dlbassman politiku journals 2018
(revised 122718)
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january 2018
a ruler unfit
should be replaced so farewell
to my rambling mind
politics failed us
capitalism failed us
democracy too?
february
confusion soon settles over me again
like a cloud of forgetfulness
even supercomputers have very short
memories that must be refreshed at
the speed of light
when hate goes clarity flows
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tried meditation
it didn't work - tried some math
experienced bliss
sleep on your problems
at night the fairies will come
to help you solve them
march
can anything good
come from weapons with bump-stocks
or benighted kings?
april
what is the biggest
environment disaster
- a failed government
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i should not tell you
unqualified opinions
or views not asked for
i spend lots of time
absorbing news fake and real
am i fake and real?
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the self is what is
for sure a natural high
and perhaps - much more
lying at the heart
of human life and nature
is a mystery
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( a composite paraphrase from the
declaration of independance and a. lincoln)
if the facts are known
and the people not misled
the country is safe
may
dear president trump
kneeling too respects the flag
and what it stands for
within your garden
dwells a flower you can't see
you are that flower
june
if there are rulers
above the law - then is not
law an illusion
to flee oppression
is no fault - to take a child
is clearly a crime
july
the fires of hatred
cannot be quenched - we must have
a bigger vision
national hero
reality winner jailed
for telling the truth
september
poor benny bunny
almost road kill - we nursed him
life is tenuous
benny bunny died
even the cat fell silent
and would have no treats
october
we know from times past
the short road to destruction
beckons the tyrant
to see inner light
is no small thing - be grateful
thank your lucky stars
a psalm of david
the psalm of psalms - my heart sez
your face lord i seek
november
republicans and
democrats on this agree
the stench of garbage
december
make of old salem
fulfillment of ancient dreams
worlds city of peace
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to gain the whole world
what does it profit a man
to forfeit his soul
( mark 8/36 )
-------- note revised 122718
i have removed some politiku's
due to their being too obscure
or which fall into the "unqualified opinion"
or "views not asked for" category - my apologies
i noticed the pages were getting suspiciously long
"within your garden" was included from may