Discovering Fire
we will all
spend half our lives
in some darkness or another.
some of us become so used to it —
sleeping, dying, sobbing alone behind
drawn curtains — that we
fail to recognize light.
from time to time
we pack up our cigarettes, our worrisome
habits and addictions, and go outside.
there, we pretend to understand the sudden
moonlight. we do not know that
we know nothing, that
everything we can see
is silhouette, shadow puppet, stick figure.
the streetlamps do little for us.
walls, roads, sidewalks, lawns seem grey and
smooth, a blur of sameness,
the contrast turned down.
we’ve got a long time to wait before we get used to this.
listen:
if you get to the edge of the neighborhood
before the rest of us, send some sort of signal back:
a sound maybe, or a scent; better yet,
something brighter than twilight,
something that will let us know
you’ve gotten there,
that will let us know
how far we’ve got to go
before we get to where
we can see what you can.
holler back if you don’t get lost,
or even if you do.
Dark Matter 
October 19th, 2004 at 12:45 pm
Re: well,
gotcha.
October 19th, 2004 at 12:45 pm
Re: well,
gotcha.
October 19th, 2004 at 12:45 pm
Re: well,
gotcha.
October 19th, 2004 at 12:45 pm
Re: well,
gotcha.
October 19th, 2004 at 12:45 pm
Re: well,
gotcha.
October 19th, 2004 at 12:45 pm
Re: well,
gotcha.
October 19th, 2004 at 12:45 pm
Re: well,
gotcha.
October 19th, 2004 at 12:31 pm
well,
i’m just sayin i got the point without the last line. that was the ‘pow’ for me.
October 19th, 2004 at 12:31 pm
well,
i’m just sayin i got the point without the last line. that was the ‘pow’ for me.
October 19th, 2004 at 12:31 pm
well,
i’m just sayin i got the point without the last line. that was the ‘pow’ for me.
October 19th, 2004 at 12:31 pm
well,
i’m just sayin i got the point without the last line. that was the ‘pow’ for me.
October 19th, 2004 at 12:31 pm
well,
i’m just sayin i got the point without the last line. that was the ‘pow’ for me.
October 19th, 2004 at 12:31 pm
well,
i’m just sayin i got the point without the last line. that was the ‘pow’ for me.
October 19th, 2004 at 12:31 pm
well,
i’m just sayin i got the point without the last line. that was the ‘pow’ for me.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:42 am
Beats me.
Oh, probably the slam list or something. I think I was in contact with you when I was on the selection committee in 2002 for something.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:42 am
Beats me.
Oh, probably the slam list or something. I think I was in contact with you when I was on the selection committee in 2002 for something.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:42 am
Beats me.
Oh, probably the slam list or something. I think I was in contact with you when I was on the selection committee in 2002 for something.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:42 am
Beats me.
Oh, probably the slam list or something. I think I was in contact with you when I was on the selection committee in 2002 for something.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:42 am
Beats me.
Oh, probably the slam list or something. I think I was in contact with you when I was on the selection committee in 2002 for something.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:42 am
Beats me.
Oh, probably the slam list or something. I think I was in contact with you when I was on the selection committee in 2002 for something.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:42 am
Beats me.
Oh, probably the slam list or something. I think I was in contact with you when I was on the selection committee in 2002 for something.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:40 am
Re: Poem
Thank you so much. I am also close to being one of your biggest funs, you see…
I like to play with breaks myself. Sometimes I use a different kind od cesura, a tabulation whivch leaves a shorter break in the midst of the line. LIke I said, I do not know you need to do anything with this stuff above, but wahtever you (not-)do, do it with awareness.
On another issue. I was wondering how we met. I know one day you started to post on my lj, and I on yours, but what happened before? I’m simply curious.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:40 am
Re: Poem
Thank you so much. I am also close to being one of your biggest funs, you see…
I like to play with breaks myself. Sometimes I use a different kind od cesura, a tabulation whivch leaves a shorter break in the midst of the line. LIke I said, I do not know you need to do anything with this stuff above, but wahtever you (not-)do, do it with awareness.
On another issue. I was wondering how we met. I know one day you started to post on my lj, and I on yours, but what happened before? I’m simply curious.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:40 am
Re: Poem
Thank you so much. I am also close to being one of your biggest funs, you see…
I like to play with breaks myself. Sometimes I use a different kind od cesura, a tabulation whivch leaves a shorter break in the midst of the line. LIke I said, I do not know you need to do anything with this stuff above, but wahtever you (not-)do, do it with awareness.
