
Author’s note: Inspired by the absurd news story of a drunk raccoon.
Gramsci warned us in his Prison Notebooks:
“The old world is dying,
and the new world struggles to be born;
now is the time of monsters.”

This poem uses satire to explore themes of power, hypocrisy, and corruption in contemporary politics. Through sharp imagery and pointed references, it examines the way public figures manipulate loyalty and image, often at the expense of truth and genuine connection.
Quiet, Quiet, Piggy!
I want to be free like a bird;
Free to stretch my wings and fly,
To come and go as I please,
With nothing holding me back—
But always with a warm nest nearby.
After all, even the free spirit needs its rest,
No matter how far the heart may stray.
—T.A.
Content Warning: Contains themes of industrial trauma, panic, and PTSD.

Dark Poetry Prompt: “A dream that refuses to end”
The Vengeance Sleep: A Dream That Refuses to End
Senators face backlash for withholding files, while victims remain ignored and justice lingers.
Nothing Gold Can Stay (Redux)

Boats explode in the Pacific Ocean, highlighting the troubling trend of sharing violence on social media. It critiques our indifference to loss of life based on perceived value, questions the morality of using religion to justify violence, and emphasizes that ignorance of guilt does not absolve responsibility.
Baptism Beneath the Sea
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