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one eye opens
then the other
head swivels
double vision
in unison
third eye lingers
up there
unforseen
the fourth
soon after
heads butt
two pairs of eyes
eye each other
mirror reflections
as neurons fire fear
perfectly synched
frightfully so
two plus two
is four
four is not ready
eyes falter
gazes part
back to one
or none
MEOW
Art by Wanda Wultz
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I find joy in sorrow. And sorrow is greater than laughter.
(…) an angel is not far from those who are sad, and illness can sometimes heal us.
There is sorrow in the hour of death – but there too is joy.
(Letter to Theo, Isleworth, Friday, 3 November 1876)
Vincent van Gogh
“Sing like no one’s listening,
love like you’ve never been hurt,
dance like no one’s watching,
and live like it’s heaven on earth.”
Mark Twain
The portents came late
Noon had passed
Life was waning
Sun so bright
Not bright enough for the shadows
That fell
One by one
Upon filaments of hope
Whispers of prayers
Scent of love
The shadows fell
The day followed
Something still remained
Breath-less
Till tomorrow…
3rd movement
November: love
Words whispered from afar
Filaments of love
woven into time
Echo of an invincible surmise
(November 25)
2nd movement
October : legacy
From This, to That
From Alive to Dead
Organs in Canopic Jars
For the Children
to carry.
(October 14, 2023)
1st movement
September: memory
Almost over.
Bitter-sweet.
Scented with tears…
and falling leaves…
soon chestnuts in my pocket.
(September 19, 2023)
There is no way to say good-bye.
There is no preview for hope.
There are no trailers for miracles.
Wish……
It sat alone for years
In my mind’s eye
I saw who sat it in
Now there are two
Vision split
Vision unbearable
Beware, she said.
You are too close to the truth.
And you are not prepared for it.
It may kill you.
I know, he answered.
It’s the dagger I need.
The bitter pill that tastes sweet
In the end.
He walked out.
The pine needles under his feet emitted no sound.
No scent rose to meet him.
He was alone.
Surrounded by all.
And by nothing.
The treetops swayed above him…
The other 