Author Archives: thepensmight
Symphony of Life
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ Oh, my heart sings sorrow. Slow steps of the procession pass. I have seen this in my past and am sure I’ll know it in my future. Although then, I may be the focus of weeping and of laughter, stories told and smiles shared. I intend to leave […]
Phrygian Resolve
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! A House Divided ~ Philip Brent Harris ~~~~~ Given enough, would we live differently? Enough what time money ambition talent? The answer may be different for each person. But suppose it was in our power to grant such a boon to every person. Would we? What if it […]
A Game of Chants
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ I am but a poor channel. That’s all that can be said. I’m tossing darts at a panel while chanting for my bread. ~~~~~ Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Unite the World! ~~~~~ See more of my creative offerings at: Philip […]
To Arrive or Return
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ What are the things we pushed down and bury deep inside? Memories and feelings we hide. Is it more than this, I wonder/? What about earlier intentions, hopes and dreams and prayers all that we wanted to believe and life said not so fast, bub? Some rebel, fight […]
Sixth Extinction Blues
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! Here’s Looking at You ~ Philip Brent Harris ~~~~~ Humans are nature and nature is them. We’re near closure. Will we spin again? ~~~~~ Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Unite the World! ~~~~~ See more of my creative offerings at: Philip Brent […]
Dream of Day
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ Thunder rolls; rain takes small steps, flows in rivulets. Watch the splashes. Slowly, we contemplate the meaning. Thunder booms, rumbles, rain patters. Louder, closer; we await the lightning. Sunlight shreds dark clouds like tissue. We dance and play, splash the puddles. Our chores, responsibilities forgotten, for now, until […]
Only Later
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! Hanging the Moon ~ Philip Brent Harris ~~~~~ Who was the very first revolutionary? Not politically, ideologically, but basically. It was a performer, artist, author, scientist, poet, philosopher who changed our world. Even if their truth was only understood later. ~~~~~ Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Diversity is […]
Wait and See
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! Fried Egg on the Ocean ~ Philip Brent Harris ~~~~~ Waiting for this strange device to startle me and tell me, my order’s ready, hold the ice, How good the food is, wait and see. ~~~~~ Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Unite […]
Slaked and Sated
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! Falling Water ~~~~~ The water descends in trickling rills.Light plays on the surface as it turns,flows together into a deepening pool.Sunlight strikes brief, bright sparks.Separate, anticipated yet unexpected.Their beauty from light sweet treasureWhere next will we discover lifegivingwater which we can never quaff. Still, We perceive our thirst has […]
Say It Isn’t So
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! Talking Trash ~ Philip Brent Harris ~~~~~ I always get corrected no matter what I say. You think I’d be protected but it doesn’t work that way. Neither time nor love temper, but distance quiets my whimper. I am reconciled, although it hurts. I lie to say it isn’t […]
