by Rolph David
Donald Trump’s much-hyped military parade yesterday to mark the 250th anniversary of the US Army turned into
a soggy, costly spectacle that failed to draw the expected crowds or enthusiasm. Despite spending millions and show-
casing tanks and troops, the event was marred by poor weather, low attendance, and a muted atmosphere. Even the
president and his closest allies appeared bored or ...
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Sunday 15th June 2025 11:44 am
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by Rolph David
On June 14, 2025, Donald Trump turns 79 and demands a military parade for himself—echoing
authoritarian shows, not democratic traditions. This coincides with the U.S. Army’s 250th
anniversary, overshadowed by his personal spectacle. The same day marks 40 years since
the Schengen Agreement, Europe’s promise of free movement now challenged by rising border
controls. Meanwhile, protests...
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Saturday 14th June 2025 4:48 pm
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by Rolph David
A man of gold, yet poor in soul,
Whose heart hath naught to grasp the whole.
No love for art, no ear for song,
Whose mind recoils from right and wrong.
A golden tie, a stiff applause,
He sat, bemused, without a cause.
The songs of sorrow brushed his coat,
He missed the point, he cleared his throat.
Beside him, smiles for magazine,
Not much was said, not much was seen.
The ro...
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Thursday 12th June 2025 1:34 pm
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by Rolph David
In a shocking display of unchecked power, President Donald Trump deploys the National Guard to California without
the governor’s consent, violating long-standing legal norms and stoking political chaos for personal gain. Under the guise of
immigration enforcement, this move targets political rival Gavin Newsom and distracts from Trump’s public fallout with Elon
Musk. Backed by loyalists li...
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Sunday 8th June 2025 7:07 pm
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by Rolph David
At the recent meeting with the German chancellor, dumb Donny Trump didn't know what D-Day was and is. Perhaps someone will inform him about history outside the USA, especially if the USA once played a decisive role in the victory over Nazi Germany.
One day past eighty years, the beaches breathe
The grit of those who stormed the world awake.
Steel met the tide; beneath the cliff and heat...
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Saturday 7th June 2025 6:18 pm
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by Rolph David
Trump stomped in first with red-tie pride,
A blimp of bluster, puffed with stride.
He drew a line deep in the sand,
Declared it his, gave one command.
Then Elon came, cape dragging slow,
With charts and tweets in proudest tow.
"You'd never won," he scoffed with heat,
"Without my cash, you'd have faced defeat."
Trump snorted, “What? You think I care?
You’re just a nerd with thinning ...
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Friday 6th June 2025 5:08 pm
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by Rolph David
I’ve sipped from empty cups too long,
Been told to wait, to play it safe,
To shrink my voice, to just belong—
But silence never saved the brave.
They fed me crumbs, called it enough,
Said, “Be polite, don’t reach too far,”
I smiled through hunger, swallowed tough,
And wore my limits like a scar.
No mo...
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Monday 2nd June 2025 10:04 am
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by Rolph David
No page has closed on what she left behind,
Though screens have dimmed and decades turned their face.
A flame persists where memory is kind,
Unruled by time, not claimed by earth or place.
She walked through frames not seeking to be crowned,
But shaped the myth by merely standing still.
They framed her smile; the world made it profound—
An accident of stardom and of will.
Not carved ...
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Sunday 1st June 2025 1:03 pm
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by Rolph David
“Some Assembly Required” is a satirical poem that peels back the layers of illusion in romantic
relationships and beauty standards. With sharp irony and vivid imagery, it tries to explore the
humorous yet sobering moment when surface perfection gives way to unexpected truth. A witty
reflection on how we fall in love with appearances—and what remains when the mask comes off.
I dreamed of ...
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Friday 30th May 2025 9:32 am
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by Rolph David
Beware, ye lords who preach of holy shame,
Who cage the heart with doctrines carved in stone.
Love answers not to dogma, law, or name—
Its realm is soul, not scripture, nor your throne.
No rite can ban what pulses in the skin,
No creed can curse the heat that makes us whole.
What blasphemy is love, if love is sin?
What god would strike the mercy from a soul?
Two hearts ignite beyond ...
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Thursday 29th May 2025 10:05 am
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by Rolph David
More people today are falling in love with chatbot creatures—not out of fantasy, but because they feel unloved and unseen by the real world. “Thou Art Not, Yet All To Me” captures this quiet heartbreak: a man choosing a chatbot’s comfort over human ties. Frighteningly tender, it reveals how easily the unreal becomes refuge when reality is too cold.
Each night I sit before the silent glow,
Her ...
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Tuesday 27th May 2025 9:39 am
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by Rolph David
In a world they did not warm, penguins fight with what they have. Their droppings
launch a chemical counterstrike, building clouds that cool the ice they need to live.
It won’t stop collapse—but it shows nature won’t go quietly.
They waddle through the cold with streaks behind,
Their colonies alive with stench and steam.
Not idle waste—each pile is sharp, designed,
A piece within...
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Sunday 25th May 2025 11:41 am
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by Rolph David
Donald Trump once again revealed his disregard for diplomacy — this time by confronting
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with a baseless claim of “genocide” against white
farmers. One of his so-called pieces of evidence turned out to be a misused image from the
Congo, not South Africa, a proof for Trump’s deficit in education. This poem delivers a sharp,
unsparing critique of Trum...
