Tag Archives: civilization
Nary a Thought or Care
My cat has come to like me, at least that’s what I think, Kneads me hard; her sharp claws into my soft skin sink. Clearly her inflicting pain must be a sign of her affection C’mon, she is a cat, but maybe not after serious reflection Dogs worship us, even though they’ll yank us […]
Full Circle
Stones, sticks, bones, clubs and a handy sling With the limited destruction they could bring Led to spears and chiseled points to pierce Killed bigger game made us feel more fierce Poles, staffs, and staves brought combat closer Man to man, forget the hunt, don’t be the loser Dagger, dirk, stiletto, knife, cleaver and […]
What We Always Knew
What We Always Knew “How can I move forward, when I don’t know which way I’m facing?” John Lennon These words, so true Set my heart racing With all I’ve learned Know how to do and Cool and useful stuff I can make, why never Have I felt comfortable With life, or even the Direction […]
If We Were to Cease
1816 I feel the fool tonight, though certain I hope we will crush in its birth My words, sentiments echo The aristocracy of our moneyed corporations Statesmen, leaders long dead Which dare already to challenge Why should now be otherwise Our government to a trial of strength Yet otherwise it has become And bid […]
Ever Deeper
What do we tell ourselves? Late at night Moments from sleep What do we hope for? At first light Sun’s return Births our new day Do we live? Our days asleep Our nights awake Differences I struggle to hold Huddled before, around Flickering blue fires Our idols We pray to guard us As they prey […]
Glad We’re Here
Blinded by the news, the views The games and claims of fame, Jihads, land grabs, liberation occupations It’s hard to completely understand The continued good of nations I know the arguments, initial reasons For these and other conventions to From ourselves protect us, each one All of these same arguments Have been made long before […]
They Were Too Bright
What price sacrifice, what test passed, what good forgone? Do we know what to choose or if we’ve travelled far enough? Are we alone in interstellar space, do we race the setting sun? This can’t be; the glint of unshed tears in our eyes, a bluff? Calculated actions all designed to elicit a tender […]
Crusade to End Public Torture
More certain and more frightening than death and taxes More pervasive, deadly and inevitable than a pandemic It will drive you buttier than a batterfly, watch the nets Wag your finger, shake your fist, hang your head and cry The presentation may be good, but you’ve seen it all before If you ever liked […]
Read All Over
Black and white and red A cat bats a pipe cleaner Young, old, shapes, colors Food and drink, laughter Thought, winding up and Winding down, voices Rising over, falling under Art, barely-heard music, Community and creation City views, sculpture, time Reminders of travel, place Eiffel Tower Lego, distance Interactions of youth similar And different […]
The Swansong of William Theodore Peacock?
The Swansong of William Theodore Peacock? Stop up my ears and cover my eyes Redeem me from the nightly news From their blatant, calculated lies To the men behind the curtain, pay Pay no attention So-called leaders, smoke and mirrors Sleight of hand, misdirection and distraction Shall I evoke the message, style From an earlier […]
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