Category Archives: Political and Philosophical Musings

Political Philosophy Writings

POEM: Ambitions Sunk

This dude abides, as life is awesome and awe full awe of the time. Ambitions Sunk My ambitions are sunk In the firmaments of the universe And whatever verses arise Yea, no madder what versus This whirled stirs Nay, I … Continue reading →

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POEM: The Fewed

Fear not, wee are the many. The Fewed Wee are the many They are the few And the fewed creeps forward As the few centralize power Wee gather everywhere Wee join arms Arms that cannot be defeated Weather by force … Continue reading →

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POEM: No How

This poem is about the tragedy of applying great human know-how to war. No How How fright Fully billed War ships Fighter jets Arms of every sort As craft As fly As crack aims As wreckin’ as kill As wack … Continue reading →

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MEMORIAL POEMS for my mom, Lois Rutt

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY AWE! My mom, Lois Rutt, died just short of 90-years-old, on September 27, 2022. I wrote a set of 14 poems for her memorial service around the theme of one of her favorite Bible verses: “For now … Continue reading →

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POEM: Weather Sadness or Joy

This poem extolls the value of feeling deeply, both in sadness and joy. Weather Sadness or Joy I sea In a soul tear The whole whirled And folks in choir Am I Awe right And weather sadness Or joy Such … Continue reading →

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POEM: Life Shows Up

Life is the miracle awe around us.  All we have to pay is attention. Life Shows Up Mother Earth roots And sun kisses The flower makes scents With neither yes nor nose The chemistry of life Shows up Out of … Continue reading →

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POEM: Genocide Heirs

I can see how people find opposing all wars as problematic, and see situations where they would organize mass killings of their enemies. Frankly, from an international law and human rights perspective, I think that it is impossible in practice … Continue reading →

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POEM: Ever Lusting Foolishness

Consumption kills. Ever Lusting Foolishness I am acutely a ware Of that chronic foolishness That swarming our planet A product of consumption And awe that passes As wise guise

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POEM: What Kind?

We reap what we sow. What Kind? My neighbor planted a seed I asked him what kind it was He simply said “Look for its fruit” Each year I posed The same question His answer was always The same After … Continue reading →

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POEM: Dam Water

Life is a mysterious dance. Dam Water He lived As dam water Over the top Knows diving In the gravity of life Catching the sun in a thousand ways Soully to dance with bedrock And the open see Haunted bye … Continue reading →

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POEM: Aye, Will Rise in Three Days, Yada Yada Yada

The resistance will persist until further notice. And upon notice wee will grow even more. Aye, Will Rise in Three Days, Yada Yada Yada We will resist austerity As we root in abundance We will resist authoritarianism As we vote … Continue reading →

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POEM — What Comes: Of Police Helicopters

I wrote this poem on May Day, 2023, and didn’t publish it online till now. On occasion, I walk or bike across my neighborhood, the Old West End, to sit outside the Toledo Museum of Art, to write a poem … Continue reading →

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POEM: Sow It Goes

Life can be tops. Sow It Goes Life gives Sow much more Then it takes Back And fourth That first for life Round and round It goes Where it’s tops Nobody no’s

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POEM: Other Wise

Solidarity, cooperation, and trust create a future worth living, and a present worth fighting for. Other Wise They tolled US Of gaining And regaining Competitiveness And awe the wile Wee look to each other Solidarity The foundation of civilization Cooperation … Continue reading →

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POEM: The Roll of Government

The psychotic notion that greed should be the engine for good has long been capitalism’s premise and wretched selling point. The grifter-in chief has “successfully” weaponized this to turn all of US into rubes. This poem elucidates the roll of … Continue reading →

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POEM: Dihydrogen Monoxide Conspiracy

Some conspiracy theories are beautiful. Dihydrogen Monoxide Conspiracy Water is life And awe is well

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POEM: Fly By Night Day Traitors

Fly By Night Day Traitors He con me Threw me a curve And I banked on it The fool faith And unmoored credit Of US Re-lying on treasury bonds Presidential Sharpies™ And that stock mark it In dig nation of … Continue reading →

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POEM: Meaner and Leaner, Have Way There

Inspired by the mean and chaotic slash and burn of our federal government. Wons agin, welcome to new mismanagement. Meaner and Leaner, Have Way There The fat cats Broad caste The D.C. shuffle Their latest arrival A Department of Departments … Continue reading →

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POEM: That Shrouded Berth

It’s hard to know what is borne from incomprehensible places. That Shrouded Berth It was one Of those moments Wear my life seemed incomprehensible A fit That others did knot Care to see Yet I was made To wonder If … Continue reading →

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POEM: Frankly, More Than Speaking – Owed to Pope Francis

Frankly, More Than Speaking – Owed to Pope Francis “Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary use words.” – Ironically, words misattributed to St. Francis of Assisi There are many weighs to live And Pope Francis chose Servant … Continue reading →

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