Long Cornell Poems

I was listening to Cornell West,
who described our catastrophic tolerance of disvalues for others,
situations we would never tolerate for ourselves,
disvalues like homelessness and hunger,
but also like random violence, 
abuse and neglect,
lack of caring,
as a "conspiracy"...

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No War No Protest!

Colors of red, green, black, and white 
spread on the east side of one campus
On the other a wave of white, and blue stars
A flock has gathered
The atmosphere seems peaceful 
Tents resembling...

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It's hard to believe it has been nine years
since my brother delivered each box.
They all seemed to hold a special key,
mysteries and memories to unlock.
 
My Dad had lived a mostly happy life,
and I remember him...

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A pair of monolid eyes, and I’m academically enlightened.
As if I’m some talented prodigy on his way to an Ivy League.
Able to quickly solve problems without ever breaking a sweat.
Absolutely - perfect - in every...

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I'm not a drone, a plane, or a superman.                          ...

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I think it is time that I take a stance
on an issue of supreme importance,
I’ve stayed quiet on it for far too long,
to keep living a lie feels so wrong,
I hope this doesn’t sound hokey...

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Long Lost Love


Mine was the kiss that you so used to miss, 
when I was just gone for the day.
Now I'm always here and I'm ever so near, 
but you couldn't be further away.

Mine were...

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Ithaca New York 1969                               ...

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1673 Newport Murder Trial

One of my great grandfathers in my family tree
Was accused of murder in 1673.

His name was Thomas Cornell 
And they said he killed his mother Rebecca and sent her to hell.

She was...

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"Who Do You Think You Are?"



She said, “Do you think LOVE is real?”




He said,
“LOVE is all there is.
It permeates all dimensions and all are asking for it.”

She said, “How can that be,
when throats are cut...

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Used books were sold each semester.
Los Angeles City College bookstore, and
California State University, Long Beach ...
They, too, sold used books.
I've been in possession of some -
Students felt fortunate stumbling on the right one,
For some classes...

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A National Tribute To Chris Cornell

Such a treasure! He'll always live in our hearts, and nothing can take that away from any of us. The beauty of death can sometimes make treasurable moments, that we...

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Daily mounting pressures 
What hides behind the eyes 
You've tried your best to catch her 
This crazy thing called life 

While imitating art 
No one saw you draw the signs
Sadly here you are
Dressed up like...

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There are men who deserve to be loved
just because of their eyes,
naked souls which whisper
straight to your heart.

Star dust, soulmate, God's elemt.
Call it whatever you want,
there are no words explaining that bond.

Men you do not...

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With my hands around your neck I squeeze!
I hate all that you are as I squeeze you to your knees
The life is escaping you, as you slowly turn blue
Your body starts to jerk as you...

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I close my eyes and remember the place, 
The place that makes me happy
The place where I can remember thoughts of you
When you left I thought all was lost…
Until I finally met her,
Walking through the...

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Making love to you slowly at first, 
Then busting into passion 
I fill you with my thoughts and dreams
You slowly open as I touch your soul,
We shall forever share this moment in time 
Even if...

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I lost my mind at the bottom of the bottle
finally relizing all was lost...I ordered another...
tormented dreams over flowing with love
why did she leave? 
why did she go?
is this something I really wanna know?

as the...

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The Great Blue Heron always does its best
While hatching, fledging, high atop its nest;
With Nature’s rhythms every day is blessed,
As surely as the Sun sets in the West.

The heron pair take turns to go on...

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What’s on your mind today:   Do Tell? #2

Binders full of women; where? what is the price? 
Governor that is so nice 
Was it the pioneer women? "No
It's the  women from Massachusetts

Not the...

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There I was standing on the corner,
Buildings were burning in the background.
As I held the young girl in my arms I realized,
She was just like me. 
Alone and forgotten in the world with nowhere to...

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Stepping outside myself,
I slowly watch the days pass,
With each day ignorance is replaced with pain
As life consumes my dreams I slowly become…
A product!
Serial number and all I am a product
But who is my manufacturer?
Who has...

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I sit starring at the screen waiting…
I wait for something to come into me
Something to fill my thoughts and stop my heart.
A thought that shall not to be ignored, 
For it changes my life,
Dreams answered,...

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With each drink memories of you slowly fade
A life we once shared suddenly disappears
Dreams come crashing down all around us
Worlds end as our spirits collide
Thrown in different directions our hearts start to fall,
Trying to find...

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Why are theses roaches everywhere?
How did they get here?
Why should I care? 
I am a clean person yet still I share with them…
Food, water anything they want
Roaches are everywhere! 
Roaches don’t care about kids
Roaches don’t...

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