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Being and Belonging
Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment ~~~~~ Now it’s time to move along My day does not grow younger So many places I belong Yet for other places I hunger ~~~~~ Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment ~~~~~ See more of my creative […]
As All
As All ~~~~~ Capture the cosmos Twinkling in a tyke’s eye, today From somewhere foreign Immersing us in infinity Religious, political refugee Swallowing us in silence Different, skin, class, orientation defined Strange, strained Altogether alien Fascinating but frightening So similar, still Dissimilar, diverse Exceptionally enigmatic Leaving us lost Besieged, bothered Tourists in transit Realize we […]
On the Brink
~~~~~ On the Brink ~~~~~ Death comes when it chooses Despite what we may think Not one either wins or loses And all always on the brink ~~~~~ See more of my creative output and opinions at: Brent Harris Fine Art brentharrisfineart@gmail.com Philip Brent Digital Art and Photography lifenart2@gmail.com The Pen’s Might ~ Philip Brent Harris […]
Wait Your Turn
Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment ……… Wait Your Turn …………….. My computer, it has a mind Its own and superior to mine With knowledge I rarely find If my message goes out, fine Still, what does it mean, to be Raised analog or even before In our complex […]
Breathing Deeply
~~~~~ Breathing Deeply We gather wings unto our being Flex, unfold our spirit, lift and fly Alighting quickly, timid, cautious Breathing deeply, expanding Our soul, to dive into the void Unknown, yet anticipated, expected Glory in flight alone, unaware Sailing higher, until we look down Nothingness greets our eyes, vision Because we no longer see […]
Before You
Before You Eat what is put before you Do not expect anything more Time will come, that’s it Won’t matter if you give a shit That time past and gone Dinner nothing but a marrow bone Bone might be a friend, who knows You say ew, but how it goes Want to eat, it’s what […]
A Matter of Choice
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment ……… A Matter of Choice Buy an instrument, six ninety-five If you have been long enough alive Much more money than you think You can search it online, find a link Sears when Roebuck is on the team Near seers, you […]
Love is All
Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment ……… Love is All ~~ Ancient before time, impenetrable void waited. Crawled from its atomic shell; instantaneous illumination flared. Newborn this moment. A swirling figure moves, is every moment. Innocently wise, hopeful, in constant conflict. Cooperation in every interchange. Full of wonder, every […]
Beneath the Skin
Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment ……… Beneath the Skin ~~ Music, dance, story, art All different languages Much more accessible Than any spoken words Tribes, families, identity Join us and divide us Wedges driven between People understanding Art, arts, expression However we describe it A wave, a hug, […]
Always, Always
~~ Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment ……… Always, Always ~~ Stylized dance Dark, light Feet flashing Boots stomping Honor, glory Who praises? Is praised? Step by step Hand to hand Turn and pause Watch and learn Courtesan meets soldier Who the warrior? Who the quarry? Still standing […]
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