Monthly Archives: April 2015

She lies in truth at rest, Clothe-less upon the earth. In sleep she’s still the best Of all live beauty’s worth. I look, for great joy’s sake, To she who’s passed the test Of art that is not fake Where … Continue reading →

Disturbing—that’s what this riot is; Disturbing—ruined property; Disturbing as an atom bomb In the hands of a kind enemy. Disturbing are the lopped off heads Of innocent people, too. Disturbing that the ISIL thugs Make plans of death a-new. Disturbing, … Continue reading →

When you have a government that does not recognize and uphold individual rights, but instead consistently violates them, then rioting and pillaging become merely “disturbing”—as the Mayor of Baltimore said last night. Then disturbing the peace is seen not as … Continue reading →

What is important? A big, green, blue and brown rock rolling in dull circles around a star, or the smartest animal on that rock? If man is successful, or if he destroys himself, that rock is just going to keep … Continue reading →

Jenkins stood before the judge and pleaded not guilty.   He had robbed a bank at gunpoint and had been caught by police two blocks away counting the money in an alley. The judge said, “You were caught red-handed and we … Continue reading →

“Oh no!” said the President, “we can’t cut down on taxes and environmental and business regulations. Why, there would be new companies starting up, millions of new jobs available; people would start finding it easier to pay their bills and … Continue reading →

At end of day, in dark’ning hours, When winds are still and closed are flowers, I sit outside beside the tree And hear the song you sing to me. Yet it is not for me you sing, But for yourself, … Continue reading →

I step with pride in the dawn of day Out on my balcony over the street; I stretch my arms in a golden ray With a burst of joy from hands to feet. I sing out “I love you!” to … Continue reading →

Dave lived with his wife, Laura, in the free republic of Freeman. Individual rights were honored and there were, of course, no taxes. Dave, looking at the news story on TV about a cyclone in Indonesia, which had killed thousands … Continue reading →

It had rained for days and days. The village was flooded. More than half the crops were ruined. The witch doctor told the people that because Jonathan had not paid proper tribute to the goddess she was angry and had … Continue reading →

Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Nancy Pelosi found themselves, after a shipwreck, the lone survivors washed up on the shore of an uninhabited island. They didn’t know what to do. They were hungry and thirsty. Obama looked up and saw some … Continue reading →

Let mind and body walk as one Until the day your life is done; Let feeling rise from thinking wise, From logic’s judgments stern and true; Let moral power light your eyes With far-off goals that you pursue. To standard of … Continue reading →

He stood in the Garden of Eden And ate the fruit of the tree. His willed his mind to reason And he named what he could see. He felt him a kind of thirst, Discovered a swift-flowing stream, Then laid him … Continue reading →

My mind and flesh are one inseparate sum From which all sacred acts and meaning come. My lips and hands, and eyes and loins, express The high grand soul of all my happiness. I am a total undivided, clean As … Continue reading →

I now read in this book all the joy-moving words Of the music that’s soaring beyond any birds, That is love that’s desire rendered action so real Of the man who is rising to meet his ideal, And he strides … Continue reading →

The weak came wandering over the hills. Their food was almost gone. Their clothes were rags. Outside the little farm town of Do-It they stopped. They numbered around fifty. In the town a few rich farmers stood together talking about … Continue reading →

The wings of Wright are never wrong when reason’s light is your whole song. If in you flies a light that sings, and all your sight has reason’s wings, then burst up strong to your new height and do the … Continue reading →

His hard-veined hand now grips the mountain’s peak; He owns the earth and lets his action speak: He shoots a steel shaft into its side Then drains the blackish blood from out its heart. The new town far below us … Continue reading →

In throb of engine, Speed of car, In line of skyscraper Glancing far; In stroke of pencil, Tap of key, Man’s mental soul Is held and free. In grasp of knob, Push of door, In stride outside To what’s before; … Continue reading →

“Those greedy bastards! They’ve got tons of money! That’s all they’re after! That’s all they think about! Do they ever give anything in return? Do they ever give back to society! It’s a good thing the government is about to … Continue reading →

The plane crash was horrific. All aboard were killed. Every relative of a dead passenger was lining up to sue the airline. Hundreds of thousands of dollars, perhaps millions, to get. Tom would have nothing to do with it. Though … Continue reading →

Because of the railroad towns sprung up, with their new stores, houses, and schools; because of the railroad new and bigger farms came into being, new factories and new suppliers of these; because of the railroad men and women and … Continue reading →

“What a rip-off!” Joe exclaimed, as he put on his beautiful new $10 shoes. “What do you mean?” asked Jane. “These shoes are selling for $6 at Darcy’s Shoes over in Glendale.” “But Glendale is 50 miles away. It would … Continue reading →

That’s true, but it’s only partly correct. I love my beautiful business! I worship my wonderful business! My Business! With a capital M and a capital B! My glorious, money-made, life-giving business! My business of competence, justice, pride! I care … Continue reading →

The start of Spring is starting, Each leaf from bud departing; The rain is pelting the snow that’s melting, Sweet grasses seek the sky! The heart of life is beating In lips of love repeating, “I’m out of lonely now … Continue reading →