Category Love
If We Keep Going…
~~~~~ What’s a person to do, When every day there’s something new? War and violence, pandemic, Unsanctioned, sanctioned murder, a nod, a wink. Systemic racism, top to bottom, nation-wide, Though you’ll say, don’t look at me. If not you, who would you blame instead? Do you, like me, have no safe place to stand, Numbered […]
Epiphany
~~~~~ Artists and writers may be tortured souls Constantly searching for a way to express That is so cogent and so clear we awake. Oftentimes creatives in front of the curve. They create a vision to show you, tell you, Difficult to show on the page, the canvas, In the dance steps, notes of the […]
And Promises to Keep
~~~~~ I would climb upon the stars So I may hear your thoughts. Live, with my pain and scars, As I am jumping over aughts. To be dancing upon the grass. I wonder which side I am on? If it’s all the same, I will pass, A gilded plate my name is on. All, and […]
The Cynic, Silent Killer
~~~~~ Boots on the ground come marching, marching. Boots on the ground come marching one by one. Boots on the ground taught to appear steely eyed, While they wield the arsenal that’s been supplied. Boots on the ground come marching, marching. Boots on the ground come marching two by two. There to support law enforcement; […]
We Must Change
~~~~~ The call was loud and clear today, The jackboots of Ares set to march. Petty baboon pleader, a sullen fool. Tear gas, storm troopers, photo ops For ego strokes, pats his own back. We must scream No, bottom to top Take to the streets, for it must stop. We must gather in peace and […]
Brevity, the Wit of Soul
~~~~~ Could it be I finally understand, with my limited perception, that I am but briefly in the band no matter my talent or reception? ~~~~~ Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment ~~~~~ Please, leave a comment and let me know what you think. See more of my creative […]
Lies and Truth
Lies and Truth ~~~~~ What ways we wander, wonder why. Search, seek twisted trails, tall tales. While we follow fools, venal villains, meaning morsels, broken breadcrumbs. Lost, languishing, mired meanders, wide walkways, paved pathways, rural roads, Long lanes, dusty drives, graveled grades, sleek superhighways, cacophonous cities Electronic expressways lead, lure to tips, digital dead-ends, while […]
Ain’t Worth Shit
Ain’t Worth Shit ~~~~~ We never know what we don’t know Until the moment that we know it. Our ignorance may strike us a blow; Knowing it too late ain’t worth shit. For example, the danger of any virus, That you catch, but think it’s a hoax. Virus’ don’t respect station, age, bias. And a […]
Ain’t We Great?
Ain’t We Great? ~~~~~ This is posted with a special shout out to Eric Wayne, multi-discipline artist, critic and someone who has shown this blog and, by extension, me a lot of love in recent weeks. Check out the link above. Words are paint, Paint becomes pixels Stone is chipped Chips in computers Memory is […]
Time to Think
Time to Think ~~~~~ With time to think we must use it; Do more than worry about just us. I know that many are hurting, but This is ashes to ashes, dust to dust, ~~~~~ Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment ~~~~~ Please, leave a comment and let me […]
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