On another issue. I was wondering how we met. I know one day you started to post on my lj, and I on yours, but what happened before? I’m simply curious.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:40 am
Re: Poem
Thank you so much. I am also close to being one of your biggest funs, you see…
I like to play with breaks myself. Sometimes I use a different kind od cesura, a tabulation whivch leaves a shorter break in the midst of the line. LIke I said, I do not know you need to do anything with this stuff above, but wahtever you (not-)do, do it with awareness.
On another issue. I was wondering how we met. I know one day you started to post on my lj, and I on yours, but what happened before? I’m simply curious.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:40 am
Re: Poem
Thank you so much. I am also close to being one of your biggest funs, you see…
I like to play with breaks myself. Sometimes I use a different kind od cesura, a tabulation whivch leaves a shorter break in the midst of the line. LIke I said, I do not know you need to do anything with this stuff above, but wahtever you (not-)do, do it with awareness.
On another issue. I was wondering how we met. I know one day you started to post on my lj, and I on yours, but what happened before? I’m simply curious.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:40 am
Re: Poem
Thank you so much. I am also close to being one of your biggest funs, you see…
I like to play with breaks myself. Sometimes I use a different kind od cesura, a tabulation whivch leaves a shorter break in the midst of the line. LIke I said, I do not know you need to do anything with this stuff above, but wahtever you (not-)do, do it with awareness.
On another issue. I was wondering how we met. I know one day you started to post on my lj, and I on yours, but what happened before? I’m simply curious.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:40 am
Re: Poem
Thank you so much. I am also close to being one of your biggest funs, you see…
I like to play with breaks myself. Sometimes I use a different kind od cesura, a tabulation whivch leaves a shorter break in the midst of the line. LIke I said, I do not know you need to do anything with this stuff above, but wahtever you (not-)do, do it with awareness.
On another issue. I was wondering how we met. I know one day you started to post on my lj, and I on yours, but what happened before? I’m simply curious.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:31 am
Re: Poem
I frequently like to work against instinct with line breaks…using the breaks to signal performance breaths that sometimes seems counter intuitive, I know, but work for me as asignal to the eventual performance.
Stefan, you’re easily my best critic. Thak you again.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:31 am
Re: Poem
I frequently like to work against instinct with line breaks…using the breaks to signal performance breaths that sometimes seems counter intuitive, I know, but work for me as asignal to the eventual performance.
Stefan, you’re easily my best critic. Thak you again.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:31 am
Re: Poem
I frequently like to work against instinct with line breaks…using the breaks to signal performance breaths that sometimes seems counter intuitive, I know, but work for me as asignal to the eventual performance.
Stefan, you’re easily my best critic. Thak you again.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:31 am
Re: Poem
I frequently like to work against instinct with line breaks…using the breaks to signal performance breaths that sometimes seems counter intuitive, I know, but work for me as asignal to the eventual performance.
Stefan, you’re easily my best critic. Thak you again.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:31 am
Re: Poem
I frequently like to work against instinct with line breaks…using the breaks to signal performance breaths that sometimes seems counter intuitive, I know, but work for me as asignal to the eventual performance.
Stefan, you’re easily my best critic. Thak you again.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:31 am
Re: Poem
I frequently like to work against instinct with line breaks…using the breaks to signal performance breaths that sometimes seems counter intuitive, I know, but work for me as asignal to the eventual performance.
Stefan, you’re easily my best critic. Thak you again.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:31 am
Re: Poem
I frequently like to work against instinct with line breaks…using the breaks to signal performance breaths that sometimes seems counter intuitive, I know, but work for me as asignal to the eventual performance.
Stefan, you’re easily my best critic. Thak you again.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:27 am
Re: Poem
Couple of more to think about (not necessarily change, but to gain awareness):
“sleeping, dying, sobbing alone behind / drawn curtains” it works as an enjebment of sort
“– that we / fail to recognize light.” — ?? if anythink, cesura after “fail” would work better
“our worrisome / habits” ??
“we know nothing, that / everything ” – ?
…really like this poem, including new title.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:27 am
Re: Poem
Couple of more to think about (not necessarily change, but to gain awareness):
“sleeping, dying, sobbing alone behind / drawn curtains” it works as an enjebment of sort
“– that we / fail to recognize light.” — ?? if anythink, cesura after “fail” would work better
“our worrisome / habits” ??
