dlbassman politiku journal 2017

(back in caveman days ... nov 2017)
 ------- january
   the presidency of obama has come to 
   a close.  he has brought reason and 
   steadiness to the office, and shown 
   great courage.
   ---
   all humans equal
   truer words from any sage
   came from pen or breath
   it must be preserved
   so said jackson to calhoun
   this young free nation
   a house divided
   cannot stand so said lincoln
   many years ago
   a nations promise
   to lift the oppressed masses
   cannot be broken
   hard hard times ahead
   maybe the end is not far
   when hate rolls downward
   --- 
   breakdowns and breakthroughs
   are about 50-50
   its an even game
   things would be ok
   if i wasnt failing math
   and trump wasnt trump
   a disgraced faction
   through lies and treacherous means
   has born down reason
   no space mr trump 
   for selfless public service
   in your government?
 ------- february
   mr trump truly said
   well oiled machine running fine
   - to domination?
   he must be impeached
   before the world sets afire
   there are ample grounds
   our knowledge is small
   even of our workday craft
   lets have open minds
   the old horse aint dead
   democracy is vibrant
   RESisT hate IN PEACE
   the stroke of a pen
   turns immigrants to bulwarks
   that do not need walls
   billions for the brass
   some think our military
   is for sale - is it???
 ------- spring 2017
   nice country for sale
   blue skies, amber waves of grain
   - ( his biggest deal, yet?)
   awaiting his time
   solomons seal was broken
   out flowed the genie
   mr trump is right
   we won't need the EPA
   after the nukes fall
   is life mystical
   does a bear live in the woods
   can skinny dogs bark
   i don't think i can
   i said to the vegan gal
   - her heart so sincere
 -------  july
   my mind went on strike
   my math teacher said "1 more"
   it was 2 many
   a friend asked are there
   celestial beings?  yes!
   i met one sunday
   exotic female
   at the airport last sunday
   eyes celestial
 ------- august
   duty bound all day
   greeting sabbath every breath
   i am a wind chime
   ---
   learning can't occur
   without asking a question
   and answering it
   planet caretakers
   gardeners and husbandman
   in the days of peace
   to appreciate,
   face the unknown, and survive 
   - human qualities
   ---
   (charlottesville)
   supremist nazi's
   bring no honor to hero's
   of the rebellion
   differentiate
   function within a function
   the chain rule of life
   'twas diaz who said
   to find a four-leaf clover
   search for the pattern
   the appointed hour
   darkest hour before the dawn
   illuminate hour
 ------- september
   tigers stripes don't change
   only war can save his place
   will he will bring it on?
   potholes in the road
   need to be filled not blasted
   don't hate the haters
   my teacher, my friend -
   who can see value in me
   i can't see myself
   peace is no longer
   philosophy to live by
   its nescessity
       
    *1  inner awareness
        is the well of salvation
        water for the parched
   when discord rages
   give space to humble silence
   bend knee not conscience
 ------- october
  las vegas lone gunman massacre:
  "we have no idea what his belief system was.
   i can't get into the mind of a psychopath" 
  clark county sheriff joseph lomabardo
    his beliefs? - no idea
    we cant get into the mind
    of a psychopath
  ---
  (milton wrote:
   ...though fallen on evil days,
   On evil days though fallen, and evil tongues,
   In darkness, and with dangers compassed round,
   And solitude.)  
  how dark are the days
  long are the hours and empty
  without your presence
  ---
   in mar-a-lago
   trump dreams beneath bright towers
   of medieval spain   
   the national shame
   of lunatic governments
   falls on the people
  ---
  (hypocrosy??):
  1st amendment - no
  2nd amendment - damn straight
  constitution - no
  ---
  lost in the dark age
  far away we veer from truth
  - peace and love within
  dear president trump
  won't you come to your senses
  you are u.s. prez 
 ------- november
   back in caveman days
   a man whispered to his wife
   while the children slept
   whispered in her ear
   his bellow modulated
   the kiss came to be
   ---
   worldliness disease
   has become chronic in man
   - sri ramakrishna
   you came from nowhere
   i didn't have sense enough
   to ask for your help
   brother don't ask me
   how i feel - what can i say
   when i am speechless
  ---
  lady godiva
  naked in heart and shining
  went riding one day
  minions of faces
  within the floral patterns
  of my small fringed rug
  clay allison too,
  once rode wearing just pistols
  the grim gunslinger

 ------- december
  we are all perverse
  when we fail to respect life
  and see just the skin
------- note
*1 respectfully in deference to isaiah