HOMAGE TO OTHERNESS
cultural
preserves
in
ambitious
secondary
reproductions
& reservations
imitate
the
inevitable
thematic
choices
with
distinctive
paraphrased
oblique
adaptations
apparently
& unusually
plausibly
unadulterated
yet
conspicuous
focussed
perceptions
Do I have a paramount situation
That should demand my attention?
What are some manifestations
Of improved communication?
Are there justifications
For my expectations?
What are the causations
For my present irritations?
What are some adaptations
I should make for others' limitations?
It’s a little bit warmer,
Much better than colder,
For time’s a transformer
And thus, I am older.
We’re subject to weather
Beyond our controlling
And, lone or together,
There is no cajoling
Since Nature likes toying
With our expectations
And, though it’s annoying,
We make adaptations.
The heaviest jacket
Is not what I’m wearing.
This cold, we can hack it,
But I am preparing
For temps to start crashing
Once we think we’re past it
As Nature, eyes flashing,
Will once again blast it.
diffuse
adaptations
discovered
pleasures
vital
full
precise
yet
simple
&symbolic
vague
allegory
tantamount
to
the opaque
instead
of
exact
equivalents
excel
in
objective
intrigue
aesthetic
visual
&verbals
verify
expectations
exceeding
superficial
mosaics
of
perception
both
instantaneous
&
simultaneously
fused
in
eternal
creativity
Like an Axe Used To Split Kindling for Fire
Like an axe used to split kindling for fire,
Her beauty repeatedly strikes at my heart,
Encouraging sparks of desire that inspire
Me to bravely approach her without swagger.
I, in livery, and she, robed in fine cloth,
Comport in accord with that which is proper;
Express youthful, sentimental, foolish tropes,
Indulged in cautiously during our rapport.
Blustery adaptations amuse our spirits
At her pleasure, confident in my prescience.
We play charades insouciantly within limits,
Aware of time and place and our adolescence.
Music warms the heart’s revival of remembrance;
Our minds exploit these encounters with exuberance.
MIRROR, MIRROR*
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Wearing a green gown, stood Starr~
a squirrel princess known near and far.
In front of her mirror she did prance
With an ego royal, filled with self-romance
“Mirror, speak of my beauty. Show me some devoir!
The mirror was wise, tried not to speak.
Thought of the princess as ugly antique.
“Your hairstyle is a horrible a mess,
And that old dress is just not noblesse!”
“Have you lost your mind, you glistening freak?!”
“Me thinks I have. What’s come over me?
Of your beauty I unequivocally agree.
I’m just a lowly piece of glass,
Who spoke out of turn, with sass.”
He paused then said, “Princess, you’re the bees knees!”
*Note: The phrase "Mirror, mirror on the wall" originates from the fairy tale "Snow White," where the Evil Queen asks her magic mirror who is the fairest of them all. This line has been popularized in various adaptations, including Disney's animated film.
Of the precious days spent in summer and winter
Looking at nook and shadow; how days come short in school
And other days spent apart thereafter
Miss YOURS shall build the pleasure of your rule
In peace, grace and love may you live for Congratulations
Destined you are for greateness dear friend so cool
Eeverlasting bliss I wish of your home adaptations
Live to rock the world, man of culture
Peaceful pace; journey him mercily to brighter future
Amen!
I love watching whales sleep…it is one of nature’s wonderful adaptations…
how they’re able to sleep while floating in the water…in a kind of suspended animation.
I love how we are alike in many ways to our colossal companions of the deep…
but in particular…in the peaceful way our two species sleep.
Sleep is where our dreams come to life…where like a movie before us they stream…
I wonder while suspended in sleep…of what do whales dream?
Would we be surprised to discover…their dreams are similar to ours…
that they dream of a peaceful ocean…or what it’s like to touch the stars.
That they dream of floating carefree with a food supply that never ends
that they dream of moments from their past spent with family and friends…
When observing our two species…we don’t have to look very far
to see how truly similar we humans and whales are.
We are born,
we eat,
we breathe…
we love,
we die…
we weep.
all things we realize we share…
while watching whales sleep.
I need the 3C’s fundamentals from you
Consistency concentration consideration
This is pledge that requires
No need for commitments
Or obligations of what we describe as love
Just need for some duration
Of pleasurable adaptations
And a night of amazing love making
The consistency of your rhythm
Causes my body to tremble
I need your full concentration
This will event will not be brief
We both are in need of sexual relief
But most importantly I desire
Your consideration that I am yours
For this intimate occasion
And to have this pornographic encounter
On a legitimate basis
Without obligations or any reprieve
Just give me the physicality
That I so desperately need
So endorse the N.H.C.