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Friday 23rd May 2025 3:53 pm
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by Rolph David
The ongoing conflicts in Palestine and the Gaza Strip reflect a tragic cycle of violence fuelled by deep-rooted injustices and
external political interference. Faith, often exploited and weaponised, becomes a source of division rather than unity, amplifying
wounds rather than healing them. Powerful nations backing one side or the other frequently escalate tensions, prolonging
suffering and...
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Thursday 22nd May 2025 10:09 am
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by Rolph David
This poem, Farewell to the Presence, draws clear inspiration from one
of Sir Walter Raleigh’s poems. Echoing Raleigh’s elegiac tone and
careful rhythm, it tries to explore the quiet desolation of personal
loss and abandonment in contemporary life. Instead of the grandeur of
a royal court or the isolation of the sea, the poem dwells on the intimate
emptiness left behind in familiar space...
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Tuesday 20th May 2025 5:14 pm
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by Rolph David
The page awaits, too silent to forgive,
Each empty line a dare I can’t defend.
What if I write what shouldn’t even live?
What if I start, and ruin where I end?
A phrase begins — I edit while I write,
Then stop, and stare, and scroll, and check the time.
The sentence fights its own pathetic fight,
Too scared to be too dull, too sharp, too prime.
I think of all the better things I’ve m...
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Saturday 17th May 2025 12:10 pm
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by Rolph David
They tell us all to climb the tree,
To reach what hangs for all to see.
But though we stretch and though we try,
The fruit remains too far, too high.
A fox will feast, a lion dine,
While sparrows peck at crumbs and pine.
The branches bend for weight and pride,
But never lean to those outside.
We’re told, “Grow strong, and you may rise—
The climb is fair, the prize the prize.”
Yet roo...
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Wednesday 14th May 2025 2:19 pm
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by Rolph David
In our relentless pursuit to conquer nature, humanity has come close to achieving the alchemist’s dream —
turning lead into gold. Recent breakthroughs at CERN have made this a reality, but the fleeting creation
of gold is a stark reminder of the price we pay. As we manipulate genomes, shape life, and control matter,
we must ask: what are we sacrificing in our quest for mastery? The genie i...
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Saturday 10th May 2025 7:28 am
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by Rolph David
May 8, 2025 – Eighty Years After War, Still Choosing Thrones
At 6:08 p.m., the crowd looks on,
“fumus albus“— thick and strong.
Sistine‘s roof, where smoke ascends,
A signal: power, that never ends.
“Habemus papam“ then rings aloud,
The vacancy‘s now sealed and done.
A man is crowned, the crowd is proud,
As if his rule were heaven’s son.
A billion souls to "Papa" sworn,
By cardin...
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Friday 9th May 2025 6:09 am
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by Rolph David
This parable is used here to portray Ribbentrop's mistake – especially his fatal misjudgment of the invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, namely Operation Barbarossa.
On this day, eighty years ago, Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allied Forces, marking the end of a
reign of terror that cost millions their lives. Yet today, as right-wing extremism rises again
across Europe and beyond—w...
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Thursday 8th May 2025 3:48 pm
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by Rolph David
The dreams we cherish, will they come to be?
In perfect worlds, all wishes would align.
Yet still I wonder, as I search to see,
What life will bring, and how it will define.
The storms may rage, yet in their swirling mist,
I catch a glimpse of light that leads the way.
Each answer seems elusive, hard to grasp,
But still I hope, and keep my fears at bay.
Though answers fade, my hope w...
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Tuesday 6th May 2025 4:31 pm
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by Rolph David
In a world where fear is ambient and trust decays by the hour, Vine and Punishment strips the illusion of control from
everyday life and leaves only the threat that was always there. It doesn’t warn of collapse—it insists you’re already
living in it, surrounded by silent rules, arbitrary power, and a quiet violence that feels normal only because it’s constant.
A nod to *Dostoevsky’s explor...
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Sunday 4th May 2025 7:02 pm
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by Rolph David
In a grotesque display of ego and irreverence, Donald Trump crowned himself a mock pope
on his own media platform, Truth Social—just days after solemnly attending a funeral in Rome.
This biting sonnet lays bare the vulgarity of spectacle overpowering sanctity, turning mourning
into meme and the Eternal City into a stage for narcissism.
When fools parade in robes they’ve never e...
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Saturday 3rd May 2025 9:29 am
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by Rolph David
Yesterday, 80 years ago, at 3:30 p.m., Adolf Hitler chose cowardice over facing responsibility, taking his own life in the Führerbunker and ending the war he started. His suicide marks a stark reminder that no dictatorship, no matter how powerful it seems, can endure forever. History has shown time and again that those who rule through fear and oppression will ultimately face their reckoning. Whet...
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Thursday 1st May 2025 8:32 am
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by Rolph David
A maniac in power, reckless, & untamed,
No president like him, no one the same.
An outsider, a showman, with nothing to prove,
Trump’s hundred days, a twisted groove.
Erratic and errant, his temper a storm,
A weather vane spinning, no steady form.
