Wednesday, February 16, 2022

sherku: hearts of kindness

masked or not,
life on the edge
or not, let’s find 
within ourselves
hearts of kindness


created to accompany the "hearts of Kindness" displayed as it returned to the Franklin Town Common this week -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/hearts-of-kindness-return-to-town-common.html

Photo album can be found online -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/zmbQif3AKSz3j3D86

sherku: hearts of kindness
sherku: hearts of kindness


Monday, February 14, 2022

sherku: curtain rod

You can really
Mess it up
Very easily
By screwing
In the wrong place



Friday, February 11, 2022

sherku: choice

Prisoner 
Of the white lines 
On the highway
Or stay local
And walk to work 


sherku: butterfly

Will you dance
And return 
To the island 
Of the young
Will you dance 
Butterfly 


sherku: dance

I don’t want 
to rest in peace
I want to dance
Dance in joy 
Dance in the graveyard


Really a "foundku" as most of the words are from the song by Irish music group Runa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW22OENmX40


Wednesday, February 09, 2022

one day, every day

I am afraid, I have no more tears

If Hollywood comes to grips with the age gap

Will the Russian tanks back away from the Ukraine 

Will talcum baby powder be banned globally 

Will the trucker boycott release the Canadian city

I am afraid, I have no more tears



I am afraid, I have no more tears

If Cuban migrants in a sinking vessel can get rescued off the coast of Florida

Will Americans no longer be exposed to toxic BPA at levels far above what EU considers safe

Will Seal candidates no longer die during ‘Hell Week’ training sessions

Will the Texas butterfly sanctuary forced to close after far-right threats reopen

I am afraid, I have no more tears



I am afraid, I have no more tears

If the Olympics are supposed to bring rings of glory

Will the agony of failure and defeat be sold as the price of gold and glory

Will country borders divide us, deny us common humanity

Will the state of emergency bring us to our senses 

I am afraid, I have no more tears



I am afraid, I have no more tears

Whether Canadian, Ukrainian, Cuban, or American 

Found in Texas, Florida, or globally 

Neither trucks nor tanks, nor vessels 

Hold baby powder, or butterflies, or have enough time for a study 

I am afraid, I have no more tears

 


Composed in response to the series of articles and headlines at The Guardian.com on Feb 6, 2022  https://www.theguardian.com/international