible hand Of … Continue reading

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POEM: Surrounded

This poem is inspired by an old joke: The courier arrives with a message for the commander. The courier says, “I have good news and bad news; which would you like first?” The commander says, “Give me the bad news … Continue reading

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POEM: Balance Do

Here is another poem dedicated to Mother Earth. Love your momma! Balance Do If soully we could get Enough Of Mother Earth and fecund wealth A rich dance With soil and water Flora and fauna Trusted friends and clear skies … Continue reading

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POEM: Donald Trump or Bust?

I wrote this poem back in Trump 1.0 when awe of the confederate statues were being taken down by activists… Donald Trump or Bust? Their will Come that day When Donald Trump And his confederates Will be history They wont … Continue reading

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POEM: Nothing Off The Table

I have never been much of a fan of: “Nothing off the table.” This strikes me as boundary-less sociopathy.  Similarly, I am not much of a fan  of: “Politics is the art of compromise.” This strikes me as more often … Continue reading

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POEM: 2084 — Novel, Utopia

I’ve have always found the juxtaposition of folks without any housing with folks who have second homes, especially when those second homes are far bigger and more expensive than most people with housing. This chasm may be a particularly telling … Continue reading

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POEM: Taut a Lessen

I am a fan of deeply existential questions. If you had to choose, would you rather be the one who threatened others, even to the point of death, into deeply degrading situations, or be the one subjected to such treatment? … Continue reading

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POEM: Allot of Pacifism

Allot of Pacifism “It’s supposed to be hard. If it were easy, everyone would do it.” ― Tom Hanks in A League of Their Own “Being a pacifist between wars is as easy as being a vegetarian between meals.” –Ammon … Continue reading

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POEM: Minimizing Prophets

This poem was uninspired by what a preacher once declared to me with some resignation: “I can’t preach on that.” My first thought was: Wow, that is precisely what you should preach on. Minimizing Prophets The Rev’s revved We can … Continue reading

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POEM: In Dependently Wealthy

Our treasure rests in our interdependence upon one another, gifted to each other… In Dependently Wealthy He unearth A truth caste aside His treasure Can knot be Stored Soully given The amor you get The soars of awe True treasure … Continue reading

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POEM: Vacating Spirituality

This poem is a meditation on spirituality as any perspective that is not nihilism or sociopathy/amorality. Vacating Spirituality What ultimately is Spirituality Abut The science Of subjectivity A third eye Witness Certifiable In a court of lawlessness Subject to wrong … Continue reading

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POEM: Beyond Teeming

Sometimes having my expectations burst is an awesome thing… Beyond Teeming God is just Sow much more Then I can in vision Burst my bubble What due I expect When awe is A given I am sow Out of my … Continue reading

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POEM: Shedding Light

Perspective on light and darkness… Shedding Light The sun rises and sets Shedding light On countless situations No no know The spin is earth’s Round itself Round the sun Awe the same Wresting upon The point of you Alight in … Continue reading

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POEM: Show Enough

I’ve seen enough. Show Enough There’s long Been rumors That God is dead Perhaps a bit Exaggerated On the other side Of curtains And to get beyond Swearing At any and every attest I can’t quiet say That I have … Continue reading

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POEM: Fire Metes Fire

Fire Metes Fire “Hate is sadness wrapped in razors.” — Aaron French As the whirled burns The people cried and cried We must fight fire with fire too Get out Of this hell We are all in Yet know madder … Continue reading

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POEM: The Death of a Poet

Eternity resides in poetry, as due poets… The Death of a Poet They miss took him As sow many times before Asleep And beneath it Awe Riding a poem Sow epic Beyond A wake

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