“we know nothing, that / everything ” – ?
…really like this poem, including new title.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:27 am
Re: Poem
Couple of more to think about (not necessarily change, but to gain awareness):
“sleeping, dying, sobbing alone behind / drawn curtains” it works as an enjebment of sort
“– that we / fail to recognize light.” — ?? if anythink, cesura after “fail” would work better
“our worrisome / habits” ??
“we know nothing, that / everything ” – ?
…really like this poem, including new title.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:27 am
Re: Poem
Couple of more to think about (not necessarily change, but to gain awareness):
“sleeping, dying, sobbing alone behind / drawn curtains” it works as an enjebment of sort
“– that we / fail to recognize light.” — ?? if anythink, cesura after “fail” would work better
“our worrisome / habits” ??
“we know nothing, that / everything ” – ?
…really like this poem, including new title.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:27 am
Re: Poem
Couple of more to think about (not necessarily change, but to gain awareness):
“sleeping, dying, sobbing alone behind / drawn curtains” it works as an enjebment of sort
“– that we / fail to recognize light.” — ?? if anythink, cesura after “fail” would work better
“our worrisome / habits” ??
“we know nothing, that / everything ” – ?
…really like this poem, including new title.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:27 am
Re: Poem
Couple of more to think about (not necessarily change, but to gain awareness):
“sleeping, dying, sobbing alone behind / drawn curtains” it works as an enjebment of sort
“– that we / fail to recognize light.” — ?? if anythink, cesura after “fail” would work better
“our worrisome / habits” ??
“we know nothing, that / everything ” – ?
…really like this poem, including new title.
October 19th, 2004 at 8:27 am
Re: Poem
Couple of more to think about (not necessarily change, but to gain awareness):
“sleeping, dying, sobbing alone behind / drawn curtains” it works as an enjebment of sort
“– that we / fail to recognize light.” — ?? if anythink, cesura after “fail” would work better
“our worrisome / habits” ??
“we know nothing, that / everything ” – ?
…really like this poem, including new title.
October 19th, 2004 at 7:23 am
Re: hmm
oh gee, D — the last line is the whole point for me. it’s about the journey being more critical than the destination.
October 19th, 2004 at 7:23 am
Re: hmm
oh gee, D — the last line is the whole point for me. it’s about the journey being more critical than the destination.
October 19th, 2004 at 7:23 am
Re: hmm
oh gee, D — the last line is the whole point for me. it’s about the journey being more critical than the destination.
October 19th, 2004 at 7:23 am
Re: hmm
oh gee, D — the last line is the whole point for me. it’s about the journey being more critical than the destination.
October 19th, 2004 at 7:23 am
Re: hmm
oh gee, D — the last line is the whole point for me. it’s about the journey being more critical than the destination.
October 19th, 2004 at 7:23 am
Re: hmm
oh gee, D — the last line is the whole point for me. it’s about the journey being more critical than the destination.
October 19th, 2004 at 7:23 am
Re: hmm
oh gee, D — the last line is the whole point for me. it’s about the journey being more critical than the destination.
October 19th, 2004 at 7:17 am
Re: hmm
i dont think you need the very last line….
i like it, it definitely ‘caught’ me. there is something in the voice that speaks to me–deeply.
October 19th, 2004 at 7:17 am
Re: hmm
i dont think you need the very last line….
i like it, it definitely ‘caught’ me. there is something in the voice that speaks to me–deeply.
October 19th, 2004 at 7:17 am
Re: hmm
i dont think you need the very last line….
i like it, it definitely ‘caught’ me. there is something in the voice that speaks to me–deeply.
October 19th, 2004 at 7:17 am
Re: hmm
i dont think you need the very last line….
i like it, it definitely ‘caught’ me. there is something in the voice that speaks to me–deeply.
October 19th, 2004 at 7:17 am
Re: hmm
i dont think you need the very last line….
i like it, it definitely ‘caught’ me. there is something in the voice that speaks to me–deeply.
October 19th, 2004 at 7:17 am
Re: hmm
i dont think you need the very last line….
i like it, it definitely ‘caught’ me. there is something in the voice that speaks to me–deeply.
October 19th, 2004 at 7:17 am
Re: hmm
i dont think you need the very last line….
i like it, it definitely ‘caught’ me. there is something in the voice that speaks to me–deeply.
October 19th, 2004 at 6:38 am
Re: hmm
Me too. I think it’s more centered.
October 19th, 2004 at 6:38 am
Re: hmm
Me too. I think it’s more centered.
