Monthly Archives: July 2011

Coming Up

On the underside of wonder when delight first takes a hold, In the whisperings of morning ere the sun has bubbled gold, I imbind my arms about you while so silently you sleep, And my mind is snuggling inward round … Continue reading

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Be Your Own Hero

So many men and women fearing to be judged as selfish By many men and women fearing to be judged as selfish. Oh say, where is courage? Where the willingness to face this fearing? To face it, fight it, beat … Continue reading

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“I” Stands

In the mountains up high There’s a city named “I”, Where men come and go as they please. There they have but one law, It’s “Get ready to draw If a man tells you ‘Down on your knees’.” For they … Continue reading

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Stand Up And Fight!

They’re many, we’re few; They’re wrong and we’re right. So what do we do? Stand up and fight! They’re dumb and we’re smart; They’ve darkness, we’ve light. With mind leading heart Stand up and fight! Reality, truth— They won’t be … Continue reading

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The Quiet Thinking Ones

At last, great Independence Day is here (Would there were many more throughout the year!) But few are independent now, it seems, So full collected in collect’vist dreams. Yea, nightmare dreams are they, with mystic chains That bind men’s hands … Continue reading

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To Be An Actor (inspired by Kyle Sing)

To be an actor’s no easy thing Of speaking lines and grimacing, But showing life of mind and heart Of that whole self that is your part. A brow slight-raised may say much more Than feet a-stamp upon the floor, … Continue reading

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Poor Night

Poor Night has stood up from the misty ground, And with her robe of holes flung far around Protects the skybound city best she can, And all that shows are happy lights of man. Poor Night is proud, nay, now … Continue reading

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Do Not Say All’s For Nought

Do not say all’s for nought Before the battle’s fought, If there’s the slightest chance that you can win. In fighting for the right You’ll shine a guiding light, And others may come after where you’ve been. You quit, your … Continue reading

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Selfishness Is In The World

Selfish stood above the sun And looked across to earth; He saw that there was not a man And spat to give him birth. Then man grew up and wondered Just why and wherefore he Was set upon a strange … Continue reading

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Don’t Let It Abide

Altruism makes you think You’d a bit too much to drink. Here’s its song (shed your tears, Painful every note ya hears.) “Take from a rich man, Make him poor— He’ll have virtue’s Wealth in store. “Give to a poor … Continue reading

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