Category: My Work
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Useless Things
Useless Things Why do I invest myself in useless things? Perhaps that, in itself, is the reason. Useless things are low-hanging fruit. Nature made me inclined to sloth. Nature made useless things edible, But also made them exceedingly prolific. So, with no other exceptional skills, I am guilty as charged. A stalker and purveyor of…
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Must & May
Must & May (personal observations – not a critique) A Poem Must: (You must choose at least 3 from this list) A Poem May: ( if you feel you must ) (You must choose 1 from this list) If you have not satisfied the above criteria, then consider another hobby. Anything less is…
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My Only Political Statement
My Only Political Statement I fear that my moral compass has shifted. There has been a subtle seismic tremor In the bedrock of my beliefs, Not meaning to discredit them, But to acknowledge That some rules have changed. The structure of my beliefs is intact. It is the foundation that is called into question. I…
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Primal Whispers – A Water Wall
Primal Whispers – A Water Wall Sheets of water dance over the stones A data-streaming cascade That gentles my mind And calmly whispers in my ear. It says something so deliciously primal That it sends a chill down my back, To realize the impermanence of it all, Something drawn from a deep well of long…
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Defining The Elusive βItβ
Defining The Elusive βItβ I refer to βItβ many times, Most often when I am pressed For time, space or patience, Or when I am too lazy to define the subject. βItβ is not as I once thought βItβ was. βItβ has changed as I have changed. βItβ once was a blunt instrument Performing crude…
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Maddy
Maddy Once upon a distant time I madly loved with you. Other golden-voiced artists With honey or fire on their tongues Seemed singing just for me. Of them all Your voice caught my bohemian ear. It appealed to the personna I was crafting, Exotic enough to be interesting But not so strange as to repel.…
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Conjuring Rabbits
Conjuring Rabbits What shall we debate today? This or that or the other thing? The price of eggs? Or whether God exists? No matter. Iβm ready for a good back-and-forth And a bucket-full of mental sweat. Iβm feisty and full of kick. You pick the topic And the first volley is yours. I have been…
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An Evil Pearl
An Evil Pearl There is a weight on my shoulders, A burden on my back. It accretes slowly, unnoticed, growing, An evil pearl Made acceptable With layers of nacre To smooth the rough edges And bouts of long association To round the corners. It is strange that things, When contemplated late at night In…
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A Cautionary Tale – #2
A Cautionary Tale – #2 Swatting at the empty air before me Iβm plagued with a fevered imagination Beset by angry bees. I have just enough knowledge to be dangerous And do some considerable damage If I am set free. Add to that a passing acquaintance with words And this becomes a volatile mix. Excitetable…
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Half & Half
Half & Half Half of what I said was true And the other half was lies. There was no one there To judge the fact And say which one was which, To call me out and make me dance In payment for my ruse. So half was lies and half was truths And I simply…
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