Category Poetry
Soap Story
“War is Peace; Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength; Trumpery is Reality” I wonder are we are living in soap opus As I recall opus is the singular of opera Like the tawdry cliché our life’s become Someone rich and powerful is in control Though they are nearly always evil men I didn’t make this […]
For Their Madness
“War is Peace; Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength; Trumpery is Reality” Many people drive crazily now, as if they do not care As in other lands where aggression is the right of way You are too timid, might run afoul of those who dare For their madness, you may be the price you will […]
Unless
“War is Peace; Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength; Trumpery is Reality” A conference room Friday, don’t ask Dealing with a financial and legal task Sums that large bring tears to my eyes Life ruled by crossed t’s and dotted i’s A future set by professional strangers We hope we spot any hidden dangers Whether […]
Then or Now
“War is Peace; Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength; Trumpery is Reality” When did the presage of prophets and sages Then bid the message of profits not wages No longer the days the world driven by we So long; now days the world driven by me Is it still possible to change our world now […]
If You Consider
“War is Peace; Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength; Trumpery is Reality” Whether you arrive on time, early or late Runs in grooves ground into your pate People you come from, through history If you consider, I know you will agree ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ See more of my creative offerings and opinions at: Pen’s Might Philip Brent […]
Mute, Moot
This computer which consumed my life Nibbled away in small bits, large bytes It jabbed, twisted as it stuck in the knife If only Ben Franklin never flew his kite A world away, you read what I’ve written Our strange interface provides translation The powers that be would rather we fit in That we have […]
We Have Not
What have we done That fuels our hubris That fools our reason Into believing that We are special In any possible way Whatsoever Who can tell More learned scribes Than I, surely Have asked the same Question, but Were they any More successful In finding answers We have not changed ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ See more of my […]
Not Our Fault
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You’re required to work late again tonight Do not ask for more money, or you can go We’ve toughs who will toss you if you fight It’s not our fault we can’t afford a new CEO ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ See more of my creative offerings and opinions at: Philip Brent Digital Art Brent Harris Fine Art […]
Our Being
Black and Light ~ Philip Brent Our being is expressed in everything Every breath, word spoken or written Indeed, the writing and speech itself What we most misunderstand, despise May tell us more than any other thing Dark clouds bring rain, clean the air Impregnate the earth so all can grow Yet somehow here, where […]
What’s Going On ~ Rise Up, Rise Up, Rise Up
Marvin Gaye, and a group of talented musicians, writers and arraigners crafted and recorded the song and the album,” What’s Going On in 1970/71 and it resonates until this day. There are conflicting stories of how it came to be, but whatever the details, the music and the message live on. Sometimes, for me, when […]
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