Monthly Archives: November 2008

The Settling


  When time weighs heavily on a man His features are drawn slowly down His eyes grow dim and pack their bags His once-smiling mouth wears a frown   The weight of the world aches in his bones His joints creak … Continue reading

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Dampers


  Before all of our dampers are in place, we’re vulnerable to over-exposure.  All the sights and sounds and smells and sensations can overwhelm us.  That’s why newborns cry; they’re overwhelmed, being thrust into a world full of sensation after spending … Continue reading

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Haiku-Ku 2


  Reaching out, clawing Choking red, strangled coughing Gasping-in wet air   Short-sighted… Foolish… Greedy… Self-involved… Petty… YOU! YES! I mean YOU!   Stiff-legged hoof-stomps… Ears rotate, noses check the wind… Coyotes are near!   Locomotive breath A cold wind to … Continue reading

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Haiku-Ku 1


  Big as a softball red and yellow, juicy sweet one great nectarine   The Doors claimed Ray played keyboard bass in studio But I hear string-squawk   Is this all drivel or simply a way I try to be … Continue reading

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Paper


  I’m just an old scrap of paper Worn edges frayed Coffee-stained yellow Sitting on the edge of my bed   Slumped and bent over, sagging Not sharply folded like some important letter Nor neatly creased like an origami swan … Continue reading

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What To Call Bunches Of Birds


  (I found this list online. It may come in handy to know how to refer to different birds ‘en masse’)   Auks                           A raft of auks Birds                           A dissimulation of birds Birds                           A volery of birds Birda                           … Continue reading

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Little Ditties


    Fire Still Burns   Fire still burns, the world still turns and nothing stays as we leave it   Fire still burns, but not our concern too lost in ourselves to conceive it    Fire still burns until we learn that … Continue reading

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