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George Washington Set Potus Precedent

This revolutionary fella followed by 
Adams family patriarch,giving rise 
twin heir (plain lee gifted "Renaissance 
Man") Jeff force'n without hemming 

and hawing, subsequently conceding 
nexus (nor horse drawn Lexus) of Colonial 
power to Madison, thence Monroe 
buttoned up as suitable candidate after 
which younger Adams elected.

Thirty four followed Jackson's club 
trumpeting (some Obama nib bully) 
bushwhacking their way predicated 
on faulty Algorithm, charming 
charismatically with hint of Clint 

like glint in eyes, blinding populace, 
sans ray gun (Reagan), Car Tour ring 
with peanut gallery in tow, affording 
(unpopularly pardoning unfashionably), 
a Jerry rigged nixed son, followed

by John's son tainted by stain of Vietnam, 
but with said Southeast Asian debacle, 
one ken heady (sporting thick styled hair) 
inherited an internecine conflict, essentially

precipitated, when Eisenhower hardened 
political stance against any allies of the 
Soviet Union, (sans The Viet Cong), and 
pledged his firm support to Diem 
and South Vietnam.

Now with preceding administration, one 
harried true man unleashed advent of atomic 
spectra upon Hiroshima, and Nagasaki, this 
purported preemptive measure scary ruse

felt to thwart exaggerated Japanese government 
threat (military intelligence) scheming to 
wreak untold havoc upon American troops 
within the Pacific theater of World War II.

The former horrific decision controversial, 
then and to this day Hoover expert historian, 
diverge, asper corroborating the necessity 
to usher in the Cold War, yet majority foreign 

policy wonks might grudgingly attest that 
said thirty first commander in chief did maintain 
a Cool Edge throughout onset when doomsday 
clock began countdown to Armageddon,
 
an unimaginably blaring, deafening, earsplitting...
cacophony distant rumbles heard, nonetheless, 
no Hard dinning ghoulish nightmare (potentially 
obliterating all life on planet Earth) haunted 

Wilson, nor Taft, only gunboat diplomacy 
mere child's play exhorted, less catastrophic 
comparison, when Teddy Roosevelt wielded 
"big stick schtick" namesake corollary to the 
Monroe Doctrine in 1904...ad nauseum.


Premium Member Iron Veils in Shadowy Vales

From the crag I see the path
descend into the valley
shrouded in the shadows of
doubt, uncertainty, and fear of failure.
I see a white pillar cast in regret's cold salt-stone,
from which there is no turning back.
Even a brief glance back over the shoulder
up into the bright crags of peaks above,
bathed in bright sunlight in the path behind me,
will cause me to fall off the path side, 
into the chasm of hell, penance, suffering and retribution,
toppling off the cliff with arms and legs flailing,
tumbling out of control, 
screaming through gnashed teeth.

The shadows wreak of tales untold,
of battles fought and lost,
of past losses and retreats on endless repeats. 
The mists wreak and stink of echoes 
returning, haunting back to 
what was longing to be forgotten,
as I step lightly 
into the shadows of the valley.

I draw in my collar around my cheeks,
drag my hood over to cover my head,
pull my arms tightly against my body 
to retain my bodily heat
to shield against the dank, dark, nagging cold, 
I look ahead with steely-eyed determination
to soldier-on with the resilience and resolve
that's deeply forged within the marrow of my bones
I take another step down
to rise above the easy path
to self-victimization, subterfuge and blame.

I succumb without a whimper
to the blast furnace.
To be heated soft to red-white hot.
To be beaten and banged,
by the blacksmith clad in leather, 
into an steely shape 
only useful when cold.

Premium Member Demons Do Exist - Believe

You can't spend all your time hiding them, in your bottom drawer
In time they will all work their way out, and when they do its war

Thousands of years of incarceration those demons are all due out
Just to wreak havoc upon this earth to this there will be no doubt

Now if they have survived all those thousands of years with no ail
Rest assured this will be all over once the blighters' are out of jail

Reciting God's words will have no effect it’s him they're looking for
Because, from another life time they've not forgotten him for sure

God, welched on a deal with them then has never been seen since
He, couldn’t cope with contracts made, forgetting the smaller print

He knew it was totally unfair to release these demons on mankind
So, God buried the demons way down below to which we are blind

Whether it be earthquakes, or missile blasts earth on us will crack
Seas and oceans will open up and the blighter's will be sorely back

So if you think you have seen a war you really need to think again
God, has increased mankind as from those demons we can defend

As left us all of with some empty promises that's written in a book
Will of course not question, all of our lives that these demons took

Because God has gone as AWOL and he’s not about to return soon
He thinks when it comes to paying his own debts, he is as immune

