Sunday, March 7, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Uncle Tam's Cabin
Uncle Tam's Cabin
Let's trigger this thing to get out the votes
For bigger and better double standards to loathe
Great smiles with poignant political perceptions
Triumphantly choosing entitlement receptions
One law to abide for common people in silence
Another of spending in frolics of noncompliance
Patient, long suffering, and forgiving are we
We're the kind folks who voted you to office Hawaii
All in favor of a ban of stinky folks in buses
Raise your right hand as family complicity fusses
Do we knowingly stay and work to pay taxes?
Only to furnish colorful dishes to battle axes
If runaway spending could testify as a citizen
Harboring or assisting would be a fugitive politician
Was it directly related to some council duty?
Or business associates family members of beauty
Restore in us all the true meaning of entitlements
That the world owes us a living for all our embattlements
It's expensive to conduct city business virtually
Justify the expense will come to defense eventually
Take a mandatory nap compliments of Rob
Forget evil morality or stealing on the job
Those redeeming possibilities of stepping down
Seems even more intriguing it's now the talk of the town
There are outrages that separate good people from bad
Separating politicians from the public trust they had
Leave behind some ethical structural model to unfurl
Will we ever be taken seriously in our marshmallow world?
Only we the people can author our own authority
And try to save America from political audacity
Retrieve the moral power and sanctity of public citizen
As this era of office holders becomes a social denizen
Truth lies in the death of honesty in government
Makes us cry as if to wonder what our lover meant
Be a hero now and change the view of Hawaiian politic
These cultures of spending have got to go away quick
Spending held captive by political slave master
How will we ever avoid this upcoming disaster
Transform yourself now stand up for your journey
Take the next step sir councilman step down in a hurry
So carefree sexy spending for a Valentines romance
Too eager to please a hungry family's business dance
Bowing down to the dinner check with ill gotten funds
Unintended costs over Chinatown crime prevention guns
Yes we thought you were who we wanted you to be
Now newly reported notations face a possibility
Justified, dismissed, and diminished this may be
Still remains our image of who we thought you would be
How much more longer to wear these blinders must we
The fraud in your corner out of fear couldn't see
Thankful to someone for removing our blinders are we
Face yourself now Uncle Tam, step down, set yorself free
When fancy talk gets relieved of its duty
Living your life becomes you as a beauty
Congratulations to you on coming to where you are
But your journey is not over now, not by far
Your pattern of deciet and good days are numbered
If only somebody could have counted to a hundred
We thought you to be one of the good guys we depend
Embark on your journey Rod you can still be the man
You can finish it standing at your personal ground zero
No better do the right thing step down be the hero
Passive resistance is only part of this thing
How much longer can you listen to your phone ring?
We know something inside you led you there
First embarked on your journey you really did care
Always been attracted to those freebie things?
To you, who you are and what you are worth is king
We voted you in but not to your chosen persuit
Conformed wishes left you in that dapper suit
We gave you our trust you had your own voice
Your spending held captive by a political choice
Why should we care if you feel bad about this?
