The Nature Of Time The nature of time simply irritates Our attempts to package and control it only adds to our irritation We use it as a symbol of success And point to it accusingly as an indication of failure Generally we resent its control In our efforts to disentangle from time We end it By giving ourselves up To the packaging Not Just Me Life as a Test Or Art Yearning......................Sorting time............................. Polishing History................................................ ............Judgments......... ...... ..Knowledge.................Stories...................................Travelers.... ............... ......................................... Sharing............................................................Reality.................. .................................Struggle............................................. .......... ..... Comments............................................................Recognition...... ......................................................Language................................ ............................Demeanor............................................... .............Customs.............................................Mores.............. ............................................................................................... ................................................................................................. ................................................................................ ............................................................................... .................................................................................... .................................................................................... ..................................................................................... .............................................................. .................................................................................................. ................................................................................................ ...........................Silence A gap A time warp A far away place Another dimension Now Enters The gap shuts Blink. Blink. Gawd..................Madness.......................... ............................... ..................................................................................Problems..... ..................................................................................................... ......................................................................................Miseries.... ....................................................................................................... ..................................................................................... Screaming in the .streets................................................................................... ................................................................................................ .............Guilt........................................................................ .............................................................................................. ..........................Disasters................................................... ...................................................................................... ....................................................................................... ......................................................................................... .......................................................................Governments....... .............................Ho hum....................................Wars Violation No Thing Perfect Systems Leaders Friends Neighbours Life Family Me To be taught or to learn Survival of the fittest Paradox Freedom Rhetoric Mind Work On | Terrorism September 11, 2001 Dear Diary, I e-mailed everyone in my address book. September 12, 2001 Dear Diary, I received no replies to the e-mails I sent out? September 13, 2001 Dear Diary, I deleted all the addresses in my e-mail account. What I Want Is Irrelevant I’ve been told that words fall from my mouth Like cross stitch pictures framed on the wall Bumper stickers 25 second sound bites Who’s got time to listen anymore? Figures and Fats and Actuarial Claims Realty is an elusive thing Self a wanderer And Forever A ....Very ..............Long ........................Time Moral of the story Watch Your Fats and Figures I Believe the Correct Term is Bull Dykes Grace & Goodwill were walking on the sidewalk hand in hand Enjoying the day Enjoying each other Enjoying the sun shining down and the vibrant colours of the people and the street Smiling and laughing Swinging their clasped hands Humming a tune together When… Some fat bitch shrew and her wind-up husband Passed them on the street with a sniff and Commented to her pet man loud enough for all to hear Bull Dog Dykes Then the shrew and her disciple laughed Grace & Goodwill continued walking |
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