Don’t give in, don’t give out!
I know how you feel.There are signsof global warmingand rumors of rockets,falling from the sky. Will I live free?Will my children overcomethe next catastrophe?Every day you wonderwho’ll be the next casualty. We dodged a bulletin the last emergency.Will the Earth … Continue reading Don’t give in, don’t give out!
Can AI Be Fair For All
AI—the dawning of a new age—A time of change, some fear, some wage.A glorious new tool, so we’ve been told,To revolutionize and improve the world. But caution whispers in the breeze,A warning of how technology can seize.For while it automates … Continue reading Can AI Be Fair For All
Game Over
I had an idea for a little poem,That I wanted to write for you. I was a little sleepy,And it was a little fuzzy,So I wrote it down,To review it later, with you. After I wrote it,I had to rewrite … Continue reading Game Over
Every day is a winding road
I was born a charming man-child,mama adored me, I made her smile,she defended and sheltered me,I was innocent and living free,those were the days of our lives. Every day is a winding road,every day is a fading dream.I don’t know … Continue reading Every day is a winding road
The Social Justice Cause
There’s a reason why we have conflicts; if it weren’t for the evil in the hearts of men. There’s a reason why we have protests; if it weren’t for the tyranny of institutional racism. There’s a reason for the women’s … Continue reading The Social Justice Cause
Where Do We Go From Here
In the Garden of Eden, where secrets lay,Adam and Eve danced, in innocence played.God’s voice echoed a solemn decreed:“The fruit of one tree, you shall not eat”. A serpent slithered, the sly devil beguiled,Temptation whispered, deceit wore a smile.Eve’s curious … Continue reading Where Do We Go From Here
Why We Gravitate To Authoritarianism
Our liberal democracy we revere,with rules from the majority.All the citizens are sovereign,with rights and authority. In contrast to an autocracy,elites in power, hiding their flawsand oppressing the minorities,with unfair and unequal laws. The nationalists follow him around,in blind obedience,believing … Continue reading Why We Gravitate To Authoritarianism
This Land Is Your Land
This land is your land and this land is my landFrom California to the New York islandFrom the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream watersThis land was made for you and me As I went walking that ribbon of highwayI … Continue reading This Land Is Your Land
I’m terrified to travel
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
Class Hierarchy
If first place wins the gold—why does second place receive a silver medal?Is it a consolation price,because everybody knows,that second place is the first loser? If it’s government, by the people,for the people,are the citizens in charge;because the governmentis the … Continue reading Class Hierarchy
Be a good girl (and do as you’re told)
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)
Liberty Needs Morality
The liberal’s mantra is: to defend the defenseless. The problem is how do we identify—who the defenseless are? In the Bible it reads: “Defend the defenseless, the fatherless and the forgotten, the disenfranchised and the destitute. Your duty is to … Continue reading Liberty Needs Morality
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