Category politics
Are We Right or Left Behind?
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ (revised and updated) Awoke to sad news about the actions of traitors Senators whose votes abetted bigots and haters. When they ignore the pleas of a grieving mother Bilking American people to empower each other How can we trust their actions, decisions again? The truths of their lives […]
Are We Right or Left Behind?
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ Awoke to sad news about the actions of traitors Senators whose votes abetted bigots and haters. When they ignore the pleas of a grieving mother Bilking American people to empower each other How can we trust their actions, decisions again? The truths of their lives are greed, power […]
You Cannot Know
Anthologized as the coda in the collection: Humans in the Wild: Reactions to a Gun Loving Country People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! Another mass shooting in the United States. Whether on the battlefield or living our daily lives, we are at war. Will this be the day you will die, or I will die […]
Until, Of Course
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ Why do so many people decide They’re immune because it hasn’t happened to them yet. Not just COVID but the many random happenings. They’ve never been kidnapped, struck by lightning, lost a loved one to fire or flood. They’ve never lost everything to a hurricane, tornado, or what […]
As Long As
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ Out, in the world and eating a snack in our car, no in or outside tables to use. But not too long before we are back As long as no super-spreaders light a new fuse. ~~~~~ Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment […]
Simply Walk Away
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ I wonder how we’re always so damn busy Now when we no longer work every day. Calls without ending, with doctors, friends and, most of all, telemarketers and scams. No warranties to extend now, in the future. We are current with all of our bills as well. The […]
Isn’t That Odd
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ How then may I write? How can I stop, here for this time, now and none other? To sharpen my razor on a broken strop, all deep enough in drek we’ll smother. People who lead lie, serve their agenda, believe in their scriptures, not their god. No choice, […]
Tomorrow I Will Hope
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ We act, our worth next to nothing as many of us struggle to survive. While mountebanks and madmen set rules, they always change again. With religion to say, we must wait that our reward comes after we die. Our governments no longer rule us; I’m uncertain they ever […]
With Jaded Eye
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ I say hello and not goodbye, If I smile at you, will you try? Meet me in the middle, then Or at least, meet me halfway. No? It’ll be see you, not hello. I fear it won’t be swell. Show Me, I’m wrong to carp or cry Or […]
A Proposition
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ If a picture is worth a thousand words And words can change our hearts and minds Then art is necessary and cannot be absurd. Though some would say this of multiple kinds. Yet art, its movements appear in response To world events, are often ahead of the curve. […]
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