SCARS

SCARS

fatty
tubby
lard bucket
fat ass
stupid
fairy
idiot
chunky
pig

names I’ve been called
wounds of yesteryear
hurts of the soul
only scars remain

remembrance of healing
things I’ve forgiven
things I’ve left behind
only scars remain

what’s past is past
reminder to never act in kind
look at the badge of healing
only scars remain

we wear the scars
hurts no more
tears have long dried
only scars remain

and I smile

…and the ass saw the angel…

(composed 7/24/23 - sadly still relevant - but I guess there is an overall message that there is hope for all asses)
THE ASS SAW THE ANGEL

Rushing into Balaam’s error
the rising tide of intolerance
misunderstanding and hatred

in the name of righteousness
the self-righteous persecute, shut-out
and prosecute those who are different

sameness is celebrated
difference ridiculed
summary judgement executed

and the ass saw the angel

migrants who seek a better life
are pushed down, pushed out
or just pushed

whipped for the color of their skin
their country of origin
their beliefs and lifestyle

and the ass saw the angel

blind to the flaming sword in front of them
the ignorant beat the drums of war
waving banners of injustice and fear

fools asleep in the light
loving the sounds of their own voices
drowning out the voice of angels

and the ass saw the angel

killing dreams
killing hope
killing difference

values killing
beliefs killing
love killing

and the ass saw the angel

* “the spirit of the Lord is on me
he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor
he has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
recovery of sight for the blind
release the oppressed
to proclaim the year of the Lords favor”


and the ass saw the angel


* see Isaiah 61:1,2 and Luke 4:18,19

The Whispering Winds

I live in the isness of the high hushed whispering winds.

Locked in the atomic dance between, electron, positron and neutron,
transitioning between existence and nonexistence.

Now you see me, now you don’t.
Repeat.
Repeat.
Repeat...

Like the imperceptible flutter of your monitor screen.

GETTING THE POINT?

CUTTING STRING THEORY
Like all images since the first of the year - this image can be found in the Museum of Malcontent. 

ELO - Getting To The Point

How I feel about the country of my birth (USA) and the coming year: "It's out of control now... It's getting to the point when nobody can stop it now, it's getting to the point of no return, and all that I can do is stand it watch it now, watch it burn burn burn...."