James B. Earley Poems

Having many forms, and varied facets, the Valentine's experience represents not just a day, but the daily existence; that year-round season......of spiritual purpose; love pursued in its broadest sense, and form.

Co-opting, the fervent message of Clarence Darrow; this thought, Mr. President.....for all......it's poignant worth:
"When we fully understand the brevity of life, its fleeting joys and unavoidable pains; when we accept the facts that all men and women are approaching an inevitable doom: the consciousness of it should make us more kindly and considerate of each other. This feeling should make men and women use their best efforts to help their fellow travelers on the road, to make the path brighter and easier as we journey on. It should bring a closer kinship, a better understanding, and a deeper sympathy for the wayfarers who must live a common life and die a common death."
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Mexico will build
...That border wall
The Donald promised
...Well...we all recall
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Our inaction...no infraction
....But criminal - interaction
"Thoughts and prayers" thus unkind
...To Sandy Hook's....first graders
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.....Living the dire situation
"Legal immigration"
Fox views....its News....the clue
.....Manipulation's saturation
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Author's note:
Logic: 101

Life suggests...some lies
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San Pablo Bay across the way
....Bay Terrace....at sunset time
Mt. Tamalpais its lofty perch
.....Above the scene...sublime
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Evangelicals the conundrum
Supposedly talking with God
Church-folks got me wondering
....Perhaps...if Jesus....a fraud
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Neither cowards, nor idiots were they. Consider for the moment, a military-style weapon - the AR-15, cops with revolvers...admittedly on scene. Yet, cops and revolvers, dared not intervene! Ah, that anguished respect accorded...the loathsome....AR-15. Cowards, nor idiots were they! Cops and revolvers admittedly on scene, yet cops and revolvers dared not intervene, neither cowards, nor idiots held sway. But, folks who understood, more than politicians ever would, only a fool....would intervene, confronting...the rapid-firing.....AR-15.

Why, thus exist....the AR-15 at all? Asking, why the need? Why not intercede? Consider the option for a moment, we plead. NRA....relentless, the Nation....defenseless. Literally at the mercy of greed!
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"Folks" that love me
Care not one whit
As they all know
....I do.......talk shit
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