Category: ShortStory
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Irony of Ironies
Another reprised poem from the past year of this blog Irony of Ironies Sometimes it’s all too tiringfacts and opinionsbeliefs and conditioningpropaganda commercialsinternal dilemmacognitive dissonance Sometimes it’s all toopedantic toosemantic toocerebral or tooemotional to appreciatethe irony of it all Survival depends oncooperation of the wholebrains and heartsindividual and communityhumanity and our ecology lest humankind ends…
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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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Wisdom Of The Ancients
Another reprised poem from the past year of this blog. Wisdom Of The Ancients Some say, Jesussome say, Lau Tsuthere’s Muhammad Plato, Gurgiff, Buddha, and Confucious tooonly to name a few– and that’s a mouthful – they say it’s too ambiguouswisdom is disguisedwhere’s the ambiguity in living simple lives it’s an ancient linelife allows no…
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Angel food vs Devils food
Another reprised poem from the past year of this blog Angel food vs Devils food White vs ChocolateBland vs Extraordinary White vs brown ORHow about marbledMore like reality Why is whiteassociated withangles, where didthat come fromWhy brown(chocolate)with devilsProbably theChristian cultof Judaism Alas, God, inA burning bushwas surely not whitebut some colorassociated with burning shrubberyperhaps yellowred…
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Who Woulda Thunk It
Who Woulda Thunk Itby Greg Brown We used to say I could walk all night, and we could and we didDown that gravel road, to that tiny town, and the door always openedNow we say I could walk all night. It’s not trueWe can’t walk all night, no, because we don’t want toWe want a…
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Dark Chocolate Covered Salted Caramels
Another reprised poem from the past year of this blog Dark Chocolate Covered Salted Caramels rich and chewytough enough to breakan old man’s brittle teethbut he don’t caredark chocolate andsalted caramel meltshis mouth in ecstasyso there as he spitsout a brokentooth or twoor threea few moregaps inhis smilehe sees he’ll wait a whileself-indulgentlydaintily-now nibblingsliding impatient…
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Jethro Tull
Another reprised poem from the past year of this blog. Jethro Tull snorts and humming flute spits fire-laden ice waterlight-show dappled stage Dickens era clothesexpecting sackbut and lutebohemian rock post-show exit blueslocomotive breath – enragedaftermath come-down overflowed parkingtime-warped travel home – snot dripsfrom Aqualung’s nose –LE
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Life In Ravena Until Retirement – Part 2 – Memoir Continued
Life in Ravena Until Retirement – Part 2 The trailer was in pretty good shape when I bought it, but it needed a new sealent coating on the roof. So, I picked up the appropriate roof sealing paint, and with the help of my brother, Guy resealed the whole thing. It took us most of…
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