Laurie the Poet
@lauriepollack.bsky.social
Creative weird feminist lesbian Jewish poet I stand for peace, kindness,justice, I never bow to any king!! ✡️ 🏳️🌈🗽🌎 #NoKings
Trump called a state Governor a slur word used at people with intellectual disabilities.What we have come to: A President who uses hate speech. I wouldn't hire him as dogcatcher. No.Actually animal control officers must care about people & animals & admit mistakes not blame everyone else.
December 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Trump called a state Governor a slur word used at people with intellectual disabilities.What we have come to: A President who uses hate speech. I wouldn't hire him as dogcatcher. No.Actually animal control officers must care about people & animals & admit mistakes not blame everyone else.
1. Video calls on military to disobey --unlawful-- orders.
2. This is simply a reminder to follow the existing military code of conduct.
3. Trump complains that the video calls on the military to disobey HIS orders.
4. If the shoe fits....
2. This is simply a reminder to follow the existing military code of conduct.
3. Trump complains that the video calls on the military to disobey HIS orders.
4. If the shoe fits....
November 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
1. Video calls on military to disobey --unlawful-- orders.
2. This is simply a reminder to follow the existing military code of conduct.
3. Trump complains that the video calls on the military to disobey HIS orders.
4. If the shoe fits....
2. This is simply a reminder to follow the existing military code of conduct.
3. Trump complains that the video calls on the military to disobey HIS orders.
4. If the shoe fits....
"Leningrad", by Billy Joel.
A song that feels hopeful: about the Cold War, growing up in fear of each other,then seeing each other face to face across a deep divide.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
Songs always play in my mind/are my mental chatter.I share what the song playing now makes me think of.
A song that feels hopeful: about the Cold War, growing up in fear of each other,then seeing each other face to face across a deep divide.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
Songs always play in my mind/are my mental chatter.I share what the song playing now makes me think of.
November 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
"Leningrad", by Billy Joel.
A song that feels hopeful: about the Cold War, growing up in fear of each other,then seeing each other face to face across a deep divide.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
Songs always play in my mind/are my mental chatter.I share what the song playing now makes me think of.
A song that feels hopeful: about the Cold War, growing up in fear of each other,then seeing each other face to face across a deep divide.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
Songs always play in my mind/are my mental chatter.I share what the song playing now makes me think of.
"Once Upon a December" from Anastasia.The past shapes who we are/how we act.Admitting past collective wrongs is hard but hiding them is a hurtful lie & makes nobody great. #Laurie'sMorningSongs
Songs always play in my mind/are my mental chatter.I share what the song playing now makes me think of.
Songs always play in my mind/are my mental chatter.I share what the song playing now makes me think of.
November 23, 2025 at 12:36 PM
"Once Upon a December" from Anastasia.The past shapes who we are/how we act.Admitting past collective wrongs is hard but hiding them is a hurtful lie & makes nobody great. #Laurie'sMorningSongs
Songs always play in my mind/are my mental chatter.I share what the song playing now makes me think of.
Songs always play in my mind/are my mental chatter.I share what the song playing now makes me think of.
"If It Wasn't for the Women"/Alix Dobkin.Old radical feminist song.We would NOT even BE alive without women.This song could make tiny MAGA brains EXPLODE:"Oh NO!! DEI!"
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
Random songs constantly play in my mind/my form of mental chatter.I share the song "playing" this morning.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
Random songs constantly play in my mind/my form of mental chatter.I share the song "playing" this morning.
November 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
"If It Wasn't for the Women"/Alix Dobkin.Old radical feminist song.We would NOT even BE alive without women.This song could make tiny MAGA brains EXPLODE:"Oh NO!! DEI!"
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
Random songs constantly play in my mind/my form of mental chatter.I share the song "playing" this morning.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
Random songs constantly play in my mind/my form of mental chatter.I share the song "playing" this morning.
"I'm Gonna Wash that Man Right Outta My Hair" Rogers/ Hammerstein. Huh?I don't even GO w/men.But this song reminded me of a man who is trying to wear a crown on his orange head.No Kings!
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
Random songs constantly play in my mind.Sharing the song "playing" this morning.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
Random songs constantly play in my mind.Sharing the song "playing" this morning.
November 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM
"I'm Gonna Wash that Man Right Outta My Hair" Rogers/ Hammerstein. Huh?I don't even GO w/men.But this song reminded me of a man who is trying to wear a crown on his orange head.No Kings!
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
Random songs constantly play in my mind.Sharing the song "playing" this morning.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
Random songs constantly play in my mind.Sharing the song "playing" this morning.
"I Run for Life" by Melissa Etheridge,Song inspired by her breast cancer journey,but reminds me to live MY life bravely,persist in its challenges.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
NOT a musician. Songs written by others always play in my mind.My form of mental "chatter".Sharing a song "playing" this morning.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
NOT a musician. Songs written by others always play in my mind.My form of mental "chatter".Sharing a song "playing" this morning.