So we both will be delighted and satisfied
Oh yes indeed.....
Mental illness is real
It is not something to avoid; it is not something that should be hidden
Around 40% of students struggled with a mental illness back in 2016
Imagine right now how much higher that number must be
In the midst of a pandemic, where so much uncertainty lies
We are expected to stay in our houses all day
And leave the house as little as possible
Don’t people understand how difficult that is for us?
We are expected to get assignments done, and take exams
When the world feels like a total mess right now
Life is so different right now and it is unreasonable to hold ourselves
To the same expectations as before
The school system needs to adapt to mental illness better
Students shouldn’t have to feel as though they are alone and as if they have no support
There needs to be more supports put in place, standardized testing needs to change
The ways that we are being taught need to change
Due dates are such a struggle right now for many people
The school system does not favour those who are struggling each day to overcome a mental disorder
That is a huge issue
When you watch a show for many years,
The characters you’re viewing
Become like friends; you care about
Their lives and what they’re doing.
So when the final season wraps,
It’s sad to know they’re leaving
And part of you might even do
A tiny bit of grieving.
Of course, the actors will disperse,
Their fictional creations
Abandoned as they seek some other
Brand-new adaptations.
But we, the audience, will miss
The Gallaghers of “Shameless,”
Who felt so real that their portrayers
Surely aren’t blameless.
Farewell to Frank, Fiona, Lip,
To Debbie, Carl and Ian;
To Kevin, V and all the rest
I never tired of seein’.
I thank you for 11 years
Of TV time enjoyment
And hope each actor finds, real soon,
Fulfilling new employment.
So many thoughts
From the shadows Jung might say
The blind drives emerge
It's the burden humans pay
The proposed Id, the ego, the superego
It's not Freudian hyperbole
Its ancient structures
Manifesting from the depths of you and me
The modern mind
Is painfully unaware of the shadows down below
We attach
Mistaking the “I” as the whole
For self awareness to occur
We have to acknowledge the drives
We must say, there “it” is
Then investigate and identify
The “it” is one part from the “I”
Yet it's a part of the whole
When it rears its head out of the shadows
Stop! don't fight, say hello
Say hello to the anger
Hello to the stress and anxiety
Recognize
Now detach; let go of the distorted image known as me
We now relish in the thoughts
We appreciate the adaptations of the human mind
We have self-compassion
We begin to live and think wise
The shadows are a part
Of that which makes us whole
Say, there “it” is
Now the “I” can let "it" go
I M M E N S E C O N D E N S E D
I Instructed by a plot, broken into paltry portion
M Mauled into small, mammoth to screaming speck
M Mountain range cramped, meandering cancelled
E Elements of concept squashed into essence
N No word left unchecked, numerous adaptations
S Scrutinised, all adjacent scoured thoroughly
E Erraditacate unnecessary words, edit again
C Captivate from word one, add an anomaly
O Owe the audience pleasure, build their trust
N Never accept the standard, leave cliche alone
D Dive into the character's psyche, dig their dirt
E Employing research makes validity emerge
N Nullify nonsense inclusions, nudge away distractions
S Set up captured fast in short form, stir in surprise
E Every line moves story forward, each essential
D Diagnose end point, not long form done and dusted
CATS AND CATS
At night all the male cats
they are gray and the female cats
suited to them ...
OVERPOPULATION
The earth has 7 billion
inhabitants and plus those
the novelists and filmmakers
create ...
MY DAUGHTER
She loves men as much as
the horses ... and have them on the short bridle
as you do in the trot ...
PS my adaptations to the epigrams
from my friend the french poet
Barbara Botton
Forever, I shall be grateful
Till death unto me
The sacred gift of suffering
The extreme irony
A purported foe
A villain to the ignorant and the wise
An upheaval – a perturbation
The classic devil in disguise
Forged are its lessons
Therefore failures lead to growth
Specific adaptations
Richness flourishes by being broke
So thank you suffering
For from the ashes we do rise
The impediments
Interesting - we need in our lives
I shall be forever grateful
For your lessons become ingrained
It’s in the mist of suffering
Our vision – we never see the same
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