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Israel Beckoned In a Dream

Israel Beckoned...In A Dream

This secular skeptic beheld,
eyes hallucinated, harried, felled
and haunted by
holographic images gelled
that didst silently scream herald
ding exhaustively

roaming, schlepping, meld
ding and trudging across
elapsed, nor quelled
blinkered, bloodied dead souls
across fractured wartorn veld,
where bludgeoned ghastly

eons of pain did weld
throbbing inside my
scepter templed mount, aye
vicariously experienced
cumulative historical grief
past to present anti

semitism I decry
incomprehensible genocide, (though
not necessarily exclusive domain
of Moses troopers), nonetheless I
find mine existence 
     ably linkedin sigh

lent lee to the 
     bosom of Abraham,
no matter such
quasi confession doth fly
in the face, despite devout atheism,
     a genealogical kinship inherently

peppers the genetic 
     mind of this
questioning (authority type) guy,
whose lack of 
     religion cannot dispel
no matter fuzzy, gauzy,
     hazy, et cetera,

asper the existence
of heaven or hell,
and no idea what 
     will become of
Matthew Scott Harris, when bell
doth toll mine death knell

though methinks, i.e. this fell
low will merely decompose
forever oblivious to 
     global pell mell,
whose corporeal essence will spell
reincarnation relegating molecular

composition of this aging
ordinary physical being
whose existence particularly,
poignantly, and plaintively
punctuated with delicately
 
     framed psychological housing
twilight years echoing
punitive hardship just barely shaking
free, whence adolescent 
     aborted suicidal effort
near cleft flickr ring,

anorexia almost got life 
     extinguished, gut wrenching
yank key undergo wing
life and death struggle rattling
the long gone souls
figurative rusted empty cages,

whose legacy aching Diaspora, ages
ago scattered tribes, especially sages
Exodus to Babylonian Captivity,
(c. 12th to 6th centuries BC),
proud unknown forebears rages
against contemporary 

     Hebrews existential wages
of experienced unfair recent gauges
(recording heinous twentieth century)
opprobrious persecution quashing
valuable vital and voluminous

absent contribution Jews 
     never written pages
forever hidebound historical legacy
unfairly demonized ever since pre
Biblical epoch anonymous stages.


First Amendment In Jeopardy

Lifeblood of democracy hemorrhaging
ousting the "FAKE" president only recourse
to staunch impending grim demise,
since forefathers drafted
United States Constitution
ratified more'n two centuries ago

hoi polloi must take to the streets
denouncing severe curtailment
impinging sacred freedom of speech
linkedin with paramount bedrock provision
accessing unvarnished flint stoned "truth,"
nonetheless commander in chief

he quakingly, staunchly, vociferously...
excoriates, lacerates, repudiates...
one damning hermetically sealed,
iniquitous airtight, vacuum packed
flagrant misuse of power,
(not to mention nepotism)

invidious, insidious, injurious... infractions
incontestable, incontrovertible, contemptible...
significant melange in führer
re: hating deplorably
crooked basely barren
factual exposé after another,

deft correspondents all not quiet
along western front
(I heard Maria - mull remark)
bring "to light" execrable,
lamentable reprehensible...
gross transgressions

commander in chief
significantly overstepped
Pulitzer prize winning
prestigious storied publications
scathingly trounced, pillaried,
lambasted, insulted, denounced,

butchered, critiqued, demonized,
fricassed, gored, humiliated,...
pummeled, quartered, reviled
courageously expounding fiend
ensconced within his Taj Mahal

impregnable donjon, whereat he trumpets
laurels asper, nonpareil administration
laying groundless accusations
baring his white fangs,
twittering, naysaying, mocking.. supreme
renown gifted by "honest Abe"

recalcitrant commander in chief,
who refutes objectionable
dogged investigative journalism
every step of the way,
where dedicated news gatherers
risk life and limb

firing line reportage troopers
ferreting (foxlike) he/she
doth gopher precious nuggets
uncover alarming undisputable details
impossible to refute raw bits
agent provocateur freely colluding

immediately hashtashed poppycock
smarmy, snooty, snappy
beastly capital one ogre
blatantly castigating diligent endeavors
oblivious pie in sky
delusional egotistic haughtiness
bobblehead vilified by silent majority.
Form: Ode

Mini Drama: Sturmabteilung 3

Among the hearing participants, some stayed put, some cast curious eyes outside with craned necks, some stood up and began to pace around or away, but nobody was seriously scared, nor were there any corporeal conflicts between the two sides, clearly showing a tacit sense that those forcible-feeble gofers dare not indulge themselves into any tangible transgressions in earnest, contrary to what they vaunted early amid Mutt Gaets' pep-talk. 