November 14, 2025 at 11:51 AM
"I Run for Life" by Melissa Etheridge,Song inspired by her breast cancer journey,but reminds me to live MY life bravely,persist in its challenges.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
NOT a musician. Songs written by others always play in my mind.My form of mental "chatter".Sharing a song "playing" this morning.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
NOT a musician. Songs written by others always play in my mind.My form of mental "chatter".Sharing a song "playing" this morning.
"Reach", by Gloria Estefan
My response: Yes. reach! Even if scary, difficult, unlikely to succeed. Better to try and fail than never try.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
I am NOT a musician.Songs written by others always play in my mind. My form of mental "chatter".Sharing a song "playing" this morning.
My response: Yes. reach! Even if scary, difficult, unlikely to succeed. Better to try and fail than never try.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
I am NOT a musician.Songs written by others always play in my mind. My form of mental "chatter".Sharing a song "playing" this morning.
November 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
"Reach", by Gloria Estefan
My response: Yes. reach! Even if scary, difficult, unlikely to succeed. Better to try and fail than never try.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
I am NOT a musician.Songs written by others always play in my mind. My form of mental "chatter".Sharing a song "playing" this morning.
My response: Yes. reach! Even if scary, difficult, unlikely to succeed. Better to try and fail than never try.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
I am NOT a musician.Songs written by others always play in my mind. My form of mental "chatter".Sharing a song "playing" this morning.
Harry Potter theme. My reaction:
Gryffinor or Slytherin?Choose wisely.But let your wand choose YOU. Magic surrounds us on our planet and we each have a unique magic.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
I am NOT a musician.Songs composed by others always play in my mind. Sharing a song "playing" this morning.
Gryffinor or Slytherin?Choose wisely.But let your wand choose YOU. Magic surrounds us on our planet and we each have a unique magic.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
I am NOT a musician.Songs composed by others always play in my mind. Sharing a song "playing" this morning.
November 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Harry Potter theme. My reaction:
Gryffinor or Slytherin?Choose wisely.But let your wand choose YOU. Magic surrounds us on our planet and we each have a unique magic.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
I am NOT a musician.Songs composed by others always play in my mind. Sharing a song "playing" this morning.
Gryffinor or Slytherin?Choose wisely.But let your wand choose YOU. Magic surrounds us on our planet and we each have a unique magic.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
I am NOT a musician.Songs composed by others always play in my mind. Sharing a song "playing" this morning.
I want to mention I will not post every day on this thread but only if i found the song meaningful to me.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
I am not a musician but songs composed by others constantly play in my "mind's ear".Sharing meaning i found in the song I awoke to each day.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
I am not a musician but songs composed by others constantly play in my "mind's ear".Sharing meaning i found in the song I awoke to each day.
November 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I want to mention I will not post every day on this thread but only if i found the song meaningful to me.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
I am not a musician but songs composed by others constantly play in my "mind's ear".Sharing meaning i found in the song I awoke to each day.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
I am not a musician but songs composed by others constantly play in my "mind's ear".Sharing meaning i found in the song I awoke to each day.
This morning woke up to "Earth my body Water my blood Air my breath Fire my spirit" by Maggie Clifford,a reminder we belong to nature,should not try to dominate it.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
I am not a musician but have a constant musical mental "songdtrack". Sharing songs i hear when I wake up.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
I am not a musician but have a constant musical mental "songdtrack". Sharing songs i hear when I wake up.
November 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
This morning woke up to "Earth my body Water my blood Air my breath Fire my spirit" by Maggie Clifford,a reminder we belong to nature,should not try to dominate it.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
I am not a musician but have a constant musical mental "songdtrack". Sharing songs i hear when I wake up.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
I am not a musician but have a constant musical mental "songdtrack". Sharing songs i hear when I wake up.
Today,song I woke to was Hinei Ma Tov.Psalm 133."How good and pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity".To me this means:We all have unique needs.Don't deny conflict heal it: Meet needs,see us all,LISTEN.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
Sharing some of my constant mental songtrack
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
Sharing some of my constant mental songtrack
November 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Today,song I woke to was Hinei Ma Tov.Psalm 133."How good and pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity".To me this means:We all have unique needs.Don't deny conflict heal it: Meet needs,see us all,LISTEN.
