
Details uttered.
Dispatched. Delivered.
Purpose: provoke.
Prime point
broken.
Empty
words without worth.
Context abandoned,
Spurious spirits sparked.
Outrage assured.

Details uttered.
Dispatched. Delivered.
Purpose: provoke.
Prime point
broken.
Empty
words without worth.
Context abandoned,
Spurious spirits sparked.
Outrage assured.
Stricken by shameful fortune,Master declines to take in truth:Without hapless, humble helpers,Your wealth wouldn’t see much growth. They demand we dedicate endless daysAnd nights to increase their profit marginsLining pockets with silver and gold While worker wages remain bitterly cold This pitiless pattern continues day by dayClock in clock out in exchange for hourly pay‘Till…
Before I begin writing, I spend some time thinking. My mind sometimes wanders while my hands should be tapping out words. After I close my eyes to think, my teacher taps the desk and tells me “get to work.” It upsets me that he thinks I am not working when I am thinking. Once I…
With Beth, he will recall when they both worked in the mall. Oh, the joy they shared as they wrapped the shoppers’ gifts. Folding and taping. They were blessed to meet and work the same hourly shifts.
My life,full of dreams and designs,distilled to one essential duty:Just breathe.It sounds simple.You might scoff,roll your eyes, even.But each morning I wake up,before I say a little prayer,I breathe.Just breathe. My lifein the Salt Lake Valleyisn’t simple.Our skies rivalan unvented kitchen;smoke trapped and stale,summer wildfires,stir the airinto a chunky, smoky soup.Each breath, a cautious slurpfrom…
Today, as we honor the fallen, let us remember the flag, the pledge, the anthem are symbols for the people. All people. One nation.
I love the moonglow and starry silence of the night.