Impotent Without the Wind
wind
gets into my sails
my sails sure think
highly of themselves
powered by the current
boats aren’t birds
canvas isn’t feathered
although
it gets brushed
by plumes
an ivory tower
built with clay
feet or pigeons
up up up
tiptoes or wing-beats
mis-steps or clumsy flaps
how you got there
all the same
the view isn’t prejudice
soak it in
ignore the clouds
building below
they come and go
cry and fade
always, absolutely
impotent
without the wind
https://twitter.com/Sunshin57927853/status/1520153372904464384
- Sunshin57927853
From my Rumble response ...
Even a compulsive liar will tell the truth if it serves his purpose. If you are not comfortable with a being a compulsive liar, better not pursue a career with establishment political parties or with the corporate/state media.
As you pointed out, Trump appeals to a more simplistic reasoning akin to schoolyard politics. We have been fed reality TV for years now; that also celebrates arrested development. Trump is an opportunist and grand-stander extraordinaire; I say that as a compliment. He is entertaining. And honestly at this point, if it is choosing between the evil we currently got and the evil he offers; he is the lesser of two evils and responds positively to praise. That's something, I suppose.
But MAN. If this is seriously the best we can do, an expert at posturing and theater, may I suggest we go with Meryl Streep. Now there's a performer.
Or dare I say, you, Russell.
There are certainly better Republicans/Cons that have shown a streak of strength and righteousness, not apparent in most of their peers. I pray every day for more righteous individuals who lean to the left. Alas the establishment left(Dems/Libs/NDP) is corrupted with virtue signalling, tribalism, and shadow corporatism. If you support the establishment left, you support corporations. Own it. You are only a leftie in appearance and rather are serving inequity and environmental destruction just like anyone else clinging to the right.
It's time to step away from either allegiance and instead choose humanity and the planet. Seek some balance and truth instead. Love and understanding even for those you see as your foes.
Here I went again: making enemies and excluding myself.
Right to the bottom of the Rumble comments section I went. At least, you always know where to find my comments.
Turns out, if you wanna be noticed and can't come in first; dead last is second best. I managed to make no friends and everyone angry.
Tribalism does ensure that at least one group has your back and you always know who your enemies are because you have likely labelled them such ... you know for easy identification.
If you regret it,
please say something
I've got no genius for evil
That makes me common
It makes me common
Lyrics Gordon Downie of the Tragically Hip
Some of you may have assumed the first poem was a crack shot at Trump, but actually it was aimed at my own genius for evil that makes me comment which is what I always thought Gord was singing ... which he wasn't ... but don't you kinda wish now he was.
I never hesitated to sing my take, often at full volume.
See, how what we think is true; what we think we saw or heard; beliefs and opinions, can eventually make a fool out of anyone
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Intelligence does not end in opinions
Opinions lead to strife
Intelligence pursues understanding
Understanding leads to peace
https://twitter.com/Sunshin57927853/status/1520229428571164672
- Sunshin57927853
Death cannot be defeated
You make yourself foolish in the effort
Opinions are not riches
But impoverishments
Let them go
Realize you have enough
Realize you are enough
Embrace what comes and prosper
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