There is safety in apart-ment living;would corral the little ones, declareresponsibility, obligations as a maskfor this self-banishing compulsion… except that I am lying prone, exposed –brains spilling onto concrete – shadowsrevealing the darkness of my condition,hopelessly locked in physical inertia. I am an unwitting contributor toscientific (and pseudo) probing:audacious autopsies pronouncingconclusive evidence of motives. Too […]
Not programmed to comply –cannot tolerate oppression:a pressure cookerready to explode Do-gooders sit upstraight and smileencouragement:I slouch defiance Don’t ask me to respectthat which is disrespectful –my fuse is shortof that I’m certain Don’t slot me;leave me –creative inspirationis not lacking here I’m a free agenta incorrigible scamp –authority doesn’t scare me’cause I’m beyond control. […]
Every child bears the sparkof eternity’s promise…Where’s the threat in that? What mechanism of hateequates slaughterof innocents with justice? This is society’s bane –the unconscionable policiesof greed lacking accountability (Tuesdays I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. Image my own)
I try to maintain a balance between branching out and focusing on what is at hand. I love what you did with the photo.
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Thanks Eugi. Balance and moderation – need to make these my mantra.
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I love how you’re branching out into new creative directions, VJ! Right now, I’m having to stop myself from branching out because I’m overextended as it is. Focus is the name of the game for me right now!!
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Focus wouldn’t hurt me either, Liz. Then maybe I’d actually get something published.
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You’re thinking literary magazines, book, both?
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Both. I have a memoir in works and a book of poetry. Also some essays in the works.
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Oh, that’s right! I’d forgotten about the memoir. I hope you’re able to devote some time to all three projects.
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Your creative juices are flowing! Love this.
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Thanks, Jazz. Having fun.
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Oh I love this. Really wonderful.
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Thanks 😊
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I love what you did with the photo! You inspire me. I’m back to work and I’m finding I have less head space for creativity.
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Work does that to you, lol. I’m sure you channel your creativity at work. Thanks Heather!
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Lol…I’d much rather be channeling it from home these days!
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I bet!
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