eric sundin

Turmoil churns nocturnally
contorted internally:

Flooded by angst at night
Clock on night table stands still
No way out, left or right!
While under thick blanket chill

After toss & turn til dawn
face the day, get a grip!
Though eyes blurred, facial hue wan
must try to right the ship

Rising in to the day’s noise
we must try to gather poise

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-wan = of an unnatural or sickly pallor; pallid

edited 06/14/22 1455

Down yet another alley
on yet another day
by yet another sally
stirring another fray

Such manner leads us astray
Let’s tread another pathway:

One that lets us live life caring
not taking but in giving
Our predator teeth not baring
Not blaming but forgiving!

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giving = also: the quality or state of being resilient

edited 12/12/24 0710

O, humanity’s attraction
albeit just reactive
to ceaseless din of distraction
irresistibly tractive

Discord rarely averted
when our opinions brawl
amidst invective blurted
stretching the endless sprawl

Is rob Paul to pay Peter
merely ‘sound’ greed, no gall
thus no one is a cheater
for just wanting it all?

Merely business as usual
robbing Peter to pay Paul
only bottom line is crucial
so let’s try to rob them all!

Wrapped in impatience itchy shawl
splashing through Life’s icy squalls
letting mundane pursuits enthrall
gliding in fallacious valse

edited 02/26/24 1720

With valiant perseverance
in one united voice:
“We brook no interference
with Consumer Choice!

We blindly march in lockstep
while anger & planet smolder
We prattle, whine, chase & schlepp
Cassandras get the cold shoulder

How silly we’re beaming
unbeknownst benighted

edited 08/18/24 0740

Do we dare search for ‘Reality’
when sensing we don’t want it found?
Shan’t it be abject futility
in our culture fantasy gowned?

‘Reality’ has turned plurality
awash in all sorts inanities
Ain’t it then just fumbling futility
trying sort from among vanities?

Not being guided by what’s objective
we get lost in reams of dreams subjective

edited 01/14/26 1045

Communication gadgets, what impatience
be they alarms, smart phones, pads or scanners!
Where went subtlety, flirtation, elation
as well courtesy, humor & manners?

Outpouring in relentless profusion
steeped in undiscerning commotion
Suspended in a Land of Illusion
pounding away in self promotion

High time right now to resist the onslaught
while someone still capable of forethought

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forethought = judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

edited 03/31/25 1835

Vadå, ska vi upphöra
att slösa å förstöra?!

Ej längre tid att förspilla
så vi rusar runt bråttom.
Har en planet att försnilla
så ingen tid för andrum!

Barnens framtid då? Ovidkommande!
Väl inte vårt tillkortakommande?!

edited 06/10/21 0950

Tired of hearing myself talking
in fat ego distention
of balking, hawking & squawking
Bring on an intervention!

Rarely found nibblers eager
taste my wilted phrases salad
culinary most meager
displayed in dry servings pallid

May lack knack but for the odd ditty
commonly more wobbly than witty?

edited 03/09/22 0900

Ever iridescent
loftily Perfection soars
allure effervescent
unmoved by he who implores

Through ages in vain beseeched
humans have grasped for Perfection
Hotly pursued, rarely reached
adamant in its rejection

Crimped as by pitiless pliers
or hammered flat on anvil, yammered
then thrown on futility’s fires
Still pursues our species enamored

edited 07/03/2026 1310

Been traipsing in to Fascism
in brash American style
on filthy rug of Racism
spouting sick sentiments vile

Are we finding it acceptable
to indulge denial thinking
of cruelty insusceptible
observing while barely blinking

But all ain’t lost, thanks to Kakistocracy
we’ve been saved from worse: Social Democracy!

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-insusceptible = incapable of being influenced or affected (usually followed by of or to ):
-kakistocracy = government run by the vile & worst, least qualified & most unscrupulous citizens (from Greek kakistos: worst)

edited 10/10/24 1705