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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

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POEM: Awe Full Going On

In oblivious camp The guard threw shoes at us My pair was too big to fill More suited to Tariq Though mine were newer Tariq’s were old And bound to be A little too snug Seeing more than a pair … Continue reading

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POEM: Succor Punch: Owed to Water

Water is Liquid liveliness On the surface So abundant Yet its unique Properties for gotten Pre-sumptuously owin’ The establishment Of hour get-up and go Taken For granite In difference to animating schemas And listless graces Making passable Setting in motion … Continue reading

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POEM: Ebola US Over

Ebola US over When fear metes science When we no what too due Still, rabidly executing our will As wee act in sanity Cheap as rationed rationality Upscale absurdity As some fret butler Frankly red-faced, not giving a damn As … Continue reading

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POEM: Arousing Spirit

She had a profoundly rousing spirit Unfortunately, he did not believe in spirits And lack of belief Will only Carry you so far I like this short poem because it plays with the notions of spirit and disbelief.  There are … Continue reading

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POEM: Censorship

The worst thing about censorship is This short, one-line poem could be mistaken for half a poem.  This poem may leave the reader wondering what I, the author, consider to be the worst thing about censorship. This poem may even … Continue reading

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POEM: Pseudoscience

After a cursory perusal Of your uncorroborated facts In your unverified application We are pleased to accept The donation of your brain To pseudoscience The great thing about donating your brain to pseudoscience is that such brains are largely unused.  … Continue reading

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POEM: Balms Around Every Corner

Truth lives at peace with facts Facts war with truth As an orderly Gone astray In an awe in compassing hospitality Scurrying from one stat to the next Drunk on 100% proof And in all probability Will perpetually pass attest … Continue reading

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