Start a new journey by stepping down, off with a kiss
Prior approval for your impropriety now needs to be
So we invite you now on that inner journey go see
You can settle this complaint Mr council man
Now this other little journey must be part of your plan
A run for congress or Governor's seat
Michael Jackson said it best, now it you must beat
So trigger it now light that good flame
Constituents forgive we're not fast to blame
So the next move is yours and we won't trouble you more
Just please stand up and walk down that ramp out the door
And about that chattered talk you said were allegations
Fancy talk has a way to damn the greatest of nations
Spending accepts its fate and just continue on as usual
Listening to someone other than yourself for perusal
Take us to task even make us now sing
Sometimes even councilmen needs counseling
So many others hear and see these words
You have to do something besides a few blurbs
Through smelly little naps or a mandatory snack
You have to believe us we had your back
To be ready and willing you have to hear it from within
Come on please now take that journey get in
We trust you didn't here footsteps not even a sound
Just say no when the next one comes around
Maybe public education can ask you about the economy
You can chair a seat in the zone then put on a comedy
The possibilities are endless like the crime in Chinatown
Where they may less than the amount charged put down
No greater satisfaction than helping the homeless
You can dedicate your life to those with boneheadedness
Next Valentines Day you can make it to the ball
Even pick up the phone and return a call
We are left with one fact and that's for you to get traction
And allow us to follow you and railroad your action
We know you see the gravity in this seat that got hot
You liked gravity's pull to your favorite dining spot
To follow up with a little action now connect the dots
Even out and holding that sign, we loved you lots
Now whimsical stubbornness can't get you far
Thoughts of governors and mayors drive away far
You can go back to the old way try to do it if you can
Think about it Ron, as we now hold a grown man's hand
Characterizations defined as fitting into racist norms
Cast within the apologetics of oncoming storms
Stripped of your strength in that little think tank
Your capacity to irritate rankles the file and rank
Yes councilmen need a little counsel time happening
Who opposes illegals swimming and city workers napping?
Snacking with homeless smells can't ride the bus
Whoever really cares about all that fuss?
Uncle Tam you understand gravity but will you act on it?
We have all created an image of who we wanted to sit
We know you have been long suffering in that little trance
To listen to your phone ring without passive resistance
We forgive you for we know we were the ones that voted you in
It's really not your fault go ahead have a little grin
Understand gravity and the weight of the complaint
Your dining out feeding frenzy makes us all faint
Order up now but stop feeding your friends
With stolen money you might get them in trouble again
Now they too have to distance themselves from you
Under crush of your faith in your entitlement boo boo
Your pattern of misuse renews the resolve
You can still be a hero you can show us up all
Do the right thing, step down take a minute
It's for the better, and you'll be a better man for it
Let's trigger this thing to get out the votes
For bigger and better double standards to loathe
Great smiles with poignant political perceptions
Triumphantly choosing entitlement receptions
One law to abide for common people in silence
Another of spending in frolics of noncompliance
Patient, long suffering, and forgiving are we
We're the kind folks who voted you to office Hawaii
All in favor of a ban of stinky folks in buses
Raise your right hand as family complicity fusses
Do we knowingly stay and work to pay taxes?
Only to furnish colorful dishes to battle axes
If runaway spending could testify as a citizen
Harboring or assisting would be a fugitive politician
Was it directly related to some council duty?
Or business associates family members of beauty
Restore in us all the true meaning of entitlements
That the world owes us a living for all our embattlements
It's expensive to conduct city business virtually
Justify the expense will come to defense eventually
Take a mandatory nap compliments of Rob
Forget evil morality or stealing on the job
Those redeeming possibilities of stepping down
Seems even more intriguing it's now the talk of the town
There are outrages that separate good people from bad
Separating politicians from the public trust they had
Leave behind some ethical structural model to unfurl
Will we ever be taken seriously in our marshmallow world?
Only we the people can author our own authority
And try to save America from political audacity
Retrieve the moral power and sanctity of public citizen
As this era of office holders becomes a social denizen
Truth lies in the death of honesty in government
Makes us cry as if to wonder what our lover meant
Be a hero now and change the view of Hawaiian politic
These cultures of spending have got to go away quick
Spending held captive by political slave master
How will we ever avoid this upcoming disaster
Transform yourself now stand up for your journey
Take the next step sir councilman step down in a hurry
So carefree sexy spending for a Valentines romance
Too eager to please a hungry family's business dance
Bowing down to the dinner check with ill gotten funds
Unintended costs over Chinatown crime prevention guns
Yes we thought you were who we wanted you to be
Now newly reported notations face a possibility
Justified, dismissed, and diminished this may be
Still remains our image of who we thought you would be
How much more longer to wear these blinders must we
The fraud in your corner out of fear couldn't see
Thankful to someone for removing our blinders are we
Face yourself now Uncle Tam, step down, set yorself free
When fancy talk gets relieved of its duty
Living your life becomes you as a beauty
Congratulations to you on coming to where you are
But your journey is not over now, not by far
Your pattern of deciet and good days are numbered
If only somebody could have counted to a hundred
We thought you to be one of the good guys we depend
Embark on your journey Rod you can still be the man
You can finish it standing at your personal ground zero
No better do the right thing step down be the hero
Passive resistance is only part of this thing
How much longer can you listen to your phone ring?
