The Quality Of Mercy The quality of mercy is not strained, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest: It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes. ‘Tis mightiest in the mightiest, it becomes The thronèd monarch better than his crown.Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice ActContinue reading “On A Villain Or Two”
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Emotion Recollected
No Sunsets Or Rainbows “Give me your tired, your poor,Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” From the sonnet “The New Colossus” by Emma Lazarus, on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. Strange, O so strangeI wantContinue reading “Emotion Recollected”
Four Problems And One Solution
Guess Who They see him here; they see him thereThose weaklings see him everywhereIs he in Heaven or is he in HellThat damned evasive n’er-do-well? He breaks the law; makes a bundle what’s moreAnd rules his roost with profits galoreIs he a king or an elder of noteOr simply a liar who gets your vote?Continue reading “Four Problems And One Solution”
On Political Virtues and Vices
Old Soldier For an 87-year-old protester, June 2025 One old soldier still found a causeA reason to fight as in past warsSo when a fascist spawned a military paradeHe rebelled to prove he is still not afraidBoldly he came forth putting courage to the testIn the face of that folly he could not restAnger hadContinue reading “On Political Virtues and Vices”
Angst
On The Rule Of Law Criminals despise the judiciaryAnd love to exploit a defenceless fiduciarySome plan harm for virtuous judgesAnd violently proclaim their sordid grudgesHave you seen that vociferous gangsterWho rules the domain like a deranged prankster?He is in fact the boss of the landBut all that he does is underhandHe twists the law toContinue reading “Angst”
A Rogues Gallery And Some Anger
On A Hostile Malefactor Hatred galoreThen hate some more!Make rivals tremble and sighIt’s your modus operandiStudy that politicianWho has no contritionBut simply cursesAnd then reversesThe traditions developed through timeAnd makes their destruction sublimeSo fascism is not deadThe evidence here brings dreadJust observe itAnd may you not deserve itJust look at the pomposityHow he bristles withContinue reading “A Rogues Gallery And Some Anger”
Rogues Gallery
Fake Me To Your Leader Oswald Brown was a clownWho got to rule the landHis principal reason for his renownWas to have us obey each command The changes he wrought as the masterHad never been seen beforeThey brought to the land sheer disasterAs he diligently bent the law His constant need was to break traditionAndContinue reading “Rogues Gallery”
Protest
Victory To arms citizens!Not with guns but with your mindsBe the voice that justice findsTo crush repression at its coreEndure the iniquity no moreLaunch your fervour to foster legalityMake true justice a realityBelieve in truth as a deadly toolWhenever Fascism seeks to rule To arms citizens!Not with guns but with your mindsBe the hand toContinue reading “Protest”
Perturbed Voices
At The Top Of The Tree A Chieftain Observed Ronald Crumpkin was a bumpkinAnd got to the top of the treeHe had a head like the top of a pumpkinAnd a brain the size of a pea He spoke every word in a manner absurdAnd his deeds were an absolute farceHe promised the world andContinue reading “Perturbed Voices”
Rogues Of Our Time
The Fascist There he isA perfect example from the political lexiconA fascistJust look at himMeets the specified standards beautifullyA racistSays immigrants will poison our bloodDespises democracyFalsifies bona fide election resultsA rabble-rouserAppeals to the desires and prejudices of the mobAnd, above all, adores a strong leaderHimselfYesThat’s itThe evidence is so strongStorms into your awarenessLike inoperable cancerContinue reading “Rogues Of Our Time”
Royce Levi Australian Teacher and Author 