Category: Commentary
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Until Last Night
Until Last Night seven drops of rainin the last four months I know, I counted themeach and every one they fell into the dirtnever reached the aquifer evaporated into the still bone dryair as my itchy eyes blinked until last night –LE – 2/15/25 Yes, we finally had a decent rain overnight. And yes, the…
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A Conspiracy Of Shadows And Their Ilk
Yes, me thinks shadows do have an ilk…; -)~ Shadows Rattling windows and doors,coolness that implores,explores,stretches,moving up vertical placesat questionable angles,lying across tables and chairs,stairs and floors,deepening the gloomin already dim places,in cornersand behind closed doors,sharp or soft edged,misshapen pools of darkness,yes, and me too. Auras of suspense — presupposed,magical, mysticalto those so inclined,play of…
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Take Me Home
Take Me Homeby Tom Waits — performed by Tom Waits and Crystal Gayle Take me home you silly boyPut your arms around meTake me home you silly boyAll the world’s not round without you I’m so sorry that I broke your heartPlease don’t leave my sideTake me home you silly boy‘Cause I’m still in love…
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Really? Better Than Sex? Really?
I wrote this for an open mic at Brady’s Café in Kent, OH, where I read my newest poems once a month, back in the late 1980s. I hope it’s not too shocking…; -)~ –LE It’s Better Than Sex That’s an intriguing idea. But if true –Why so many new feet on the wheel, andWhy…
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Commentary On “Elite’s” Propaganda
Survival of the Fittest? There’s not enough to to around,so we’ve been constantly told, and thus solda bill of goods that profits theself proclaimed, privileged few. Who, living in obscene opulence, stolenfrom wage slaves and the poor, subsidizedby governments, their cronies in power,enabled by want-to-be entitled elitists of all stripes. Leaders of the herds dismiss…
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Nogales
We spent Saturday afternoon in Nogales. These were my impressions. Next time, we’re thinking of crossing the border and walking around the Sonoran side for a while. Nogales the view arriving on I-19reminds me of mountain townsin Greece or Italy los casas, laser printedlike dense philosophical textover steep hillsides it’s laid across the boundarybetween Sonora…
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Multiple Costume Possibilities
Multiple Costume Possibilities what will complement the facadeam I looking for a jobor am I looking for suckersto take advantage of does it pay to play the country boyor a resident of the bourgeoisieapply to the ruling classkiss their collective … or be true to myselfthe inimical anarchist –LE – 2/6/25 PS: The ruling classes…
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Startled Eyes
Startled Eyes pale streaks across a pristine blue skythe only semblance of cloudsas unanswered rain-prayers die the high contrast of flaxy gold and beigedead grasses and bushes wave along withsleepy trees, their deep blue-greens while stony grays and dark shadowsstartle my eyes in the mid-day sunas a passing roadrunner nearly runs me over flicking its…
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Always Waiting
Always Waiting Waiting for the heat to dissipateIn the summertime Waiting for the warmth to arisewith the winter sun Waiting for the heat and coolas our world cruises through Its seamless transitions betweenextreme temperature poles Waiting for Spring and Fallwhere temperature control is rarely needed… at all –LE – 1/30/25 PS: Of course, depending on…
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Diamonds and Rust
Diamonds and Rustby Joan Baez Well, I’ll be damnedHere comes your ghost againBut that’s not unusualIt’s just that the moon is fullAnd you happened to callAnd here I sitHand on the telephoneHearing a voice I’d knownA couple of light years agoHeading straight for a fall As I remember your eyesWere bluer than robin’s eggsMy poetry…
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