So left the fallen angels and also his begotten son to keep the faith
To cover up his failed payments on contracts, as his fall from grace

So if you oft wondered as to why God did not save his son that day
It was because his hands were tied “cause of debts he couldn't pay

Thinks he had this part of the tale buried but now the truth be told
This is not some kind of mythical yarn but a truth that was foretold

We are the never ending interest on his debt that needs to be paid
And that is why we never see an end to wars that on us are waged

Is God even worth it we will never know “cause we have no choice
"Cause all that we have to hold on to is this God's whispered voice
Form: Couplet

Forgive me

Twas on a night of December
The 25th, I do remember
When a young man knelt inside his house

Alcoholic drink, down his throat spent 
It was easy for me to know where his thoughts went
For here he told his secrets deep

Here he cried about wife and children lost
About his heart, a bitter chunk of frost
About his friends who now shun him

About his car which he did wreak
Which his insurance did not give a speck
And his house which was in shambles

Here he yelled, to God, to anyone could hear him
To anyone and anything he’s seen on film
To everyone who has existed, even those dead

But most of all he cried to me
I, Death, he did not want to flee
But he was not on my list

Now this you must understand
I would not have stopped here without some demand
For I was not due at his door

Some people to death do crawl
Especially after some big fall
But he merely needed one small push

So I knelt by his form
And soothed his raging storm
With a hug given, both real and felt

Here I had awakened the fire bright
I returned in him his desperate fight
And melted his icy heart

His heart, though still sore
Prompted his thanks to implore
To those forces to him unknown

While his soul I will one day keep
Right then only two words did I reap
The two words “forgive me”

And the “please” didn’t hurt
Form: Narrative

Honey Boo Boo Where Are You

I live in North East Florida 
That's just a hop, skip, and a jump
From the land known as Georgia
Where "Honey Boo Boo" once held court with her mom

If'n you never knew "Honey Boo Boo"
You're in for a treat or more than one
She was a multi car train wreak
That you couldn't turn your bugged eyes away from

First let me explain the state of Georgia
So this family ya'll will understand
Not long ago they re-dirted both paved roads
Said progress was getting way out of hand

So with that said and done son 
With formalities out of the way
Lets turn our attention back to our star attraction
And see what all she had to say

Her fame started out on Toddlers & Tiaras 
Reality shows we all seem to love
From The Crazed Housewives to The Kardashion's
America can not get enough

And since it's on T.V. it's gotta be true
Did you ever try her drink sensation
Of Red Bull and Mountain Dew, she liked to call "Go Go Juice"
It'll put hair on your derriere for extra pad in relaxation 

And who wouldn't want to see a six year old
With that kind of Hellacious Buzz
What went through my mind when I looked at it was
Ahhh, Redneck Motherly Love

So now do you redneckonize her
Where all I just said is quite true
A dolla used to make her holla!
I sure miss "Honey Boo Boo" on the Boob Tube
As I'm sure all of you do too...
Form: Rhyme


Premium Member Musings About Life After the Coronavirus Pandemic

I have been thinking about what life in this world might be like,
When from the throes of this pandemic we emerge and take a hike,
Even though we are still in the midst of this global disaster,
One day soon this Coronavirus nightmare we will get over.

But what will the lasting effects be, when Corona no longer dominates the landscape,
Would there be unpleasant realities from which we cannot escape?
Will the world economy rapidly recover as many are predicting?
Or could we be in for a prolonged period of economic declining?

Could Covid-19 be the harbinger of future disasters and pandemics,
That will wreak havoc on global economics,
Leading to a period of severe economic distress,
Which makes all our national currencies worthless.

For years some have been predicting a time of universal harmony,
When the whole world would be using one currency,
With the economies of all nations so tightly stretched, 
The reality of one world economic order is not far-fetched.

And who would be the leader of this global entity?
It would have to be someone with great moral authority.
Would he or she be Chinese, German, Russian or American?
Or maybe he or she might just be European.

What type of political system might we have to live under?
In this time that might not be too far yonder.
Would we be free to exercise our autonomy,
Or will be the subjects of an autocracy?