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
Sharing some of my constant mental songtrack
#Laurie'sMorningSongs
Sharing some of my constant mental songtrack
I have a constant mental soundtrack.My form of mental chatter.Normal for me.It creates stimulation,calm,focus,filter,as I have a hyperactive mind.Sometimes meaningful other times I don't listen.Always there.I can change song,not turn off.Will post about songs sometimes w/hashtag #Laurie'sMorningSong
November 9, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I have a constant mental soundtrack.My form of mental chatter.Normal for me.It creates stimulation,calm,focus,filter,as I have a hyperactive mind.Sometimes meaningful other times I don't listen.Always there.I can change song,not turn off.Will post about songs sometimes w/hashtag #Laurie'sMorningSong
I have a constant mental songtrack. I cannot and do not want to silence it. The song always changes. I will sometimes post about song playing in morning & my reaction under #Laurie'sMorningSong
Today: woke up to John Lennon's "Imagine". YES! Imagine,speak truth,be kind always,ACT together.
Today: woke up to John Lennon's "Imagine". YES! Imagine,speak truth,be kind always,ACT together.
November 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I have a constant mental songtrack. I cannot and do not want to silence it. The song always changes. I will sometimes post about song playing in morning & my reaction under #Laurie'sMorningSong
Today: woke up to John Lennon's "Imagine". YES! Imagine,speak truth,be kind always,ACT together.
Today: woke up to John Lennon's "Imagine". YES! Imagine,speak truth,be kind always,ACT together.
A wonderful retelling of the Emperor's New Clothes that I enjoyed watching on YouTube.
youtu.be/Q0Or9i9MQkI?...
youtu.be/Q0Or9i9MQkI?...
The Emperor’s New Clothes (The Folk Song Donald Won’t Want You to Hear)
YouTube video by Shirley Șerban
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October 26, 2025 at 1:17 AM
A wonderful retelling of the Emperor's New Clothes that I enjoyed watching on YouTube.
youtu.be/Q0Or9i9MQkI?...
youtu.be/Q0Or9i9MQkI?...
Reposted by Laurie the Poet
Donald here's the thing,
Your praises we won't sing
we will NOT kiss your ..... ring
'Cause we're not believing
in all your bulls__ting
So we will keep voting
and we will keep thinking
And we will keep marching!
We say: Let FREEDOM ring!
We say: DOWN WITH THE KING!!
#WeThePeoplePoems
Your praises we won't sing
we will NOT kiss your ..... ring
'Cause we're not believing
in all your bulls__ting
So we will keep voting
and we will keep thinking
And we will keep marching!
We say: Let FREEDOM ring!
We say: DOWN WITH THE KING!!
#WeThePeoplePoems
September 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Donald here's the thing,
Your praises we won't sing
we will NOT kiss your ..... ring
'Cause we're not believing
in all your bulls__ting
So we will keep voting
and we will keep thinking
And we will keep marching!
We say: Let FREEDOM ring!
We say: DOWN WITH THE KING!!
#WeThePeoplePoems
Your praises we won't sing
we will NOT kiss your ..... ring
'Cause we're not believing
in all your bulls__ting
So we will keep voting
and we will keep thinking
And we will keep marching!
We say: Let FREEDOM ring!
We say: DOWN WITH THE KING!!
#WeThePeoplePoems
Our country has been led astray
By men who oppress us for their play
And what Trump does is NOT okay
So we will not let Tyranny stay
So we're NOT going to obey
Never again, NO WAY
NO KINGS
NOT TODAY.
By men who oppress us for their play
And what Trump does is NOT okay
So we will not let Tyranny stay
So we're NOT going to obey
Never again, NO WAY
NO KINGS
NOT TODAY.
October 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Our country has been led astray
By men who oppress us for their play
And what Trump does is NOT okay
So we will not let Tyranny stay
So we're NOT going to obey
Never again, NO WAY
NO KINGS
NOT TODAY.
By men who oppress us for their play
And what Trump does is NOT okay
So we will not let Tyranny stay
So we're NOT going to obey
Never again, NO WAY
NO KINGS
NOT TODAY.
Delaware County PA folks: Decorate the cover of a journal at “Be You” Creative Journal Making Workshop. $25 includes all materials. In Person at Heartspace/Seven Stones in Media PA from 2 to 4 pm, Sunday October 26th 2025. Preregister by October 24th at:
www.heartspacemedia.com/events/be-yo...
www.heartspacemedia.com/events/be-yo...
October 16, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Delaware County PA folks: Decorate the cover of a journal at “Be You” Creative Journal Making Workshop. $25 includes all materials. In Person at Heartspace/Seven Stones in Media PA from 2 to 4 pm, Sunday October 26th 2025. Preregister by October 24th at:
www.heartspacemedia.com/events/be-yo...
www.heartspacemedia.com/events/be-yo...
"Peace Train" recorded in 2021 with many artists but still so relevant. Peace train take this country take this world.
youtube.com/watch?v=0Qpj...
youtube.com/watch?v=0Qpj...
