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    Conditioned

    Back aches Feet throbs Vision strain Headache driving one insane   We came up with the saying  “the tough get it done”   I’m done… We as a society, on a whole Are charcoaled steak Extra well, with no tenderness in sight

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  • Conditioned

    Back aches
    Feet throbs
    Vision strain
    Headache driving one insane

    We came up with the saying “the tough get it done”

    I’m done…
    We as a society, on the whole
    Are charcoaled steak
    Extra well, with no tenderness in sight

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    • It does feel that way, done, charcoaled. But after last Saturday, I saw hope for many reasons beyond the numbers. But it will take more than a one and done approach. It will take sustained resistance, nonviolent activity, a refusal to obey the flames of abuse, and in our millions to stop the “grilling”.

    • Your poem rings so true, Fia,. Let’s hope that, one day, Society rediscovers tenderness, love, and caring about each other rather than all the squalid hatred, the foul judgement that has no place.

  • April 4th, the Compass Forgets Its Duty

    The 4th takes my north,
    reduces my compass
    to a mere spasm of air
    shivering through the half‑open window
    on the left side of the house.

    It doesn’t steal direction violently.
    No, April 4th is far too elegant for that.
    It simply rearranges the wind,
    tilts the light,
    and suddenly every cer…Read More

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  • editin out the madman

    I catch him
    at the tip of my tongue
    right when he starts pushin thru
    jam him back down
    hand over my mouth
    til the noise dies off
    and what comes out
    sounds like the me
    they said could stay

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    • Sometimes though, staying is not what is needed?? Sometimes…. wait, my madman is loose, damn. Is this why I never get invited to any parties!!?? Sorry TwoFiftyThree, next time I’ll make sure the madman is left at home. Enjoyed reading your poem!! -Curt

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