disco is king
when i was 7 they shot my president
we were sent home from military school
fear that our uniform might insight retaliation
a haze of anger
riots races reductions reproductions
voices variances violence vengeance
vietnam
someone killed his brother
another
we returned from the east
too many deceased
tail between our legs
wondering why we were there
for what did we die tripping in the jungle
turn the page
the only peace we knew was disco
the system sank
apathy and greed filled the ranks
justice for all a prank
and 50 years later
at 63 – it is no better
the madness of media is a rash on the ass
of every american
the truth lost
the youth lost
virtual reality seems good enough
whether moral or immoral no matter
the hatter is dealing the cards
from the dome in washington
the people angry
on nation unaware of God
is divided
with liberty lost and equality squandered
this weak hull is leaking
turn up the music
let the lights shine on our mirrored ball
as we fall
dancing like fools in platform shoes
saturday night fever fading
Donna Summers singing
last dance –
disco is king
Michael “Mike” Klumpp Born: New Orleans, Louisiana. Educations: New Orleans Academy, University of Louisiana Lafayette, Dallas Theological Seminary. Degrees and Special Training: B.A. English, M.A. Biblical Studies, Holds Black Belts in 6 different disciplines, 5th Dan Amerian Mixed Martial Arts, Meteorology School of the Air Force. Awards: Most Valuable Athlete, Best Supporting Actor, Numerous Poetry Awards including Pushcard Nomination 2003, Who’s Who in America’s Teachers 1993, 1994, Coached 1990 State Semi-final Football Team Christway Academy, Louisiana Medal of Excellence, Several Gold Medals in Martial Arts. Career Highlights: President of Mike Klumpp and Associates Sales in Dallas, Texas, Founding Owner of ASB Karate in Texas, Kansas and Kenya, Founding Director of EASEORG East African Service and Empowerment – Mission Agency serving East Africa from our offices in Nairobi, Author of Single Dad’s Survival Guide, Founded the Marstellar Bray Arts Center in Dighton, Kansas, City Council Person and Economic Developer for Dighton, Kansas and Lane County, Resident Artistic Director of the Uvalde Grand Opera House, Lead Teacher High School English and Bible at Christway Academy in Duncanville, Texas, Teaching “Matthew” Dallas Theological Seminary Lay Institute, Team Teaching Dallas Theological Seminary “Effective Pulpit Delivery” with Doctor Reg Grant and Doctor John Reed, Performing and Writing for Howard Hendricks at Dallas Theological Seminary and the Center for Christian Leadership, Building a Hospital and Bringing Electicity to the community of Lemoru in the Ziwa Disctict of Central Kenya, Pastoring Churches in Dallas, Texas, Dighton, Kansas and Hong Kong.