Category: Commentary
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Solar Water Reclamation
Another reprised poem from the past year of this blog. Solar Water Reclamation Sparklingreclaimed waterslowly flows northin the edge ofthe otherwise dry lowerSanta Cruzthen to theGila and eventuallythe Colorado sun glares offacres ofsolar arraypoweringthe reclaimingengines disgorging thereclaimedreconstitutedamniotic fluidof life as predatorand preyobserve fromshadow-gorgedhidey-holes andshade-camouflagedcreviced walls and I stare at the arraywonderinghow it got this way dry riverbedspoisoned blue…
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Our Modern World
Another reprised poem from the past year of this blog Our Modern World Oneconcentration of wealth, power, and freedoms in the hands of privileged classes,fear mongering, the old ploy,makes for easy control, brow-beat the masses. Twoconform and obey, your patriotic duty, ignore any protests, though justified, condemn civil disobedience – all, science, an enemy, facts…
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Fireflies and the Frost Ninja
Another reprised poem from the past year of this blog. Fireflies and the Frost Ninja firefliesthe magnificent ninea court of frostand starlightof troubled bloodland of wolves the ninja’s bladethe finishersilent wife orkept womanspirit of steamboator any other name don’t dare a dameseamus in a skirta ninja’s daughtergathering of ravensmercy – from evildeliver us court mist…
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Metaphysical Glimpses
Another reprised poem from the past year of this blog Metaphysical Glimpses life and deathwhite and blackyin and yangwaves and troughslight and darkinside and outsidethe universe and I two sides of the same coinpoles in the same eventa game with no winnerif one side winsexistence ends endings and beginningsall exists simultaneouslyeach implies otherlife and death…
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How Fortunate The Man With None
How Fortunate the Man With Noneby Dead Can Dance You saw sagacious SolomonYou know what came of him,To him complexities seemed plain.He cursed the hour that gave birth to himAnd saw that everything was vain.How great and wise was Solomon.The world however didn’t waitBut soon observed what followed on.It’s wisdom that had brought him to…
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Iaido Meditation
Another reprised poem from the past year of this blog Iaido Meditation eyebrows growing outdroop past nose and chinshakuhachi notesswirling in the wind bird song behindwater droplets fallingreflecting-pool rippleswhile koi blow bubbles single cut with myquick iaido bladesevers blossomand stem silk scarf pared in two as it slides down the razor edge of mykatana’s molten…
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Art and War Drive Technology
Another reprised poem from the past year of this blog Art and War Drive Technology Art and war notthe Art of Warby Sun Tzunecessarilybut maybeare the driversof technology inevery age war in its searchfor efficient and devastating killing and subjugatingtech against any who oppose the ‘righteous’ established ‘natural’ contrived order art seeking efficient techcopy and…
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The Deerslayer Groans
Another reprised poem from the past year of this blog. The Deerslayer Groans Deerslayer-HawkeyeUnwilling agentChingachgook lastChief from genocide Unleashed David Copperfield Uriah HeepDark capitalistHistory seenTold and sold as Human natureNobility civilityMust maximizePower and profitFor utility sakeA necessity Plato and Adam Smith gave cover While Aurelius MentoredMethods andMore platitudesFor conquestNever ever rest One world ruledBy philosopher…
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Creep
Creep – by Radiohead When you were here beforeCouldn’t look you in the eyeYou’re just like an angelYour skin makes me cryYou float like a featherIn a beautiful worldI wish I was specialYou’re so very special But I’m a creepI’m a weirdoWhat the hell am I doing here?I don’t belong here I don’t care if…
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Reality an Idea
Another reprised poem from the past year of this blog Reality an Idea Humans haveThe gift of wordsTo express and informWhat’s real And what’s not Make us soarOr cry and deploreSet us upFor the big failUnquestioninglyConsumed as real They express ideasSymbols physicalMental audibleThoughts individualCultural universalSwimming inGraymatter domesCan be changedAt whim and willThe cryptic tomesOf Reality…
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