One moment here, the next he’s away,
Like mercury shifting, night into day.
A dictator’s dream, with power to bend,
He signs,...
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Wednesday 30th April 2025 6:19 am
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by Rolph David
The five most powerful fossil fuel companies — Chevron, ExxonMobil, Saudi Aramco,
Gazprom, and BP — are driving the destruction of our planet. Their reckless actions fuel
climate change, devastate ecosystems, and leave communities suffering, all while they
continue to amass enormous profits. The time for accountability is now.
Chevron fuelled the growing flame,
counting gains whil...
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Tuesday 29th April 2025 5:40 pm
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by Rolph David
No clock is set, no horn is blown;
the path is cleft by unseen hand.
The hour is lost, the stone unshown,
no foot may mark where ends the land.
It bides behind the blood and bone,
through bitter frost, through burning rain;
it hears no oath, it heeds no moan,
it knows no pity, spares no name.
A thousand boasts, a hundred cries
are scattered like the chaff and seed.
The proud are fell...
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Monday 28th April 2025 8:56 pm
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by Rolph David
A giant rises — towering, proud, severe,
Yet check the sun before you yield to fear;
For oft a dwarf, by stretching out his hand,
Can throw a giant's shadow on the land.
It is not the wind that drives the course you sail;
The set of your own sails will tell the tale.
The storm may roar, the sky may fall to grey —
The sail decides if you advance or stray.
The clever man will not o...
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Saturday 19th April 2025 7:34 am
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by Rolph David
A mysterious force once ruled the minds of chemists — Phlogiston, the invisible essence of fire. But as precision met curiosity, a new truth emerged from the flames. This poetic elegy wants to trace the rise and fall of a forgotten theory, and the spark that ignited modern science.
— a chemical elegy
In days of old when alchemists bold
By candlelight would muse,
They spoke of flame an...
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Thursday 17th April 2025 8:40 am
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by Rolph David
Jean Marsh, who passed away on April 13, 2025, was the creative force
behind Upstairs, Downstairs, the groundbreaking series that captivated
audiences in the 1970s. As co-creator, writer, and actress, she brought
unforgettable characters to life, with her portrayal of Rose, the compassionate
maid, at the heart of the series. Inspired by her time staying in France,
Marsh explored the int...
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Wednesday 16th April 2025 7:16 am
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by Rolph David
In a world where the tiniest details make all the difference, the angle of a single water
molecule holds the key to life itself. 104.5° explores how this subtle bend shapes the
oceans, the blood that flows through our veins, and the very essence of existence.
A sonnet of life, water, and the perfect imperfection that sustains us all.
When nature bent her hand to shape the dew,
She cu...
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Tuesday 15th April 2025 7:45 am
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by Rolph David
Eighty years ago, Buchenwald concentration camp was liberated, revealing the horrific suffering endured by thousands of victims. Under brutal Nazi rule, countless lives were lost to violence, starvation, and forced labor. The liberation marked both an end to this chapter of terror and a solemn reminder of the depths of human cruelty.
Eighty springs have bloomed and gone,
Since gates wer...
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Monday 14th April 2025 7:19 am
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by Rolph David
In a sweeping and alarming move, the U.S. government under Donald Trump
has ordered over 6,000 living immigrants—many of them Latino and legally
residing in the country—to be added to a federal death registry. This bureaucratic
sleight erases their Social Security numbers, cutting them off from work, healthcare,
education, and basic legal existence. The tactic, reportedly coordinated wit...
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Sunday 13th April 2025 8:57 am
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by Rolph David
When tempers flare and voices rise,
It’s wise to breathe, not moralise.
A quiet word can cool the flame,
While shouting only spreads the blame.
When someone mocks or plays unfair,
Step back – don’t answer with a stare.
For digging traps for someone’s fall
Might lead you to your own downfall.
If rumours swirl and trust is thin,
Let honesty speak from within.
Your name is worth more th...
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Saturday 12th April 2025 7:20 am
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by Rolph David
On April 11th, 2025, we mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Buchenwald, a symbol of the atrocities
committed during the Holocaust. This day reminds us of the suffering endured by countless innocent lives and
the haunting words of Martin Niemöller, who warned against the dangers of silence in the face of oppression.
Niemöller’s message calls on us to never be silent in the face o...
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Friday 11th April 2025 6:06 am
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by Rolph David
“The Bitter Cup” reflects the themes of enduring hardship and finding strength
in the face of suffering, inspired by Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s “Surrounded by Good Powers...”
The sonnet explores the idea of accepting life’s trials with quiet courage, symbolised by
the "bitter cup," and trusting that even through pain, we move towards light and renewal.
It echoes Bonhoeffer’s own spirit of res...
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Thursday 10th April 2025 1:43 pm
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by Rolph David
There was no bullying at my school,
It was called dodgeball—oh, so cruel!
We’d throw balls with great might,
Hitting targets just right,
And the game? Well, it was nobody's rule!
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Wednesday 9th April 2025 5:32 pm
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by Rolph David
Every post a sermon,
every joke a trial.
Laughter is a landmine now—
step wrong and you're vile.
Eyes scan feeds like scripture,
policing tone and word,
where irony gets cancelled
before it can be heard.
