Monday, August 27, 2012

Gratitude


Dropped postcard mailed by stranger.
Smiling saleswoman who navigated
mysteries of cell phone insurance for me
without treating me as if
I belonged in the Black Lagoon.
Doors held.
New friend.
Returning to pain free status after nap
and listening to crickets.
Rising to write poetry.

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Find Your Triumph


Beat the clock by 30 seconds
to land on the right side of midnight
and become an Ironman.

Spend more hours
than you remember
working on one piece
of legislation or another
that will save you friends/yourself
from a life that is less than equal.

Get to that ballot box
whatever weather,
transit troubles,
barriers because democracy matters
and so do you.

Teach inner city
kids to find themselves.

Sing!
Dance!
Farm!
Draw!

Whatever bring you passion,
continue.  Expect failure.
It comes with the territory.
Keep Calm.  Carry on.
  

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Larder Lessons


(inspired by the Chopped: British Invasion episode)

Mashed potatoes can be naughty…
If starvation is imminent,
you might induce your body into another day’s survival
by ingesting the fur of your chia pet…
Lemon verbena tastes like perfume
if misapplied.

Friday, August 24, 2012

Poem in Third Person


(August 24, 2012 postcard poem)
 
One chance to see
where limits reside
today is broken girl’s
wish while navigating
this land of giants,
rejecting unwelcome fear
however valid, as she rises.
This is how to begin.

In Defense of Grover


Poet activist argues
with  republican
she doesn’t even know via Facebook
upon discovering Mitt Romney’s plan
to defund her beloved PBS-
and thereby threaten
Sesame Street with cancellation.

He tells everyone “Sesame Street would be
supported by a private producer
as it should be.
Hell, I know
many groups that would buy it/support it.”

This poet thinks
corporate control of
childhood TV classic
.is one of the worst
ideas she’s heard- ever.

Big business’s will
shouldn’t get manage
toddlers positive exposure
to disability and other forms of human difference.
Thereby creating fewer bigots
in our next generation.

She thinks every childhood
is entitled to as little commercialization is possible,
regardless of family income.