My fellow Americans. A state of emergency currently exists in our country, brought about by the wholesale invasion of our sacred institutions by uncontrollable and reprehensible forces. The only solution available to us to protect our great nation against these irrational forces is to undertake the immediate construction of an impregnable physical and electronic barrier between our nation and the source of this incursion. Therefore, I order the United States Army Corps of Engineers to reallocate their construction budget in order to erect that physical and electronic barrier surrounding 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC with all due haste commencing immediately.
He Goes “All In” With A 7-High Hand!
He diverts the funds,
earmarked for a proven threat,
to prevent an empty one.
Are we supposed to guess
(Idiocy? Malignancy?)
the degree of his pathology?
“Come high or stay at home!”
That’s what the gamblers say.
if the man had paid attention,
he’d own Casino’s still, today.
Charity or Wisdom
Listen Up, you grey old goat!
Your racist ways are history.
Does that hate not sere your throat?
That grossly overt bigotry
never fails to offend
younger,
compassionate,
thoughtful men.
But since we’re here within this lodge,
I’ll try to muster up some grace,
abide the precepts of wiser men
and curb my urge to pulp your face.
I’ll maintain regard unconditional
despite your beliefs, so unlovable.
More Than Blood
It took many mothers
to make this meager man.
Caring, chastising, comforting in turn.
Mothers from many cultures.
Mothers from many continents.
Occidental, Oriental, African.
Mothers all,
transcending biology,
or logic,
or happenstance.
Mothering just because.
Joan
Busaba
Atlene
Strong gracious flowers
whom I hold in heart and regard.
Notwithstanding, lest we offend them,
What should the statute of limitations be
on gross insensitivity?
That answer depends, it’s plain to see
on who was insensitive; thee, or me!
Culture at a Crossroads
How ’bouts a little
truth, reconciliation,
and contrition folks?
On Zen And Cluster B
Cherish the assholes.
Their reprehensible acts
provide opportunities
for us to practice patience
and cultivate compassion.
Donald and Ralph
Unforgivable?
Ain’t that the blackguard calling
his pod mate black faced!
Katauta: Evening 13 Jan 2019
Delicate feathers
across azure firmament
drift; hues of pink and purple.
Calming Downtown Chaos
These river islands
Bound by many braided snyes:
Still urban refuge.
Masked
Behind bravado
Cowers insecure infant
Confidently clothed.
For A Fifty Something On His Birthday
Aging gracefully
Gazing down converging rails
Into trackless mists
Internal Locus Lost
What Narcissism!
Forgetting how to control
both temper and car,
he lays heavy on his horn
trying, vainly, to control
actions of other drivers.
His Master’s Voice?
They must think us dogs
salivating to their bells
doing tricks for tiny treats!
~
And how can they not
when we drool at every cue
playing games they tell us to?
~
Is there any choice?
After all, they hold the cards
and set the rules we must regard.
~
Why must we regard
their arbitrary edicts
when their only care
is their self-serving interests?
Bite the hands that feed, I say!
Ignore their strident bellows!
Exercise our every freedom!
Let us run across the meadows!