Poetry Reading – “Insignificant”

Originally published March 24, 2018. "Insignificant" - Recorded 2/7/2021 - Auroraboros - Objects, and the Distance Between Them The original piece is below for reference, and can be found in its entirety at https://objectsanddistance.com/2018/03/24/insignificant/ You have been toldThat you are tooSmallYoungWeakNaiveSillyUnintelligentUnrealisticUnacceptableUnapproachableUnrelatableUndesirableUnforgivable... You have been told that you are insignificantYou have been told these thingsAnd the … Continue reading Poetry Reading – “Insignificant” →

What Weighs on the Heart

What weighs on the heart Is heaviest of all, For a burden on That vital part Can bring us down, Overall, Can remind us That we are So very small. Hope remains, Here as in all other ways, Just as the darkest nights Often lead to the brightest days. For what is heavy on the … Continue reading What Weighs on the Heart →

In Each and Every Thing Which Crawls or Walks or Even Slowly Grows as Moss or Lichen

Know that Though I have said so many things To so many of you And though you have responded With such kindness and love that it draws the tears from my eyes as from a well These things are only temporary; I will be gone some day And there may be no person to speak … Continue reading In Each and Every Thing Which Crawls or Walks or Even Slowly Grows as Moss or Lichen →

On a Sunday Morning in October

There is a soul sickness in the church. I can smell it on them As they stumble in to the American Legion on Burma Ave And proceed to verbally and emotionally abuse the serving staff Then retreat to their huddled circles To debate whether their all-encompassing love Could ever be extended to those whose values … Continue reading On a Sunday Morning in October →

Insignificant

You have been told That you are too Small Young Weak Naive Silly Unintelligent Unrealistic Unacceptable Unapproachable Unrelatable Undesirable Unforgivable... You have been told that you are insignificant You have been told these things And the worst part isn't what you were told It was the way that the speaker spoke to you not with … Continue reading Insignificant →