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Marcus Bales

@marcusbales.bsky.social

Not much is known about Marcus Bales except he lives and works in Cleveland, Ohio, and his poems have not been published in Poetry or The New Yorker.

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Latest posts by marcusbales.bsky.social on Bluesky

I've Forgotten Your Name
YouTube video by Mike Whitney & Borderline Behavior I've Forgotten Your Name

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gp3...

18.01.2026 15:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
I've Forgotten Your Name
YouTube video by Mike Whitney & Borderline Behavior I've Forgotten Your Name

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gp3...

18.01.2026 15:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cold Cuts and Bread
YouTube video by Mike Whitney & Borderline Behavior Cold Cuts and Bread

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM77...

17.01.2026 13:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cold Cuts and Bread
YouTube video by Mike Whitney & Borderline Behavior Cold Cuts and Bread

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM77...

17.01.2026 13:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@marcusbales.bsky.social
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04.11.2025 21:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

He looks old and useless.

What a picture for the dawn of AI images. โ€œNo, really, that really happened!โ€

It looks like a meme captioned โ€œThis is fine.โ€

07.11.2025 02:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Quiet, Piggy 

He's their hero, riding angry waves 
Of hatred every great white father rides. 
They love him cause it's only he who saves 
Their vileness with the cover he provides. 
They're waiting for their coming chance to cheer 
When after 'piggy' he completes the riddle 
And says the thing they really want to hear: 
Another word with two gees in the middle. 
Misogynist and racist, they are loud 
In saying worse than so far he will say. 
That's who they've always been, and they are proud 
To vote for him in hopes they'll get their way. 
     They haven't changed, and won't change moving on. 
     There won't be any difference when he's gone. 

.by Marcus Bales

Quiet, Piggy He's their hero, riding angry waves Of hatred every great white father rides. They love him cause it's only he who saves Their vileness with the cover he provides. They're waiting for their coming chance to cheer When after 'piggy' he completes the riddle And says the thing they really want to hear: Another word with two gees in the middle. Misogynist and racist, they are loud In saying worse than so far he will say. That's who they've always been, and they are proud To vote for him in hopes they'll get their way. They haven't changed, and won't change moving on. There won't be any difference when he's gone. .by Marcus Bales

โ€œQuiet, piggyโ€
a Sonnet
by @marcusbales.bsky.social

20.11.2025 18:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
To Megyn Kelly 
I'm sure you're teaching her to live in fear, 
To not ask questions, keep her eyes down-cast, 
To kiss the rod, to smile at every sneer, 
Accepting every way that she's harassed, 
To hate the brown, the woman, and the queer, 
To worship white men as the unsurpassed 
Embodiment of men, who'll commandeer 
Poor Yardley for some white male pederast. 
Oh yes the very height of your ambition 
Is that your daughter lean into her luck 
And suck whatever cocks the forced submission 
She learned from you requires that she suck. 
     Get on it, Megyn, teach her to demean 
     Herself when she's acceptably fifteen.

To Megyn Kelly I'm sure you're teaching her to live in fear, To not ask questions, keep her eyes down-cast, To kiss the rod, to smile at every sneer, Accepting every way that she's harassed, To hate the brown, the woman, and the queer, To worship white men as the unsurpassed Embodiment of men, who'll commandeer Poor Yardley for some white male pederast. Oh yes the very height of your ambition Is that your daughter lean into her luck And suck whatever cocks the forced submission She learned from you requires that she suck. Get on it, Megyn, teach her to demean Herself when she's acceptably fifteen.

From @marcusbales.bsky.social

I'm honored to call him a friend
He is a great follow.

His poem is also in the alt-text

#TheAlliedForces

21.11.2025 19:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Tuxedo Cats 
Some people say that it's selective breeding 
That gives tuxedo cats their useful dress 
I thought so, too, but now I am conceding 
It isn't true -- they did it, more or less. 
Oh sure, it's evolution right enough, 
A natural protective variation 
Through which they could avoid the low and rough, 
And gradually achieve their coloration. 
Their native habitat is the events 
Where formal wear is always de rigueur, 
Where each one knows the ranks of precedence, 
And there's no toleration of the cur. 
   They blend right in among those wealthy ways, 
   And live on caviar and canapรฉs.

Tuxedo Cats Some people say that it's selective breeding That gives tuxedo cats their useful dress I thought so, too, but now I am conceding It isn't true -- they did it, more or less. Oh sure, it's evolution right enough, A natural protective variation Through which they could avoid the low and rough, And gradually achieve their coloration. Their native habitat is the events Where formal wear is always de rigueur, Where each one knows the ranks of precedence, And there's no toleration of the cur. They blend right in among those wealthy ways, And live on caviar and canapรฉs.

Cat quote of the night.

From @marcusbales.bsky.social
Great guy and fun poetry.