Shortly after, Schiff got through to Pelosi and told her what happened to his closed door hearing. 
Pelosi: Eh! Not bad! You've experienced long calm spells, isn't a rare storm an alternative relish? 
Schiff feigned to worry badly: Uh, stop piling on our agony with your black humor. The mob's testing the Capitol Police in capability and promptness, testing hearing participants in patience and equanimity as well as ~~~~
Pelosi cut him short: Oh, Schiff, things are not so serious. Don't get daunted by the storm troopers in name only, for quite some may be press-ganged. Give them a diversion, the mob can be scattered soon. 
Schiff: Uh~~~good. But what kind of diversion? 
Pelosi: Be attentive. Don't neglect items of daily consumption, and certainly you'll hit it. 
Schiff looked around, silent for seconds but soon Pelosi's voice rang to his ears:Why not treat them to some snacks? Say, cookie, pizza, shortbread~~~ Schiff:Pizza! Eureka! Most of these pitiable gofers run errands empty-bellied, and we have stored enough pizzas. Terrific tip! Thanks! 
Schiff hang up and let a Capitol employee seek pizzas for that bunch of bozos. Soon the employee came out with a bin of pizzas either half-done or overdone, or either crusty or rusty. Schiff frowned on these unsightly pizzas: Lordy! All look like molding from stool hoopers, and smell a bit stale at that. Just these left? 
The employee nodded helplessly: Yeah! Right. 
Schiff: Oh, how came? 
Employee:Not clear. Maybe the bakers on morning shift happened to be rookies. 
Schiff: Uh~~well, the situation is too pressing to allow us to be considerate. Hand them out.
Form:

Premium Member Dining In An Army Mess

I became familiar with intriguing chow in the army mess,
Tho' I savored their chipped beef and gravy I must confess!
But some of their culinary efforts left in my mind some doubt,
That my wily recruiter didn't know what he was talking about!

Invariably for lunch and supper much to my dismay,
They plopped a dollop of fruit cocktail upon my battered tray.
The sergeant grinned as he slopped some on my mashed pertaters.
Have you ever eaten fruit coctail mixed with stewed termaters!

The army must've had a surplus of orange marmalade,
And the meatballs would've made a formidable hand grenade!
One never asked about the ingredients in the vegetable stew.
On rare occasions steak was served, but it was tough to chew!

Troopers sat around a picnic table affair and elbows really flew!
Such atrocious language!  At Mother's table that would never do!
Signs read, "Take all you want but eat what you took!"
Food dumped in the garbage can could easily upset the cook!

For Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners they put on a spread.
Those I savored but anticipated future meals with dread!
But in todays army "dining rooms", silver and chinaware prevails.
Why! I've heard they serve cordon bleu and even lobster tails!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired (© All Rights Reserved)

This poem pretty accurately describes "mess hall" conditions when
I first entered the Air Force in 1948.   As years progressed, things
really improved for the better.   They are called "dining facilities" today 
and to dine in one is a special treat which I have done several times
since my retirement from the Air Force.  It is true "dining" and lobster
tail, cordon bleu, steamboat round and such delicacies are de rigueur!  If those foods are
not your thing, there is a soup and salad bar, pasta bar, ice cream bar, hamburger bar
and on and on.   The decor compares to any fine restaurant.   But I don't
begrudge our men and women in uniform one bit - they deserve the best!!
Form: Rhyme

Former Subjects of the Crown

Close on three hundred fifty years ago
American independence
not foregone conclusion,
British soldiers in league with Hessians
witnessed successful campaign battles
admirably groomed unbridled

staunch defenders, viz King of England
fought pitched battles
within keystone state i.e. Pennsylvania
particularly tri county area
Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester
routed Continental Army,

within thick wooded forested lands
interspersed amidst open fields
during closing twelve month period
(seventeen seventy seven)
following drafting
Declaration of Independence

bloody campaigns challenged
general George Washington
eminent Virginia homeboy
(born February 22, 1732
Westmoreland County),
he throve spectacularly,

when his metal (albeit military)
severely contested throughout
successful battles and/or defeats
acquiring near legendary
(rock star status)
even among sympathizers

for English rule
some ordinary everyday
quotidian country folk
inclined to side with the enemy,
unlike unfettered, unquestioned,
untrammeled...patriotism

trumpeted today (yeah right),
approximately (my benchmark)
twelve generations removed
(hypothetically asserting
twenty five orbitz
around sun equals cohorts

during Colonial America era),
said lauded first founding father
possessed inherent instinct
to rouse enthusiasm
ragtag army initially displayed
attendant with birth pangs

oven inchoate nation, whose
patriotism starkly divided
and easily bled
toward royal dominion
many occasions turning rogue
surrendering secret information

renegade subsequently
fought alongside Redcoats
thus, twas a fluke of circumstances
outstanding English brigades
topped off with
dollop of allied troopers

experienced starved resources
literally costing motherland
arm and leg
to sustain outnumbered,
less skilled colonial rebels.


