Sunday, January 08, 2023

Ghazal: both sides now

Immigrants found themselves in the cold outside 
the Vice President's home on Christmas Eve; a cruel joke to
Bring the adjacent possible to both sides now

Providing inclusionary zoning or delving into zoning details
To create the right amount of affordable housing may
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Not too many years ago the church had standing
Room at most Christmas services, this time plenty of space to
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Indicator lights create a glow in the dark room
Light enough not to flip the switch to navigate and 
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The holiday gathering was joyous for those present 
Those absent were missed in more than one way to
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The two year old enjoys endless presents on 
Christmas day, sweet dreams are made of those to
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Part 2


My father and his friend Jonesy were assigned
To check that the caves on Tinian were clear, that task
Brought the adjacent possible to both sides now

Why does someone need a board game to bring about a
Conversation across multiple generations; doesn't life itself
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When she turns on the TV, I change rooms to 
Continue reading, or writing, a slow dance to
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I wonder who the mysterious folks are who walk 
so that the area rug moves to a new spot
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Frustration grows when you tell me something 
that I already know, maybe because that won't help
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Ah, the realization is that she is not happy unless
I am always working on what she wants
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