So Panglosses got their departments
And Candides have their garden fun
The citizens in their apartments
Enjoy the morning dazzling sun
Things go as planned, but so it must
In the best of all possible worlds
Which hadn’t yet been blown to dust
Saved by the mighty Gods
Who like to show the master swing
The ball rolls straight into the hole
The guests applaud, a tray of drinks
Is brought to ply them all
And in the evening breaking news
Some platitudes I see
Followed by the most flat reviews -
Just how it meant to be.
Written By: D. Collins 9/29/25
The only people in America, that's ever acknowledged me.
Was Abraham Lincoln and the and the brothers Kennedy.
They went outside the lines which cost them their lives.
We just silence anyone who believes in equal rights.
Now here we are in the year twenty-twenty-five.
And, that hatred for others is very much alive.
Unless it is directed towards the state of Isreal.
You're convicted and facing a long stint in jail.
There ain't nothing wrong with telling the truth.
That ten-times hatred that was thrown at you.
This ain't no gossip, just ask any black man.
How the police departments became the Klan.
To be truly, fully present
Of consciousness and
answering why we are here,
These studies are a promising field of research
Yet by powerful backlash
research has halted
For severe depression and PTSD
Universities use micro-doses of psylocibin
Derived from mushrooms
It lowers stress and doesn’t
cause hallucinations
Follow up studies show dramatic improvement
of conditions not previously responsive
to conventional medications and therapies
This chemical is still widely banned
Except for a few controlled studies
Underway at accredited, renowned medical
and psychiatric departments
at major universities
When popular conventional
therapies prove ineffective
the 60’s and 70’s proved a fertile ground
for those seeking help
New age treatment called Primal Therapy,
When religious cults such as love Guru’s
Hare`Krishna mantras, Buddhist chants
of Nam-Myoho-renge-kio or being shakabukued
or Hollywood fix its— for anxiety’s
mental illness failed,
Came the psychotherapists
and the latest Primal Scream Therapy
new and experimental, so-called Hollywood therapists
took it to levels unimaginable and a bit too far
and should have never been licensed!
Love affair
Heart to heart transactions in the air
It was a large Banking Corporation Office Tower in New York City
Eyes met
Tony and Regina’s dating set
No With drawl
Tony and Regina worked as Temps for the same agency
Worked in different departments within Investment Management Group of Stocks and Bonds
There was definitely a love thing
However, it was noticeable and plenty of observation
A regular employee of the bank stated, “Tony and Regina have romance going on
It didn’t matter, love was love
I can assure you, Tony and Regina felt it was everything to think of
They even went to Bloomingdale’s 59 and they joked around
In fact, there was this long dinner table fit for a mansion, and Tony played like he was rich and having an elegant affair, and it was a sensation
Not only was Regina impressed, there was an audience that wasn’t expected
Applaud love and Regina behind it
Nonetheless, love story genuine
Suddenly love took a down turn
Not on Regina’s part as my temp assignment had come to an end that day
Regina was out sick
We were so busy dating, and never exchanged phone numbers
Heart struck
Love search
Sometimes you cruise through life
with blinders on
Completely unawares of those damned
slippery bananas
At every turn and corner they lurk
like a lion on the savanna
and you, in this scenario; a gazelle
Hopping and skipping along
Sipping your Starbucks,
playing among us on your phone
And that not so benevolent banana
Sees right through you
It whimsically pierces your deepest depths
Every secret in your heart
It knows..
IT KNOWS.
And just when you least expect it
You'll find yourself staring up at the sky
Wondering what could have possibly
upturned your life so
The truth is
That banana had your ticket punched
Since at least that time you did
that one thing you never speak about
You're kind of lucky it took this long
Honestly.
So remember, all your deeds; good and bad
Are carefully scrutinized by
your local supermarket banana section
They have means, and departments
for this kind of thing
So mind your manners, and try to avoid
Encounters with those oh so benevolent creatures
that we so nonchalantly like to call
The banana.
Pain is often the fountain of direction in our lives
We will experience rejection in this life
But it is the pathway to the direction we often need!
The hunger for progression must meet rejection!
In the depths of our understanding
We know that there is more because we want more!
The cure for passivity will be something that shakes us
And this will make us move in another direction
Rejection is therefore a way forward
It is a way to start something new!
Many will face rejection in many departments of life
However, in order to see the light of life
The coldest situation is often placed upon you
But remember, not rejection but direction!
Sometimes we are asked to enter a destiny through rejection
If we really want more of ourselves and our purpose in life
Then, we must walk through the process of rejection
Because in the end, we will measure our love through the darkness!
Mark Frank
Copyright 2023
Pain is often the fountain of direction in our lives
We will experience rejection in this life
But it is the pathway to the direction we often need!
The hunger for progression must meet rejection!
In the depths of our understanding
We know that there is more because we want more!
The cure for passivity will be something that shakes us
And this will make us move in another direction
Rejection is therefore a way forward
It is a way to start something new!
Many will face rejection in many departments of life
However, in order to see the light of life
The coldest situation is often placed upon you
But remember, not rejection but direction!
Sometimes we are asked to enter a destiny through rejection
If we really want more of ourselves and our purpose in life
Then, we must walk through the process of rejection
Because in the end, our love will be measured through the darkness!