Premium Member After Nine Episodes

fter nine episodes 
Our new generation must know 
The whole thing started 
With President Carter
Who was in the Commander's chair 
And the computer dreamers were setting off Internet flairs.

Billed as a trip back to the matinee cinema of decades ago 
It was a marathon sci fi adventure picture show 
Star Wars it was called 
And the movie industry was in awe 

Starting off in the middle 
This space air force tale was all the twitter 
Starring one who made a mark with the name Hamill 
During a time when Dorothy was not in Oz but doing a camel 
Then there was Eddie's little girl 
Who was cute as a pearl 

Add a hunk named Han solo 
This fantasy project was a Go Go  
Light years past with everyone taking other gigs 
But when duty called the troupe made the franchise their digs 

With the final one released 
And the storm troopers are now resting in peace 
Taking over the Jedi force 
Is Daisy Ridley who just graduated from the light saber course 

Carrying only one-word name right 
Rey dug in her heels with all her might 
As she fought a fight that was her descendants’ plight
But this seemed to be all a dream with all the work in front of a green screen 

Geared to an amusement park ride 
The latest Star Wars entry tried 
It was nice the characters brought everything home 
in a saga where everyone found a friend when they are alone 

After nine episodes the credits have run 
Saying goodbye since the good guys won 
Skywalker, R2D2, C3PO, Chewy 
Your mission is complete 
And Vader no longer has heat
Han and Lea what can we saya 
Besides we hope Lucas now can a paya


Now with everything in the can
And you have created all these costumed hams 
May the force be with you 
and many thanks making all this look cool.
Form: Rhyme

Fanaticism Runs Poetically Amok As Pseudo Tribalism Village Two

Case in point comprises emotional state of euphoria 
would deafeningly, definitely, deliciously get 
frenziedly expelled from stadium. Roe ting for 
“our boys” packing every last seat in the bleachers 
all manner of humankind would (during lulls) 

Instagram, Kindle, Messenger, Outlook, Quicken, 
Snapchat, Twitter. Santander, Verizon,Wells Fargo 
might be sponsors for major competitive challenge. 
Zero tolerance imposes winning at all costs versus 
grievous miserable rapacious violent yawping 

linkedin loss outcome of sporting events. Under
stand able home team owns an advantage (true 
for rival players on their turf) predicated on avid 
loyal fans boosting morale from family members, 

friends, neighbors, et cetera. The ear splitting 
roaring cheering hoopla emanating from spectators 
(housed in relatively close proximity to handsomely 
paid putting Pontius Pilate and bad ass Brutus brutes 

rolled into one mean human fighting machine. 
This previous comment meant as an honorable 
kickstarter, hyperbolic endearment. My humblest apology 
if said statement misinterpreted as a NON off fence sieve 

strong moderate slight against any creed, race, religion, 
et cetera. I merely sought an analogously effective 
impact asper these hypothetical Popeye muscle 
bulging arms length professional athletes plush residences 

lodged in general metropolitan area to rubber baby 
buggy bumper screaming banshee spectators. A 
winning score affiliated with bruising, cutthroat, 
dynamo...fierce-some giant, heaving, indomitably 

jinxed, “killer” macho no nonsense, outlandish packed 
quintessentially robust searing troopers translates 
into utter screaming, quaking outrageous merciless 
krazy individuals generating ecstatic cacophony

