Long Mandate Poems
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Victories For LoveThe problem of military reactions
to territorial control issues
is not merely that violence breeds further strategic development
of violence,
although this is no small,
nor amoral,
concern.
This primal problem of militarism by historic default
is that it is an intrinsically...
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Categories:
mandate, health, history, integrity, love, mental illness, military,
Form:
Political Verse
Prescribing Rebirth To Dt2DT2 came to me, unwillingly and clandestinely,
only because he was referred by his mother,
who was concerned that he was growing up and out
to become an ego-terrorist,
and she had heard of my feminist work as ecotherapist--
so...
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Categories:
mandate, birth, body, culture, health, humor, mental illness,
Form:
Political Verse
Keeping America SafeA prayer for God to bless NativeAmericans
is also a reminder of traditional political mindfulness,
basic awareness of our economic investments in security.
No one "keeps" this confederation of uniting states
safe with alien immigrants
unless we invite them.
Second, prayers...
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Categories:
mandate, culture, earth, health, political, race, religion, science,
Form:
Prose Poetry
My White House InterviewI was nervous about my newest client.
Not every Permaculture Designer gets a contract
with the WhiteHouse.
But, when the President called,
or twittered,
for an intake interview,
I guess it felt like an obligation
to at least show up,
although perhaps about...
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Categories:
mandate, caregiving, earth, health, humor, nature, trust, truth,
Form:
Political Verse
Recluse By Dint of CircumstanceRecluse by dint of circumstance
Proud anonymous troglodytes
forerunners of mine
confronted threats less horrific
than forty fifth commander in chief
of United States of America.
He/him (matted hair, ratty, scrawny,
and tetchy ugly villain)
scurried into dark...
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Categories:
mandate, adventure, america, angst, anti bullying, betrayal, character,
Form:
Free verse
Harmless FoeWhite old men are kind
White old men are divine
White old men are my brothers
White old men are inviting me to supper
White old men are my dream
White old men are very clean
White old men want to...
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Categories:
mandate, betrayal, bullying, community, confidence, conflict, confusion, discrimination,
Form:
Free verse
For ShameThe inky black water sucks her in further
As she descends into the black depths of the abyss
Cloying dark swirls cover her head as soundlessly it reaches
Possessing her every inhalation – exhalation - it envelopes her...
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Categories:
mandate, betrayal, environment, natural disasters, peace, pollution,
Form:
Free verse
Prurient InterestsLast evening I noticed another disconcerting Trump headline.
This felt and smelled more like a deadline
for disintegration
than a lifeline,
a bootstrap, if you will,
toward integrity of health and regenerative safety,
which I thought was front and center
in our...
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Categories:
mandate, culture, drug, fear, health, humor, political, prejudice,
Form:
Political Verse
Unquotable Quotes: the How of Democratic Kill - Ixl Part TwoUnquotable quotes: The How of Democratic Kill - IXL, Part Two
No, tell me not my vote now does not count
(Shakespearean Sonnet)
No, tell me not my vote...
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Categories:
mandate, freedom, humanity, international, leadership, power, society,
Form:
Sonnet
I Am the Vicar's DaughterNoise ,Noise, Noise
Bickering and ''whoremongering''
Dirty money for campaigning
repudiation and gallivanting
mudslinging and maligning
Brainwashing and false promises
How did you get on this bloodstained road
Who advice you to follow Uncle Pan's path
A path that is...
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Categories:
mandate, betrayal, bible, blessing, community, endurance, faith, spiritual,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
Pleasant spring like day February 9th, 2024Pleasant spring like day February 9th, 2024
A scent (and sixth sense predominates),
when apple boughs
and other aromatic flora
laden with blossoms and fruit
gently assail cilia of the nostrils,
aside from aiding distinguishing
pleasant or unpleasant smells
additionally incorporate...
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Categories:
mandate, appreciation, bird, earth, february, flower, husband, insect,
Form:
Rhyme
The Boss Aka Bruce Springsteen and the E Street BandThe boss aka Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen
born at Monmouth Medical Center
in Long Branch, New Jersey,
on September 23, 1949.
His nationalities include hodgepodge
of Dutch, Irish, and...
