Monthly Archives: January 2011

Ayn Rand’s Birthday

Oh, what was in this birth day, who could tell? Who knew what force of life had burst, to swell In total selfishness—one sovereign soul Who chose the real in all, the honest, true, And with completest loyalty followed through, … Continue reading

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You Said (A tribute to Ayn Rand)

They said, “We’re sure of nothing;” And you said, “I know everything I know.” They said, “The mind is feeble, A thing we cannot trust;” And you said, “I trust mine completely, And I can prove and show.” They said, … Continue reading

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Oh You

Oh you, not here; my yearning grows for you. I see you, bare, and I would be with you, Would take you, dear, with hands that burn to take, My arms as flames grown hotter for your sake. I stamp … Continue reading

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Justice Is Ready (with a nod to Longfellow)

Those who preach “service” mean only “serve us” And “teachers” like them should make us nervous. Nay, soul-lechers like those must hear damnation From everyone good in a still-free nation. Then speak out, declare it, shout it out loud—- “I’m … Continue reading

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Footprints

Footprints of men on earth Are trails of worth. Footprints of mine Are half divine. Footprints rate. They are great. Footprints of enviros Go round and round the earth, Circling ever deeper. Circling under. Gone. Natural selection. __________________________ The earth … Continue reading

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There is a highest place….

There is a highest place upon the earth; It lies along your body, hands and feet. When e’er I look I see you working there, Questful, measuring, calm and sweet. Glad wise theories sweep within your eyes; Sprung from half … Continue reading

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Undying Effort

Shafts of silver light through close clouds piercing Strike the heroic statues where they stand. Clouds en-thicken, brown, then blacken quickly; Flash their saving swords in lightning hands!

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Guardian

Yes, I will stand on earth in selfish might And blast a missile from its New York site. I’ll keep the towers of each wealthy street As free from danger as their climb is right. Last night I levered steel … Continue reading

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The Parrot’s Robot

The robot was racing around the room, Chasing the cat with a yellow broom. The parrot was shouting, “Go, go, go! My, oh my, what a wonderful show!” The robot was crawling on hands and knees, Searching the floor for … Continue reading

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Steps

A man, for safe asylum, to a monestary went, And then said he was free from the rule of government. Year upon year he walks untroubled, free, Forty paces that way, and this way forty-three.

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Glorious Selfish Lovers

Glorious selfish lovers, Unite and fight for Reason’s height And ne’er in selfless lose your light But, egoistic, burn more bright And banish evil into flight. Then bring up day, and charge with cheer Triumphant hills of living here, Where … Continue reading

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Strike (a poem of the future)

“The Industrial Revolution!” American workers cry, Who’d rather earn their bread each day And plan their lives and save their pay, Than lie and steal and die. “The Industrial Revolution!” Our guilt-free bosses’ song, Who’d rather teach the willing man … Continue reading

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Forever

You are so fair for dwelling on, Forever so shall I dwell, Nor break in two the twining spell That binds my soul to you.

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Save The Children

Jane, a voter, liked Roy’s warm smile; His voice had authority and he came from Yale; The kind of a man who would not fail. She voted for him and his smart class style. Roy, the politician, forced others to … Continue reading

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Waking of The Republic

Mine eyes have seen the glory of America restored, She is waking up from slumber to the self she has ignored; She is searching for the rational in each and every word, Her mind is turning on! She is learning … Continue reading

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Thank You (For your paintings, Robert Tracy)

Thank you Two times For no Blue times; These are True times Rhyming through. Welcome One time Paintings’ Fun time; Bells ring “Sun time!” Two by two! Thank you Three times For your “See” times, Seeing My lines Joy pursue. … Continue reading

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Wizard Violinists

The wizard violinists zweep into the sky With a melody of life in love with right; And the heroic proclamation of a new rebellious nation Overflows the hearts of hearers, giving light. Then a bit of pizzicato plucking flowerets out … Continue reading

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Naughty

“Time for dinner!” We all rushed to the dining room table, my dad, my two sisters and me. Then Mom came in from the kitchen with the roast. Yummy! After we were all seated Dad said, in his usual, deep-voiced, … Continue reading

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Hello

I never said goodbye to you, And no, I never will. Hello is in my heart to stay, And I repeat it still. Hello, hello, hello Fills me day and night, And when I look inside me Your eyes are … Continue reading

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Mental Love

My mental love for you is stronger than a hug, And when I think of you I drink a burning drug. My brain is very fried for holding you inside, And so I fizz a lot although I touch you … Continue reading

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Gone For A Day

Gone. You are not here. Oh, but the light of you lingers, And the minutes run on out to you, And I am ready now to leap, But the hours creep; Am ready to fly, But can only sigh, Could … Continue reading

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Almost (a sense of life vignette)

They had met just yesterday. In the Principle’s office.  Two juniors, seventeen.  Kicked out of school, out of two different classrooms, for praising selfishness. Each had not known of the other’s existence. A faint bit of light almost whispered a … Continue reading

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Two Tulips

Two tulips standing side by side Sway in the breeze, then bump. “Say! Don’t be fresh,” says Red. “Sorry, red,” says Blue, “But I just thought a little bump Would make me red like you.” “Now Blue, it’s very plain … Continue reading

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Light’s Flame

Light’s life is found, not in the sun, But in the eyes of he who sees What heroic actions must be done, For nothing less than this will please Light’s life. Stand against all foul designs On freedom and selfish … Continue reading

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Productive Joy

Productive passion must be your guide Through baneful ways and trivial, The leader of your following pride. Let nothing ever thwart or still Productive passion. Your work—full meaning of your life— Must never fall to a second place, Nor swayed … Continue reading

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