Got a Mark Twain quote out of a little book published in 1937 called, Thoughts on the Business of Life. He says,"Always do right. This wil gratify some peope and astonish the rest."
Sometimes the news of greed and offense that's coming from the high offices of our country depress me and leave me without hope. It's been a bit of an empty season of poetry for me. I think in 2006, doing right in government would astonish everyone. Maybe that's why Hugo Chavez got a standing ovation at the UN after his speach. So I'm coming back to poetry. Writing and reading it is so powerful in bad times. Many poets have been imprisoned and killed during repressive times. So here's one of mine. If you're out there, send me some back. This poet could use your poetry.
Want to Be a Poet Again
waiting for the butterfly
state after crawling around
like a worm for way too long
doing the ups and downs
caterpillaring along day after
day of not knowing when
the chrysalis will come
and transform this poet from
worm to wet winging creature
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A Soul music morning
for me, please.
One that starts early,
sounds funky
and lets you butt-shake
through the kitchen
while you put the coffee on.
One that invents
new pet names for you,
sugar dumplin'
while the morning sun
pours in
a color somewhere between
whiskey and honey.
It's fun to iron your shirt
on a Soul Music morning,
and the shower is just right.
The toothpaste explodes
minty freshness and
obliterates morning breath
and guys like
Shuggie Otis and
William DeVaughn
remind us to be thankful for what we got.
Diamond in the back,
sun roof top,
diggin' the scene
with a gangsta lean
oooohhh-hooooo!
Oh yeah... from Kory, using Jude's sign in.
Love that poet soul. Just what I need some lean, sweet, lucious poetry. Thanks.
Jude
Just watched the documentary "Why We Fight"
Here's for peace in our world.
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