Category politics
Why We Let This?
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ The machines move rapidly, creating life, formerly, our own.They push us aside, but can theyfeel the satisfaction of the jobwell done? Work passed down,father to daughter, mother to son. Whatever combination I call forth,will it matter? When everything is made by machines and we are left to […]
Additions To Our Song
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ What if, each morning, we could tune ourselves to the deep world? The music of our sphere, which may no longer sound true, since we’ve changed not only our own instrument, but also the score. As our once harmonious composition sounds discordant and dissonant , harsh and […]
Who Knows
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Have I not suffered enough my life should feel replete, while not complete? Nature wonders at all my misplaced questions, ideas, my singular beliefs. Am I not here for this alone? Who knows the answers if not I? All the chances missed While I listened to the […]
What Lingers
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Cars flood the city streets. Stopping going, turning, honking. A vast confluence flows backwards, seeking sources for another day. Knowing they will flow back again. Until the flood of people crests, flows and eddies strange but known patterns. Sometimes disrupted by the unusual, like a tree falling […]
A Mother Bids
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ A mother bids the starlight to sing their child to sleep. Dreamless or happy romps in a land of make believe. That they could grow up in a world of peace and plenty. History a horrid and horrific memory. If reaching out to seed stars and planets. […]
What Choice Do We Have?
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Hope in darkness lingers in low tones. Sustained tremolo and plangent reserves. When we are deep into winter’s night. We know that some tomorrow, we’ll see light. Even those who live through months of darkness, realize they will watch the sunrise. Lingering above the horizon for days […]
Lose Ourselves
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ I discover many connections everywhere. Names appear and disappear, like relatives I’ve never known, known anything about. Such moments of connection recall certain times, places, smells, tastes and memories. Wonder if this makes us think of the divine. sacred everyday moments we may miss if inattentive. Not […]
How It Effects
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Life is joyous once again, though changed beyond prior recognition. Wondering how quickly time flows, how it effects the human condition. ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Unite the World ~~~~~ Please, leave a comment and let me know what […]
Only You
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Remember, the narrative of your life’s quite unique. All the most exciting or mundane days yours alone. Given anyone’s praise or their harsh critique, only you decide worth, faults for which you must atone. ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, […]
Gather Our Folly
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ May I take on the travails of our small garden of Earth? No god or saint, I’m simply willing. Surely I must not be alone in this, the capacity to bear the burdens we have packed and long-shouldered? Through our hubris and false belief, misplaced confidence, we […]