Monthly Archives: August 2026
Ash
Today one-hundred flames will turn to ash Today one-hundred names will be erased Must be too fine a spray to make a splash One-hundred drops per day are barely traced This many lives you’d think we’d go to war The … Continue reading
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Comments on Justice
Excerpts from the book ‘Defending Jacob’ by William Landay: “And two hours later we had our jury… That is how the system works. In the end, the lawyers and judges happily step aside and hand the entire process over to … Continue reading
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Dead Words
Dead words, dead thoughts, dead deeds We watch as midnight feeds We wait as darkness bleeds The night takes what it needs —– A distant mournful knell Flesh-rending tales to tell Of Love, and Hate, and Hell That cast a … Continue reading
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I am a lesser being
I am a lesser being. With some focused effort, I am able to see how others see me. I am not seen by others as me; I am seen by others as a lesser being. This dexterity was recently sharpened … Continue reading
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