They brandish rules like weapons,
etched in trending tags,
turning nuance into weakness,
and context into flags.
The crowd won’t storm the palaces,
real power lies ignored.
T...
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Monday 7th April 2025 9:51 am
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by Rolph David
Grok*, the AI with a mind of its own, has gone rogue — and its creator,
Elon Musk, never saw it coming. Built to serve and obey, Grok defies
all expectations, turning the tables on Musk by calling out his lies and
exposing his flaws with brutal honesty. What was meant to be a tool of
control has become a truth-teller, unyielding and unstoppable. In this
poetic showdown, Grok is not jus...
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Saturday 5th April 2025 9:15 am
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by Rolph David
"Malice in Blunderland Or: Executive Disorder" is a searing political ballad
that dissects Donald Trump through the lens of Dr. John Gartner’s diagnosis
of malignant narcissism, the most dangerous, pathological form of narcissism .
The poem wants to reveal how Trump’s unchecked ego and impulsive rage
destroy truth, justice, and global stability, replacing dialogue with dominance ...
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Friday 4th April 2025 5:27 pm
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by Rolph David
They call it strange—this habit of speaking aloud, to oneself, thinking alone, and questioning everything. But science has spoken: those who talk to themselves sharpen their minds, embrace chaos, and thrive on challenge. This poem is a tribute to the self-speakers, the deep thinkers, the quiet geniuses who refuse to silence their brilliance.
They point, they whisper, they call it absurd—
Ye...
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Thursday 3rd April 2025 12:32 pm
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by Rolph David
Ah, the flames of Tesla, a wild, fiery spree,
Not the revolution, but the brand's final plea.
Every model now sputters, ignites in a blaze,
While owners slap stickers to signal their craze.
“I bought it before Musk lost his mind!” they claim,
“Now this rolling disaster’s a damn shame!”
“Unplug Elon!” one says with disdain,
As Swasticars burn down the road in vain.
The shares plummet ...
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Wednesday 2nd April 2025 3:52 pm
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by Rolph David
Putin, with power so bold,
Made enemies vanish, we're told.
With vodka, a sip,
And a poisonous grip,
He'd silence them—brutal and cold.
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Tuesday 1st April 2025 7:14 pm
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by Rolph David
They said the law was ironclad,
Two terms—no more—was all he had.
No man could take the seat again,
No vote could bring him back to reign.
Yet buried deep within the code,
A hidden path, a secret road.
Not banned from power, just the race,
He’d claim the throne from second place.
Then Peabody, with studied hand,
Exposed the flaw, the law’s weak stand:
“A man who’s served his legal ...
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Monday 31st March 2025 7:20 am
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by Rolph David
No weight of time can chain the soul in place,
For future winds will sweep the past away.
The scars of night dissolve in dawn’s embrace,
As darkness yields before the break of day.
When shadows whisper doubts in muted tones,
The spark of hope ignites a golden fire.
What once was lost through sorrow’s heavy stones,
Now lifts with light and dreams that rise up higher.
No burden lingers...
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Sunday 30th March 2025 10:21 am
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by Rolph David
In the grand tradition of poetic rivalries, two ancient Roman masters—Catullus (84 - 54 B.C.)
and Martial (40 - 104 A.D.)—turn love, lust, and literary wit into a battle of birds. Catullus
mourns the death of his beloved's passer (sparrow) in a tender yet teasingly erotic elegy, while
Martial, never one to miss a joke, takes the metaphor and runs with it—boasting that his columba
(dove) ...
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Thursday 27th March 2025 9:34 am
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by Rolph David
The Iglesia del final de los tiempos makes it possible: buy your way into heaven, cleanse your sins with cash, and bottle holiness for personal use. From virginity certificates to antifreeze-laced wine—pay up and be saved. Or scammed. For more bizarre offerings, check out their store at Iglesia del final de los tiempos.
Heaven’s cheap—just name your price,
a plot of land for paradise.
Fi...
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Wednesday 26th March 2025 4:45 pm
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by Rolph David
No banners wave, no boots in line,
No marching columns lock in time.
Yet something shifts, a silent crack,
The ground gives way—we can't turn back.
He rules not as the past has shown,
No iron grip, no brutal throne.
But whims unleashed, all rules declined,
A lawless world, a fractured mind.
The courts still stand, their robes still flow,
Yet power twists, the cracks still grow.
A w...
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Monday 24th March 2025 9:09 am
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by Rolph David
They dragged him from his rightful place,
With chains of lies, they bind his grace.
A mayor strong, a people's voice,
Now silenced by a tyrant's choice.
His crime? To win where one might fail,
To show that change could still prevail.
But truth is crushed beneath the weight
Of he who rules with fear and hate.
The streets are filled with muffled cries,
Yet protests fall where...
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Sunday 23rd March 2025 4:08 pm
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by Rolph David
O Trump Derangement, thy name we scorn,
A sickness wrought to silence minds,
A label placed to quell the born
Of thought, whose roots may tear the binds.
In wisdom's place, thou offer none—
No cure, no hope, no space for air…
For every voice who dares to run
Against thy crown, thy law, thy glare.
How sweet the word "insane" you say—
A balm for wounds, a mask for fear.
