"Ethics and morals and activism"

adjusting for laws,
the historical morals
rate is at new lows


there is a blatant
conflict of interest when
revolving doors spin


government reform
means having to say sorry
for my corruption


"Jesus, how do you know?"
"It's instinct, it's the first thought."
Activism does.


activism is
love in politics that's
not anti-government

Politics II

although you can say,
"you can do it,"
there is a difference
"I'm the citizen" bit

although you can say,
"this is for you,"
there is a preference
"this is from you, too"

although you can say,
"I am serious about this,"
there is a deference
"I will diss this"

although you can say,
"God bless America,"
there is an allegiance
"that's from me, ha!"

"Save our Earth," a poem

Save Our Earth
by David Weller


green ecology

healthy, clean environment

losing the battle

stocks, bonds and money

out of touch with our main street

absence of the soul

mountains now topless

streams, rivers now sewage pipes

unwelcome to seas

rain still comes and goes

but their intensity woes

detract from living

is it drought we want

or floods and wind damages?

carbon makes the score

does it matter if

you are left, right, center when

there's too much carbon?

"I don't know for sure."

"I have my heart set on no."

That's disappointing.

leadership reminds

constituents importance

there's too much carbon

we are its steward

return to nature and we

return to living

sunshine, breeze, rain, waves

come into my life today

energy God made

make peace with the Earth

nature gives more than you think

it's ours, we're steward

"Reform," a poem

Reform
by David Weller


what is it, but
news from the outside
who listen, too,
those alike abide
where but not here,
yet is always aside
when for the den's
vipers inside,
how, they know,
is beside their pride,
why as they try
against the red denied

"Citizens vote," a poem

Citizens vote
by David Weller


political corruption is...
gaming the system for...
special interests of...
ideology and business so...
quid pro quo or...
freedom for money for...
those interests vote as...
an investment return thereby...
corrupting legislation for it's...
not in the public interest so...
at election time vote...
for only ethical candidates as...
it's the citizen thing to do

"Activism II," a poem

Activism II
by David Weller


who dares is who cares
about his own interest
through activism of him
who moves the earth
through thick and thin
about government
what it's meant, intents
his heart speaks out
about issue mis-use
overturning doubt
with news, his views
coming together
to forge and renew
change for good
because what matters
has meaning, not feeling

"Leadership," a poem

Leadership
by David Weller


You charge for access,
I believe in free speech

Money is corrosive,
To independent thinkers

Money is not free speech,
Free speech is for people

Represent your constituents,
Not the fundraisers

Leadership can be voted in,
Corruption can be voted out

Leadership is independent,
And so the voter be

A letter to man about nature

A letter to man about nature
by David Weller


What kind of climate
do you want?
How can we be optimistic,
if it's been in man's hands?
Yes, God made Earth
and we praise Him for it!
God provides
if you ask him, or if you don't.
Man has shown he has the power
to abuse Earth.
Our mistake is that we forget
God controls Earth.
Who is better at nature,
God or man?
God has left that
up to us.
God or man?
Make your decision.
God provides,
do you let him?
If man provides,
he abuses Earth.
God is all-knowing,
Man is mortal and a learner.
We've seen what
unknowing man has done:
Deplete and abuse
nature.
What has God done?
Create Earth and nurture it.
Isn't it time we
let go and let God?
Never underestimate God.
Never overestimate man.
God is eternal,
Man is mortal.
God creates,
Or Man's mistakes.
You decide, because
God loves you.
Merry Earth day,
every day of the year!

"To the candidate," a poem

To the candidate
by David Weller

promises made are
not promises kept
listen to the voters
those who have wept
those who have lived
all problems, except
those voters solve

remember who's boss
the voter decides
listen to the voters
take on their side
take on their concerns
all solutions, no pride
the candidate resolves

"I am the voter," a poem

I am the voter
by David Weller



what does it take
to vote around here?

why should I make sure
I'm ready to vote?

I'm a proud American,
registered, no fear

I'm a vowed taxpayer,
why have the poll moat?

