Category Modern Life
Deceiving With Decisiveness
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ Every morning, when I crawl out of bed, No matter how long I have slept, I’m tired. I’ve many conditions of which you’ve read. It’s difficult on many days to feel inspired. Still, once I have arisen, I get moving about After my obligatory cup of Yorkshire Gold. […]
I Wish I Could
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ Out for a small hike, walking poles in hand. When a young family approached me from the opposite direction, with two young kids bouncing like the animals sharing the name. As I reached their parents, walking behind I called, “I wish I could remember when I had energy […]
Twixt Right and Wrong
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ I’ve sometimes wondered how it would be Always to be right in every single situation. Do you suppose you would lose your edge? Might you discover life a terrible bore after Instances where you find no reason to fight? These questions could keep you up at night. […]
Bid: Four No Trump
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ I gave up being normal when I was just a kid. It wasn’t something that I planned, just something that I did. What others found to be correct made me flip my lid. Do not bother trying to change me, I won’t accept your bid. I watch our […]
We Are Not Quick
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ When did I lose the songs of the mother earth? Or were they buried beneath noise long before? Before my birth, this birth, though perhaps There was a time when I and all could hear them. Maybe only one could not hear and determined that if he could […]
Trust Me, Not
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ I’ve hitchhiked across the United States three times. Twice alone and once with my love. So many tales I could tell you. I’ll confine myself to my teenage years When I lived in a town outside Boston. I hitched every morning to high school. Route 20 crossed the […]
Neither Nor
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ Although I seek reflection I am subject to refraction. Though I attempt detection I am driven by distraction. Neither drink nor election allay or alter its attraction. As delay sees my dejection Faltering through inaction. Mired in mental inspection Causes me dissatisfaction. Who wants my disaffection Can life […]
What We Think We Held
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ It took nearly as long for sunlight to reach your eye As it did for George Floyd to be murdered and die. Even these words you read are already in the past, although it may be, a mere nanosecond has passed. Still, a year ago or five minutes […]
Baker, Bob
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ (An alphabet haiku) Baker, Bob Baker Borrowed big butterscotch bits. Bodacious blondies. ~~~~~ Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Unite the World! ~~~~~ Please, leave a comment and let me know what you think. Philip Brent Harris Fine Art, Digital Art and […]
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ Tomorrow will soon to become today. Tomorrow, you know, does not exist. Tomorrow will you say you love me? Tomorrow will you know I love you? Tomorrow is such a meaningless idea. Tomorrow is a concept that gives hope. Tomorrow always pretends it awaits us. Tomorrow, we can’t […]
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