Author Archives: jackpelham

Society A has been engineered and maximized by its leaders to reap as much profit as possible (for themselves) from the citizens. Society B is engineered and maximized by its leaders to promote the maturation of its individuals in virtue … Continue reading →

If this is all That goes on hereI might suppose it wereBy some sad mistakeThat I had come eitherTo the wrong whereOr the wrong when. But it seems as yetI’ve still got the right why.

Let me be blunt: I submit that the following passage in Jesus’ teaching is widely disobeyed in the churches―and probably by your church, too. Read the following passage carefully, and then ask yourself whether this is your regular habit whenever … Continue reading →

It will surprise him to learn that among the thingsOf which he robustly disapproves in this world,Are some of the righteous things of God.

He didn’t realize it,But as much of his doctrineHad come from his own culture Of psychological copingAs from the Bible. And he would never realizeHow much he had twisted itSimply to make himself feel safer.

America has partied herself to death.And I don’t mean with drugs and alcohol,But with donkeys and elephants, mostly,And all the pundits and labels that go with it.

It rarely happens, But I do meet someFrom time to time Who can put a finger Accurately on the lion’s share Of what ails this country. But not one in ten of those Seem to have any real idea ofWhat … Continue reading →

He does not know how to make a point,But only how to hint at one,After which he may tell himself,If he pleases,That those who don’t get itJust don’t get it.

Having done a good thing,He may impatiently wish it to be celebratedAs the summary of his life,Though it was, in fact,Just one moment of millionsIn an unwieldy saga, So lengthy as to make dubiousAny particular snapshot As a proper icon … Continue reading →

You can make a new ruleEvery time some blockheadTransgresses common senseOr common decencyAnd fouls things up.