For Them

A Poem About Our Work Americans give their entire lives, to bosses who don’t care about them. We adjust our lives to make room for 40 plus hours devoted to them. We neglect our health, our spirits, our souls, and our families for them. We buy special clothes, and behave in special ways to pleaseContinue reading “For Them”

Tavern Reform

Opinion by Chris Bunton This recent event where a young college student, Riley Strain; left a Nashville bar and was found dead, has really hit me. I’m not a soft hearted guy. But, I tend to notice when things are wrong. And I see some things wrong with this situation. First, I have had myContinue reading “Tavern Reform”

Cut Costs

We Need Major Reform in Our World A family member of mine lives in an assisted living facility. She had a brain aneurysm and several later strokes that has left her partially paralyzed and very hard to communicate with. She lived her life working a good job and has great insurance and pension. The facilityContinue reading “Cut Costs”

Respect For Liberty

Rispetto Poem by Chris Bunton Liberty is a woman, hard to be held. To the fearful, timid man, her flesh seems cold. It’s hard for them to live, where no rules are spelled. Her body yearns, for the just, faithful and bold. Killing her, they betray family and friends. Marching shamefully with today’s fleeting trends.Continue reading “Respect For Liberty”

The Real Tragedy

Social Reform By Chris Bunton The real tragedy is that We the People of the United States, of all races and beliefs do not trust our media or our leaders. Our media is divided, and divides us. None of them tell us the complete truth, or don’t tell us anything unless it has lies twistedContinue reading “The Real Tragedy”

I Didn’t Destroy the World

Environmental Poem by Chris Bunton I didn’t destroy the world.So why am I to blame? Am I a chemist creating plastics?Am I a corporation spreading them wide? Am I an inventor creating engines?Am I a corporation making billions? Am I cutting down the forests?Am I building million dollar homes? Am I a politician handing grantsContinue reading “I Didn’t Destroy the World”

Conspiracy Theorist

Rebel Poetry by Chris Bunton I am a Conspiracy Theorist.I can’t help it.Maybe it’s genetic.Maybe I learned it;when those I trusted  lied.When those who should know,didn’t.When they just told me,what they were told,to tell me.When they say, “Because I said so.” Maybe I’m a rebel.Maybe you are too.I see things, that don’t add up.I hearContinue reading “Conspiracy Theorist”