Category Archives: Political and Philosophical Musings

Political Philosophy Writings

POEM: A Wake Sleepy Aheads

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem goes out to all nonviolent activists, particularly those who struggle with whether they make a difference or not. This poem is also a tip of the hat to this great quote: “If you think you are too small … Continue reading →

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POEM: Out of Place, Out of Time

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Top Pun

A little mysticism for the day… Out of Place, Out of Time He got the good Look At that beyond time and space In that gape between death and life An engrossing gawk Trashing Every proposition passable What can One … Continue reading →

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POEM: B Movie

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Top Pun

Perhaps we shouldn’t be the B movie we don’t want to see in the world? B Movie They were rooting For a Hollywood ending They were a bit Surprised When this really came true Unfortunately It was an apocalyptic horror … Continue reading →

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POEM: Audience Participation

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Top Pun

Saving the planet and the life that inhabits it is not a spectator sport. What is your personal action plan to help save Mother Earth and her children? Audience Participation Now For our next death deifying act Matched only buy … Continue reading →

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POEM: Clerical Counter

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Top Pun

Religion stands in, the bind of wrapping vivifying experience. The spirit is reported to be as the wind, not knowing where it comes from and to where it goes. Still, when the spirit shows up, you will be rapt. Clerical … Continue reading →

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POEM: The Age of Know Surprise

Posted on July 4, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem is a tribute to the kerfuffle of President and candidate Biden’s recent debate performance. If I were to pick an alter-ego other than “Top Pun,” on some days I might choose “Cassandra” the Greek mythological character fated to … Continue reading →

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POEM: Courting Corruption — Owed Too Presidential Immunity

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem goes out to the sniveling sycophants known as the majority of the Supreme Court. I miss the days when The Supremes were just…a Motown sensation… Courting Corruption — Owed Too Presidential Immunity Shot on Fifth Avenue Shot of … Continue reading →

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POEM: Zombie Politics

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Top Pun

Do you ever get the sense that politics is following some inextricable, absurd, and perilous coarse? I find American politics increasingly resembling that nightmare where a slow-walking monster is chasing you and no matter how fast you run it is … Continue reading →

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POEM: US Verses Wee

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Top Pun

We live in a world with far too much “US versus THEM.” Partisanship and division reign chaos. Tribalism breeds violence. This poem wakes to a different dream… US Verses Wee Won quiet mourning I awoke There was no US Every … Continue reading →

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POEM: Woo Who

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem reflects a bit on my skepticism of skepticism and my deep yearning to witness and participate in the long arc of love. Woo Who Their is Know subject Greater than You who Suspect Life as a Job Only … Continue reading →

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POEM: A Bout Zen

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem borrows from a Zen story where a monk is in a boat quietly meditating with their eyes closed in the middle of a faraway lake. When the monk hears a loud sound and the boat rocks, the monk … Continue reading →

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POEM: On Sand They Billed

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Top Pun

“Building on a foundation of sand” is an ancient cautionary metaphor that our modern, so-called civilization often seems to run over roughshod. Literally jumping from one unsustainable practice to the next unsustainable practice often seems like a fair characterization of … Continue reading →

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POEM: The World’s Youth on Fire

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem goes out the young climate activists demanding a livable world who made a federal case out of their constitutional right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happy nest dismissed by a federal appellate court. The World’s Youth … Continue reading →

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POEM: Our Fear Less Leader

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Top Pun

If aiding and abetting genocide does not make you unfit for the highest public office, then I don’t know what would. I am sick and tired of being told we have to vote for the least totally unfit candidate for … Continue reading →

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POEM: Proper Preying

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem is based on a traditional Zen story of two very different perspectives on what was seemingly a straightforward thing, revealing the importance of our inner lives. The story pits two Zen monks, one who is a monk smoking, … Continue reading →

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POEM: The Beat of Exclusive Clubs

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Top Pun

Other than for hardcore atheism, my spiritual beliefs ran the gamut, something for everyone. I am a spiritual mutt. Probably the most apt description would be “unorthodox.” I detest fundamentalism. I was raised Christian and spent most of my life … Continue reading →

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POEM: A Head of Belief

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Top Pun

I’ve heard that the longest distance is from the head to the heart. This poem is one take on this. I’ve been known to get stuck in my head, even well-intentioned, disconnected from my heart. A Head of Belief He … Continue reading →

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POEM: A Mirror Student

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Top Pun

Looking at myself seems to be a common denominator in successfully working through interpersonal issues. Reflections from others and the world around me can be very instructive on the nature of my inner life and its knotty workings. Taking care … Continue reading →

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POEM: Job One

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Top Pun

For a job I be looking… Job One My job Is to see you As God sees you Nothing more Nothing less

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POEM: Dawning of So-called Civilization

Posted on April 6, 2024 by Top Pun

Uncertain daze I am not such a fan of civilization. I am learning to value disillusionment. Who needs illusions? Seeing the good, the bad, and the ugly seems like a better way to realize our dreams. Dawning of So-called Civilization … Continue reading →

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