(In the style of Styx’s “Come Sail Away”) They’re com-plaining todayInstead of open discourse, it’s absurdity‘Cause their face must be freeFree to spew nonsense and obscenityI’m bored with this crap showIt’s so tired and oldThey’ll resurface tomorrowTo bitch and moan and I’ll tryOh lord I’ll tryTo scroll beyond I look to the feedInsurrections over masks, cloudingContinue reading “Complain Away”
Author Archives: ManninoAcid
Morning Sun
The morning sun creeps indifferently afloat.“Morning son!” an ill father solemly wrote.By evening the mourning sun will lamentAs the mourning son weeps for time misspent.
From Hoax to Hubris
I am in constant awe at the continual recalibration of our moral compass to serve whatever fragile narrative we are pledged to support. From “hoax” to hubris to a rushed, unprepared, ill-advised reopening, this pandemic has been universally mismanaged by nearly every elected official up and down the hierarchy. Numbly posting numbers devoid of humanityContinue reading “From Hoax to Hubris”
Sabotaged Flow Inhibitors
When considering the current fractured state of society, it occurred to me that somewhere along the way, some critical control mechanism degraded beyond function. This fundamental circuit operated for centuries, providing a filter between thought and communication by slowing or restricting access to the public feed. This loop delay afforded ample opportunity to rethink, revise,Continue reading “Sabotaged Flow Inhibitors”
Face (Palm) Mask
The politicization of face masks is genuinely perplexing to me. Put aside for a moment what for all intents and purposes should be a reasonably uncomplicated nonissue (any protection is better than no protection at all) and let’s consider some potential missed opportunities for the objectors: 1. Broadcast Your Stance- If the eyes are theContinue reading “Face (Palm) Mask”
Listen
We cling to our fragile supremacy like children to threadbare blankets woven from ignorance, fear, and misplaced pride. We regard our whiteness as proof of some divine providence, handed down from a white god to a white Christ to white leaders. The longer we cling to these delusions, the deeper the dilution of our denialContinue reading “Listen”
The Aggression Tax
From the wholly unscientific observation of my daily commute, I find with disproportionate frequency pickup trucks the most likely candidate to barrel around me in virtually any traffic scenario. Naturally, this bald-faced show of aggression awakens my primal nature, thus calling for a reciprocal horn blast or equally ineffective retaliatory tailgate maneuver. In these momentsContinue reading “The Aggression Tax”
Our Fragile Supremacy
Forged in the foundry of our nationQuenched in a bucket of shameThe sword and scales of lady justiceBear the brunt of the burden of blame For the ages so carelessly wieldedCracks appear within the fallacyDestined to fall to piecesOur fragile supremacy The scales were cast in old ironMade from 400 years of chainWith a kneeContinue reading “Our Fragile Supremacy”
Observations from the Other Side of the Wire
Watching the events of this past week unfold has stirred many emotions in me. In particular the encounters between protestors and riot control officers has reminded me of my own experience with crowd control, albeit from the other side of the wire. Back in mid September 1994, in the waning years of my Marine CorpsContinue reading “Observations from the Other Side of the Wire”
American Lie
(In the style of “American Pie”- Don McLean ©1971) [Intro:]A long, long time from nowHistory will remember how we treat our fellow manAnd right now we’ve got the chanceTo put an end to this wicked danceAnd maybe turn things back around again But yesterday made me shiverWith all the hatred being deliveredBad news in myContinue reading “American Lie”
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