A Stick Has Been Inducted into The Museum of Toys!
A boy flung out his arm
I could see his aggression disappear
Chemical
It melted away as his arm returned to his side
He just needed to move.
So fluid in youth
Raised on hagumber, juice, and homemade bread
Politeness
Persecution by The System back when nobody saw The Man
Except my parents and a few
Hippies.
I blame it on him
not Him but
Reagan—
What can I do with a shrunken hippocampus?
Reagan’s trickle down pee didn’t make this plant grow.
“Bipolar disorder”
“Lithium”
“Wellbutrin”
“Zyprexa”
“Tegretol”
“Trileptal”
“Olanzapine”
“Oxcarbazapine”
“Zinc deficiency”
“Pyroluria”
Meat—acetyl-l-carnitine—needed.
Fish, walnuts—Omega 3—needed.
Reagan—“Let them eat cake.”
Light and dark balance needed to regulate my organ systems.
Exercise and sex required.
Peace vital to mental health.
Mental health vital to peace of the world community.
Why am I important?
How can I make a difference?
Why shouldn’t you get to make a difference (peace) too?
How did Reagan hurt your mind?
Peace doesn’t come from quietude,
from standing like a tree;
Creation is its action mood
so let the spirit free!
Give peace a chance, that’s all I’m saying. Me and my damaged brain. John Lennon’s memory. The boy and girl who must walk each day, looking for God’s grace in the form of money—
pennies nickels dimes quarters singles fives tens twenties
a broken gold bracelet worth $120
laying on the ground
the cement
A feather
A flower
A faith
A peace—
today?
…
God Bless the World Today!
(Inspired by Lee Greenwood’s song “God Bless the USA”)
I have to say America’s
The best I’ve ever had.
I’ve lived here all my life,
Not much travel (it’s my bad).
If I could start again, I’d visit
Other places, too.
But I love my Earthly life—
It’s sustained me through and through.
Stars on every U. S. flag,
Thirteen moon-months stripe
If any space is tainted,
Use that banner “clean” to wipe!
That’s the way we’ve ruled the Planet.
There could be a change:
Global aspirations from all over—
Is that strange?
I’m proud to be from the U. S.,
Tall mountains majesty,
And know that I don’t want a gun,
Peace is no travesty!
And I’d like to stand along with you
And shake your hand, I’d say,
That I love my fellow Earthly folk,
God bless the world today!!
From the lakes of ancient Persia
To the hills of Vietnam
Let us not fail to celebrate,
Not drop another bomb.
War finally done, some great ones died.
None need face fear now, right?!
The U. N. must do its work,
All nations giving light!
All share a home, it’s Planet Earth,
From sea to shining sea.
Why don’t we now collaborate
On laughs for you and me?
I’d like to high-five you and hug
My neighbor from afar,
Let’s cooperate together
To save Earth, the Sun’s all star!
…
All Help the U. S. A!
Inspired by Lee Greenwood’s song “God Bless the U. S. A.”
I love this land I stand on
Maybe more than some could grasp.
I’m in red, white, blue tie-dye–
An equals sign my clasp!
From Denver to Seattle,
Going south to Georgia too,
Where Old Glory’s overhead,
The great bald eagles flew,
To Lady Liberty who towers,
Welcoming with hand of light,
Our country in its guises is
Not always in the right.
But I’m proud to be an American,
Where my family came to live.
Like others from those distant lands
Who now are here to give,
I want to stand up
Next to you,
So we can both salute
Our brave past; now, our future
Needs our people not to shoot!
From Chicago down to Texas
Innocents murdered in cold
Bloody NRA gets richer
That Amendment Two—so old!
From the swamps of Leeziana
To the sands of Arizone
The people upset, crying,
Health care stealing all they own.
Yet I’m proud to be an American,
Sharing all the problems here.
Trying to get help we need,
Not have sad eyes that tear.
And I want to sit down next to you,
Take your hand and say,
That we must play together
If we love the USA!
From first responders’ hurt lungs
To broken bones of the police,
Soldiers’ missing limbs
PTSD—on the increase!
From teachers and bus drivers,
Truck unloaders, work all day,
To security guards, phone callers
Working hard all night, I say,
That I love my fellow Americans
Who made the U. S. Number One!
They contributed their best
As our great citizens’ve done.
And I’ll gladly stand up next to them,
To save their bodies’ health
‘Cause they have strong American hearts—
We’ve got to learn true wealth!
I’m glad to be an American,
But do we keep it for ourself?
Most of us came from afar,
Do we put others on a shelf?
Why don’t we stand up, write
A new agenda for our land
I think it’s time our country
Will become a smart new brand!
Yeah, I’m proud to be an American,
My humble nest is here.
I sometimes order pizza,
On the weekends, drink some beer.
I would like to stand up next to you
In all our grief and pain.
How can we use our freedom
To bring peace? wonders this brain.
USA Dot Two
Is a newer version of
America, for winners,
Built by those of us who love
Our country and are ready
To try something that’s more green,
Flex our muscles, stretch our bones,
Take a leap over the mean.
There ain’t no doubt I love this land—
I’ll help the USA!
I disliked actor Ronald Reagan
All the things that he would quote
And the trickle-down idea’s
Not exactly all she wrote.
My anger at rich people’s greed
Puts my love to the test—
I do care for my neighbor.
Let’s put selfishness to rest!
Yes, I’m proud to be an American,
With friendly border lands.
No need for trade in weapons—
We want new games for our hands!
And I have to stand up
Next to those
Who’ll choose our leader new
By votes we’ll use our freedom,
Finding one who has a clue.
There ain’t no doubt we love this land—
All help the USA!
…
I Love the U. S. A!?!
Inspired by Lee Greenwood’s song, “God Bless the U. S. A.”
I’m kind of feeling down, waiting
For the smoke to clear—
Global warming and pollution
Make U. S. government less dear.
I’d like to do some wishful
Thinking now about our State.
Just a bit of sarcasm
Could clarify our fate.
I must say that this country
Is the kindest I’ve yet seen!
I’ve lived here all my life,
And never has it been less mean!
Asylum is a gift our
Government may well bestow
On wealthy friends, bright students;
But, mostly, ones who’ve suffered so!
Yeah, sarcasm is helping
Me to think about our plight.
But some minds lag in the U. S.–
We need to feel the bite!
I’m proud to be an American,
‘Cause at least here I can breathe.
I thank the ones who drive cars less
And sacrifice for me!
And I’d gladly stand along with you,
Recycling as we can,
We’re greening so adeptly,
In the home of every man!
I’m so proud to be an American,
Here at least we have some sense—
Homes for homeless people—
What? You think that we’re dense?
It’s not hard to criticize
Our country, as we are:
A history of achievements,
Though today we’re just sub-par.
Let me go on, in irony,
It may spell out some truth
For elders who make policies,
And voters in their youth.
From the swamps of Illinoisans
To the hot Nevada sand,
The nations’s free for speaking,
See art (not walls) cross the land!
We should hear the children’s words,
Our education’s not so fine (?):
Are we teaching them to grow up
Leaders, honoring their minds?
We will always have the duty
Of defending from within—
From greedy and from unkind thoughts—
Virtuous we’ve always been!
Do you see my frustrations
With our nation as it is?
We say we love our values,
But our pop has lost its fizz.
Now, I’d like to take your hand,
Guide you on freedom’s shining way.
If respect would ever get here—
Help me love the USA!