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Modern democracy in all it’s power and glory 

being helped along 

with tear gas and water cannons.

Did she say Taksim square or toxin square?

The ‘Living’ Game

Even though we play it all wrong 

we think we are playing it right.

Old age and death is the final score 

and it seems we all lose.

Inch by Inch the Snake Devours Itself

In the final analysis it was determined 

modern man’s extinction came about 

by commercial advertisement, 

the subtle seed of mass insanity.

They found a way to inject advertisements 

straight into the blood stream 

under a ‘good for you’ pretense
and of course everyone believed them.

Then like a catalyst it sped up a process 

that usually went forever unnoticed 

and within a decade the whole of mankind 

self destructed while seeking a sale.

Thinking Haiku  (17 syllable thoughts)

Make it so secret 

even those who know don’t know 

what the secret is.

* * *

Homer always says  

‘it’s funny because it’s true’

even when it hurts.

* * *

Dumb is as dumb does 

and dumb never wants to know 

just how dumb it is.

* * *

Satellites might think 

planets revolve around them, 

like republicans.

* * *

They closed eyes and ears 

when their leader made the rules 

now they act disturbed.

Pretty Weird

It’s okay to target them 

through their precious cell phones 

but god forbid 

they are targeted by the IRS 

when they have made it quite clear 

they hate to pay taxes.

Art and poetry have no place 

in a world given to gimmicks and lies.

Real creativity eventually dies 

in such a world.

Give them catchy slogans and rock and roll 

and everything will be just fine 

for they actually believe it heals the soul, 

these golden calves of our time.