"When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses, for art establishes the basic human truths which must serve as the touchstone of our judgment." - John F. Kennedy

Thanks for finding me. This is a fairly random sampling of my poetic rumblings beginning in the mid-70s to present day. Not definitive or complete, just things that struck me again for one reason or another on revisiting. There are a couple of previously published collections here which might be good places to start if you are diving in blind from the precipice.

Try the collections MEET THE BEATS or GLIMMERING RAY DUET (both archived in June 2008 in the menu below right) for starters if you are so inclined...

As of 2016, I will be publishing my song lyrics on a seperate page from the more poetic scribblings here. Pieces that first appeared here and then later were arranged for music will remain here in their original form but may appear edited on the lyric page. Check out the links section for the original song blog.

Friday, October 10, 2008

WHAT'S UP WITH LIFE'S METRONOME?

Tick tock
timing is everything
so we dwell upon the things
that aren't exactly as we wish
and we miss what is really there.

And I don't want to miss you
waltzing through my life's
contentment
writing you off
no
more like
writing me off
and leaving you up there
precariously
dangling
all false possibilility
above my graying cerebral cage
and I count days
and I count words
and I count
moments
tick
tock
never
enough.
slippery
devil
that time.

~ for Janine, October 9, 2008
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