I'm more important
than any election aide

and why the partisan
election officials?

roll out the red carpet
for this voter, self-made

I am the decider now,
damn the tutorials

"Go occupy," a poem

Go occupy!
by David Weller




we meet with our brothers
out in the street

we lift up each other
out where we greet

we support one another
in actions we take

we march all together
in triumph we make

"Aboard occupy," a poem

Aboard occupy
by David Weller



aboard occupy
called as to duty
solidarity
absorbed unity

we will move forward
we will prove our word
we've still strove enough
we still love as tough

live in the spirit
stay tarry in it
may carry onward
strive on stay on guard

"Dance!," a poem

Dance!
by David Weller



dance, to forgive,
we're all, alive!

dance, to forget,
our memories, let!

dance, for peace,
let go, release!

dance, all night,
forget, who's right!

dance, with a spirit,
revive, who's in it!

dance, to occupy,
lift all, of us high!

"We occupiers," a poem

We occupiers
by David Weller



we make
our amends
we wake,
our friends!

we demand
our justice
we're in hand,
as just is!

we live
in the present
we strive,
none to resent!

we assess
what is good
we press,
what we should!

we move
with conviction
we love,
no division!

we act
no politics
we tack,
no polemics!

we fight
the good fight
we right,
in our sight!

"Occupy," haiku poems by David Weller

I believe our political culture in the USA needs to be reformed into a system that a civilization can be proud of. Here a few insights as short poems I wrote tonight; I hope they are a blessing to you and this great nation of ours.



Occupy
by David Weller



social acts of love,
signals not of good or bad,
but what's not evil



displaying one's own
originality is
solidarity



electricity
can light main street, not wall street
#OWS



the rich have it that
money creates politics
go pro-creation



hot are the sidewalks
that lead to chummy Wall Street
sneakers are required



greedy financiers
think they already do know,
yet the wise do sow.



Quickly, what is the
reason for the tax season?
Nourish government.



computer money
does not calculate into
honest transactions



commerce depends on
good managers to build on,
not manager's son



to be ideal is
not to be subliminal
it is substantial

"Politics," a poem

Politics
by David Weller


Crass pundit hacks
results in
Crass candidate cracks

Crass money bags
results in
Crass campaign ads

Crass party movements
results in
Crass voter vents

Crass representatives
results in
Crass officials' pensives

Deformed political vultures
its solution:
Reformed national cultures

Read a Better Politics-Poetry Blog of Poems!

     A few months ago, I published a series of brand new political poems on the blog "Politics-Poetry".  As the US Poet Laureate has said, we never stop editing our poems.  I've looked over my new poems on P-P with fresh eyes and, yes, I edited several on that new blog.

     I'm now delighted to share with you a much better series of poems at Politics-Poetry.  I hope you can take the extra time to enjoy them a-new.  Thank you

Poem for goodness and justice renewal: "Come on, come out!", by David Weller

To the Occupy movement and all those willing and able to bring into renewal a society of goodness and justice...


Come on, come out!
by David Weller



Come on, come out!

Wherever you are!
be in our place,
a nation's star!

Come on, come out!

Whoever you be!
you are our might,
right with a glee!

Come on, come out!

Whenever you can!
time's not for talk,
time's your best fan!

Come on, come out!

Whatever you do!
come, with fervor,
come with your view!

Come on, come out!

However you will!
you are our light,
fight with your skill!

Come on, come out!

Why, you are brave!
the future is ours,
love's what you have!

Come on, come out!

Haiku poems on good government and good politics, by David Weller

On good government and good politics
by David Weller



To be ideal
is what we are striving for.
Otherwise, no deal.




time is on our side,
just as the stars swing the sky,
just souls you and i




even a full moon
has light on its other side
stars are everywhere




vote for the one who
has the least hair and most jokes
he/she will be wise




Constituents want
more than the 4th of July
they want the whole pie!




citizens relate
to their representatives
when they are like us




equal access means
not only more listening--
it's comprehensive




frankness, not boldness
breaks the ice of cleverness
into true witness




debates are to be
held, not for rhetoric,
but application




blessed be the poor
the homeless, the disabled,
yes, the neediest!




Save, love knows no dire consequences

Poem in honor of nonviolent patriots: "Love is Won", by David Weller

In honor of the Americans and supporters making personal sacrifices for a better country.  We all may not make it to Wall Street or Washington Park, but our hearts and minds are with those who can.


Love is Won
by David Weller


love is creedence,
love is true
nothing is defense,
nothing to hew

love is pointed,
love is able
everyone's annointed,
everyone's capable

love is action,
love is kind
there is no faction,
there for to find

love is appreciated,
love is cared
winning's all capacitated,
winning's all well fared