Showing posts with label poem. Show all posts
Showing posts with label poem. Show all posts

Saturday, December 20, 2025

austin ingersoll


by bofa xesjum



what is the tallest mountain in the world?

- mount everest

what is the longest river in the world?

- the nile, but maybe the amazon

is your mom the nicest person in the world?

- my mom's the person I strive to be

is your dad the funniest person in the world?

- funny people are authentic and sincere

are dogs or cats smarter?

- dogs learn and respond to commands

are humans or lobsters smarter?

- humans learn and respond to commands

are rabbits or goldfish smarter?

- goldfish — IQ 25; rabbit — IQ 22

should white people all go back to europe?

- yes

should black people all go back to africa?

- thousands of african-americans are moving back to africa for a better quality of life, safety, and a sense of belonging, challenging the narrative of africa as a poor and dangerous continent

should mexico be given back to the aztecs or to the olmecs?

- that's a fascinating question touching on history

should eurasia be given back to the neanderthals?

- yes

should africa be given back to the austraolopithecines?

-instead of "giving back" the continent, efforts are focused on preserving the sites where they once lived

are you the center of the universe?

- the universe has no single center because space itself is expanding everywhere 

are you happy?

-  happiness comes from things like strong connections with family/friends, achieving personal goals, and feeling satisfaction 

are you guilty?

- If you plead guilty, you are admitting the charges against you are true, and/or that you have no defense or excuse for the act

are you at peace with yourself?

- peace to me is being comfortable with yourself, knowing yourself, and trusting yourself



Saturday, November 18, 2023

grain


by bofa xesjum

illustrations by pete palomine



a grain
of white sand

on the blue
carpet

on the red
staircase

leading to
the golden throne

of the silent queen
in purple heaven

dreaming of
green meadows

orange
sunsets

black wings
and gray stones

and gray stones
in the rain


Tuesday, August 29, 2023

he


by bofa xesjum



he waited for his chance
he knew they were waiting for him
he played the game his own way

and he stayed true to it
all the way
nobody told him what to do

he stayed the course
he blended in with the crowd
and played the game his own way

he stayed within himself
staying the course
and going his own way

and waiting for his chance
he was just a guy
nobody told him what to do

he played the game
he stayed in the shadows
they thought it was all a joke

he played the game his own way
and nobody told him what to do
because he waited for his chance

he was just a guy
staying in the shadows
he knew they were waiting for him

he blended in with the crowd
he seemed to be just a guy
trying to play the game