It took up well, but's firmly plunging south
A million starts, yet hardly any ends
Self-interest at the core, with foul mouth
And very few, if any, real friends
Good deeds, I barely count any
To benefit all those while in need
Oh, yeah, he terminated penny
And those who donated he has freed
The "ego" dwarfing larger state of Texas
While, sadly, arrogance, it's bursting at the seams
Deflecting questions to White House "Alexa"
Pursuing legacy is goal, as it seems
Be center of attention everywhere
Is good for one but not for all of us
He'll cut you off on TV "Town Square"
And call you stupid on demand he wouldn't discuss
When "I" replaces whole nation
It's very selfish, wouldn't you agree?
Each spoken word must rhyme with "ovation"
It's always "me me me" instead of "we we we"
August 24, 2026
Politics stirs the dust of voices, each claiming truth in the wind’s sway.
Power leans in, then shifts again, shaped by fear, hope, and the crowd’s breath.
Beneath the noise, a quiet truth endures — people seek meaning, not war.
Only rarely does someone stand up, rise up
And draw the multitudes in
Into the sacred space
That includes us all
And yet somehow eludes so many.
Such is the nature of free will,
We can all screw up, again and again and again.
What did Charlie do to deserve
To be assassinated? Nothing.
What did he do to bring it on nonetheless?
He met people as equals wherever they were,
He tried to raise everyone up,
And he did more to get out the conservative vote
Than anyone in generations, if ever.
Apparently, treating others as equals
And getting out the vote for your side
Is enough to get you killed
Because, I guess not everyone wants to be equal
Some want to be “special”,
With all the special rights that implies
And not everyone wants a level playing field
When it comes to politics and campaigns and elections.
What those people want
Is special privilege and advantage
And dead opponents.
So it is, and so it may be
But, if that’s the game you want to play
Be prepared to die a martyr
To a useless, meaningless, nihilistic cause.
It’s called a self-fulfilling prophesy.
(8/7/26)
sorrow and tears shed
united we all stand
keep freedom alive
The loudest voice is not the wisest sound,
The tallest crown may hide the weakest ground.
A smiling face may sell a poisoned kiss,
For power often profits through abyss.
The dice are loaded long before they're thrown;
The harvest claimed was seldom fully sown.
The fox wears silk, the lion bears the blame,
While truth is sacrificed to feed the game.
Yet storms don't reign forever in the sky;
The strongest towers still decay and die.
Though falsehood wears a robe of bright renown,
Time strips the robe and tears the idol down.
So seek not thrones by trading soul for gain;
No borrowed crown is worth a lasting stain.
For power fades like shadows at the fall,
But truth outlives the rise and fall of all.
Jingle Bell
Jingle bell, jingle bell,
Echo the words of God.
More than the rituals, may His words
touch our hearts and minds.
Jingle bell, jingle bell,
Echo the words of God.
Thou shall love thy neighbours,
Neighbouring states and nations.
We are all humans
And we shall fight the demons;
the demons that divide us
using the name of region,
religion, caste or creed
for their own greed.
Jingle bell, jingle bell,
Echo the words of God.
More than the rituals, may His words
touch our hearts and minds.
Jingle bell, jingle bell,
Echo the words of God.
Road trip journey
Being honest and straight forward
We The People courtesy
Listening and learning how communities feel about Politics
Connecting the me into them
Beyond bullying of Political Parties
Agendas on target and not maybe
Show how you will get the country through the economy
Not bowing down to any President nor Political Party
Keeping skeletons out of the closet that shouldn’t be there
It’s not permission, but commitment
Strategy is the game
Winning confidence from the voters in election aim
Don’t make promises you can’t keep
Fulfillment on course
Standing firm as a Politician
Stable to represent
These words, “Fulfill, Fulfill and Fulfill”
Remember, Voters can vote in and out
Be Political work wise
America watch
A Politician gain.
The Federation of International Football Associations, or FIFA,
will never ever be accused of being "Antifa",
but their recent actions should be anathema,
because it now stands for "Federation Indiscreetly Favoring America"!
