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"Be a Light unto Yourself"

A Poem by Bob B

It's funny how the followers Of one religion often find The myths of their religion as real And true and easy to get behind, While..

Sudden Death Syndrome

A Poem by Bob B

As the world mourns the death of Alexei Navalny,The truth of how he died won't be disclosed--At least while Putin maintains an iron grip on the countr..

Poor Donald

A Poem by Bob B

Poor Donald. What took place?You received the ruling of another case.Consequences sometimes can be hard to face.Poor Donald.Poor Donald. What'll you d..

Mourning the Death of Navalny (1976-2024)

A Poem by Bob B

Opposition leader in RussiaAlexei Navalny sadly has died.Putin is surely rejoicing becauseNavalny had been a thorn in his side.In a remote prison that..

Good-bye, Tucker, Good-bye! (Part II)

A Poem by Bob B

(This poem can be sung to the tune of the 1922 song "Toot…Toot…Tootsie, Good-bye.")Tucker,° can't you say when?You have done it agai..

Rain

A Poem by Bob B

(This poem is based on Poe’s poem “The Bells.”)I. (Initial rain)It’s the luscious sound of rain�"Gentle rain.How it see..

Something to Think About

A Poem by Bob B

“This happened because that happened.”That’s what the Buddha is said to have said.It permeates the thousands of pagesOf Buddhist wri..

Truth-Seeking

A Poem by Bob B

Allah, Jehovah, Brahma, Zeus… They're all the same to me And represent humankind's Quest to find a key-- A key that will u..

Putin's War Drags On

A Poem by Bob B

Putin's war drags on and on Since his forces invaded Ukraine. For two years now, Russian soldiers Have followed his orders. Imagine the p..

Not My Best Friend

A Poem by Bob B

It's said that a dog is "man's best friend."To me they're a pain in the butt.Usually, when I see a dog,I see a mangy mutt.Yipping, barking, slobbering..