Poetry | Oh Diogenes

A Sick of this Shit Publications poem by Walter Rhein

Walter Rhein and Sick of this Shit Publications

Mar 12, 2026

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Oh Diogenes, you make me weak in the knees
You magnificent shining hunks of positive masculinity
You allow my spirit to be free
I'll continue this journey wherever it leads

I'd like to see you all prancing about the land
Paintbrush clutched firmly in hand
Seeking out a fortification to make a final stand
Against the boorish and the bland

First there's Nick Paro
With a heart so big he needs a wheelbarrow
And a voice so smooth it hits you in the marrow
His perspective is the opposite of narrow

Next we have Evan Fields
Who is so beloved he never has to purchase a meal
He's confident enough to wear teal
And he's not afraid to tell us how  he feels

Then there's the noble Dr. Lullove
Who reaches down from up above
And sends healing advice on the wings of doves
When he encounters toxic men, he vanquishes them with a shove

Then as always, Walter is here
Dancing and laughing in his chair
He hasn't been drinking any beer
He sustains himself on mischief and cheer

These are the fellows we like to see
Engaged in masculine harmony
Setting an example peacefully
Committed to displacing cruelty

Oh Diogenes, you make me weak in the knees
You magnificent shining hunks of positive masculinity
You allow my spirit to be free
I'll continue this journey wherever it leads

~ Walter Rhein

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