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Confusion
We all confuse knowledge and belief We all believe our own lies We all believe the ones we love Love us back We all confuse memories and truth We all have memories of Things that never happened But we wish did We all confuse people with the image We create of them From fragments of Read more
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Just A Kiss Away
The day between my son’s 28th birthday and my mother’s 93rd is spectacular: sunny and warm in a world where overwhelming love is hiding in plain sight. It’s just a kiss away. The love of my life floats on our pool while I cling to a healthy body that has so far avoided succumbing to Read more
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The Play’s The Thing
The thing about plays is that they are not meant to be read. They are meant to be performed. You can read a piece of music but it’s not the same as hearing it played. Reading plays, like reading music, is a skill worth learning. The first play I ever read, in a high school Read more
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Seeing Things
I saw a morning come without the sun I saw a man die without a flutter in his eye I saw a woman yield when her heart was peeled I saw a girl who smiled when her heart ran wild And a boy unclench his fist for the promise of a kiss Read more
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Plan E?
Plan A: Deny any wrongdoing Plan B: Admit wrongdoing but deny seriousness Plan C: Admit seriousness but claim everybody does it and accountability is selective prosecution Plad D: Foment violence Plan E: Watch helplesslessly as a jury of your peers recognizes you broke laws made by the duly elected representatives of the people, requiring a Read more
Words & Music 