"Peace Train" featuring Yusuf / Cat Stevens | Playing For Change | Song Around The World
YouTube video by Playing For Change
youtube.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
"Peace Train" recorded in 2021 with many artists but still so relevant. Peace train take this country take this world.
youtube.com/watch?v=0Qpj...
youtube.com/watch?v=0Qpj...
When I look at the blue day sky
I feel connected to the Earth.
I feel large.
I feel grounded.
When I Iook at the black night sky
I feel connected to the Universe.
I feel small.
I feel wonder.
I feel connected to the Earth.
I feel large.
I feel grounded.
When I Iook at the black night sky
I feel connected to the Universe.
I feel small.
I feel wonder.
October 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
When I look at the blue day sky
I feel connected to the Earth.
I feel large.
I feel grounded.
When I Iook at the black night sky
I feel connected to the Universe.
I feel small.
I feel wonder.
I feel connected to the Earth.
I feel large.
I feel grounded.
When I Iook at the black night sky
I feel connected to the Universe.
I feel small.
I feel wonder.
Peace Poem for October 7th
I am not sure I believe in God.
Maybe I just believe in the earth,the sky,the sea,the trees.
So
I imagine
that they say to me:
"All lives are sacred.
Everything is sacred.
We are all knit from
the same thread.
Humans PLEASE stop killing your kids."
I am not sure I believe in God.
Maybe I just believe in the earth,the sky,the sea,the trees.
So
I imagine
that they say to me:
"All lives are sacred.
Everything is sacred.
We are all knit from
the same thread.
Humans PLEASE stop killing your kids."
October 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Peace Poem for October 7th
I am not sure I believe in God.
Maybe I just believe in the earth,the sky,the sea,the trees.
So
I imagine
that they say to me:
"All lives are sacred.
Everything is sacred.
We are all knit from
the same thread.
Humans PLEASE stop killing your kids."
I am not sure I believe in God.
Maybe I just believe in the earth,the sky,the sea,the trees.
So
I imagine
that they say to me:
"All lives are sacred.
Everything is sacred.
We are all knit from
the same thread.
Humans PLEASE stop killing your kids."
Has it been 24 years?
No, actually MUCH longer.
All human history is
bloodshed again and again.
True,we know how to be kind.
And --sometimes-- we ARE.
BUT we MUST learn,before it is too late:
that violence solves nothing.
As Dr. King said,we must become
Beloved Community.
#WeThePeoplePoems
No, actually MUCH longer.
All human history is
bloodshed again and again.
True,we know how to be kind.
And --sometimes-- we ARE.
BUT we MUST learn,before it is too late:
that violence solves nothing.
As Dr. King said,we must become
Beloved Community.
#WeThePeoplePoems
September 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Has it been 24 years?
No, actually MUCH longer.
All human history is
bloodshed again and again.
True,we know how to be kind.
And --sometimes-- we ARE.
BUT we MUST learn,before it is too late:
that violence solves nothing.
As Dr. King said,we must become
Beloved Community.
#WeThePeoplePoems
No, actually MUCH longer.
All human history is
bloodshed again and again.
True,we know how to be kind.
And --sometimes-- we ARE.
BUT we MUST learn,before it is too late:
that violence solves nothing.
As Dr. King said,we must become
Beloved Community.
#WeThePeoplePoems
Donald here's the thing,
Your praises we won't sing
we will NOT kiss your ..... ring
'Cause we're not believing
in all your bulls__ting
So we will keep voting
and we will keep thinking
And we will keep marching!
We say: Let FREEDOM ring!
We say: DOWN WITH THE KING!!
#WeThePeoplePoems
Your praises we won't sing
we will NOT kiss your ..... ring
'Cause we're not believing
in all your bulls__ting
So we will keep voting
and we will keep thinking
And we will keep marching!
We say: Let FREEDOM ring!
We say: DOWN WITH THE KING!!
#WeThePeoplePoems
September 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Donald here's the thing,
Your praises we won't sing
we will NOT kiss your ..... ring
'Cause we're not believing
in all your bulls__ting
So we will keep voting
and we will keep thinking
And we will keep marching!
We say: Let FREEDOM ring!
We say: DOWN WITH THE KING!!
#WeThePeoplePoems
Your praises we won't sing
we will NOT kiss your ..... ring
'Cause we're not believing
in all your bulls__ting
So we will keep voting
and we will keep thinking
And we will keep marching!
We say: Let FREEDOM ring!
We say: DOWN WITH THE KING!!
#WeThePeoplePoems
While I am not doing a daily poem during September I will be occasionally writing poems as I feel so moved. AND in early 2026 putting some of them in a digital chapbook. The working title is Down with the King. Which gives you a hint of the content. Will post more when ready.
September 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
While I am not doing a daily poem during September I will be occasionally writing poems as I feel so moved. AND in early 2026 putting some of them in a digital chapbook. The working title is Down with the King. Which gives you a hint of the content. Will post more when ready.