That first light of dawn, cold yet hopeful, I alone with the dawn, cold yet wanting, waiting for that growing brightness, slowly peeking, above all, wanting. Knowing it will be warmer, while I am still wanting. The sun, too, is alone but is the source of all that is living, while I am still wanting, … Continue reading SOL AND ISOLATION
Author: ramblingsfromanunpavedmind
I embrace an eclectic life, tastes, and friends. I love to listen to people - to induce talking about their past. Sometimes, their voices end up in my writing. For grammar perfectionists, allow me to apologize in advance, as I write for the casual reader, not the professional readers. My passions include my family, music, working in electronics, mechanics, stone, and concrete. Better to know a little bit about everything than everything about one thing. Quote from Pascal.
A SOLIQUOY ON STUBBORNESS
This is not a Diatribe as in a forceful or bitter attack on any Stubborn people out there. You do exist, though. Instead, this is a Soliloquoy. A one-sided discussion or opinion. (I don't think I ever understood either a Mule or Donkey as the animal embodiment of Stubbornness. Any horse person will tell you … Continue reading A SOLIQUOY ON STUBBORNESS
ALONE WITH THE NIGHT
The Night, Once my friend, Turned away from me, leaving me alone and naked waiting only for the light of day. Was all truly lost, to me? All hope gone as snow in the rape of the Sun? Why should I try to find love, to find life, to breathe? Yet, I stand alone … Continue reading ALONE WITH THE NIGHT
THOSE VAMPIRES OF LIFE
Vast it is, in that dark corner of your mind, the one filled with stark loneliness? That one where you knew you failed again? That same corner you have earned over years of poor choices filled with selfish justifications. Know I await you there, for I am you. You, without your glimmer, without golden charms, without lovely … Continue reading THOSE VAMPIRES OF LIFE
AN OPINION ON PASSIONS
I learned something that might help a few of you out there. A very intelligent friend educated me.... I was actually depressed about the emotional charge and deep division in this country. What had caused it? Changing topics, just for a couple of analogies. I love Stevie Ray Vaughn. Others of you may love Eric … Continue reading AN OPINION ON PASSIONS
THE SEA AFTER I DIE
A lifetime of struggle I spent Pushing the rope and the boat Sometimes the winds helped me, Oft times not Still, I pushed off to sea everyday when the tide let out And, I tried to come in as when the tide helped me Drag my net, I did, as much as it let me … Continue reading THE SEA AFTER I DIE
HARMONIOUS APATHY
I had this dream. A dream of soft and warm ocean breezes. The surf and waves making the most delightful lapping sound, the breezes rustling my hair. I dreamed everyone loved everyone, embraced their brownness, blondeness, their differences. We had the same religion surrounding Lotus Flowers. We all had the same music and language. … Continue reading HARMONIOUS APATHY
MY INTERVIEW WITH AN ANGEL
"Honestly, why do you think you belong here?" His shaky response, "Well, I never tortured small animals, I tried so hard to help elders, and I paid my bills on time. I did drink a little beer, sometimes too much. But, I turned my life around and did the right thing by everyone I met for … Continue reading MY INTERVIEW WITH AN ANGEL
CLOTHES DRYING IN THE WIND
You and I saw the Peach Fuzz come in together, tiny hands entwined, smiling without guile or torment. We were the best of friends, running first together, avoiding others. We shared any change in our young bodies, foretold with giggles and a "Look at this!" We both remember the breezes floating the drying clothes naked … Continue reading CLOTHES DRYING IN THE WIND
VENUS IN MY SMILE
Just a touch left of Venus, whilst my fingers trace the moon, and my breath shows as vapor, while I sits all alone, I remember your smile that wrapped me, in a warmth all its own, but now I look left of Venus, while I sits all alone
