Friday, September 23, 2022

Meaningless Question about Doom

 

Do you think we deserve to all die?

Please answer whether—and why;

(Note: nature’s compliance

With the laws of science 

Means human-made laws don’t apply.)

Sunday, September 18, 2022

Dies Irae

 

The masses will soon be struck dumb:

They’ll be panicked, despairing and numb

When they finally get

The truth of doom’s threat

On that terrible day yet to come.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6cogix3cwQ 

Saturday, September 10, 2022

Faster Than Expected

 

The facts had long been suspected

From evidence they had detected;

But duty and trust,

Behavior that’s just,

And science weren’t respected.

 

They considered the data collected,

Then the right thing to do, they rejected;

Due to lies that they spread,

Now we’re all walking dead,

So it’s over—faster than expected. 

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

 Lack of Free Will 

“Be happy! You know that you should,

And stop being depressed—feel good!”

The listener replied

To the wannabe guide,

“You don’t think that I would if I could?”

Thursday, September 1, 2022

 On Suffering and the End of Suffering

The contrast is clearly distinct,

The definitions succinct

And unforgiving:

Suffering is living,

Its end—becoming extinct.

Saturday, December 4, 2021

Status Update

 

Don’t know how much longer I’ll cope—

I’ve pretty much killed off all hope;

Near the end of my rope 

On our fatal downslope,

All I do now is sleep and smoke dope.

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

 Who’s Going to Win the Election?

Believe the kabuki veneer

And you’ll feel discomposure severe;

“Our whole world will shatter

So what does it matter?”

Thus sayeth the seer.