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Top Pun's mission is to maximize prophets. Top Pun creates serious, funny, and seriously funny peace and justice designs which are available on your choice of products such as buttons, T-shirts, and bumper stickers. Top Pun blogs to highlight additional facets of his word artistry such as pun-filled poetry and funny political satire, free posters, as well as political actions of local and global importance -- and don't forget the noncommercial, public health radio show available online, Just for the Health of It . Top Pun's serious playfulness ever reminds us that justice is no yoke, and the pun is mightier than the sword!
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Tag Archives: Life
POEM: Awkward Period
Awkward Period I am just Sow trying To navigate Well And empty well In this awkward period Between birth and death Life presents an unending series of challenges for which we can never be fully prepared. This truth embeds a … Continue reading
Posted in Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Death, Life, Truth, Work
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POEM: Seniority
A short poem on aging well… Seniority I used to be Young and unafraid Now I am Just Old and unafraid I suspect that one of the most pivotal dynamics of aging is about fear and conformity. It seems that … Continue reading
Posted in Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Aging, Awe, Conformity, Courage, Experience, Fear, Freedom, Life, Status, Status Quo, Vulnerability, Wealth, Wisdom
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POEM: Capitalism Kills
Capitalism works best as siphoning life and humanity from others. I dream of an economy that serves humanity rather than humanity serving the economy. Of course, this is more succinctly put by this poem: Capitalism Kills Capitalism is a dream … Continue reading
POEM: Sorry, Mom
This poem is a form of apology to Mother Earth for the daily grand rationalizations we tolerate in service of capitalism and The Economy, our won true God. I post this as wildfire smoke engulfs multiple states with killer air … Continue reading
POEM: The Dog Edit My Homework
I have encountered many opportunities to attend writers workshops and such. The impulse for me to attend has never arose. My style of poetry is free — and writefully worth every penny! Thus, this poem: The Dog Edit My Homework … Continue reading
POEM: Anchoring Our Humanity
At the time of publication of this poem the five souls lost in Horizon’s Titan submersible have not been found or rescued. Anchoring Our Humanity An other deep see adventure On the Horizon Look out A sentry after One Titanic … Continue reading
POEM: A Walk In The Park
Sometimes life IS a walk in the park. A Walk In The Park I thought I had it Sorted out Bin there Done that Only too discover A knew Sow unprecedented In the recess Of my tenderfooted soul A fresh … Continue reading
POEM: Abridge Too Far
A poem about censorship, raising its ugly head again in America: Abridge Too Far With some seriously grievous squares How do we turn This censor ship round With their blank novel arguments Cons truing Selective fictions Partisan death sentences And … Continue reading
POEM: The Child Got Their Shot
A poem that came from know wear… The Child Got Their Shot The child got their shot Not at earnest learning Or playful preoccupation Not at hard work rewarded Or hopes fully fed The child got their shot A bullet … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Tagged Dreams, Failure, Future, leadership, Learning, Life, Soul, Temptation, Titanic, Work
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POEM: Death Unexplained [Ode to Harry Gavin]
Our youngest grandchild (Maryjo’s son’s son), Harry Gavin, 7-months-old, feel asleep and never woke up. Below is his obituary; followed by a poem I wrote for our family and loved ones. Harold Patrick Gavin, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep … Continue reading
LOVE POEM: The Her and Now
The Her and Now Her gentle generosity Levels a see of petty lacks Her abundant kindness Overwhelms any insecurity Her abiding faith Shrinks fear two size Her steadfast patience Outlasts wistful worries Her joy Outshines any mourn Her bounding gratitude … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Tagged Awe, Consumption, Faith, Fear, Generosity, Gratitude, Hope, Joy, Kindness, Life, Love, Love Poems, Patience, Poet, Poetry, Soul, Valentine
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LOVE POEM: Stolen Goods
Stolen Goods In this world Of confusion and doubt I know one thing for sure You are a thief Having stolen my heart My chest emptied And never the less A living pray Bleeding hope From the whole in my … Continue reading
POEM: That Clarity Amidst Blood
That Clarity Amidst Blood The tides of change are rising From a tsunami of tears The salt of the earth Uniting with water The solution that is life That clarity amidst blood And where souls hit the street Awash with … Continue reading
Posted in Poems, Political Action, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Authenticity, Balance, Change, Community, Courage, Cowardice, Democracy, Dream, Enemies, Greed, Healing, Hypocrisy, Injustice, Justice, Life, Loss, Money, Poems, Poetry, Political, Power, Powers that be, Rage, Resistance, Revolution, Selfish, skin in the game, Solidarity, Status, Unity, Vanity
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POEM: God’s Lazy As
God’s Lazy As Thanks for nudging me From oblivion In too existence A billion years Of Sundays Ought too due Accept fore sustaining me Every nanosecond What have you Done form me Lately I find a deep source of gratitude … Continue reading
FREE POSTER: God is Love (with asterisk)
God is love. Period. In case you were wondering what the fine print says: it’s the Sermon on the Mount (below). I wanted the primary meaning of this poster to address and challenge the notion that God’s love has a … Continue reading
Posted in Free Stuff, Peace, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Authority, Blessed, Children, Enemies, Evil, Faith, Food, Foolish, free poster, Gift, God, Hate, Heart, Heaven, Hell, Immorality, Jerusalem, Jesus, Labor, Law, Life, Love, Meaning, Mercy, Money, Moral, Morality, Murder, Peacemakers, Poor, Prison, Prophet, Sacred, Temptation, Time
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POEM: A Dubiously Fresh Pickle
They effaced a moral dilemma Support human rights Or economic favor A dubiously fresh pickle In a blue moon That hoary question Of prophets verses Profits And what they seed Their lukewarm revelation Hallowing out What we may no Knot … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Peace, Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Capitalism, Economic, Evil, Human Rights, Humanity, Life, Moral, National, Poems, Poetry, Political, Prophet, Responsibility, Surreal, Terrorism, War
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POEM: Victor
The war ceased And deceased Telling their tales Red the same With blood mingling As parents and children At won’s mercy The fodder of another Bequeathing its soul prize And ultimate price as Victor Victor Frankenstein With monstrous mettle So … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Peace, Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Capitalism, Children, Conspiracy, Control, Death, Frankenstein, Hell, History, Humanity, Image, Life, Mercy, Poems, Poetry, Reality, Soul, Truth, War
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Benefits of Immunizations – Just for the Health of It radio show
Below is the script for my public health radio show on immunizations. You can listen to the half-hour immunization show here. You can listen to the most current and all previous shows at the archive for Just for the Health of … Continue reading
Posted in Health, News
Tagged African American, America, Awareness, Children, Conspiracy, Control, Death, Disease, Economic, Family, Fear, Food, Health Care, History, Just for the Health of It, Life, Military, National, Perspective, Play, Power, Present, President, Prevention, Public Health, Religious, Risk, Science, Society, State, Suffering, Technology, Time, WAKT, Women, Work
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INAUGURAL Public Health Radio Show on WAKT, 106.1 FM Toledo — Just For The Health of It: Medicare For All and Toledo Democracy Day
After years in the waiting and making, I am proud to announce the inaugural show of my public health radio show, Just for the Health of It, on WAKT, 106.1 FM Toledo (ToledoRadio.org). Just for the Health of It brings you new … Continue reading
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