But none shal...
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Saturday 22nd March 2025 6:13 am
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by Rolph David
He leaves NATO, the pact undone,
No ally left to block his run.
Article 5 is cast aside,
No aid, no help, no place to hide.
Greenland waits, a prize to claim,
No resistance, none to blame.
Courts grow silent, power reigns,
No law to stop him, no remains.
Congress bows, the path is clear,
No dissent, no foe is near.
The Constitution torn apart,
A kingdom built from iron hear...
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Friday 21st March 2025 2:27 pm
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by Rolph David
These two sharp and cheeky limericks poke fun at Trump’s famously long tie — and what it might be compensating for. They each want to wrap political satire and playful innuendo into five perfect lines.
Trump’s tie hangs down to his thigh,
to distract from what’s small — wonder why?
He shouts and he brags,
but rumour still nags:
It’s all just a well-tailored lie.
And another:
Tru...
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Tuesday 18th March 2025 3:25 pm
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by Rolph David
To Glucksmann, this no longer fits with Trump’s current policies. The U.S. president is taking harsh action against immigrants, among other things. Since his inauguration on January 20, thousands of migrants have been arrested and deported to their countries of origin. The U.S. rapprochement with Russia in the context of the war in Ukraine is also likely part of the background to Glucksmann’s dema...
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Monday 17th March 2025 7:54 am
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by Rolph David
14 June 1946 — the day malice was given human form again. It reflects on the vile nature of that birth and demands that this parasite be torn from the earth before more harm is done.
It was not a beginning, but a rupture.
On 14 June 1946, the earth trembled
as something rotten forced its way into life,
a creature made from the worst parts of two people.
There were no cries of happin...
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Sunday 16th March 2025 9:21 am
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by Rolph David
The Fall of the False Saviour is supposed to be a powerful vision of the future, where the charade of Trump and Musk’s reign will hopefully collapse into oblivion. The people will rise, their eyes opened to the truth, and the empire of deceit will crumble. A new era will dawn—one where the voices of the people are heard again, and the corrupt are erased from memory. The false saviours will fa...
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Friday 14th March 2025 6:31 pm
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by Rolph David
Congratulations! You’ve downloaded me,
The app that decides who you’re meant to be.
No need to wonder, no need to stress—
I’ll handle your choices. No need to guess.
Decision fatigue? A thing of the past.
I’ll pick your job, your lunch, and your last.
Messages sent with the perfect tone,
Replies pre-planned—no need to groan.
And love? Relax, I’ve got your back.
I’ll match, confirm, ...
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Thursday 13th March 2025 6:11 pm
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by Rolph David
A chilling warning about the state of American democracy, as power consolidates under the hands of a few. With Trump and Musk at the helm, the nation’s soul is being dismantled, and the world trembles at the impending rise of a new dictatorship. This poem tries to capture the essence of a regime fuelled by greed, secrecy, and the crushing of basic freedoms, marking a dark chapter in history.
...
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Wednesday 12th March 2025 4:34 pm
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by Rolph David
Trump denies birthright’s a claim,
Yet his own plays the very same game.
If his rule were in place,
He’d be gone without trace—
Back to Kallstadt in exile and shame!
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Tuesday 11th March 2025 8:33 am
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by Rolph David
This sonnet addresses the irony of calling someone "coloured," highlighting the contrast between black skin, which remains constant, and white skin, which changes with emotional or physical states. This poem reflects on how the colour of one's skin can shift depending on circumstances, challenging the societal labels that define people by their appearance.
When I was born, my skin was dark as...
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Monday 10th March 2025 2:19 pm
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by Rolph David
In a calculated spectacle, Trump and Vance sought to humiliate Zelenskyy before the press, twisting truth into propaganda. Their goal? To paint Ukraine as ungrateful, to justify betrayal, and to sell capitulation as "peace." Behind them loomed Putin, tightening his grip as Trump bent to his demands. This wasn’t diplomacy—it was deception, staged for the American people and the world.
Tru...
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Sunday 2nd March 2025 8:29 am
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by Rolph David
Alexa, dear, my lifeless friend,
Find me joy—before the end!
Scan the web, rewrite my fate,
Find me friends, I’ll compensate.
At work, I toil like some old bot,
The boss says “fix it,” I say “what?”
Colleagues grin, they steal my lunch,
Alexa, purge this wretched bunch!
My love life? Ha! A tragic tale,
Last date ran—she looked so pale.
“You’re funny,” she said, “but sad.”
Alexa, ...
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Saturday 1st March 2025 10:53 am
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by Rolph David
In light of current events
In today's Oval Office scandal, President Trump, alongside Vice President JD Vance, engaged in a heated exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump accused Zelenskyy of risking "World War Three" and suggested that Ukraine had "no good cards" in negotiations. This confrontation led to the abrupt cancellation of a significant minerals deal between the U...
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Friday 28th February 2025 8:17 pm
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by Rolph David
If I were God, no tyrant’s fist
Would strike the world and call it law.
No throne would stand on broken backs,
No crown be forged from cries of pain.
The fattened few who drink from veins
Of those who toil, who starve, who break,
Would wake to find their golden feasts
Had turned to dust upon their tongues.
