Tag Archives: Soul

POEM: Tears in My Soul

This poem is a mournful riff on the destructive grievance politics of the so-called right. Of course, what is left is left, with love and hope remaining to knit life wince agin. Tears in My Soul Where divides multiply As … Continue reading

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POEM: Spoke in the We’ll

I yearn for an age where the human community and the body politic are led by a spirit of soulful imagination and creative passions rather than base impulses of material gain and vain status. May we join as planetary citizenry … Continue reading

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POEM: Here on Abet

A mythic narrative that describes the arc of my life fairly well is the idea that I am here on a bet. More specifically, the bet was that, as in a previous life, I was a peasant scolding those living … Continue reading

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POEM: Made Passable

1984 may be voted the most likely to be a “Groundhog Year,” repeated over and over and over. The book, 1984, by George Orwell, written in the aftermath of World War II, is a stark warning about authoritarianism that holds … Continue reading

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POEM: Con Tending With Not Sees

While it may be musing to wonder what if there were no hypothetical questions, Nazi Germany has thrown up countless real-life scenarios to curdle your soul. The scenario referenced in this poem is taken from the movie, Nine Days, where … Continue reading

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POEM: Not Enough Knew Words

This poem is yet another tribute to the unfathomable, infinitely ineffable muse calling up new words and word plays to manifest her unending nature. Not Enough Knew Words Sew What’s up I can’t seam Too get my fill In this … Continue reading

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POEM: Genuflecting On – Power

Have you ever wandered a bout a whirled where brutishness is rewarded and kindness forsaken? Genuflecting On: Power Demagogues and brutes Are marred to espouse Moral gravity A moral farce A raze to the bottom The principle of simpletons That … Continue reading

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POEM: Grizzled Prospector

This poem is about the difficult prospecting in life for goaled. There are many treasures to be discovered and re-discovered, even as life occasionally collapses upon us. Of course, each time we get through to the other side, however grizzled, … Continue reading

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POEM: The Whole In My Soul

This poem is about living in the grievously beautiful realty that a truly open heart is a broken heart. I wrote this poem years ago, and now I have come to understand that my heart is broke in, as in … Continue reading

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POEM: The N Times? An Ode Too AI

Here is a poem a bout AI, artificial intelligence. This is a poem with ATTITUDE!  Today’s news included this: Thousands of authors urge AI companies to stop using work without permission. With this poem, I throw down the gauntlet to … Continue reading

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POEM: Never Growing Owed

Here is a poem about giving and receiving freely, and about the gift economy: Never Growing Owed Would you like To be Some kind Of soul proprietor Of the free world Giving and receiving Too sides Of a nonexistent coin … Continue reading

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POEM: Stanza Loan

A poem about the nighttime dance with the muse: Stanza Loan My peripatetic soul Me-and-her-ing In the meddle of the night Stairing into space Looking fore A heavenward sealing Holing up Foiling Oh my Vega bonding Only to be Trolled … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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UNIMPEACHABLE POEM: When Conspiracy Makes a Perfect Call

When Conspiracy Makes a Perfect Call The Democrats made me Due it In the end only Tempted bribery In awe I did In competence My soul motive Buy partisan ship A condemn nation urned As just US done With all … Continue reading

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POEM: Goddest of Dreams

Goddest of Dreams One serendipitous night I stumbled up On a most glorious site An indescribable rite When mortals have only their dreams She would sow free Pluck stars from the sky Only to sprinkle them On waking heads And … Continue reading

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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

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POEM: That Saddest Factory Job

He wanted A sweet life But he woke Too fine himself In a jam Too preserve That weigh of life Bearing deferred dreams His soul apprehension A future in trapped Just wanting A good deal bettor Then merely make it … Continue reading

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