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Category Archives: Political and Philosophical Musings
POEM: Who Polices Who – Owed to Luigi Mangione
Luigi Mangione is the suspect in the killing of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson. The U.S. Justice Department is seeking the death penalty. If nothing else, America seems good at killing. Of coarse, the sensational nature of this killing … Continue reading
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POEM: Just Encase
On occasion, I might preface a statement with “all other things being equal,” I believe this or that. I find this is a profound limitation on any statement, since in real life all other things are never equal. This seemingly … Continue reading
POEM: That Huge White Wail
A poem for when grievance politics meets white supremacy. That Huge White Wail They glowered That wince They once possessed Would never be their own The largesse Of a great society Had made them The hugesse victims e’er That huge … Continue reading
POEM: Clothes Enough
Ravenous greed increasingly doesn’t even bother to put on the traditional sheep’s clothing. Of coarse, razing the notion that greed is good still needs to be pointed out heartily. Clothes Enough “Beware of wolves in wolves’ clothing” They wore their … Continue reading
POEM: Disarming Honesty
Honesty does not require brutality. Disarming Honesty Heed consider it Disarming honesty Lopping off limbs As might right and left As dead would In there vary own forced Never as well Received Rather in loo The aftermath Winsome loose sum … Continue reading
POEM: What Makes?
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ― Howard Thurman I see that which is truly productive as rooted in … Continue reading
POEM: The Joke is on US
Here is the April Fool’s Day poem for this year… The Joke is on US Until more notice April Fool’s Day Will be X tended In definitely Without end Accept Its many means Enriching the rich Representing the national deficit … Continue reading
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POEM: Its The Economy Stooped
I wrote this poem last year and I hadn’t published it yet. For better or worse, the poem is still timely and timeless. Its The Economy Stooped Hey homies Welcome to the hows Of whining elections Know madder how many … Continue reading
POEM: Little Feat
This poem was inspired by the Oval Office press conference Elon Musk dominated as co-president, with his little kids, X and Donnie Trump, fidgeting as Elon droned on. Of course, a South African immigrant in the White House seamed a … Continue reading
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Tagged Apartheid, Genocide, Immigration, President, Racism, Rich, Slavery
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POEM: Something Has To Give
Giving my take on give and take, taken in bye a take, take, take whirled. Something Has To Give Living in A whirled Of take, take, take Taken in Something has to give As dam lessens Open the flood gaits … Continue reading
POEMS: On the Wrings of a Dove
What is the sound of a coup of a dove? No arms flapping. On the Wrings of a Dove We rise On that warming Of clear and present Things to come Arising On Those heir currents Of turbulent resistance And … Continue reading
POEM: Mirror Palestine
The U.S.-Israeli genocide in Gaza is a horrific failure of humanity and godliness. We must look unflinchingly at what this means for US. Mirror Palestine Mirror, mirror, behind a wall Who is beautiful One and all Helled Up to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Genocide, Israel, Palestine, Palestinian
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POEM: Lent Not Enough
A Lenten poem: Lent Not Enough Many years a go I gave up Lent for lent Even sow God has designs on me Living lent 365 days a year Every mourning Over multiple daze Slowly fasting From ashes to ashes … Continue reading
POEM: The Prize of Eggs
In case you’ve run into a counter fit recently… The Prize of Eggs What’s up?! With that frightful dozin’ Scaring up In all probability Showing promise A lie ability Butt shucks It helps If you’re a chicken Laying big fat … Continue reading
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POEM: This Little Alight of Mine
For life? Give it up…for life. This Little Alight of Mine In alight of God unearth That day may show up When I offer up These poems A bask it know longer Covering this little alight Of mine A treasure … Continue reading
POEM: Everything is a Conspiracy
Shhh…it the truth… Everything is a Conspiracy Everything is a conspiracy As God conspires hour vary existence Inspiring Expiring Prayers Preyers Ineffable F-able Converging into won Awe there is Wholly word Till utter breathlessness Peers And dis peers Plotting a … Continue reading
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
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