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Poetry Reading – “The Stumps of Prior Entanglements”
Originally published April 8, 2018, this piece was the last of a series of three posts in response to a challenge from a wonderful friend, Dee. It was a joy to revisit the piece today… It rings true even now. The original piece is below for reference, and can be found in its entirety at … Continue reading Poetry Reading – “The Stumps of Prior Entanglements”
Traveling
I have been traveling,but I am not really playing,at least not yetand I am still at home. Swaggy from China wants to go to see the Timberwolves play,a real NBA game, he says. I’ve never really cared much for such things,aside from the roar of the crowd and the passion of others,but maybe I am … Continue reading Traveling
Poetry Reading – “There’s None Compares to You”
Originally published April 8, 2018, this piece speaks to the incomparable beauty found in love, the dissolution of all else in light of that we have come to adore. The original piece is below for reference, and can be found in its entirety at https://objectsanddistance.com/2018/04/08/theres-none-compares-to-you/ I wanted to write a poemIn which I compared youTo … Continue reading Poetry Reading – “There’s None Compares to You”
(you) can’t go through doors that aren’t open
ran throughyouone twosun andmoon toorun tohallwayshoneycomb hivekeys to locksnewslidenever enterinsidekeep centertryto findother sidedon’t hideno dry eyesno goodbyeson the slyno skyno godsno tiescut looseno bindnot to losemindnot to hold tightthat which craves lightfinding life in dark sidemake friends with dead fliesspin truth from bad liesmake wishhopingloaves/fishcopingmake do with what can doknow tooyoucan’t hear what isn’t spokencan’t … Continue reading (you) can’t go through doors that aren’t open
Poetry Reading – “Choices Worth Fighting For”
Originally published April 7, 2018, this piece was written as a response to a quote found in the work on another dear friend, MJ(S)C, which is available below at the bottom of the original post. In life, we often feel helpless, like our choices make us more often than we make them. While it is … Continue reading Poetry Reading – “Choices Worth Fighting For”
of love and fear
For that which goes “bump” in the night. afraidof the creatures which move in the shadows at nightor those which crawl at all hours of the dayacross the ground withall too many legs orno legs at all seekingto crush beneath heel orsmash with fist upon the granite countertopwiping clean the surface of twitching remainsand tossing … Continue reading of love and fear
Poetry Reading – “MJ(S)C”
Originally published April 4, 2018, this piece was written to my dear friend Blackbird, who is known by so many names, and loved dearly no matter the monicker. The original piece is below for reference, and can be found in its entirety at https://objectsanddistance.com/2018/04/04/mjsc/ You were a girlMade a womanIn all the wrong waysThose with … Continue reading Poetry Reading – “MJ(S)C”
Обнять (To Embrace)
This piece was written in collaboration with Dilara, a good friend from Russia who is one of many wonderful people I have met on Ablo over the course of the last several years. Dilara, you are a wonderful friend, and an inspiration, both in terms of life and writing. I am so grateful that we … Continue reading Обнять (To Embrace)
Poetry Reading – “Into New Water”
Originally published April 7, 2018, this piece discusses the concept of change and balance, rest and focus, movement and stillness. The original piece is below for reference, and can be found in its entirety at https://objectsanddistance.com/2018/04/07/into-new-water/ Into new waterDeep and wideCan’t see bottomAbove, no skiesFloat for a whileWon’t sink, won’t riseTread, wait to “see”All ears;No … Continue reading Poetry Reading – “Into New Water”
oh, mea culpa (8, again)
wehave always wereandare(our name is blue star)where the sign isthat which makes youso farall golden yellow pink and orangefresh yetcrawling naked in the rottenEarth and fleshrivers reddeadferment soiled fed to wedEmerald shimmer your dress nowI am not Godbut I have made this world for youand I would send rainto burn it to the groundbeDamnedbreathing bleedingsandinmyhand … Continue reading oh, mea culpa (8, again)
Poetry Reading – “Assumptions and Practical Cynicism”
Originally published March 6, 2018, this piece was day one of a Three-Day Quote Challenge from one of my beloved blog authors, Dee. I miss those days, and the community I found here. I am sorry to everyone that I have not been as active. My life has changed, and I cannot go back, though … Continue reading Poetry Reading – “Assumptions and Practical Cynicism”
2^2_now_2^2
Note: Due to formatting, the title here is not correct (though, what is?). This poem is called 22_now_22. Thank you for your understanding. Full disclosure and credit due, I’ve been listening to the album 22, A Million by Bon Iver lately, starting yesterday 2/22/2021, at the suggestion of my dear friend Blackbird, and it has … Continue reading 2^2_now_2^2
Poetry Reading – “Azure Blue”
Originally published April 5, 2018, this is a song of longing. I am longer able to sing it as it was intended, but I have spoken it aloud as best I am able. The original piece is below for reference, and can be found in its entirety at https://objectsanddistance.com/2018/04/05/azure-blue/ Been waiting oh so longHere for … Continue reading Poetry Reading – “Azure Blue”
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