Author Archives: philosopherpoet

About philosopherpoet

Jon Ballam - Deep Thinker, Poet, Blogger, Mac Enthusiast.

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Posted on August 26, 2010 by philosopherpoet

theres a highway in my mind a place where unconscious insects punctuate the pavement while intrepid tyre marks show me where the voices become giddy and abruptly pause often we’re the collar-ed caffeinated showered shaved brazen … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, UDPS | Tagged adult life, beggar, emotion, gypsy, povety, suitcase, tears, thoughts, traffic | 3 Comments

pre-ramble

Posted on July 31, 2010 by philosopherpoet

If I’m not a modern man, then I’m just a post traumatic heretical fleabag, a rebel with a cause, just one that’ll involve a plate load of legal tendons and a chance to cut the argument to the bone. Nature … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems, Poetry | Tagged fear, identity, men, monologue, nature, people, poem, religion | 2 Comments

the nighttime singer

Posted on July 19, 2010 by philosopherpoet

one pill nothing. except for the ether fragrance rising and falling between the pages of absence caught in the blankets. his head lies, his eyes continue to swim in the gyre of midnight. two pills flicker. the curves of the … Continue reading →