All of my life,You’ve heard me say:“I’ll get to it,One day in May.” And every year,The month goes by;Then June arrives,To make us sigh. Is it becauseMy progressive brainWon’t let it go—It’s wanting change? So here I sit,Dejected, too.Do I … Continue reading I’ll do my duty one day in may…
Trump was stern, loud, and brash,For Harvard, he made a mad dash.“End DEI” was his call,But Alan stood firm through it all,Now billions are frozen in the crash. “Encouraging & Important”: Harvard Rejected Trump Takeover. Will Other Institutions Join the … Continue reading Free Speech and Higher Education
There once was a lady so fine,Whose perspective on life was divine.She listened with care,And showed empathy fair,For she was an influencer online. The Tale of the Rose-colored Lenses In a vibrant village called Perspectives, every resident received a unique … Continue reading My Fair Lady
In shadows cast by judgment’s glare,I tread the path, hanging on to a prayer,In search of empathy from the ones who see,A heart that beats and yearns to be free. My brothers, sisters, lost in vain thoughts,In streets where refuge … Continue reading a poor soul’s tears
Once upon a time in America, in a state not far away,there lurked a populist monster, with a golden sway,an authoritarian named MAGA, who liked to make demands,as it campaigned for the GOP, in the swamp lands. The monster had … Continue reading The Real MAGA Campaign
It’s an easy sale.It’s okay to be selfish.It’s okay to be immoral.It’s okay to blame the liberal. Foolish women like bad boys.What can they do?Stay home alone?Do they even have a voice? It’s an easy sale.It’s okay to be hypocritical.It’s … Continue reading Ring the church bell, Trump scored another sale
President Trump, a flawed man, that’s true,Like each of us, with faults in plain view.Yet judgment, I leave to God up above,For I do not seek another pastor’s love. I cast my ballot for political sway,Not for a shepherd in … Continue reading Why I vote republican: a faux pas poem
Last night, I had a dream. A traveling evangelist had come to town. He could have been a guru, an inspirational speaker, or even an apostle from a proselytizing church. I met him in the lobby after the conference. I … Continue reading When the Student is ready, the teacher will appear
In the liberal town halls, of freedom’s call,Where culture wars rage, and sinners fall,A democracy stands, a beacon’s light,And civil liberties, still shine bright. But the illiberal path is darker still,A state, where free will is often chilled,A church that … Continue reading Faith and Salvation: A Thought Experiment
Who told the patriots,they could have liberty for all—without democracy?Was it the christian nationalists?I doubt it was the democrats. Who told the evangelicals,they could worship as they please—without democracy?Was it the christo-fascists?I doubt it was the atheists. Who told the … Continue reading Who needs Democracy?
From insincere lips, a myth is sown,It comes from Trump, and all of his drones,A rich man’s trial, a mock display of pain,Deceiving citizens is a wicked game. The justice system’s rigged, a trap for us all,Federal agencies weaponized, to … Continue reading “If they can come for me, they can come for you”
With music by our side to break the color linesLet’s work together to improve our way of lifeJoin voices in protest to social injusticeA generation full of courage, come forth with me This is the test, no struggle, no progressLend … Continue reading Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Poems
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