new year assertion regarding true wealth
January 2, 2008
rises up…
wealth
true
does
not
tric
kle
d
o
w
n
.
a new year thought
January 1, 2008
Peace
and Prosperity
for the Poor
(for a change)
When I Become Santa
December 14, 2007
We move operations south
to Newark, Watts, Bronx
East LA and ten thousand
other empty places.
We begin to make toys for souls.
Peaceful and playful
thoughtful and joyous toys.
Now
unafraid and knowing –
we will walk this earth
giving gifts.
leave me alone for Christmas
December 10, 2007
Like in a glass-sided beehive,
the poor and dying press
against the window of my mind.
I cover the glass with candy canes
and Santas.
dear God
December 10, 2007
help us to understand
(not that we would change
anything)
Aristoscale vs humanscale – a participatory poem by Christine, Jak, Qazse, and Z-freek
December 9, 2007
what if
we stopped
building mansions
what if
we began
to build ourselves.
our home
in our hearts
freedom
our home
in each other
humanity
our home
in love compassion
reality
the sun is a hostile witness
November 26, 2007
men of power
tell us to use more –
they bill monthly
hand out condoms
November 14, 2007
hand out condoms
shelter people from abuse
talk to the lonely
instead we preach hell
build mansions
brick walls
How Not To Lead
March 22, 2006
Put the maximization of profit above all ideals
call it the American dream.
Invite lobbyists to secretly make policy
declare it executive privilege.
Listen only to people who agree with you
pretend you do otherwise.
Paint all who dissent with a broad pink brush
label them a problem.
Intimidate rather than dialogue
blame it on evil.
squander a surplus
build a deficit
outsource torture
ignore law
fatten the rich
squeeze the poor
call yourself a Christian.
qazse 