Tag: Lack of empathy
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Let’s Talk About Me Me Me Me
In this raw exploration of couple’s therapy, a speaker laments the fading connection, longing for the partner to be a willing puppet, effortlessly fulfilling desires. Once a tool for their vibrant existence, intimacy now feels like a distant memory. The cry for understanding and shared purpose resonates painfully amidst the disillusionment of feeling insignificant.
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The Don Administration aka The United State’s Rooster Corporation!
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In a world filled with overwhelming negativity, the poet finds solace in the authentic voice of Senator Bernie Sanders, emphasizing the importance of genuine leadership. A contrast is drawn between toxic discourse and the uplifting wisdom of true statesmanship, suggesting hope and inspiration can arise from embracing authenticity in politics.
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Tumultuous Governance
Trump’s White House resembles the Winchester Mystery House: a chaotic maze of illogical designs meant to confuse death itself. With staircases to nowhere and trap doors for liberals, he’s remodeling to ward off demise while creating chaos. It’s a bizarro project of confusion and absurdity, all in the name of “Make Mars Great Again.”
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Aspirin
The poem explores the juxtaposition of professional wrestlers and boxers, highlighting their vulnerabilities and fears, particularly the fear of death. Despite their tough exterior, they are portrayed as children wrestling with their fears, engaging in violent competition as a means to confront and suppress these deep-seated anxieties.
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Trolling Me?
This piece confronts the cowardice of adults tossing their unresolved guilt onto others instead of confronting their own mess. In a society rife with name-calling and procrastination, it challenges us to examine our cowardly tendencies and messy personal lives—
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A Fox Fan Fed In February
“Woke up to my tech overlord, the Web, as usual, ready to dictate my every thought. With Fox News blasting on all my devices, I felt like a champion cheering for Elon. But just when I thought I’d win an award for my enthusiasm, bam! I got fired.”
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the Real Deep State
Nonconscious Death Anxiety lurks within our minds, causing us to perceive imagined threats. Instead of confronting this anxiety, many continue to battle these illusions, feeling unsatisfied and heroic. The struggle against these vague fears reflects our minds’ inadequacy in handling uncertainty and the unknown. Understanding this may lead to greater clarity.
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In Honor of Gramma
In the 2023-2024 US school year, over 10,000 book bans impacted more than 4,000 titles, with Florida and Iowa seeing the highest rates. Reading shapes critical thinking and empathy. The narrative reflects on personal experiences, particularly an elderly grandmother whose late-life reading challenged her past views, illustrating the complex relationship between environment and learning.
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wished dead
In a world dominated by self-absorbed Alphas, my mere existence is seen as a threat. They wish me dead, for I challenge their materialism and expose their fragile humanity. Uncontrollable and unapologetic, I prioritize the greater good—not seeking divinity, but advocating for a more profound, peaceful existence.
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American Heartburn
The content suggests that engaging with provocative or spicy news can quickly lead to heightened emotions and intense reactions. This is depicted through the metaphor of chewing on such news, which results in the use of sharp or caustic language, reflecting the negative impact of sensationalism.
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Why Fireworks? – Dedicated to my good neighbor Maria in Noisy Puerto Rico
Fireworks? What is a basic human why of them? Setting off explosives won’t cure poor diets, indigestion and constipation. Sure. The excitement & suspense physically clinches, presses on internal organs and sphincter holes, squeezing out toxins to keep on drinking and eating in. Sure. Late night boredom and fear of the dark is within seconds ignored. In a…
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