We know something inside you led you there
First embarked on your journey you really did care
Always been attracted to those freebie things?
To you, who you are and what you are worth is king
We voted you in but not to your chosen persuit
Conformed wishes left you in that dapper suit
We gave you our trust you had your own voice
Your spending held captive by a political choice
Why should we care if you feel bad about this?
Start a new journey by stepping down, off with a kiss
Prior approval for your impropriety now needs to be
So we invite you now on that inner journey go see
You can settle this complaint Mr council man
Now this other little journey must be part of your plan
A run for congress or Governor's seat
Michael Jackson said it best, now it you must beat
So trigger it now light that good flame
Constituents forgive we're not fast to blame
So the next move is yours and we won't trouble you more
Just please stand up and walk down that ramp out the door
And about that chattered talk you said were allegations
Fancy talk has a way to damn the greatest of nations
Spending accepts its fate and just continue on as usual
Listening to someone other than yourself for perusal
Take us to task even make us now sing
Sometimes even councilmen needs counseling
So many others hear and see these words
You have to do something besides a few blurbs
Through smelly little naps or a mandatory snack
You have to believe us we had your back
To be ready and willing you have to hear it from within
Come on please now take that journey get in
We trust you didn't here footsteps not even a sound
Just say no when the next one comes around
Maybe public education can ask you about the economy
You can chair a seat in the zone then put on a comedy
The possibilities are endless like the crime in Chinatown
Where they may less than the amount charged put down
No greater satisfaction than helping the homeless
You can dedicate your life to those with boneheadedness
Next Valentines Day you can make it to the ball
Even pick up the phone and return a call
We are left with one fact and that's for you to get traction
And allow us to follow you and railroad your action
We know you see the gravity in this seat that got hot
You liked gravity's pull to your favorite dining spot
To follow up with a little action now connect the dots
Even out and holding that sign, we loved you lots
Now whimsical stubbornness can't get you far
Thoughts of governors and mayors drive away far
You can go back to the old way try to do it if you can
Think about it Ron, as we now hold a grown man's hand
Characterizations defined as fitting into racist norms
Cast within the apologetics of oncoming storms
Stripped of your strength in that little think tank
Your capacity to irritate rankles the file and rank
Yes councilmen need a little counsel time happening
Who opposes illegals swimming and city workers napping?
Snacking with homeless smells can't ride the bus
Whoever really cares about all that fuss?
Uncle Tam you understand gravity but will you act on it?
