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belonging

howard — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:14:13 +0000

fleeing conditions,
we all end up pining for
simple acceptance

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consequence

howard — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:13:04 +0000

if we only knew
the consequences of hate,
would we continue?

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proxy

howard — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:14:08 +0000

we barely exist —
only aware of ourselves
peripherally

Comments

July 29, 2010, EllenS writes: the peripheral
need not so trivial
it can matter too

Surface area
may not extend very deep
but can reach all sides

(sponsored by my deep appreciation of math geekery...)

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scrawl

howard — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:55:08 +0000

the curl of your scrawl
lights my imagination —
sets fire to my soul

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self-preservation

howard — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:04:03 +0000

to the fractured soul
there’s nothing so threatening
as unfettered hope

Comments

July 18, 2010, apreziosi writes: Truth, my friend. The enemy of rational thought is hope. It's why the poor play lotteries and why the rest of us think there is something beyond the horizon other than grim reality.
July 18, 2010, howard writes: unfortunately, people also tend to hurt themselves on the other side too --
by not allowing themselves to have any real aspirations.

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empty

howard — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:51:00 +0000

with pressure building,
you struggle because you need
what no one can give

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modest proposal

howard — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:38:59 +0000

I’ve been wondering,
would it be in our reach to
find some permanence?

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deal

howard — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:43:13 +0000

made a list of things
I have to learn to deal with
‘fore they deal w/me

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on the county line

howard — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:09:22 +0000

a 4a.m. stroll
takes me to the county line
– alone w/the stars

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grace

howard — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:26:11 +0000

you move w/a grace
almost no one possesses
– though anyone could

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dances w/ideas

howard — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:04:33 +0000

each new creation —
spawn of an intimate dance
between ideas

Comments

July 3, 2010, apreziosi writes: Dancing ideas. Most of mine are wallflowers! :-)
July 5, 2010, howard writes: too many of mine are hermits. sometimes it's like pulling teeth ;)

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