Best Vox Populi Poems

I'se  been working my ass all day
in them government agencies in this here hot city	 
and them only giving me this little to pay
for...

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[It is the spontaneous utterance of the universal conscience.
		- Elihu Burritt, “The Empire of Public Opinion”]

Remember that day, Elihu,
when you stood at your forge as...

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the leaders of tomorrow bravely take to the dais
justified their precious life, 
     liberty and pursuit of happiness - 
 ...

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The Doer does: Yes, he does

The doer never says what he does
He does
Nor what he’s going to do
He simply does
Fears not the consequences
Of what he...

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Ma,
Why do I need to apostrophize you? Why did you flew away into the celestial regions so earlier? Is it because you are from a...

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Villanelle: The Dilemma of the Non-Violent – 16

Covert modern State wiles mock Greek democracy
Must People cast votes to elect block Parties
Athenians all took part in...

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"Poeta Nascitur Non Fit"

Hated decades ago
Accepted a decade ago
Glorified now
To the extent 
of what we are horrified by

Painted tainted enlarged adjusted
Altered lessened sculpted tatted
A misrepresentation...

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DUCK AFTER DUMP PING THE DON
air ring ma thoughts - no matter aye ham 
juiced one twenty first century mwm ape
serves as genuine s cape
to...

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Take me
Shape me
Misdirect me
You always want to see me
Down on my knees

For ever
And ever
I will always
Be there in front of your face
Screaming

For years
And years
I have...

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"Who am I?
Who is but the form following the function of what, and what I am is a man in a mask,
but on this most...

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A Fierce Clarity

Conundrums of doubt
dumb, dumb, dumb
downers with an excuse
to gulp the pill
wash down chemical
sweetener for the bitter palate of sugar

Grains of possession
miserable addicts of...

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Come post presidential election 2024... 

heil to the Wharton chief firebrand -
more worrisome than an ovarian cyst
every race, religion, nationality, 
gender, creed, et cetera with...

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Strong suspicion a 2024 presidential win...

for the trumpeting don
spells loss for democracy
after inauguration day
witnesses his swearing-in
nepotism will run rampant
lawlessness the name of the game
of thrones...

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We are dancing to the song of senses, society and family since birth
Acting as per their dictates, serving them, trying to please them
Never a though...

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Man O’ Man can’t conquer the mother!
Hitherto, the quoth be gather.

To the havoc, thy avarice, foment;
The virulence is a channel of chastisement.

Man O’ Man can’t...

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