We have all created an image of who we wanted to sit
We know you have been long suffering in that little trance
To listen to your phone ring without passive resistance
We forgive you for we know we were the ones that voted you in
It's really not your fault go ahead have a little grin
Understand gravity and the weight of the complaint
Your dining out feeding frenzy makes us all faint
Order up now but stop feeding your friends
With stolen money you might get them in trouble again
Now they too have to distance themselves from you
Under crush of your faith in your entitlement boo boo
Your pattern of misuse renews the resolve
You can still be a hero you can show us up all
Do the right thing, step down take a minute
It's for the better, and you'll be a better man for it
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Cherry Super Ferry
Disparity's Dignified Charity in Stigmatized Thunder
Inaction upon auction comes in tones glitzed down
Disposable diaspora powers and sparks out on the town
Ability eyes where action defies those once stigmatized
In bits and pieces art rise to expectation's surprised
Left to stand alone fear of the grown grows into a growl
lesson is sure nothing remains pure as the ambitious night owl
Passing through a ritual now fastened to a many-sided face
To leave it alone to find a home leaves this jail of darkness in place
How strong the character to encroach on diners of cockroach crackers
In understandable lies the living tries and ends up becoming hackers
Discrepancies unfold in the mix of those bold enough to do what was told
Expected of them out on a whim a whipper snappers grin grabs hold
Procrastination's prize so noble sits you in a bubble's world of hurt
Prolong the need to act on the seeds of doubt to shout out and blurt
To not make the cut even though the rut runs deep under and afoot
Arrival at mercy left greed's agreement so thirsty for thunder soot
Bear it down now to truths to be found what grows and is grown
That war inside shows in your eyes comes in any size hand sown
Symptoms in synapses smirk with delight into a night of simple melees
Manifest a bee hive where swarms thrive to fester the best sympathies
Inside the coffee houses of pain with so much to gain are your latest projects
Cult of guilt rock and tilt from a perch on shouters of prophets
To profit anew as fear ripples through as quirky jellyfish nations make landfall
Rectitudes defend where doohickies and gaps pretend and take up the mantle
The hit man of motherhood would try if it could oh by the way it can't
Allow yourself the gift to get over that rift in rectal bells of harmony
Lemons to lemonade the lionized maid of utilitarian urbane
You can do it come on and spew it hey this is really good stuff
Environments call to leap to its mother lode boundary
Crookedness rears an ugly head heeded straight to a foundry
A greater royalty lies in the disguise of the utilitarian urbane
A secret star rises to bounce a new fate so mundane
Responsibility's impossibility heads once again for the gate
Does action wait for no one to drop their treasured veil of hate?
Bridles so sweet in sweets of travail of mercy's majestic magic
A ripple of fever tortures silence inside a room with a view of the tragic
A tortoise of self sets aside a shelf of growth as diaspora din disappears
Signature tricks come in variety kicks to burden irritation's inactivated spears
So articulate the pain as it casts its mind in storied stone and grain
Frailty's fatality is the act of letting you out of jail all alone once again
The thunder of inaction is one bird in traction droppings its tendencies
Tend to see beyond the seas in impartiality's mail order cupcake freebies
Has what it takes sequenced the consequence laid bare before all?
Cloaked by clouds and all in satisfaction of artifact in fact through the crack they still fall
Venus with her clouds all shrouded in a lover's fancy camp of sorts
Dilemma is a mama squeezed tight for a fit of miniskirts and shorts
On which part of your little plant is it not well to sit?
Those ensemble looks grade on a daily basis to chomp at the bit
Assembled and cooked up by impact dresses to thrill
Parading and berating shows the way or so you think it will
My spent time on earth approaches now as only a blink
Go for it head out for the gate even not knowing it's too late to think
Crooked and fried cowed coworkers smirky and snide retailers and readers take
Converging in kitchens let's all just pitch in and stand up to bake proverbial cake
In ensembles of soft cloud even tragedy strikes dear not far from fear
No matter how you cut it outside the sign says,"No crying, trying required here."
Inaction upon auction comes in tones glitzed down
Disposable diaspora powers and sparks out on the town
Ability eyes where action defies those once stigmatized
In bits and pieces art rise to expectation's surprised
Left to stand alone fear of the grown grows into a growl
lesson is sure nothing remains pure as the ambitious night owl
Passing through a ritual now fastened to a many-sided face
To leave it alone to find a home leaves this jail of darkness in place
How strong the character to encroach on diners of cockroach crackers
In understandable lies the living tries and ends up becoming hackers
Discrepancies unfold in the mix of those bold enough to do what was told
Expected of them out on a whim a whipper snappers grin grabs hold
Procrastination's prize so noble sits you in a bubble's world of hurt
Prolong the need to act on the seeds of doubt to shout out and blurt
To not make the cut even though the rut runs deep under and afoot
Arrival at mercy left greed's agreement so thirsty for thunder soot
Bear it down now to truths to be found what grows and is grown
That war inside shows in your eyes comes in any size hand sown
Symptoms in synapses smirk with delight into a night of simple melees
Manifest a bee hive where swarms thrive to fester the best sympathies
Inside the coffee houses of pain with so much to gain are your latest projects
Cult of guilt rock and tilt from a perch on shouters of prophets
To profit anew as fear ripples through as quirky jellyfish nations make landfall
Rectitudes defend where doohickies and gaps pretend and take up the mantle
The hit man of motherhood would try if it could oh by the way it can't
Allow yourself the gift to get over that rift in rectal bells of harmony
Lemons to lemonade the lionized maid of utilitarian urbane
You can do it come on and spew it hey this is really good stuff
Environments call to leap to its mother lode boundary
Crookedness rears an ugly head heeded straight to a foundry
A greater royalty lies in the disguise of the utilitarian urbane
A secret star rises to bounce a new fate so mundane
Responsibility's impossibility heads once again for the gate
Does action wait for no one to drop their treasured veil of hate?
