The Physician Poet

September 27th, 2018 MP Simple. Damp Pimple Hamper Tampon Tamper Vampire Rumpelstiltskin Stomp Stamp Stump Pimp Tramp Trample Shrimp Wimp Limp Compel Complex Compare [Dispair] Incomplete Incomprehensible Incompatible Impetuous Impulsive Impenetrable Imperfect Accomplice Compensate Compulsive Complain Compel Contempt Dump Dumpster Pompous Romp Trump Swamp Mumps Bumps Grumpy Clump Hump Crumple Plump Blimp Rump Chomp Clomp Lump Schlump Scrimp Skimp Gazump Clamp Crimp Cramp Chimp Frumpy Unkempt Impediment Imposter Incompetent Implausible Impossible Thump Empty Whimper. Revamp. Ramp it up. Amplify. Improve. Accomplish. Triumph. Decompress. Contemplate. Symphony Complete. Simple.

September 19th, 2018 The Circle of Truth By Pratibha Anand What is truth If not a circle Interconnected Yet at times an arc’s length away Joint Yet diametrically opposed What is truth if not the Empty space within Or the fullness that is contained? The barrier, the closed system Or the boundary of the infinite? When we know Truth Feel Truth Are Truth Is that truth just a circle Of our own making? Bent and oblong Segmented and broken Colored and dynamic As we get closer Perhaps we make circles around The circle of truth Attempting to approach But in so doing, Creating more circles Spiraling away

September 9th, 2018 Parole Violence Neglect Separation Divorce Addiction Illness Life sentences without parole. Blame Shame Judgment Avoidance Resentment Denial Life sentences Whose prisoners are the parole officers.