Category Archives: Conformity



Moral History

In 1854,
Ordered by an idiot,
Six hundred British cavalry,
Unprotected, charged
Well-placed Russian guns
That simply mowed them down.
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Posted in Conformity, Death, Religion, War, Wisdom

Unbelievable!

Twenty-six people were murdered last week
By a bright, but awkward sociopath.
Twenty young children, were killed by a geek
Who added himself to his brute bloodbath
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Posted in Conformity, Death, Family, Pain, Religion

The Ten Commandments

Our commandant uses the first three rules
To make it plain that it’s a unique boss.
Forget those other gods, they’re foolish ghouls;
Vainly say my name? That brings down chaos!
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Posted in Conformity, Death, Religion, Wisdom

Aurora, Colorado: July 20, 2012

Our first delight,
Doubtless,
Is mother’s flowing teat.
Then building blocks,
Candy bars,
Parental praise.
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Posted in Conformity, Death, Pain, Today's News

The DSM—Fifth Edition

The Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorder lists
Over three hundred (often mystical)
Depictions of warped behavior—brain twists.
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Posted in Bullshit, Conformity, Religion, Wisdom

Jennifer’s Collection

Jennifer confided: “My mother asked
‘What do you collect?’” Everyone collects,
It seems—a necessary human task
Illuminating artful intellect.
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Posted in Conformity, Vanity, Who Knows?, Wisdom