Enough of my musings, but I hope this poem get you thinking,
And start to some self-evaluating.
The Covid-19 pandemic has made us confront our own mortality,
My sincere hope is that it will also propel us to plan for eternity.
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Where's the Sunshine

The sun smiles, the moon waxes and wanes
 The stars twinkle when they come out at night

Winds blow, gust, shirt, swirl, pick up and die down
  Tornadoes are twisters and hurricanes have eyes

When the sun shines on us, that's good fortune
  She hides her face, we take it on the chin
It rains on our parade, or we get snowed under
  Hurricane-force winds can tear whole towns asunder 

Earth's cracks and crevices widen, innocents consumed
  Lightning can strike us -- electrocution
Tsunamis wash ashore -- total dissolution
  Twisters touch ground -- destruction, destitution

Nature is oft delightful, capricious, full of fanciful whims
  Yet the havoc she can wreak is devastatingly grim
Form: Rhyme

Shallows and Deep

7/9/17


Whether or not I ever find what I seek

You are what you eat

Bare foot or with shoes on your feet

You can try, but it'll do no good turning the other cheek

Nights of very little rest or a great sleep

Fields full of wheat
And beets

A rise of temperature causing lifeforms to overheat

You either still got or lost the receipt

Bouts of consecutive victories and defeat

On dirt roads and in the street

In the shallows and deep

On the move or taking a seat

Daily, monthly, yearly and every single week

Some foods that are spicy and sweet

The evidence was or wasn't concrete

Tasks didn't get finished or were complete

Many that just eat greens or meat

On either side of the creek

Far too many that are a fraud and a cheat

Towards them karma and havoc will wreak

Near and far from teak

Regardless of if the terrain is flat or steep

Information kept discrete or getting leaked

Resources that are rich or beginning to deplete
Form: Rhyme

I Will Carry On

When we were younger
Our hearts and hands had melded
And brightened up a world

Then in winter, came snowstorms
And lightning, to burn up our shelter
A dragon roaring proud

So we were dashed, were broken
A nasty scar formed upon the exit
And bleeds unto this day

Long after it was funny
Here I am still singing like we're together
It's nearly been three years

Now when we were younger
I felt just as strongly as I do now
That my love was the right choice

So you lash out, you slander
You're winning, or showing me the best
Do you feel like we do?

A cold bucket of water
Snaps me from my reverie
A long and pleasant dream comes to an end

My heart repeats its pounding
From nasty anxiety
It's like you never left this room at all

And through it all
Our rise and fall
We both think that we're correct
Or maybe we're just both projecting bright

To say you're wrong
Or say I'm wrong
Our love's curdled to anger
These effigies to what went wrong
It's all gone wrong
To you, I'm dead and gone and
To me, it's filled with longing

I can't really remember
What it was like long ago
This pounding in my chest feels like a dream

A living nightmare I once
Called my reality
A true return to form from years ago

It takes me back
And paints it black
And turns these fields to swamp
And any love I had has gone to rot

It's all gone wrong
The world is wrong
Such purity and lifelight
Has curdled into something wrong
This all feels wrong
It's been so very long and
Anxiety is strong and

You're showing the world the best
That you possibly can
Such is the way all of our old haunts work

So does it bother me when
I can only see that lie?
And fail to see foundations I once saw?

You're just presenting anger
Aimed to kill or maim
I don't think you really care which happens

You've only ever compared
Those you ever loved to those
Villains that you said tried to do you wrong

So what's the deal?
What do you feel?
Was anything for real?
Will you wreak this havoc upon the new guy?

What did it mean?
Was it a dream?
All those things we left behind
In order to witness another dawn?

To carry on
We'll carry on
Under penalty of perjury
I swear to you I'll carry on
I'll carry on
Even if these dreams haunt me forever
I swear to all, I'll carry on.
© Derek Chos  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Lyric

A Mess of Poetry

I've come to the conclusion
That my life's a wreak
Poetry strewn all about
My house the biggest mess

So here I am in the middle of the den
In a pile of poetry on the floor
A desperate man with phone in hand
Since I can't seem to find the door

I call up a Psychic 
I call up my Shrink
I call up the local Priest
To ask them what they think

They say there is no hope for me
Through the static on the phone
Right before they all hang up
I hear...boy your too far gone

So I grab a hold my bootstraps
Pick my own self up
Determined to have this problem licked
With prayers and major luck

Starting in on this poetic clean
One thing that I found
I wrote on just about anything
That I had laying around

There was poetry on party napkins
On Chinese take out meals
Tiny poetry on tiny matchbooks
Even on banana peals

Poetry on the chandelier
Poetry on my cat Floss
Poetry on dirty dishes
I wrote with spaghetti sauce

Poetry on the mirrors
Smiling back at me
Poetry on Seinfeld
Across my T.V. screen

Poetry on the kitchen tile
That's never seen a mop
On the doors going in and out
And places I dare not look

I started cramming it all in boxes
Lining them up and down the halls
Soon had them in every room
3 feet deep and 8 feet tall

I made 15 trips to storage
The biggest one that I could find
Feeling now it's nice and safe
All packed tight, warm and dry

When it all was over
Feeling relief from that major chore
Set down in my den, took out my pen 
And started writing more...
Form: Rhyme

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