"There's only one thing worse than being effete; And that's being a cosmopolitan elite! What we need is conservative nationalism: America white or wrong! You know, imperialism."
Author: John Kaufman
Anti-Heroic Couplets: “A Trump Voter’s 2020 Dilemma”
A Trump Voter's 2020 Dilemma "Assuming that Pelosi won't impeach, Some solution to my quandary must be reached: Having voted for a racist once, Can I now vote for a racist dunce?"
Couplet: “Propaganda”
Propaganda is hard to tell. Eventually, it's "what the hell?"
Why I am a “bleeding-heart liberal”
To be "liberal" is to be "open to new ideas" and "favourable to or respectful of individual rights and freedoms." Given the above definition, can a true liberal be a promoter or defender of that most ancient flaw of humanity--war? Is such a thing as a "liberal hawk" logical or possible? One of the oldest … Continue reading Why I am a “bleeding-heart liberal”
Three Poems of Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Here are three poems by a neglected (some would say deservedly so) Wisconsin born and raised American poet-- Ella Wheeler Wilcox, whose late 19th and early 20th Century verse is full of rhyme and meter and "sentimental" Victorian optimism, the very thing the Modernists rebelled against. And yet many of her poems have a witty, … Continue reading Three Poems of Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Couplets: “The Human Wall”
Because no one will pay to build His WALL-- Not Mexico, not Congress, not even the Wall Street Journal or Faux News, not anyone-- The PRESIDENT will send soldiers with guns To make sure Mexico does not invade. Nat. Guard will guard the desert (without shade) As long as Trump proclaims that they will stand On … Continue reading Couplets: “The Human Wall”
Couplets for Justice
By John Kaufman In honor of World Poetry Day Couplets for those who don't betray The verse of stars, the vow of stones And meet the sinking sun alone-- As if a cell can bar a soul ... As if a whale can hide the whole.
To Honor Poetry on World Poetry Day, Help Imprisoned Poets Across the Globe
By John Kaufman PEN International is profiling four poets on World Poetry Day now being held either in prisons or under house arrest for dissenting against injustice through art and/or journalism: Aron Atabek of Kzakhstan, Liu Xia of China, Amanuel Asrat of Eitrea, Dareen Tatour detained by Israel. To see what you can do to … Continue reading To Honor Poetry on World Poetry Day, Help Imprisoned Poets Across the Globe
Couplets: “King of the Expedient”
If Trump banishes Mueller will Republicans banish him? Offhand I'd say the odds are much skinnier than slim. It's going to take some form of electoral disobedience To evict a president who demands we pledge allegiance To him, to him, to him, to him, to him, to him--to Him! ("Fake news" if he should lose, … Continue reading Couplets: “King of the Expedient”
Couplets: “Tillerson, late of State . . .”
Tillerson, late of State, was fired by a tweet From the president, our "moron" (cheek!) As he was called, reportedly, by Till- erson, undiplomatically, but still . . .
Couplets: “It Was a Dark and STORMY Day”
Within the White House the forecast is "Stormy." But the president swears that NOTHING porny Ever happened with that woman hushed With money that had NOTHING to do with slush. Lawyers pay off porn stars all the time Right before elections . . . with their own dime Without the knowledge of the one was … Continue reading Couplets: “It Was a Dark and STORMY Day”
