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Emotional Icons
If I were honest, the thumbs up emoji is my most-used icon. I have recently learned, however, that the younger folk find that to be cold and hostile. So, to avoid unintended hostilities, I will share a top 10 list.
Replacing Yes With No
“Yes,” once freely playedout of dutyseeking pleasing melody,now falls flatin a sadminor key. “No” strikes sharp,startling,diverging from major scales.A declaration of denialclaims a new notein a key crowded by “yes.” “No” echoesquietlyin deep bass chords,liberating a lifeof resigned compliance,now tapping to authentic beats. Rhythm’s refusalresurfaces at precious moments.Notes once outplayedin clamoring consentnow harmonize in asynchronous…
We Do Our Part
We are here, planted in the earth,cupped hands catching light,tightly holding to historiesof a world that always asksbut rarely says thank you. To the teacherin well-worn shoes,kneeling by a deskholding dreams markedby grooves and doodles—you do your part,whispering hopeinto the ears of tomorrow. To the nursewith tired eyes,cradling the world’s heartbeatin your steady hands—you do…
Back in the Day
That day must have been truly extraordinary.
Half-Told
Partial truth hides, denies full truth told.Full truth holds weight of what’s left unsaid. Silent weight shapes what’s shown, controlled—Mind only sees shadows of what it’s fed. Seeing shadows of what the mind is fed,Twists facts, reframes the story it knows. Twisting facts reshapes words already bent,Words half-bent deceive hearts that try to grow. Hearts…
