What Crosses My Mind

  • That War Thing

    Remember when we were kids while the men built the world around us Soft dirt piles that stretched for miles We’d have dirtball fights, tossing clay across the fields Until our parents yelled and bayed Saying soon, an eye will be taken out by one of y’all We were having our own replicated war Safely…

  • War in Humanity

    I listened to your crying in the other room One silly non-descript summer afternoon I remember wondering now why the tears Always sure to separate my own quiet fears At my age couldn’t really be sure what is meant By daily activities causing feelings that resent The world’s energy around us playing out ludicrous Compassionate…

  • Our Brothers; Our Sisters (Our Veteran’s Day)

    While you were away People continued to want – While you were away People stressed over latte – While you were away People blamed the one percent – While you were away Wall Street didn’t miss a beat – While you were away Families ignored one another – While you were away Society forgot to…

  • War Words

    We are here again A community of confusion Wondering (wandering) souls At the mercy of killing’s gluttony Human sacrifice That clearly doesn’t know Just When The next bomb will drop Without hesitation, with justified Accuracy upon our Neighbors ~ We go about our business As capitalist commoners Wishing to take sides that Land in agreement…

  • What is this Freedom we speak of Today?

    When I look at my life I do know a certain peace In my every day My waking moments When my world evolves around me I know I live in freedom ~ When I can reach out And hold her in my arms Feel her sweet breath alight The hairs on the back of my…

  • Wide Awake Slumber

    Here in the now The world rotates Cyclical As we were told in primary Science Suddenly exacting Life’s gravity compels Our mind to recognize We are physically together Electronic conduits Now offer symbiosis Yet high frequencies ~ – Data Jargon Lingo Slang Slurs – ~ Racist, piggish, ugly, name-calling Entitlements interfere With waves of gracious…

  • Sages of War

    That was the news Every night Walter Cronkite before He’d say good night I would watch the names Scroll by on the television screen And occasionally look for locals I often feared my brother’s name Or a cousin Or a former basketball standout For some they all appeared Representing War – That night Across the…