#CatQuoteOfTheNight
#MenWithCats

29.11.2025 01:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Go Get A Cop
Sprawled careless, the young shoppers take a break, 
Lunch cleared, laughing like drains, and drink our wine, 
Till all unwanted news feeds, real or fake, 
Have been tuned out, and we are feeling fine. 
We work and sleep, and many have new jobs, 
Our wallets note-filled. Excuses lame and bland, 
Dumb with privilege, fingering the fobs 
Of new-car keys, they will not understand. 
Bang! BANG!. The cops have killed another one 
Sitting in a car or running away 
Or hands up high, surrendered, while the gun 
Barks at who they please again today. 
Sharp through vivid videos and clear intents, 
They don't care as they go about their killing. 
Online forever, cop snuff-film events: 
They don't care as they go about their killing.
Yes, there they are forever, online, free, 
As all of us assuredly are not, 
You watch the mask-clad soldiers guarantee 
That terror of the cops is all our lot; 
And you can watch them handcuff dying men 
And stand around and watch yet one more die, 
Obscene as cancer, time and time again, 
Secure that justice will not ask them why, 
And there, my friend, until we make it stop, 
Until we see means undermine our ends,
We'll tell the lie: Get help, go get a cop, 
Policemen are your friends.

Go Get A Cop Sprawled careless, the young shoppers take a break, Lunch cleared, laughing like drains, and drink our wine, Till all unwanted news feeds, real or fake, Have been tuned out, and we are feeling fine. We work and sleep, and many have new jobs, Our wallets note-filled. Excuses lame and bland, Dumb with privilege, fingering the fobs Of new-car keys, they will not understand. Bang! BANG!. The cops have killed another one Sitting in a car or running away Or hands up high, surrendered, while the gun Barks at who they please again today. Sharp through vivid videos and clear intents, They don't care as they go about their killing. Online forever, cop snuff-film events: They don't care as they go about their killing. Yes, there they are forever, online, free, As all of us assuredly are not, You watch the mask-clad soldiers guarantee That terror of the cops is all our lot; And you can watch them handcuff dying men And stand around and watch yet one more die, Obscene as cancer, time and time again, Secure that justice will not ask them why, And there, my friend, until we make it stop, Until we see means undermine our ends, We'll tell the lie: Get help, go get a cop, Policemen are your friends.

From @marcusbales.bsky.social

Transcript is also in the alt-text

#TheAlliedForces

09.01.2026 01:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Go Get a Cop
YouTube video by Mike Whitney & Borderline Behavior Go Get a Cop

@earth2mongo.bsky.social wrote a tune and performs it here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf9c...

16.01.2026 12:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Go Get a Cop
YouTube video by Mike Whitney & Borderline Behavior Go Get a Cop

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf9c...

16.01.2026 12:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Go Get a Cop
YouTube video by Mike Whitney & Borderline Behavior Go Get a Cop

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf9c...

16.01.2026 12:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Villain
YouTube video by Mike Whitney & Borderline Behavior Villain

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXQp...

15.01.2026 13:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Villain
YouTube video by Mike Whitney & Borderline Behavior Villain

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXQp...

15.01.2026 13:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
You Can Leave Your Mask On
YouTube video by Mike Whitney & Borderline Behavior You Can Leave Your Mask On

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksjV...

14.01.2026 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
You Can Leave Your Mask On
YouTube video by Mike Whitney & Borderline Behavior You Can Leave Your Mask On

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksjV...

14.01.2026 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
Good Blues YouTube video by Mike Whitney & Borderline Behavior

youtube.com/watch?si=Mqc9Uv3UFv34Cv69&v=r8NeBv1Iex8&feature=youtu.be

11.01.2026 14:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
Good Blues YouTube video by Mike Whitney & Borderline Behavior

youtube.com/watch?si=Mqc9Uv3UFv34Cv69&v=r8NeBv1Iex8&feature=youtu.be

11.01.2026 14:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
So Far
YouTube video by Mike Whitney & Borderline Behavior So Far

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu7V...

10.01.2026 13:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
So Far
YouTube video by Mike Whitney & Borderline Behavior So Far

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu7V...

10.01.2026 13:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Amy Grant - "The 6th Of January (Yasgur's Farm)" - Lyric Video
YouTube video by AmyGrantOfficial Amy Grant - "The 6th Of January (Yasgur's Farm)" - Lyric Video

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAl0...

07.01.2026 16:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Amy Grant - "The 6th Of January (Yasgur's Farm)" - Lyric Video
YouTube video by AmyGrantOfficial Amy Grant - "The 6th Of January (Yasgur's Farm)" - Lyric Video

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAl0...

07.01.2026 16:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Gateway Drug
YouTube video by Mike Whitney & Borderline Behavior Gateway Drug

youtube.com/watch?v=MMXDhLbPIUk&feature=youtu.be

04.01.2026 17:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Gateway Drug
YouTube video by Mike Whitney & Borderline Behavior Gateway Drug

youtube.com/watch?v=MMXDhLbPIUk&feature=youtu.be

04.01.2026 17:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Christmas in the Islands
YouTube video by Mike Whitney & Borderline Behavior Christmas in the Islands

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWt0...

25.12.2025 16:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Christmas in the Islands
YouTube video by Mike Whitney & Borderline Behavior Christmas in the Islands

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWt0...

25.12.2025 16:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Lemon Tree Recipe -
YouTube video by Mike Whitney & Borderline Behavior Lemon Tree Recipe -

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH9y...

24.12.2025 14:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Lemon Tree Recipe -
YouTube video by Mike Whitney & Borderline Behavior Lemon Tree Recipe -

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH9y...

24.12.2025 14:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Night We Met 2
YouTube video by Mike Whitney & Borderline Behavior The Night We Met 2

www.youtube.com/watch?v=02r4...

23.12.2025 14:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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