VOTES VERSUS MONEY
(SIX HAIKU REFLECTIONS)
Our minority,
Is as poor as poor is:
Theirs are just as rich
Don’t beg me money.
Know that my vote is priceless:-
Lives lost getting it:-
Thus beg for my vote,
In winning democracy:
Money can’t buy it:-
Our minority
Will continue to support
Getting out the vote.
Begging for the vote,
Will get more support than the
Begging for money.
Our democracy
Can’t be purchased with money:
Seek votes to win it:-
POLITICAL NEPHROLOGY
Today’s politics,
In need of dialysis:
Filtering out bigotry:-
Otherwise, democracy
Will soon be totally gone:-
“Long Live the Independence Day”
The day dependence duly ended
And painful birth of USA
Is something worth to be remembered
It’s been two C’s and whole half
We weren’t here at conception
But fly that flag at highest staff
And pay respect without exception
Was more than schism from old kings
And liberation from oppression
New mindset what freedom brings
To live in peace without transgression
Not slaves, not servants, serfs, peons
Be taken no advantage lately
From the beginning to eons
“Accept no lies” we value greatly
Our votes are our independence
July the 4th is symbol strong
What shall we leave to our descendants
Depends on how we move along
We’re not as free as one would think
Big world encroaches, uninvited
Too often freedom is “cha-ching”
Don’t give it up and stand united
Stop pompous jerks in tailored suits
From making their own eclipse
Betray our history and roots
Because they are on ego trips
Be independent as can be
Yet part of our wholesome nation
Think free, live free and bend no knee
That’s “independence” foundation
July 4, 2026
His name is spoken, heard and seen
As part of every goddamn scene
Sweet be a cap on every bottle
It all goes on, without a throttle
A new banknote? Oh, there he is
The Arc of Trump? Well, soon be his
The Center for Performing Arts?
Rename attempt, sans playing parts
Half of White House's gone for good
Big void where once the building stood
Leave stains, not marks, is way to go
Our pride’s absorbing every blow
A golden phone, "Made in US"
Except it's not and what a mess
Cashed in our loyalty like a chip
When crypto fails, abandon ship!
He yells and screams and stomps his feet
So, heads of states are rife with grief
Hey, "pay attention to this matter"
Or chance become a worthless splatter
It's one step forward, two steps back
"Go make a deal or we attack"
The weak and meek don't win no war
Phone calls end war, he’ll stop few more
Vane jester of his own court
Amusing pledges, then abort
It hurts to watch, foresee effect
Entire world's pain in the neck
Forgiving History wouldn't be
No lion shall behave like flea
With vanity's his love affair
Except in bath, it's good nowhere
May 30, 2026
“Your hands are full of blood”
the holy man did speak
In furtherance of all the work
his life was meant to seek
Braver than the creatures
who have filled the GOP
He talks the talk because he is
the truth they’ll never be
Following a summit with President Xi Jinping in Beijing, President Trump declined to explicitly state if U.S. troops would defend Taiwan, telling reporters that he wants both Taiwan and China to "cool it a little bit" and questioning the necessity of fighting a war 9,500 miles away. A proposed $14 billion US arms package for Taiwan remains on hold.
Wheeler-dealer Donald Trump
All's for sale, what a champ
Friends are change worth a dime
He don't care, piece of slime
Sell Taiwan, Iran, Ukraine
Send no arms gets people slain
Talks are cheap, deceitful talks
Promise something and then walks
China suddenly a friend
Pile of contracts to no end
Mr. Pres, you lose your face
Every move is a disgrace
May 16, 2026
Though it may get me labeled a traitor
And it surely won’t make me rich
In the face of all those who hate them
I announce: I love the French.
For De Tocqueville and Voltaire
For L’Enfant who designed DC
For the fact that without their
Aid this country would never have come to be
For Dumas, Joan of Arc, Exupery
Doctors without Borders, and
For a civilized society,
Low crime rates and beautiful land
For their gorgeous, passionate women
For Cezanne and for Gaughin
For wine valleys, chateux – earth heaven -
For Riviera, Paris, Sorbonne
For their foreign aid to the poor
And diplomatic outreach -
There is one thing I know for sure:
Hear me saying: I love the French.
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