Bridles so sweet in sweets of travail of mercy's majestic magic
A ripple of fever tortures silence inside a room with a view of the tragic
A tortoise of self sets aside a shelf of growth as diaspora din disappears
Signature tricks come in variety kicks to burden irritation's inactivated spears
So articulate the pain as it casts its mind in storied stone and grain
Frailty's fatality is the act of letting you out of jail all alone once again
The thunder of inaction is one bird in traction droppings its tendencies
Tend to see beyond the seas in impartiality's mail order cupcake freebies
Has what it takes sequenced the consequence laid bare before all?
Cloaked by clouds and all in satisfaction of artifact in fact through the crack they still fall
Venus with her clouds all shrouded in a lover's fancy camp of sorts
Dilemma is a mama squeezed tight for a fit of miniskirts and shorts
On which part of your little plant is it not well to sit?
Those ensemble looks grade on a daily basis to chomp at the bit
Assembled and cooked up by impact dresses to thrill
Parading and berating shows the way or so you think it will
My spent time on earth approaches now as only a blink
Go for it head out for the gate even not knowing it's too late to think
Crooked and fried cowed coworkers smirky and snide retailers and readers take
Converging in kitchens let's all just pitch in and stand up to bake proverbial cake
In ensembles of soft cloud even tragedy strikes dear not far from fear
No matter how you cut it outside the sign says,"No crying, trying required here."
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Rift Valley Blues
Hinamatsuri no aisatsu...
Talking Mounted Tension and Rift Valley Blues
Was it so long ago we happened upon each other
Just yesterday happy in fun and sunny weather
Somehow our love and best days just faded away
So long ago memories still hold a tribute to pay
Youth connects and interacts to fight for attention
On that journey of life, self discovery gets little mention
Collisions so gentle hit it off eventful right on the nose
Watering our fragile little gardens with a big fire hose
Perceptions from the past adjusted by time's deal breakers
In the stillness of night our loving arms fought as only love takers
What might have been still can be, I never could hear clocks tick
Eternal flame triggers from deep within signaled by a facebook click
Outside soul searcher can you please tell me the time this time?
Was blindness blindsided by a blind spot inside my mind?
Love and bouquets had their say in their own talkative way
There's that look your lovers shook off, hope to shake it some day
My ready and willing sound only you found thought sent off to a trash bin
Stays warm inside where surprises still hide and come out from within
In this danger I slide as my stupor flies on those sweet wings of your whim
Should I glide over by your side and try to get another grin in?
My mind wonders and wanders what should I do, continue to click through?
Ask for another friend request like the day we met the day you said yes I do
Then as now I step back to see somehow between us hasn't changed tally
Feeling remorse quiet thoughts ride a horse on mounting tension's rift valley
Love's temper tantrums once tampered with urges to splurge and apologize
Once again those eyes so long ago can disguise am I one of those nice guys?
You were a good choice such a nice voice may I ask your horn sound revival?
Hearts seek to be as lovers urge on to deal more with hunger than survival
Fending off others those lovers who went south fast saddled up to the wind
Can all those little things once we spattered really now matter from within?
