Arthur Vaso Poet Free verse

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The Zionist Kangaroo

Hopping along, he came
right up to my door.
Knock, knock, knock, knock—
rude knocks, I could tell for sure.

“Hello? Can I help you?”

“Yes, you can. Get the hell out of my house.
This is my house.”

“But you are a kangaroo—how, oh how
can this be your house?”

“We used to live in the north of Canada,” he replied.
“This is our native land.
Our Snowman God promised us this land
three thousand years ago.”

“Are you kidding me?” I said.

“Apparently not…”

He punched me in the face,
stomped all over my children,
beheaded my wife and started
wearing her clothes.

Stunned, I screamed, “Stop!
Get the hell out!”

He replied I was a terrorist ba*tard
and anti-snowmitic.

He shot me.

My last vision
was IDF kangaroos
slaughtering polar bears.

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Duke Beaufort January 6, 2026 at 10:36 AM Arthur, it's clear that right wing groups in Israel want to take the entire country for themselves. The brutality of the Israeli military was and is quite sickening. I have always maintained that the differences that exist could be settled through negotiations and diplomacy....that is something very difficult, but it can happen when we act appropriately and enlist the world to help us. It doesn't happen when people want it all for themselves only. Sad and disgusting. Arthur Vaso January 10, 2026 at 11:35 PM It is both left and right wing groups, that's the sad part, for more info Listen an Israeli explain it, Ronnie Barkan talks about growing up with structural Zionism and how his views on the ideology. You can listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple podcast and YouTube.

Eve Roper January 4, 2026 at 1:56 PM Wow, very powerful write on genocide. What is this world coming too. I am really scared that it is going to even worse. I hope life is getting better for you. Arthur Vaso January 5, 2026 at 11:28 PM Thanks Eve you have no idea how many times I thought of your husband and sometimes I think I speak abit for him too, hugs. We need more Angels in this world!

sara Etgen-Baker January 4, 2026 at 7:18 AM you captured such raw energy and feeling in your poem. IDF Kangaroos = perfect Arthur Vaso January 5, 2026 at 11:26 PM I love how I can see your love and compassion for children , is not sides, is humanity! thank you and Happy New Years!

Abdullah Alhemaidy January 2, 2026 at 3:48 PM Great! Thanks for sharing this great write ! Best and warmest wishes :-) Arthur Vaso January 5, 2026 at 11:25 PM Thank you kind sir!

Besma Riabi Dziri January 2, 2026 at 11:51 AM The abiding conflict that caused more than harm especially to children. Humanity has genetated. only a few who are still striving and struggling to issue rules against Israel. Your devotion and vocation, Arthur as a humanitarian, an activist, a poet whose endeavours and sharp word shakes minds and awakes hearts and raises loud many a voice with a strong belief and solid conviction on Palestinian cause. Hoping one day Palestinians relish their rights..God bless. My deepest regards and blessings. Arthur Vaso January 5, 2026 at 11:25 PM You are an angel of compassion, thank you!

Joe Maverick January 2, 2026 at 1:30 AM Quite surreal and bloody stuff yet Change the mammals? And its a Variation of vilolent actualitys..I condone no Killing and no coersion by Any source. ' Yet prize open dialouge (No night trials!) As was done to Yeshua...Illegal and un-acceptable i Shall not go on here.. can Someone do some independant History please.) Abdullah Alhemaidy January 2, 2026 at 3:44 PM Palestinians can and will, in my view.