Category Thoughts About Art & Culture
No Matter What
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Has the problem always been with us? I wonder. What do you think? Do you ponder the slow notes of the piano? Wonder at the length of time the sustain pedal is depressed. Surely, an odd way to look at life. It is close to the truth, […]
Only Ever
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ The moon singing with the sea, in soft voices many cannot hear. As light dances with night birds, plays with the trees and grasses. Oh, to let the moon and the seas whisper to me, to tell me secrets; mine alone. To hear, impart, to add my […]
So We Line Up
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ We set an arbitrary standard, usually learn by rote, without a sense of reason. No logic to how we vote, When directed by hate, fear, or both. We can then be swayed. Sheep who’ve been told they will be eaten by the wolf, so we line up […]
Another Dance
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Hear these steps of all soldiers dancing a waltz, on the evening before they are deployed. War awaits them, with certainty and horror; hiding the fear of death. Keeping their fear ever to mind. Until they almost wish for, hope for, pray for it to prey upon […]
Another Day
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ When the time has gone and come, we may have missed it either way. Factor all the changes, do the sums. It will all go and come another day. ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Unite the World ~~~~~ Please, […]
Cover Your Ears
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Much like grabbing onto an electric fence; her arms locked, rigid, and she can’t let go. Constricted, restricted, hands become fists. What to punch? Who to punch? Maybe her, She cannot punch her child. Though after the fifth shrieking alarm heard tonight, she must rush out, away, […]
Adlib at Its Finest
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Have you ever seen a glorious sunset? Marveled at the chromatic hues of each dawn? Quickly snatched these magics, though there’s truly no way to hang on. Even if you can vividly imagine them, they’re already gone. Have no fear. They will come again on future days, […]
Convince You
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ When our friends serve and die, or serve and live, both fulfill the hard moments that they must. We must have some of each to begin to understand. To remember and comprehend lives that came before and will come after. Though, in one sense, we have already […]
Rhythms of the World
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ A small child asks, “what is that sound? The one in the distance? Can you hear it?” You shake your gray head no. Realizing, at that moment, you can feel it vibrating through the soles of your feet. Climbing upward to fill your existence. Then, when you’re nearly […]
Map of Moments
People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Maps of moments tell our tale. Show the direction we have gone. Doesn’t matter if we are rich or we are poor. Our journey; one long river of song. Do you think like me that we chose the path and ending we will pursue. “What of the […]