2018-07-24

Action in the Political Imperfect Tense


One thing that separates us from them
is that we play by recognized rules.
Consequently, we have a problem,
for they think that norms are but for fools.

Our governance system, of noble craft,
in practice, has a few leaky bulwarks:
Many win office through lying and graft.
Many, elected, turn out to be jerks.

The only protection offered to us
is to attend to, not what they say,
but things they actually do -- unless
you'd rather snooze, so they get their way


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2018-07-22

Majesty


Folks here in the Canadian Rockies
will tell you that they are ruled by
Her Majesty, the Queen.
But, on this vacation,
I have seen true majesty.
He stands erect and tall,
white head crowned with cloud,
snowy mane blowing free,
brawny arms holding
bighorn sheep, moose, chipmunks,
bears, cougars, and wolves.
He wears a kilt of multihued green
and dips his toes
in purest glacial streams.


This poem is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 License.

Composed during a wonderful vacation to the Banff and Jasper National Parks, in Alberta, Canada; with Kathleen, Niki, Brayden, and Cameron.