Inspired by What do you see #330
there is clarity
in serenity
light shines in
and evokes a release
and there is clarity
in loneliness
a spotlight on
the lack of connection
as with anything in life
there are always two sides
everything and anything
has two purposes
Redux
anticipating honesty
searching for it in your eyes
show me the good
the ugly
the meh
looking for your soul
needing to know your essence
in your lit up expressions
and the tears you may shed
or in the bored yawn which escapes
leaning into what you offer
questioning
will you match up to my humanity
or disappoint my sensibilities
are you my friend or foe
Originally posted 4/29/2019 on I Write Her.
human conundrum
not quite good, not quite evil
this is who we are
Redux
I bleed emotions
onto a computer screen
and occasionally on paper;
I’m pouring out in pixels and ink.
What do you do for your sanity?
Image credit – Mohamed_hassan – Pixabay
Originally posted 4/20/2019 on I Write Her.
the stench of greed
fills our senses
the ensuing evil
of dapper men
sabotages our existence
we languish
under the weight of exploitation
and oppression
choking on the scraps
…will we make it another year
or will we rise in opposition?
**NOTE – I’m quite shocked this indictment of “politics, as per usual,” hasn’t been scrubbed from the Senate website yet.
| Title | The Bosses of the Senate. |
| Artist/Maker | J. Ottmann Lith. Co. after Joseph Keppler Puck |
| Date | 1889-01-23 |
| Medium | Lithograph, colored |
| Dimensions | h. 12 x w. 18.5 in. (h. 30.48 x w. 46.99 cm) |
| Credit Line | U.S. Senate Collection |
| Accession Number | 38.00392.001 |
Object Description – This frequently reproduced cartoon, long a staple of textbooks and studies of Congress, depicts corporate interests–from steel, copper, oil, iron, sugar, tin, and coal to paper bags, envelopes, and salt–as giant money bags looming over the tiny senators at their desks in the Chamber. Joseph Keppler drew the cartoon, which appeared in Puck on January 23, 1889, showing a door to the gallery, the “people’s entrance,” bolted and barred. The galleries stand empty while the special interests have floor privileges, operating below the motto: “This is the Senate of the Monopolists by the Monopolists and for the Monopolists!”Keppler’s cartoon reflected the phenomenal growth of American industry in the 1880s, but also the disturbing trend toward concentration of industry to the point of monopoly, and its undue influence on politics. This popular perception contributed to Congress’s passage of the Sherman Antitrust Act in 1890.
we band together
our world – a colorful blend
rainbows instill peace
**NOTE – Pls do click on the link above or this line to view more of Mitzi’s gorgeous artwork!
all humans are capable of being monsters
and we hope we’d know
if they were
the deceivers will display the opposite of appropriate
a caricature of reality
a physical trickery
the good will always be angels
those we can trust
fall into for recovery
know we’d found a safe space
deception is always a possibility
but knowing the truth brings us security
a feeling of trust
and a foundation of ease
the chaos falls away
there is a fearlessness of honesty
a fortitude of genuine display
a calmness rippling throughout
again, fortitude presented during tough times
a gallantry possessed and exhibited
and an intrepidity aggressively laying claim to integrity
conscience stops us from crossing the lines of indecency
we bend under pressure
and sustained battery to the psyche
and yet
ironically, those “contributions” can raise the quality of life
our troubles and the suffering surrounding us
can become extinct when the beauty of love shows up
when we treasure the existence of humanity
and gift it what it needs
those weakened
can begin again with renewed strength
solidarity
let us stand against the hate
choose amity now
Another piece from the past echoes my thoughts about our current world concerns.
Achieving Peace
harmonizing the extremes
by channeling in graceful solutions
the art of negotiation
in a world of bad discourse
it’s a delicate dance
of intelligence and compassion
few possess the skills necessary
yet may all leaders learn those
as our world desperately
requires them now
Presented with slight revision, posted originally on IWH 4/26/2018.
Normally, I would be sharing a 100-word story, but XRAYMIKE79’s postings continue to get under my skin in a good way. The Sunday Whirl hasn’t been posted yet, so I choose to share the last three pieces I’ve read by this brilliant poet instead! I hope they connect with you as they have with me. I want to thank Nan’s Notebook for pointing me in this direction.
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