Featured Poems of the Week:
Week of 2/9/25:
I contacted my hometown's RepubliQan Chess pawn -- er, I mean my representative in Congress -- about President Musk's hostile take-over or our government, but all I got back in reply was mealy-mouthed party-line propaganda supporting the fall of our democracy.
In addition -- with Valentine's Day approaching -- he had the gall to send me an order form in case I wanted to purchase any of this year's GQP Valentine cards. The grifts just never end!
Here are some of the cards in the set (and this week's Featured Poems appear below the cards):
In addition -- with Valentine's Day approaching -- he had the gall to send me an order form in case I wanted to purchase any of this year's GQP Valentine cards. The grifts just never end!
Here are some of the cards in the set (and this week's Featured Poems appear below the cards):
In recognition of President Musk's work to dismantle and destroy our government, I offer Emmett Lee Dickinson's "The Goon and Frog contented" as one of our Featured Poems of the Week. Dickinson's poem inspired third-cousin Emily to pen her poem, "The Sun and Fog contested," our other Featured Poem.
By Emmett Lee Dickinson:
The Goon and Frog contented The Government to slay The Goon threw up his Nazi wave And drove our Rights away – |
By Emily Dickinson:
The Sun and Fog contested The Government of Day – The Sun took down his Yellow Whip And drove the Fog away – |
Of course, Super Bowl LIX is being played today -- so below on the left is a super poem by Emmett Lee Dickinson. On the right, the poem Emily Dickinson penned after reading her third cousin's work!
By Emmett Lee Dickinson:
I like to see them lap the Field – And lick the Yardlines up – And stop a line of Defense Tanks – And then – prodigious step Around a Pile of Players – And supercilious score A Touchdown – by the needed Goal And then the Extra Point To fill the Rows Of stadiums Cheering all the while In hailing – hooting stanza – Then cheer the next first Down – And now like Gladiators – Then – score another Goal – Stop – the docile opposition And win the Super Bowl – |
By Emily Dickinson:
I like to see it lap the Miles – And lick the Valleys up – And stop to feed itself at Tanks – And then – prodigious step Around a Pile of Mountains – And supercilious peer In Shanties – by the sides of Roads – And then a Quarry pare To fit its Ribs And crawl between Complaining all the while In horrid – hooting stanza – Then chase itself down Hill – And neigh like Boanerges – Then – punctual as a Star Stop – docile and omnipotent At its own stable door – |
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Week of 2/2/25:
Happy Black History Month!
Hmm...am I allowed to say that anymore? I know His Highness the Yodeling Dog Anus won't be happy! He's hopin' to cancel all holidays and celebrations connected to people of color, women, and more! He's cancelling Black History Month, Women's History Month, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Juneteenth, Pride Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, and more.
Don't worry, though -- Columbus Day is safe! And of course, we can all say "Merry Christmas" -- as long as you're dreaming of a WHITE Christmas!
Hmm...am I allowed to say that anymore? I know His Highness the Yodeling Dog Anus won't be happy! He's hopin' to cancel all holidays and celebrations connected to people of color, women, and more! He's cancelling Black History Month, Women's History Month, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Juneteenth, Pride Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, and more.
Don't worry, though -- Columbus Day is safe! And of course, we can all say "Merry Christmas" -- as long as you're dreaming of a WHITE Christmas!
In tribute to the VERY privileged folks who revel in the copper clad con man's edicts, we offer Emmett Lee Dickinson's "How happy are the little Rocks" as one or our Featured Poems of the Week. Dickinson's poem inspired his third cousin Emily to pen her poem "How happy is the little Stone," our other Featured Poem.
By Emmett Lee Dickinson:
How happy are the little Rocks That cast their votes to set back Clocks, And couldn’t care less of Civil Rights And kindled crosses in the Nights Whose Coat of elemental White They think is Universally right And one amendment is the One The others can be overrun, Fulfilling absolute Decree Intolerant simplicity – |
By Emily Dickinson:
How happy is the little Stone That rambles in the Road alone, And doesn't care about Careers And Exigencies never fears – Whose Coat of elemental Brown A passing Universe put on, And independent as the Sun Associates or glows alone, Fulfilling absolute Decree In casual simplicity – |
Previous Week's Featured Poems of the Week:
Week of 1/26/25:
I heard this on Reels from @g.mr.zacarias:
If you elect a clown, expect a circus. If you elect a criminal, expect crimes. If you elect a liar, expect deceit. If you elect a rapist, expect misogyny. If you elect a grifter, expect to be conned. If you elect a Fascist, expect your liberties destroyed. If you elect a racist, expect White supremacist laws to be enacted. If you elect a greedy billionaire, expect an oligarchy. If you elect a malignant narcissist, expect a dangerous self-serving leader with no empathy or regard for humanity who only operates by misinformation, gaslighting, propaganda, and manipulation. If you elect a turd, expect a sewer and a shit show. If you elect a snake, then you will be bitten. |
The Rapist-in-Chief, Imperial Grand Wizard Trump, would not be allowed in my house. He is a loathsome, nasty toad (my apologizes to toads), and his political asperations should have ended the day he mocked a disabled reporter. During the first term, after he was installed into the office with collusion of a foreign adversary, he should have been convicted and removed from office with either of his two impeachments. How utterly shameful that he is back in the White House. UTTER SHAME on anyone who voted for him.
Where do his supporters draw the line?
There is no line. They do not care at all about his loathsome and criminal actions. They do not care about his complete lack of morals. Instead, they revel in the fact that he gives them voice and allows them to proclaim their hatred of others blatantly and publicly. They no longer have to hide their bigotry. HATE is what makes America great.
In response to their message of hate, I have posted Emmett Lee Dickinson's "That Hate is all they have" as one of our Featured Poems of the Week. Dickinson's poem inspired third cousin Emily to pen her poem "That Love is all there is," our other Featured Poem.
Where do his supporters draw the line?
There is no line. They do not care at all about his loathsome and criminal actions. They do not care about his complete lack of morals. Instead, they revel in the fact that he gives them voice and allows them to proclaim their hatred of others blatantly and publicly. They no longer have to hide their bigotry. HATE is what makes America great.
In response to their message of hate, I have posted Emmett Lee Dickinson's "That Hate is all they have" as one of our Featured Poems of the Week. Dickinson's poem inspired third cousin Emily to pen her poem "That Love is all there is," our other Featured Poem.
By Emmett Lee Dickinson:
That Hate is all they have, And all they have is Hate; It's not okay, that hate should be Just how you make us great. |
By Emily Dickinson:
That Love is all there is, Is all we know of Love; It is enough, the freight should be Proportioned to the groove. |