Mother’s day the saddest day

May 11, 2008

one
grieving mother

diminishes
the multitude of smiles

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Aristoscale vs humanscale – a participatory poem by Christine, Jak, Qazse, and Z-freek

December 9, 2007

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what if
we stopped
building mansions

what if
we began
to build ourselves.

our home
in our hearts
freedom

our home
in each other
humanity

our home
in love compassion
reality

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They were just 23

November 14, 2007

It seems like mankind
is just twenty three –

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Lucky You!

May 3, 2007

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Audi
Caddy
Jaguar
Hummer

good looking kids
private schools

nice teeth
expensive toys

dog camp
golf camp
(no boot camp)

lawn service
pool service
security service

maid
spa
country club

do lunch a lot

Lucky you!

you deserve
caviar

more than
others deserve
to eat.

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sudan

January 15, 2007

brushing flies away
let me hold you in my arms
cool your tortured brow

 

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