Long Populi Poems

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 impunity dissed
brigand able, eager, ready and willing
to punch contenders throwing...

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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 land where ‘twenty is plenty’ for women? And hence, ignoring...

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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 breaking apart ramparts
of inalienable rightful
freedoms rent sunder, whereby nothin
can stop...

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Insomnia welcomed courtesy high test coffee

consumed later at night than usual
finds me bright eyed and bushy tailed
amply lively to learn 
about an American radio 
and television personality and pioneer
Wee Willy Weber,
who prominently and popularly reigned...

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I’m from liberty and justice; kindness and sadness. 
I’m from freedom and victory; presidential elections and offices.
I’m from celebration of freedom and fireworks; and a wonderful melting pot. 
I’m from an eagle and an anthem,...

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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 fly (during pitch black hours of night) and escape
burning effigies,...

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As Autumn's Beauty Rests In Dying Of Its Leaves
 
( Vae cuius obturatus est signatum manu sua. ) 
( Cuius spiritus in eis audita populi et ceterorum domantur socordiamque effusos)
( Cujus animam servare non curat.)


Years...

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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 of our creative space
Now you are different if you are...

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the leaders of tomorrow bravely take to the dais
justified their precious life, 
     liberty and pursuit of happiness - 
     stolen under their figurative nose) 

 ...

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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 food, rent and give them back the change in my...

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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 does
If by the hoi polloi right
He does
In accord with vox...

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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 been obliged
Followed your rules
Without doubt or question

It is time
for change
MY...

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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 auspicious of nights, permit me then, in lieu of the...

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Continental Shelf with its Continental Slope
If the Antarctic Ice Shelf melts
Continental Shelf gloats.
 
If its near flat land, it will gain on thee
As it extends its flow, we will never gain you see
Our seas will...

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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 the earth
shook underfoot. A steam-locomotive,
come to change the world.

Foot-traveler by...

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In the religion of science, “scientific truth” is absolute, 
Although truth is,
            As must be admitted:
That often even scientific truth is in dispute, 
Especially...

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Blow the Trump card!

Supreme court jestures
wanna mask
a pale blew,
Machiavellian facade

Poker hot as 
an ire red ballot bluff firewall:
Algonquin blue
urn cry
is an ash white buffalo lip stall

Retaining power is the be all,
black robe rigged wishes
for a...

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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 this technological freedom
bar-code a ticket to emancipation
cold blooded despots
placed in...

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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 why we are dancing non-stop, that too on song played...

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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 vox populi

Founding Fathers of Great America Party
Chief Washington revolution guaranties
Covert...

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Of Law, Negligence, Sentiment & Sonnet
 (ignorantia populi est calamitas populi)

Of law, negligence, sentiment and sonnet,
Man is and must always be in commotion.
Law has given us many an asset
To mold our future with set-out notion.
Negligence...

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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 conquer the mother!
Hitherto, the quoth be gather.

The virulence is evil...

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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 conquer the mother!
Hitherto, the quoth be gather.

The virulence is evil...

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