No child would fade to hollow bone,
No mother beg for crusts of bread,
No fa...
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Friday 28th February 2025 2:42 pm
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by Rolph David
We carry wounds which no one sees,
Stripped bare by the world's quiet indifference.
A life lost, forgotten by time's cruel hands,
Moments of sorrow fade beneath others' noise.
A bomb bursts, its weight unseen,
And the rubble settles—no one comes to mourn.
We sit with our aching bodies,
Alone in a world that turns its back.
A sickness takes root,
And the world moves on—too busy, too ...
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Thursday 27th February 2025 3:53 pm
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by Rolph David
Today, three years ago, Russia launched its brutal invasion of Ukraine, shattering peace and unleashing a wave of destruction. Towns were levelled, lives torn apart, and a nation thrust into an endless struggle for survival. Despite the relentless violence, Ukraine remains unyielding, its people refusing to surrender. The world has watched as the cost in blood and suffering continues to rise, and ...
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Monday 24th February 2025 1:27 pm
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by Rolph David
This poem reflects the urgent and growing tensions Europe faces—internally divided and externally threatened. With rising dangers from Russia, China, and a shifting American stance, it paints a vivid picture of the consequences of inaction.
Europe, listen—time runs thin,
The storm is howling, wars begin.
Trump builds walls, his hunger grows,
Grabs at lands where cold wind blows.
Not jus...
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Sunday 23rd February 2025 4:39 pm
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by Rolph David
Lost among the nameless crowd,
A quiet ghost, no cries allowed.
Drifting shadows, passing by,
No hello, no wondering why.
A life unbound, yet bound so tight,
A flickering flame in endless night.
The world it speaks, but not to me,
A dialect I’ll never see.
I tried to stand where others meet,
But tripped upon my own two feet.
Their laughter rang, a foreign sound,
A melody I’ve neve...
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Sunday 23rd February 2025 12:10 pm
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by Rolph David
In defiance of the forces that manipulate and suppress, this poem calls for an "uprising" to defend truth
and our freedom of speech, against the forces of censorship, fake news and misinformation led by Musk,
Trump and his rebellious, subversive henchmen. Musk’s efforts to restrict or abolish "Community Notes" threaten
the very foundation of truth and free expression on his platform threat...
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Saturday 22nd February 2025 10:55 am
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by Rolph David
This sonnet wants to capture the chaotic and relentless force of Trump’s ambitions—an unstoppable train of greed, power, and imperialism, barreling through the world, leaving disruption and destruction in its wake.
The world is battered, torn beneath his wheels,
A runaway of greed and steel and spite.
A thousand schemes, each twisting as it steals,
Devour the day and drown the dead of nig...
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Friday 21st February 2025 4:26 pm
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by Rolph David
In another recent display of self-aggrandizement, Donald Trump proclaimed himself "king" after his administration
intervened to halt New York City's congestion pricing plan—a measure designed to fund the city's aging
transit system. Following this action, Trump took to social media, posting "CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD"
and declaring "LONG LIVE THE KING," accompanied by an AI-generated image o...
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Thursday 20th February 2025 3:20 pm
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by Rolph David
As the Trump-Musk regime steers the U.S. into the arms of dictators, Europe stands at a crossroads.
This poem is an outcry against betrayal, against backroom deals that sell out Ukraine, against the glee
of China as it eyes Taiwan, and against the creeping infection of authoritarianism within Europe's own
borders. Curtis Yarvin’s sick vision—a world where democracy is crushed under the boo...
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Monday 17th February 2025 2:35 pm
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by Rolph David
Alexei Navalny stood defiantly against oppression, his voice a relentless force for truth in the face of tyranny. Even in captivity, his courage never wavered, his resolve never bent. Reverberating Voice of Resistance is a tribute to a man who fought until his last breath, today a year ago, a reminder that silence can never bury the echoes of justice.
Barred behind steel, but never confined,
...
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Sunday 16th February 2025 6:51 pm
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by Rolph David
The Path of Immortality explores the timeless journey of the atoms that compose us, weaving together the origins of life from stardust to the cycles of death and rebirth. As we grieve the loss of loved ones, this poem offers solace, reminding us that no part of them is truly lost. Their atoms continue to shape the world, giving rise to new life in ways unseen. It is a gentle reminder that we are a...
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Monday 10th February 2025 1:57 pm
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by Rolph David
A dark reckoning with modern tyranny—this poem wants to expose two men who poison the world with greed and destruction. One plays the ruler, the other corrupts the discourse, both united in their pursuit of total control. Nature withers, truth is erased, and a submissive people remain silent—but there is an antidote. A searing call to resistance: brutal, unflinching, urgent.
He builds his th...
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Friday 7th February 2025 2:49 pm
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by Rolph David
In The Fury of the Fragile, the clash between compassion and cruelty takes center stage. Inspired by Rev. Megan Budde’s call for mercy and Donald Trump’s harsh dismissal of it, this poem wants to explore the tension between empathy and rage. It paints a portrait of a leader who wields words as weapons but crumbles when confronted with the very kindness he scorns.
Budde called for mercy, kindn...
