Mike Cullinane is a rare New Jersey native who has been writing for most of his life..  He is the author of a poetry chapbook titled “Rescue Dog Hejira”.  In addition he has contributed to The Galway Review, Failed Haiku, Sad Girl Diaries and anthologies published by Moonstone Art Center. Mike is fortunate to capture memorable images from time to time.  The Sunlight Press has published and accepted a few photos for publication..  He also self-publishes a series titled “Today’s Still Life” on his Linkedin profile. After a moderately successful career, he spends most days as the project manager of his own life, serving friends and family when needed, while being mentored by his Grandson.

Do You Feel Upside Down?

 Have you noticed,

Being painted red or blue

Strips our humanity?

It’s one ballot line of thousands

That causes our insanity.

Now our fate is determined 

By one guy’s morality.

 

Have you noticed,

Workers in strawberry fields forever,

Now running away?

The Oval Office tenants,

Washing their hands on Holy Monday?

The feeling this fever,

Is here to stay?

 

Do you feel upside down?

Well take some comfort in that,

You’re not alone.

 

Have you noticed,

When people have boots on their neck,

They pay the price?

The guys who replaced your roof,

Were handcuffed by ICE?

The short supply of faith in the Middle East,

Killing without thinking twice?

 

Have you noticed,

Fearless leader is afraid of the guy,

Who invaded Ukraine?

Benny and the jets made Warsaw and Gaza

Look the same?

The children of Abraham keep repeating,

Abel and Cain?

 

Do you feel upside down?

Well take some comfort in that,

You’re not alone.

 

Have you noticed,

The cavalry will come,

When we make a fuss?

That drone debris kills,

And iron is porous?

Leaders protected by guns and lawyers,

Are willing to sacrifice us?

 

Have you noticed,

To protect Americans

They have to kill us?

Well not really all,

Just the domestic terrorists.

Their names are Alex and Rene

Iced in Minneapolis.

 

Do you feel upside down?

Well take some comfort in that,

You’re not alone.

You’re not alone.

You’re not alone.