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Being Critical pf Those in Power is Not a Crime Yet JANUARY 2026 Spilling Coffee on My Computer Many years ago I spilled hot coffee On my computer The computer did not like that it sizzled a bit Then the number 666 Doom scrowled across my screen. EIGHT – 01. 29, 30, 31 .26 EIGHT – 01.29 .26 WRITE A POEM ABOUT A SPILL. Sam climbs a Mountain Sam Adams Had a fear of heights One day, his therapist Challenged him To go climb a mountain And overcome his fears As he climbed that mountain He overcame his lifelong fears. EIGHT – 01. 30 .26 WRITE A POEM FROM THE POV OF A MOUNTAIN CLIMBER WHO IS FRIGHTENED OF HEIGHTS? Sam's Life as Pranster Sam was always a prankster From early on in life He loved playing pranks He started out,as a phone prankster Back in the day Infamous for his ability To convince famous people He was legit taping their off-mike comments. EIGHT 0 – 01. 31 .26 WRITE A POEM ABOUT A PRANKSTER. EIGHT – 01. 25, 26, 27, 28 .26 Sam’s Confession Sam had a confession To make He had long been A government insider But he was not happy Tiredof seeing things He wanted to confess To the world, this is not right, And we must come together. , EIGHT – 01. 25 .26 WRITE A POEM OF CONFESSION. Living In Orwellian Times Every day we wake up Overwhelmed by the news The constant lies in misinformation We are truly in Orwellian times The government is sneering at us Who are you going to believe? Me or your lying eyes? EIGHT – 01. 26 .26 WRITE A POEM OF DOUBT. Sam’s Favorite Trails Sam was retired Living in his hometown Berkeley, California Every day he would go a walk Along his favorite trails In Tilden Park, along inspiraton point Recalling his first walk there 65 years ago EIGHT – 01. 27 .26 WRITE A POEM ABOUT A FAVORITE PATH or TRAIL. Being Critical of the Government is Not Illegal Yet The government’s assault On basic civil liberties Continues unabated Every day, another journalist Charged with the crime Of asking critical questions Of those in authority Violating the First Amendment e EIGHT – 01. 28 .26 WRITE A POEM ABOUT CRITICISM. |