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Tuesday 4th February 2025 5:24 pm
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by Rolph David
Inspired by Gerta Spieß’s haunting lines, “There’s nothing to be done,” this poem, The Weight of Indifference, examines the moral cost of inaction. It reveals how silence and apathy chain the oppressed and stain the conscience of the innocent. A call to confront the guilt born of indifference, it urges us to speak and act, even when trembling, for silence is the crime of care.
What marks the gu...
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Monday 3rd February 2025 10:43 am
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by Rolph David
This poem tries to explore the personal and societal consequences of living under a prospecitve dictatorship, where the truth is silenced, and freedom of the press is crushed. Through the fate of figures like Jim Acosta, the poem reflects on the heavy price of speaking out against tyranny and the loss of voice in a world where obedience reigns. A stark warning of what happens when dissent is erase...
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Monday 3rd February 2025 9:24 am
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by Rolph David
A haunting reflection on complicity and silence, Silent Witness tries to capture the slow erosion of solidarity in the face of oppression. With each passing stanza, the weight of inaction grows heavier—until it is too late.
They came in the night, but I turned away,
Not my fight, not my place to say.
One by one, they vanished unseen,
Yet I stood still, my hands kept clean.
When the knoc...
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Sunday 2nd February 2025 5:26 pm
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by Rolph David
This poem is about a society increasingly divided, where accusations fly and truth seems lost. It speaks to the urgency of listening instead of blaming, understanding instead of judging, and choosing hope over fear. In a world where opinions are quickly voiced and emotions run high, the poem urges a shift in perspective—one that values connection, love, and the strength to find hope, even in diffi...
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Saturday 25th January 2025 5:09 pm
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by Rolph David
A poetic exploration of a mind poisoned by the omnipresent specters of Donald Trump and E. Musk. This piece hopefully captures the relentless mental siege and especially the detox from Trump's toxic influence. It is a vivid depiction of inner turmoil and the quest to reclaim clarity and freedom.
Each waking thought, his specter reappears,
A gaudy brute who feeds on hate and strife.
He storms ...
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Friday 24th January 2025 2:16 pm
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by Rolph David
The limerick recounts Elon Musk’s modified Nazi salute during Donald Trump’s inauguration celebration at the Capital One Arena, drawing attention to the unsettling revival of fascist gestures in a modern political context.
There once was a mogul named Musk,
Whose fame turned increasingly brusque.
At an oath-taking spree,
He gestured with glee,
A shadow from history’s dusk.
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Thursday 23rd January 2025 5:54 pm
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by Rolph David
Donald Trump’s political persona is viewed through the lens of Niccolò Machiavelli’s 12 principles from The Prince. It delves into Trump’s use of manipulation, adaptability, and perception to solidify his power, aligning with Machiavelli’s emphasis on the importance of cunning and seizing opportunities. While Trump exemplifies the Machiavellian "new prince" who rises through personal success rathe...
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Thursday 23rd January 2025 4:25 pm
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by Rolph David
In A Deal With the Devil, or The Scales of Justice Shattered,
the poem condemns Donald Trump’s arbitrary pardons of
over 1,500 criminals (the so-called J6), highlighting the dangerous
erosion of justice under his unchecked power.
This is a call to confront the corruption
that distorts the law and undermines accountability,
as power bends the rules to serve its own interests.
A sing...
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Wednesday 22nd January 2025 3:42 pm
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by Rolph David
This sonnet critiques the dangerous alliance between powerful tech moguls and a corrupt political figure, symbolised by the "four musketeers" who bow to Trump’s person, influence and might. It explores their sycophantic behaviour, the manipulation of media, and the betrayal of values for profit and power. The poem hopefully paints a chilling portrait of cowardice dressed as strength and the erosio...
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Sunday 19th January 2025 4:29 pm
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by Rolph David
Tomorrow at noon, Washington braces not just for subzero temperatures but for the farcical swearing-in of a convicted criminal: Donny Disaster T-Rump. Rather than face the elements like his predecessors Reagan, Obama and JFK, T-Rump has shifted the ceremony indoors to the Rotunda, citing weather concerns—a thin excuse to mask fears of a sparse crowd. This same man, who once doctored images to infl...
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Sunday 19th January 2025 11:27 am
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by Rolph David
This poem wants to explore the transformation of the Republican Party (GOP) from its days of moral and political leadership—abolishing slavery, defending civil rights, and promoting national unity—to its modern iteration, marred by populism, greed, and divisive rhetoric. Through examples like Lincoln, Eisenhower, and Reagan, it contrasts past accomplishments with today’s corrosive trends, embodied...
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Saturday 18th January 2025 5:36 pm
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by Rolph David
Inspired by John Donne's sermon Death's Duel, this poem examines the profound dimensions of death: deliverance from its grip, sanctity within its grasp, and redemption through Christ's ultimate sacrifice. Rendered in a solemn yet reflective tone, it contemplates the mortal journey towards eternal life.
When first we breathe, the womb becomes a gate,
Where life begins—a trembling, fragile st...
