Rev. Gerald Dillenbeck Poet Political Verse

Mindfulness As Usual

If I had an IQ of 17, 
would this be normal?

My son, 
with cerebral palsy, 
no language capacity, no LeftBrain ability to read or write 
or speak using linguistic tools, 
with no hint of verbal or violent dominance issues, 
has an angelic peace-loving IQ 
in the 17 ballpark 

On several behavioral measures of IQ 
(does he have a swallow reflex? 
Does he flinch 
if his toe is pinched 
or his foot is tickled?). 

For him, 
this IQ is normal, 
when he’s feeling healthy, 
relatively free of trauma 
(including social 
and political 
and economic 
and ecological 
and theological 
and biological, etc.), 

Having a good win/win cooperative, 
synergetic, 
unconditionally warm regarding day. 

And, for me, 
his IQ seems normal, 
or he would not be 
the magnificent young man I know 
and love 
and care for 
and listen to, 

As he most times sits in silent 
(hopeful bliss?) 

Yet sometimes roars his verbal agency 
to be seen 
with unconditional warm regard 
and heard with warm and sacred prophecies, 

Our indigenous EarthTribe time 
will never be less wisdom
than restoring ecojustice 
compassionately co-invested 
healthy and safe enough
for all organic species.

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