sorrow tomorrow
laughter thereafter
who sings brings each
and nothing more
to teach
INQUIRIES
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What can be said of the last whisper in a forest once revered
or a shout that hails the toppling of statues
or a face explaining how variants and constants direct
the banging together
of stars and atoms and merriment and kisses and farewells
or signals as if from remnants of dreams alerting for change but
defining neither time nor place nor color of events
desperate joyous
certain
or sobbing and clutching what is treasured no more
or laughter that sets a child apart forever?
INSTRUCTIONS
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wash away the externals
prompt the inner seals to dance anew
keep what is centered to be readdressed
be certain when doubting
mark opposites for intent
restrict the pretty until its sources in beauty are traced
and made common
take partake intake retake take up take down what
begs to be released and forgotten
speak as if a thundering from the heavens is born
INSTRUCTIONS - 2
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imagine thereupon contend
scramble thereupon awaken
compare thereupon uphold
withdraw thereupon strengthen
surprise thereupon maintain
flee thereupon extend collect restore announce
INSTRUCTIONS - 3
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of sustenance give those who are blind to the needs of the many
the smallest portion of the latter’s desires
of wisdom borrow from the forlorn
steal from the lustful
of belief scour the inane until the tracks
from whose proof it
sprang are remodeled
of governance when rules and law demand judgement
let a pose of sly humor reflect a blending of
motives—
one’s own and accused
of ignomy
and deception keep to the boundaries affect from outside
lest passion be swallowed by the evil condemned
INSTRUCTIONS - 4
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astound the innocent
make the simple so real it can never be traded
for love or reward or stations of power
mark every passing conserve or burn with equal regard
be aware of the beat of all living things in the play of hours
assume a role
but never to lead
power in the call
power in the hall
power in the fall
history
no mystery
at all |