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The Battle

When another smiles at us
We tend to smile back.

by Father OKnow 19 lines, on Jan 5 11:32 AM
What Would God Say?

I am Krishnamurti.
I am Confucius.

by Father OKnow 42 lines, on Jan 5 11:27 AM. In Spiritual, Humanity, Dark
Alone

When the soul is sad
The body cannot always cry

by Father OKnow 22 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 16 3:16 PM 2008
Fear Not What They Think/Winning

Why do we care
What they think?

by Father OKnow 37 lines, on Dec 16 3:01 PM 2008. In Contemporary, Society, Life
State Sponsored Violence Sponsores Violence in the State

Look down upon the infant
Of any race or creed,

by Father OKnow 16 lines, on Dec 9 4:02 PM 2008. In Spiritual, Death, Contemporary
Lovin' in Trenton

Ledz go down an' geddit.
Ged a liddle credit.

by Father OKnow 9 lines, on May 30 11:52 AM 2006. In Love, Humor, Contemporary
Men's Mantras

Advice to all young men
Is rarely realy heeded

by Father OKnow 21 lines, on May 30 11:35 AM 2006. In Society, Love, Contemporary

Don't You Have To Pent First?

The oft told joke from the New York Times,
For which almost nothing truly rhymes,

by Father OKnow 20 lines, 1 comment, on May 22 11:55 AM 2006. In Spiritual, Humor, Contemporary
Smoker Man

Last night Ah met the strangest feller.
His fingers and his teeth were yeller.

by Father OKnow 50 lines, on May 16 12:37 PM 2006. In Society, Humor, Contemporary
Here Still

Sunday afternoon, I'm in our park.
My mem'ry suddenly thinks you're still here with me.

by Father OKnow 26 lines, 1 comment, on May 16 11:56 AM 2006. In Sad, Love
Sad Limericks

Sad limericks should probably be avoided. You might not want to read this.

by Father OKnow 39 lines, 1 comment, on May 8 12:41 PM 2006. In Adult humor, Dark, Contemporary
Hot and Cold

Consider shrinking glaciers,
Melting tundra, drought and flood,

by Father OKnow 13 lines, 2 comments, on May 8 11:20 AM 2006. In Society, Dark, Contemporary
The Body Fails

Unblemished in your
Perfect hunger

by Father OKnow 8 lines, 8 comments, on Mar 13 2:32 PM 2006. In Love, Humor, Contemporary
Two Pieces

If you read these, please read Author's Note.

by Father OKnow 10 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 13 2:08 PM 2006. In Spiritual, Society

Morality Play

Ideals are only
what we imagine

by Father OKnow 58 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 2 1:36 PM 2006. In Spiritual, Society, Contemporary
Why?

There seems to be
So much tragedy

by Father OKnow 31 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 11 9:08 AM 2006. In Spiritual, Society, Contemporary
Memes (A Thought Poem)

You cannot fight or enforce an idea
With a bomb or a bullet.

by Father OKnow 58 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 10 1:22 PM 2006. In Spiritual, Society, Contemporary
The Fire at the Center

St. Paul, you will recall,
Took a header from his horse

by Father OKnow 27 lines, on Jan 9 12:20 PM 2006. In Humor, Hope, Contemporary
Willing?

Beefy or creepy,
Easy or cheesy,

by Father OKnow 6 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 21 1:57 PM 2005. In Love, Dark, Hope
I Choose You

If there is one tiny bit of meaning
I can be in your life,

by Father OKnow 10 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 21 1:43 PM 2005. In Love
Joe Glasco

He used to play at ribaldry.
He practiced Zen awhile.

by Father OKnow 9 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 6 10:49 AM 2005. In Other, Contemporary

Illegal Immigrants Lament

by Father OKnow 19 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 6 10:21 AM 2005. In Society, Humor, Dark
Lest Ye Be Judged

Day by day we find we're judged
By those who judge such things,

by Father OKnow 13 lines, on Sep 27 2:40 PM 2005. In Society, Dark, Contemporary
One Samadhi

In realms of broader vision
Peopled by the deepest rhythms of our heart

by Father OKnow 48 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 27 2:02 PM 2005. In Spiritual, Society, Nature
Do?

When you find you cannot do,
Bite off more than you can chew.

by Father OKnow 4 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 20 12:47 PM 2005. In Society, Humor, Contemporary
Memory Lives

Remember with me a wild night beach
As Wind, a wild boar, did breach

by Father OKnow 8 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 20 12:28 PM 2005. In Nature, Love, Contemporary
Ephemera

There are three poems here.
They are selections from a certain genre.

by Father OKnow 38 lines, on Aug 30 2:05 PM 2005. In Society, Humor, Contemporary
Advice

ADVICE
(When did these become cliches?)

by Father OKnow 32 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 29 1:09 PM 2005. In Spiritual, Society, Contemporary
Forgive Me

Please answer me only with your eyes
For I am overcome with shame.

by Father OKnow 5 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 29 12:35 PM 2005. In Abuse, Love, Contemporary
The Long Body of Humanity

We can only be this young once
Because yesterday we were younger

by Father OKnow 11 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 25 3:02 PM 2005. In Society, Hope, Contemporary
A While Past

Your smile
Is a

by Father OKnow 1 lines, on Aug 25 2:40 PM 2005. In Society, Love, Contemporary
The Ballad of Buck Helm

Buck Helm was found alive many days after the World Series Earthquake. Sadly, he did finally succumb after appearing for a long time to be making a full recove

by Father OKnow 40 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 18 11:36 AM 2005. In Humor, Dark
Morality After the Big One

When everything glows
Anything goes

by Father OKnow 1 lines, on Aug 18 11:00 AM 2005. In Society, Humor, Dark
Beyond the Heart

She has left
The shell of thee

by Father OKnow 5 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 31 11:41 PM 2005. In Society, Dark, Angst
Expectation is Useless

'Tis near never
Definition, but

by Father OKnow 5 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 31 11:28 PM 2005. In Society, Nature, Contemporary

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