Category: My Work
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Query
Query The sky above, the earth below, All well-ordered things where they belong. Is it too much to ask That they remain so?
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This Far & No Further
This Far & No Further There is a symbolic line in the sand That I have drawn to mark the limit Of my tolerance and patience. The infrequent times that I, or others, Have over-stepped that line Are occasions of regret. They signify a loss of control by me Or a misunderstanding by others Of…
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How To Approach
How To Approach An open hand, palm up, no sudden moves, Show no fear, Eyes cast down, head bowed and a gentle aspect Disarming initial fears with a universal gesture That says “I am no threat”. A hushed and gentle voice Offering low and calming assurances Conveying intention by tone alone. Always alert for signs…
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Despite It All
Despite It All Despite that devil-may-care flip of the chin, That air of nonchalance and ennui, That steely shell of indifference, That look of ultimate cool, I really care what others think, Especially of me. I was born to be concerned, Taught to sympathize and empathize, Put myself in another’s shoes. I see myself as…
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Sin & Stones
Without Sin & First Stones Let those who are without “stones” Cast the first “sin”. A curious but accurate assessment. A corollary that is true in both directions. With no courage of convictions Nor firm ground to anchor values, The morally and ethically weak Are among the first to point fingers At those who wander…
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Give An Ear To The Drones
Give An Ear To The Drones The chanter is for artistry and flash Impossible notes that take no time Dancing fingers and lightning burls With nary a squeak nor squawk. Effortlessly from high A to low G And back again describing melodies Of tunes familiar to please the crowd And set the troops to a…
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Haiku #29 – A Buck And Doe
A Buck And Doe Rabbits in our yard A buck and doe take refuge In our Garden space
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Haiku #36 – Uncertainties
Uncertainties These book-bound objects Taught as examples of what Verse should never be Taught to young adults In English Lit one-o-one Of what to avoid I am terrified All this is mere doggerel Fit for derision I live in fear that My scribblings are insipid Art without merit Guilt lives within me I am subject…
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All That Remain
All That Remain For most of my days music sustained me. It comforted me, it punished me. It inspired me and tortured me. A constant struggle to master the notes And bring them to impossible perfection. It was something to anchor my wayward soul And channel a driving urge to create. Physical demands and limitations Imposed…
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Vignette
Vignette A glance over your shoulder, Your eyes cast my way, To capture the essence of that moment. Would take a thousand words And still fall short of doing justice To the vision before my eyes.
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