Sound Bites: May, 2024

Out from under
the burden of proof
Changing the argument
— freeing the truth

…..

Saying it shorter
staying intact
Words more empowered
— tightening the slack

…..

Writing … the cake
Reading … the icing
Licking the spoon
 — crumbs of delight

…..

Leaders made
not born
when so inclined

To rise
or fall
— with choice defined

…..

Freedom and consciousness
answers implied
Unknown to the masses
whose questions have died

Freedom and consciousness
 trysting aware
Betrothing each other
— to wed in what’s shared 

(Dreamsleep: May, 2024)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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