Tag: Philosophy

Familial Friendship

Familiar passerby conveningat various locations, in various times.The world slows to a snail's pace.Our worries, our happiness, our afflictionsaired in public spaces.We belch at our fears,and joyfully sob at each other's successes.For mere seconds,we breathe airand leave without remorse.Separation with earnest intentions,life will allow us our time together againin the future.If not tomorrow, then the … Continue reading Familial Friendship →

Existential Spite

Quiet trepidation of aged earthstutters man's momentum.Faltering and wallowing, a solidified sludge covers his eyes.He attempts to take holdof roots beside him,but they crumple in his palms.The mud thickens.His feet spatters until hefty with soil.Man attempts to progress forwardwhilst bound.In the midst of his miring,he chuckles,"Another day."

Before I Sleep

Blank space ponders yesterday,finding pockets of airin unedited history.Attempts at tinkering insoluble eventsas to remedy today's afflictions.Pursuing lost opportunities in lost time,Imagining every permutation of singular moments,to assuage current worries.A multiverse of what could have been;Like counting sheep,fantasies grant rest.It is comfortingTo imaginewarmth.

Grumbling Adults

Silently weeping children Unheard by complacency. They remain beneath transparent malaise Under us, the Giants. We've chosen to look every which way But down. We dance, trot, hop, skip, stomp, and lunge above clouds. Every so often, we find Treacly corpses Stuck to our boots.

White Lilies

With their little capes and stubby legs,Tiny fists part the cloudsAs they lie beneath an oak's shade."We'll fight the world."We'll fight destiny."Infallible youth spreadsGreen grass, daisies, and tulipsAcross muted earth.They were a short-lived joy.Their eulogies markPermanence in endings.What's leftAre flowers.