Category politics
Do It All
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ A flash of lightning shatters the night. Rattle of the rain. Crash of thunder. Each without equal. Yet, they all play in the same orchestra. Each soloist brave enough to step forward. Place themselves at the mercy of an audience, our audience. Secretly, they know they will […]
We Are One
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Sound the horns of color. Heralds of a new day. Slowly seen and rapidly forgotten. When the sun awakes, peaks above the horizon. Glory we observe, going forth into warmth or stepping into the storm. We are nourished on a world not designed for us, by us, […]
Other Lights
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ A man stands upon a rooftop, looking out over the city. The last of night, as lights turn off, hint of day; other lights go on. ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Unite the World ~~~~~ Please, leave a comment […]
Our Own Song
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ When tomorrow forgets it once was a mystery. Now, it is only the past. Recent or ancient history, no matter how late or long, we wait to find our own song. ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Unite the World […]
Exactly Where and When
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Lost in time and in space, unconcerned, utterly relaxed. What to worry? You’re still part of all creation and as creation fills you, you recall it’s impossible to be lost, wherever you may be now. Like the eternal now, the eternal you, always present. Though sometimes more […]
The Bus Pulls Away
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ The clock ticks and time races. Move to the country, time slows. It can’t be just clock or location, but I will bet no one truly knows. The country, an unexploded bomb. We had best hope time stands still. Ticks last hours, sweat on our brow. If […]
This Will Prove
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Float along the river, a fallen leaf, no purpose but to exist right now. Despite sought knowledge, belief, Most float on and never learn how. Floating is much better than being tossed, tumbled in the river’s rage. Too far gone is what we’re seeing. This will prove […]
Do Not Look Away
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ The world moves more quickly now, like the tones in an aria or oratorio. Trill upon trill, in alternating notes. So many won’t know what we mean. Do you wonder? Since we so rarely know ourselves. We believe that we decide what we think we are doing. […]
What’s Chosen for Us
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Wars are fought in many lands. Some we’ll even deign to name. These usually involve our friends, friends of our enemies, at least. It’s how the big boys play. That’s what we tell ourselves, yet only little boys still play at war. What does that say about […]
Closer and Closer
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Belief in human dignity seems hard to question. Our actions inform us otherwise, don’t you think? We should stop buying weapons, just a suggestion. Each time we go to war, we come closer to the brink. Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is […]