Mini Drama: Sturmabteilung 6

Schiff picked up the phone receiver again:Pelosi, your idea's great! The pizzas paid off! The gofers all rolled back! And their hauptman Mutt Gaets vanished, purportedly calling for a press conference. 
Pelosi: Uh, pizzas paid off? and pizzas packed off those pitiable party poopers?  
Schiff: Ah! Yeah!~~~ 
Several minutes later, hearing out Schiff, well in relief, Pelosi responded: Sure enough, to a tee pizzas as rusty as stool hoopers suit rusty storm troopers. By the way, none of these guys intended importunate stay? 
Schiff: A few die-hard (accurately no more than 3-4) did intend to hold their positions at first, but the successive departure of the vast majority and the hauptman's long disheartening absence dampened, depleted and finally ruined their effort to hunker down. Too long overstay will avail them nothing except mounting embarrassment. 
Pelosi:Mutt Gaets, a bluffer who wanted to bluff out a blockbuster only to bluff bonanzas of bloopers out of himself and his spear-carriers. A limerick for these poopers:
Storm trooper in name, in action party poopers;
Pizzas like poops, the perfect pooper-scoopers.  
Enjoying stuffs stale and stiff,
who cares watchdogs' snap and sniff?
Blockbuster busted, bucking up all its bloopers.
Schiff: AH Haha haha~~~~~~~
Pelosi:And now you can resume your hearing process, eh? 
Schiff:Ah, yeah! We'd soon come back to business. Thank you, Pelosi! Pelosi:Ok! Good luck with your proceeding, also, safe and sound for all the hearing participants. Goodbye, Schiff!
Schiff: Bye-bye! 
Deep into midafternoon, inside and all around the SCIF, calm and order restored. Schiff and his colleagues set to resume the deposition with Laura Cooper after a security check, though about five hours behind schedule.
Form:

Mini Drama: Sturmabteilung 1

Oct. 23, around nine o'clock, GOP's special action commanding office: Dozens of "rock-ribbed" Reps arrived on and off to attend a briefing held by their hauptman Mutt Gaets, a Florida Trumpery henchman who's revived and led the sturmabteilung. Gaets gave meagre informations and instructions about the imminent action, while spent excessive length and strength on his pep-talk:~~~~~the Dems are planning the deepest, the dirtiest yet the dumbest subversive travesty against unser fuhrer~~~~~~
Hails rising up from the crowd: Vive unser fuhrer!~~~
Gates went on: As the legendary cross-century storm troopers, we've always been possessed with a solemn sense of mission. Here's the timeless zeitgeist trinity of storm troopers: unswerving loyalty to fuhre, indomitable perseverence for party's pursuits, unsurpassable strength of iron fist . We're determined to carry forward such zeitgeist throughout the fulfillment of all our glorious goals as it has firmly been our unfailing tenet. Presently, what we're about to do is to detroy their plot in a blitz. However, unlike the old generations who only fought on the street, we directly strike home------raid their headquarter, ransack their SCIF and ride our roughshods over their rotten bodies!  
Hails roaring over the crowd: Hurrah! Hurray!~~~ storm their~~~slit'em~~~ slay'em~~~slay their ~~~  
Gaets:~~~~~~ 
The crowd~~~~~
Gaets:SLOGAN for this action:
We are the fuhrer's new century storm trooper,
before us anyone except him must stand a stooper.
Storm the Dems in a jiff,
sink the SCIF, then skin Schiff,
sling back tightly locked and cooped Laura Cooper.
The crowd:Storm the Dems in a jiff, sink SCIF, skin Schiff~~~~~~
Gates:~~~~~~
The crowd~~~~~~
Gates: Ready? Ok! Let's go!
Form:

The Great Big Yellow M

The Great Big Yellow “M” 
 
If all you want is a democratic certainty
to be as free as free in the USA
the coca cola fee of luxury
softly storms the country
with the troopers and the burgers
of cardboard mediocrity
side salads on the plates of the hungry
 
When your market place empties
the iron edifice of your culture turning red
the rusty teeth of poverty
will be sweetened  with garnish and ketchup stripes 
there’s nothing on the shoplifting shelf
except the great big yellow “M” 

And it comes in plastic
it comes with a job
a fast food global substitute
wrapped in liberation and freedom of choice
it’ll make you wish you had a voice
to sing the praises of
the great big yellow “M” 
 
When the supply of the starving
finally demands something to eat
shinning tanks move chrome adverts up the famished street
the anthem of the people waiting
will teach consuming in perfect harmony
crooning to a western song of wealthy

“and I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony”
 
This is the price of the wages of their sin
a tactless bit of bread with a burger in
to replace political defiance a great big yellow “M”
in the struggle for conformity
the free are bound to win
there’s no one left to warn them of the great big yellow “M”
 
From Russia to the Far East
through Europe and the forgotten West
Antarctica and the Middle East China and Japan
on every island off a coast  
in Asia and Australasia Africa and Arabia
in the ears of the fed and starving 
the sound of global munching
on the great big yellow “M” 
 
( Two cannibal tribes both sit down to lunch gobble gobble glut glut munch munch munch……………..)

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