Watch over the people, brother. There is no telling when they may Switch from one god to the other. Unlike our…
Fear at my heart, as at a cup, My life-blood seemed to sip. (S. T. Coleridge) Do not go gentle into…
Beloved Bapu, you abide In my heart as a ray In a dark interior, Or a syllable of daring In a breast-full…
Now that all party leaders are Safely locked up, We will yet show the carping world How to hold free and fair…
Those we thought were long interred Are with us again; Systems, laws, democracies Dance to their refrain. Their canny words bring…
Thank heavens we now know what is wrong With this nation of nations— Too damn much of everything— Parties, languages, religions. …
Would you be free of the tyranny Wrought by the benevolent? Learn to turn your resolute back On words of sweet intent.…
(Dedicated to Professor Joseph Wiesenfarth) When Mister Johnson entered Number Ten, He was a man in tearing zip. It was clear…
There are those who never fail, While failing everywhere; Their failed-successes glitter loud, While orphan-truths cower. These are days of bold…
(On Teachers’ Day, September 5, 2019) Long years after you are gone, You sit in my soul like Socrates— Lending truth to…
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