there lurks a shadow in the distance
a thick black shape huddled behind a wall
solid brick mortared of earth and steel
unmoving impenetrable and built for war
a battle waged by antithetically heroic deeds
selfishly seeking shelter from flaming shrapnel
stealthily laying mines around the foundation
once thought to be weak prior to reinforcements
proven to be formidable beneath fault lines
separating miles [...]
Archive for July, 2009
Oh, I’m sitting here singing the where-did-I-go blues
Posted in personal, poetry, writing, tagged fear, personal, poetry, searching, soul, universe on July 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I have been absent. Here is my written excuse.
Posted in life experience, personal, poetry, writing, tagged absent, journey, love, personal, searching, The Police, truth, writer's block, writing on July 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Not sure if anyone noticed.
Including myself.
I have been absent.
From this blog.
From my writing.
I am not sure where I have been.
Or where I am going.
I am not sure if my journey is creating me.
Or if I am creating a journey for myself.
I could list out all of the many things I have been doing instead of [...]
I will write today!
Posted in personal, writing, tagged bird, flight, personal, philosophy, wonder, writing on July 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A bird flies high overhead with its wings stretched wide and strong. It glides on the air with ease and grace. It has been traveling a considerable distance without touching the ground and lets nothing distract it from its journey.
I assume it does not get weary.
I assume it is not tired.
I assume flight is easy.
For [...]