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Categories:
mandate, 12th grade, age, america, appreciation, beautiful, celebration,
Form:
Free verse
Pandora's Temptation
For the third time Pandora stands before the box
Inlaid with jewels ivory and gold
In her hand is the key – she closely examines
Intrigued by its intricate patterns - so ancient- so old
Her Creator’s mandate she...
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Categories:
mandate, desire, hope, love,
Form:
Dramatic Verse
Daylight savings time more'n minute effect on meDaylight savings time more'n minute effect on me
In 2024, daylight savings time will begin at two o'clock ante meridiem on Sunday, March tenth. That will mean losing an hour of precious sleep and moving the...
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Categories:
mandate, adventure, age, appreciation, creation, imagination, march, time,
Form:
Rhyme
Theories For the Way Some UnderstandI have a theory Gislane Maxwell was jailed
Another theory she worked with and for Epstien
One more theory andrew windsor is served trial Doc's
Another theory 56 million was the pre pandemic death rate
A theory there was...
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Categories:
mandate, addiction, analogy, assonance,
Form:
Free verse
Lapsed contra dancer rediscovers his happy placeLapsed contra dancer rediscovers his happy place
I tip figurative hat to the late Cathy Robertson, longtime (lifetime) Thomas Paine Unitarian Church member, who unwittingly and quite casually made mention of contra dancing, which inopportunely, inextricably,...
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Categories:
mandate, 12th grade, addiction, adventure, appreciation, body, community,
Form:
Free verse
Anomalous Poetic Contrivance EvokesAnomalous poetic contrivance evokes...
googling inept kickstarted lame outré jaunty hokum
(alternately titled:
Random screenshot within me noggin
instantaneously transforming,
née devolving into gobbledygook.)
I got born with poker faced physiognomy,
no matter yours truly doth not play cards
though self same...
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Categories:
mandate, 12th grade, adventure, character, dream, fate, humorous,
Form:
Free verse
Call It What You MayCall it what you may
But I will not go back the other way
Call it what you may
I did not come here to dance or play
I have the keys to the golden box
And I would like...
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Categories:
mandate, anniversary, betrayal, character, conflict, courage, cute love,
Form:
Free verse
A Book I'M ReadingSome things and projects are started but never finished.
Some other things were never intended for you to finish.
I knew a lady who told my wife and me about a book she was
writing. The entire plot,...
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Categories:
mandate, character, christian, friendship,
Form:
Narrative
SundownAfter the rain,
the Sun will rise again
we have been in darkness since they arrived
in their caravan of dreams with empty promises of change,
and constructive untruths, with which they tricked us to abandon our...
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Categories:
mandate, africa,
Form:
Free verse
Sans sixth psychic senseSans sixth (psychic) sense...
poise zen dystopian rant
This prognosticator doth predict
potential based at current rate
sinister debacle that will
instantaneously annihilate,
United States storied republic,
which alarming horror
points to instantaneous annihilation
of America the beautiful;
(ohm my dog) turbulent
endemic chaotic...
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Categories:
mandate, abuse, america, anxiety, april, betrayal, bullying, conflict,
Form:
Rhyme
The Vineyard In the Desert HeatThree hundred and eighty-eight acres of it runs across the desert land and a thousand peasants kneel in the ground gathering moisture in their hand to solidify the land. Hundreds of them partitioned in rows...
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Categories:
mandate, confidence, courage, health, inspirational love, money, planet,
Form:
Narrative
My God, Thank You For Revealing To Me Your PowerOctober 2 Scripture Meditations Based on Luke 10-11
Key Verse – Luke 10:21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid...
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Categories:
mandate, blessing, christian, faith, god, jesus, spiritual, thanksgiving,
Form:
Rhyme
Health Loss WargamesAs I transitioned from high school
to the University of Michigan,
one of the leading national health and safety issues
was painfully violent loss of Vietnamese and U.S. lives,
and hundreds of thousands hurt,
maimed for life,
if only on our...
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Categories:
mandate, america, conflict, confusion, growing up, happiness, health,
Form:
Political Verse
The Boss Aka Bruce Springsteenthis cautious man (bobby jean) born in the u.s.a.
grownin’ up in the badlands of atlantic city
bonded with blood brothers
felt born to run along backstreets
in brilliant disguise that did cover me
frequently blinded by the light
of...
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Categories:
mandate, appreciation, celebration, celebrity, dedication, fun, hero, poetry,
Form:
Light Verse