Category Modern Life
Neath History’s Detritus
People Over Politics, Country Over Capitulation, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ All the crazy drivers are out in force today. Speeding, diving across four lanes of traffic. With nary a pause for sense or for thought, Since our madness has been now unleashed. And the fear disguised as hatred, lack of love. Many folks feel they […]
Whatsoever
People Over Politics, Country Over Capitulation, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ Have you ever Considered, Are you aware, Everything You believe, Take on faith, Is something You cannot prove? Or a starting place For scientists, So they know Which way To move.. Neither description Is infinitely Bad or good. Unless humans Insert themselves, Decree interpretation, Telling […]
Entirely
People Over Politics, Country Over Capitulation, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ A new notebook, bright green, just because. Writing this with my bright red fountain pen. Using them to take me to where I’m going, and away from the places I’ve already been. Like time, we should flow with the stream. To do otherwise, we either […]
Somewhere Between
People Over Politics, Country Over Capitulation, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ Looping ink coils across my early am paper seeks to find answers to my life at slow-tilt, whether to record or discard the still hours. Wonder if my part in the play matters now. Walking along the shore upon a known path while strolling slowly […]
Lots of Babies
People Over Politics, Country Over Capitulation, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ Election day had come at last. I was certain that I was ready To find it long past. Steady on, my wee brain cried, have you checked the color of the skies? All year long it’s felt like day Is really night. Hate pandemic, And […]
The Spaces Between
People Over Politics, Country Over Capitulation, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ Shall we talk then, shall we sing, discuss Rachmaninoff, analyze Proust, remembrance of future things? Will you tell me no one knows what tomorrow brings? As musicians fingers fly, over strings, along the keys; quickly, quickly, come listen. Not only notes, words, intonation, intention, momentary […]
Bully’s Lament
People Over Politics, Country Over Capitulation, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ This is an older piece but seemed somehow appropriate. Generosity of spirit flies, fills the world. Each giving to the extent of their ability. Each receiving to the level of their need. Not a social utopia, humanity’s maturity. May we be allowed to mature, can […]
Night Watch
People Over Politics, Country Over Capitulation, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ Written 11/3/2020 late afternoon Hear our voices embrace all with our hope and love, After Terra firma long vanished, no horizon in sight, Rich with a cautious joy and in a rising expectation. Transport us upon sweet votes repeated many times. A win over hate […]
Day for Night
People Over Politics, Country Over Capitulation, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ Written 11/3/2020 1:00 am Election day is here at last And I know I’m truly ready To see it past at last. Steady On, my brain cries, Have You checked the color of The skies? All year long, It’s felt like day is really Night. […]
We Will Bequeath
People Over Politics, Country Over Capitulation, World Over Wealth! ~~~~~ When, one day, we become but voices, Remembered but by voices from the past, We’ll have moved onward and outward. Might we then finally understand at last? Must we waft through the sky, as a cloud, Stand silently like trees, recording days, In seasons’ silent, […]
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