Mark Frank
Copyright 2023
This summer is not so common the heat will be intence harsh and merciless the metrology departments warned. The usual air of novel summers will not come this year .Due to global warming the earth average temperature has risen significantly not seems to decrease causing more rain snowmelt and floods .
This summer not
Easy to bear because
They are not merciful
Please like and share !
Stressing
But there are blessings in your future
The stress is valuable
In reality, you can live through the storm
There are blessings in your future
Don’t give up now
The sun sets but nothing can stop it from rising again
We are trained in many departments of life
This is necessary to show us the value of having a purpose!
Life carries storms and
A blaze of sunshine so
Never decline your future!
Strike a chord with destiny and
Let your gift feed humanity and even
If a river of darkness comes your way
Remember, you belong to your purpose
Because there are blessings in your future!
Mark Frank
Copyright 2023
Usain Bolt is a phenomenon.
It used to be: "Stockily Built,"
"Shooting like the ball from a canon"
And seriousness up to the hilt!
Along came Usain like a bolt!
Not with the tight and stringent run
But with the elegance of a colt
Directly from the sound of the gun.
He executes the knees-up style,
His chest's at maximum capacity.
And is held out all the while
While the legs speak agility.
He monopolizes not this style of running
But engages all departments to their limits.
He sees that all engines are firing
And ultimately deserves all plaudits!
I went into town for usual errands yesterday
A nice day with everything seeming fine
I came home to news of the Red Jacket Resort on fire
It is the largest historic resort in town, nearby
The fire was huge, 20 departments from out of town responded
People jumped from balconies to get out for their lives
3 people were injured, but thankfully not life threatening
It was built from the start in the 1800’s, having new owners recently
A luxurious place to visit with many things in the size of it
It is on a hill where coverage showed smoke bellowing out
The main road was shut down as 75 rooms were destroyed
Today, I saw it with half of it gone, a bulldozer and media there
For now, there is no cause determined, as people wait for answers
Heidi Sands
5/1/22
Critical Race Theory has been around for a long time,
Taught in college and university Departments of Sociology
Very obtuse and obscure, as far as academic theories go;
To understand it well requires a degree in anthropology,
Or, if you choose, Origins in Anthropology and Psychology.
It is a discipline, an academic tool, which outlines parameters
Within which one can begin to understand race bias and culture
And, systemic racism, to be sure; subjects needed to understand
Why deep divisions between the races fester and are nurtured
In America, where race issues hover us like a vicious vulture.
Like so many academic ideologies, i.e. the God Is Dead movement,
Critical Race Theory has been seized upon by conservatives as a
Cause celebre, with few of them understanding what it is all about,
And become a buzzword for racial unrest fomenting in the BLM,
While, actually, it is a theory for discussion in highest level academia.
written June 26, 2021
for "Critical Race Theory (CRT) poetry contest
sponsored by Anthony Biannco
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November 4, 2021
All white Westerners and Western ideas are inherently evil
Indigenous peoples are all naturally kind and good 24/7
White Western governments are all systemically racist
It is biologically impossible for a black person to be racist
Only whites murder blacks. Black men never kill other black people.
White males should be permitted to exist only as an underclass
Abraham Lincoln was solely responsible for 639,000 deaths, the murderer
Fidel Castro's regime oversaw a dramatic increase in literacy in Cuba
Zionism and Judaism promote apartheid and the murder of Palestinians
Police departments must be eliminated the world over
Prisoners everywhere must be released, their prisons destroyed
The Western model of the nuclear family must be eradicated
These are all eternal truths
They replace Mao's little red book
I have burned Mao's little red book
The lines above are my new bible
(July 03, 2020)
Month Two of the First Year of the Republic of CHAZ/CHOP
When this outbreak started, the world stood still;
Many people died and others are ill.
We're all quarantined, nervous, and scared;
Truthfully because we were unprepared.
It would seem like hope is all but gone;
We can't lose heart. We must stay strong.
So let's give it up for the folks out there,
Doing their best and showing they care.
To the drivers of the buses, cars, and trains,
To the people shipping food from trucks and planes:
To the doctors and nurses fighting the good fight,
Working tirelessly every day and night;
And the Home Health Aides out there in the field,
Caring for the patients and being their shield;
To the people shipping packages near and far;
No matter who you work for, you know who you are.
To the men and women in the military,
The police, fire departments, and EMTs;
To all of our parents and all of our teachers,
Who do their best to educate and reach us:
To the folks who survived, you're our inspiration:
My heart goes out to everyone across the nation.
We don't say this enough, but we know it's true:
For everything you do, we want to say, "Thank you." <3
i remember back in 06 i worked in a warehouse
it was for a store that sold varied things
there were varied staff in several departments
we had a boss who was a real hag and she ruled us
like adolf hitler ruled occupied europe
iron fist and no carrot
so you can imagine what i thought
as i got to know her ways
i eventually left as did a dozen other staff
leaving the store with a skeleton crew
head office did an investigation into this
it was due to the manager who was a real !
she was both my manager and area manager
so if i had a problem and reported her
it was the bizarre situation of reporting her to herself!
a surreal investigation into herself
i wonder where she is now my old manager
still giving her staff absolute hell?
A real fecking stroppy madam
i've never met a hag like her...
Gatoros and Crocos: Lower Case Murky Poems and Ditties
Nick Armbrister
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