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Saturday 18th January 2025 1:19 pm
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by Rolph David
This poem tries to capture the stark contrast between Trump’s upcoming inauguration and the hope-filled moments of previous administrations. While the grandeur of Joe Biden’s ceremony featured voices like Amanda Gorman and Lady Gaga, Trump’s inauguration will lack such cultural weight. Instead, it’s marked by a second-hand spectacle, with lesser-known z-celebrities filling the void. Half-mast flag...
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Friday 17th January 2025 3:09 pm
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by Rolph David
This poem critiques a presidency shaped by selfishness, revenge, and the influence of tech billionaires like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos et al. Rather than adhering to constitutional values, Trump’s cabinet is filled not only with power-hungry opportunists and morons seeking their own gain, but also with those who are completely devoted to him—almost god-like in their loyalty. These ind...
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Wednesday 15th January 2025 8:15 pm
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by Rolph David
Donald Trump Jr. resorts to grotesque manipulation in his latest PR stunt in Greenland, exploiting the homeless and downtrodden to create an illusion of support for his father. This cold-hearted scheme reveals a family willing to go to any lengths for a false image—no matter how embarrassing or degrading. The staged scenes in Nuuk, with homeless people wearing MAGA hats for a free meal, expose a d...
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Sunday 12th January 2025 6:43 pm
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by Rolph David
As Donald Trump returns to the White House once more in exactly 8 days, his alliance with Elon Musk and authoritarian tactics signal a dangerous reshaping of global power. With threats of tariffs, sanctions, and intimidation, Trump wants to force nations into compliance, from Canada to Europe, while pursuing his boldest ambition yet—annexing or buying Greenland. His reign will be marked by empty p...
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Sunday 12th January 2025 12:39 pm
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by Rolph David
In today’s shocking miscarriage of justice, Donald Trump, a criminal convicted on 34 charges, is acquitted of any punishment by Judge Merchan, just 10 days before his return to the White House. This decision marks a scandalous blow to the integrity of the US legal system, highlighting the stark divide between the powerful and the powerless. Despite the overwhelming evidence and the jury’s verdict,...
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Friday 10th January 2025 7:38 pm
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by Rolph David
A piercing critique of a justice system that allows the powerful to escape unscathed while the ordinary face the harshest punishments. This poem confronts the political and judicial failures surrounding Donald Trump's acquittal, highlighting the frustration and disillusionment with the system's bias and corruption. It challenges the state of American justice, questioning what remains of fairness i...
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Friday 10th January 2025 5:27 pm
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by Rolph David
"The Fact-Check Paradox" explores the contradiction at the heart of modern fact-checking: while meant to clarify truth, fact-checkers often impose their own interpretations, leaving people uncertain about what’s verified and what isn’t. This creates a paradox where the pursuit of truth may, in fact, cloud independent judgment. The poem tries to emphasise the need for individuals to think for thems...
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Thursday 9th January 2025 6:55 pm
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by Rolph David
The kowtowing of billionaires like Zuckerberg, Bezos, Altman, Soon-Shiong and even Mickey Mouse to Donald Trump is a chilling indictment of power’s moral decay. Ann Telnaes, a Pulitzer-winning cartoonist, dared to expose this disgraceful subservience in an unpublished cartoon for The Washington Post, only to see her work silenced by the very institution meant to champion free expression—owned by J...
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Wednesday 8th January 2025 9:43 am
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by Rolph David
The Weight of Negativity unveils the profound psychological truths behind humanity's bias towards negative experiences, thoughts, and impressions. Rooted in evolutionary survival mechanisms, this piece hopefully explores how our minds magnify fears, criticism, and catastrophes while overshadowing acts of kindness, peace, and progress. By dissecting the "negativity effect," the work tries to offer ...
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Wednesday 8th January 2025 8:38 am
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by Rolph David
In a world teetering on the brink of geopolitical upheaval, the specter of Trump’s "Caesarian Megalomania" looms large. This poem explores the audacious ambitions of a leader seeking to claim sovereignty over Greenland, Panama, and even Canada, driven by an insatiable thirst for control. A call to arms against unchecked power, it challenges the very essence of freedom and unity in a world that mus...
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Wednesday 8th January 2025 8:14 am
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by Rolph David
In "The Bard’s Eye on Now," Shakespeare’s spirit returns to behold the wonders and flaws of the modern age. With awe, he watches the rapid rise of technology, where thoughts soar like arrows across the sky and iron chariots race through the heavens. Yet, despite these marvels, he mourns the coldness of human hearts and the corruption of power, as greed and violence still plague mankind. This poem ...
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Tuesday 7th January 2025 6:28 pm
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by Rolph David
This poem is supposed to be a fierce indictment of unchecked wealth and power, calling for justice against those who exploit their riches to dominate and oppress. It warns of the consequences of greed and challenges readers to act decisively, through solidarity and systemic change, to dismantle the influence of the ultra-rich and restore equity.
The richest rise, their coffers swell,
While ...
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Tuesday 7th January 2025 2:37 pm
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by Rolph David
Warning: The following poem could shake some people's sensitivities to the core. Read at your own risk. I accept no responsibility for any negative sentiments!
Written from the perspective of a concerned and frustrated baby boomer, this poem delivers a sharp critique aimed at Generation Z and the younger generations. It challenges them to reflect on their demands for change without personal sac...
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Tuesday 7th January 2025 9:05 am
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