The difference ‘tween him and he
appears at first randomly
in mutations rare
results unfair
blessing him with ignorance
cursing he with intelligence.
If a plan there be
we fail to see
what force of kindness
manufactured blindess
to that which pulses like the breast
of pigeondoves and marmosets.
The one who looks not like you
the blackdykewopniggajew
heshehim your sisterbrother
emerging from a wombless mother
the difference ‘tween us and it
disappears when tightly knit.
Hope RekindledThis past week has given us more hope for our diseased republic than any other time in 50+ years of paying attention. Observing and participating in a long-overdue peaceful uprising, occupying the streets, feeling the righteous energy of people of all ages, colors, faiths, and wealth (or lack thereof), has…
The prolific pianist-keyboardist-musician Craig Taborn has bequeathed to the world a fascinating (and addictive) conceptual recording called “60 x Sixty.” (It’s technically a Pyroclastic Records release, but free to experience and enjoy.) Comprised of sixty compositions, each one minute in duration, the suite of sounds rotates and shuffles with each play, updating periodically with new...
