I’m afraid to lose myself in unfamiliar places,to be another one, of those desolate faces. I’m scared of getting lost, of being isolated,and disconnected from those I love. I’m anxious about the unknown, the uncertain,and the journey’s unexpected twists and … Continue reading I’m terrified to travel
The truth of the matter is thatnew life always supersedes old life. But if the old life doesn’t breath lifeinto the new life, it won’t survive. So the new life’s authoritarianshould force the old life to embrace it. Even if … Continue reading Be a good girl (and do as you’re told)
Just because I do, what I want to do,it doesn’t mean—I’m always competentin everything I do. If you want to be with me,you’ll have to decide now,if your confidence in me is true? I want somebody to love,but I won’t … Continue reading Divided Kingdom
PTSD I hate war,because I internalize it. So how can a part of mebe righteous,and another part be wicked? I was born to honor life,so why mustI injure the spirit of another? For there is no victory—when my bleeding heartremains … Continue reading Conscientious Objector
I live in the present,hoping to lastuntil tomorrow. But If not me,my children,I plead let them be. And if not on earth,in Heaven,That’s where I’d like to be. So how do we make itfrom here, to the future;is there a … Continue reading From Civil to Eternal Beings
If you promote nationalism,It grows.If you accept nationalism,It grows.If you ignore nationalism,It grows;And ultra-nationalism wins. If you promote democracy,It grows.If you accept democracy,It grows.If you ignore democracy,It dies;And republican fear mongering wins, again! Do you want to try,One last time?If … Continue reading Don’t Be A Sucker!
Corruption is greed;temptation is free. And I can’t resist it,it appeals to me. But I have to say white lies,to cover my sin. And resort to virtue signalling,if I care to win. Publicans can’t resist bribery,when it’s offered for free! … Continue reading Virtue Signal
One day in the futuremaybe tomorrowor even many years from now. Someone will ask a chat-botto compose a verse with the metaphor“peanut butter on your mind”. And a window will pop open and ask,do you want it in the style … Continue reading Human Intelligence Is AI
I don’t get to disenfranchise you—when I don’t agree with your ideology.And you don’t get to cancel me,Just because, we don’t see “eye to eye”. Besides, what makes you thinkyou can dominate me?I’m my own person, just like you’re—your own … Continue reading Owning The Libs
The future casts a long shadow before it.The time is coming—when even our patriots will betray their countrymen.Because fatigue makes cowards out of all of us,and cynicism undoubtedly follows. So who will save our democratic institutions?Who will ride in, on … Continue reading The Defeat Of Democracy
I woke up with my eyes moist.While I was sleeping,tears had pooled in them. I thought it strange,but then I remembered. I had a dream,that the American public was in denial,because the Fed had tricked the world,to depend on green … Continue reading Money Has No Conscious
I’ve traveled the worldLooking for treasure.Looking for pleasure—Anything,So I can getA full measure. I’ve seen the field.I’ve seen the gold.I’ve seen the generationsMining it for ore,They all come,And then, they all go. But why the lust,For more and more?Only to watch,As … Continue reading Field of Dreams
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