Dedicate your life to be kind, hesitate your strife that urges to be blind
It's not about you any more its about me and all those chores left behind
The bread crumbs I leave on the trail for them to find will serve as enough
Nothing really matters except action and patter with no need to feel tough
When first made a fist twists anger's wrist the depths saw my shadow side
Still do I get it in life we can't quit if only to see reflections looking inside
Go out and give, don't wait for what life brings or whatever may not
So feel true remorse think quiet thoughts ride tribute's horse to a trot
Take a little action get some traction somewhere out there songs will ring
She once heartened heart strings among other things now quietly go sing
Talking Mounted Tension and Rift Valley Blues
Was it so long ago we happened upon each other
Just yesterday happy in fun and sunny weather
Somehow our love and best days just faded away
So long ago memories still hold a tribute to pay
Youth connects and interacts to fight for attention
On that journey of life, self discovery gets little mention
Collisions so gentle hit it off eventful right on the nose
Watering our fragile little gardens with a big fire hose
Perceptions from the past adjusted by time's deal breakers
In the stillness of night our loving arms fought as only love takers
What might have been still can be, I never could hear clocks tick
Eternal flame triggers from deep within signaled by a facebook click
Outside soul searcher can you please tell me the time this time?
Was blindness blindsided by a blind spot inside my mind?
Love and bouquets had their say in their own talkative way
There's that look your lovers shook off, hope to shake it some day
My ready and willing sound only you found thought sent off to a trash bin
Stays warm inside where surprises still hide and come out from within
In this danger I slide as my stupor flies on those sweet wings of your whim
Should I glide over by your side and try to get another grin in?
My mind wonders and wanders what should I do, continue to click through?
Ask for another friend request like the day we met the day you said yes I do
Then as now I step back to see somehow between us hasn't changed tally
Feeling remorse quiet thoughts ride a horse on mounting tension's rift valley
Love's temper tantrums once tampered with urges to splurge and apologize
Once again those eyes so long ago can disguise am I one of those nice guys?
You were a good choice such a nice voice may I ask your horn sound revival?
Hearts seek to be as lovers urge on to deal more with hunger than survival
Fending off others those lovers who went south fast saddled up to the wind
Can all those little things once we spattered really now matter from within?
Dedicate your life to be kind, hesitate your strife that urges to be blind
It's not about you any more its about me and all those chores left behind
The bread crumbs I leave on the trail for them to find will serve as enough
Nothing really matters except action and patter with no need to feel tough
When first made a fist twists anger's wrist the depths saw my shadow side
Still do I get it in life we can't quit if only to see reflections looking inside
Go out and give, don't wait for what life brings or whatever may not
So feel true remorse think quiet thoughts ride tribute's horse to a trot
Take a little action get some traction somewhere out there songs will ring
She once heartened heart strings among other things now quietly go sing
Obama
The Obama phenomena was timely. We consider him a "favorite son," but many of us showed up in person to exercise our freedom as Americans. Some forces at play admittedly were reactionary against the incumbent political party, much as it had been in 1972 against Nixon.
The difference is that, even in Hawaii, today's political world is becoming more corporate, (witness "the Akaka bill," a proposal to incorporate "Hawaiian Indians"), and corporate "reality" is created by agreements at a meeting.
Two years ago a stand against the Republican Party could be regarded as a vote against a burgeoning U.S. military-Iraq oil corporate consortium spearheaded by an increasingly inarticulate president.
The Obama phenomena was the appearance of an articulate man who could run a meeting in the spirit of debate.
That was what we needed at the time.
The difference is that, even in Hawaii, today's political world is becoming more corporate, (witness "the Akaka bill," a proposal to incorporate "Hawaiian Indians"), and corporate "reality" is created by agreements at a meeting.
Two years ago a stand against the Republican Party could be regarded as a vote against a burgeoning U.S. military-Iraq oil corporate consortium spearheaded by an increasingly inarticulate president.
The Obama phenomena was the appearance of an articulate man who could run a meeting in the spirit of debate.
That was what we needed at the time.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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