October 19th, 2004 at 6:38 am
Re: hmm
Me too. I think it’s more centered.
October 19th, 2004 at 6:38 am
Re: hmm
Me too. I think it’s more centered.
October 19th, 2004 at 6:38 am
Re: hmm
Me too. I think it’s more centered.
October 19th, 2004 at 6:38 am
Re: hmm
Me too. I think it’s more centered.
October 19th, 2004 at 6:38 am
Re: hmm
Me too. I think it’s more centered.
October 19th, 2004 at 6:38 am
Re: Poem
That’s what I was going for — a reference without being specific.
October 19th, 2004 at 6:38 am
Re: Poem
That’s what I was going for — a reference without being specific.
October 19th, 2004 at 6:38 am
Re: Poem
That’s what I was going for — a reference without being specific.
October 19th, 2004 at 6:38 am
Re: Poem
That’s what I was going for — a reference without being specific.
October 19th, 2004 at 6:38 am
Re: Poem
That’s what I was going for — a reference without being specific.
October 19th, 2004 at 6:38 am
Re: Poem
That’s what I was going for — a reference without being specific.
October 19th, 2004 at 6:38 am
Re: Poem
That’s what I was going for — a reference without being specific.
October 19th, 2004 at 6:37 am
hmm
I like this revsion a lot more then the last. I’m not entirely certain why…
October 19th, 2004 at 6:37 am
hmm
I like this revsion a lot more then the last. I’m not entirely certain why…
October 19th, 2004 at 6:37 am
hmm
I like this revsion a lot more then the last. I’m not entirely certain why…
October 19th, 2004 at 6:37 am
hmm
I like this revsion a lot more then the last. I’m not entirely certain why…
October 19th, 2004 at 6:37 am
hmm
I like this revsion a lot more then the last. I’m not entirely certain why…
October 19th, 2004 at 6:37 am
hmm
I like this revsion a lot more then the last. I’m not entirely certain why…
October 19th, 2004 at 6:37 am
hmm
I like this revsion a lot more then the last. I’m not entirely certain why…
October 19th, 2004 at 3:36 am
Poem
Very “Allegory of the Cave.” I posted a response poem on my lj.
Melissa
October 19th, 2004 at 3:36 am
Poem
Very “Allegory of the Cave.” I posted a response poem on my lj.
Melissa
October 19th, 2004 at 3:36 am
Poem
Very “Allegory of the Cave.” I posted a response poem on my lj.
Melissa
October 19th, 2004 at 3:36 am
Poem
Very “Allegory of the Cave.” I posted a response poem on my lj.
Melissa
October 19th, 2004 at 3:36 am
Poem
Very “Allegory of the Cave.” I posted a response poem on my lj.
Melissa
October 19th, 2004 at 3:36 am
Poem
Very “Allegory of the Cave.” I posted a response poem on my lj.
Melissa
October 19th, 2004 at 3:36 am
Poem
Very “Allegory of the Cave.” I posted a response poem on my lj.
Melissa
October 18th, 2004 at 8:35 pm
thank you.
good call on that, too. change to be made.
October 18th, 2004 at 8:35 pm
thank you.
good call on that, too. change to be made.
October 18th, 2004 at 8:35 pm
thank you.
good call on that, too. change to be made.
October 18th, 2004 at 8:35 pm
thank you.
good call on that, too. change to be made.
October 18th, 2004 at 8:35 pm
thank you.
good call on that, too. change to be made.
October 18th, 2004 at 8:35 pm
thank you.
good call on that, too. change to be made.
October 18th, 2004 at 8:35 pm
thank you.
good call on that, too. change to be made.
October 18th, 2004 at 8:07 pm
Awesome!!
If I may suggest something, just one thing: versyfication, e.g., if you get to the edge of the neighborhood before the / rest of us.
October 18th, 2004 at 8:07 pm
Awesome!!
If I may suggest something, just one thing: versyfication, e.g., if you get to the edge of the neighborhood before the / rest of us.
October 18th, 2004 at 8:07 pm
Awesome!!
If I may suggest something, just one thing: versyfication, e.g., if you get to the edge of the neighborhood before the / rest of us.
October 18th, 2004 at 8:07 pm
Awesome!!
If I may suggest something, just one thing: versyfication, e.g., if you get to the edge of the neighborhood before the / rest of us.
October 18th, 2004 at 8:07 pm
Awesome!!
If I may suggest something, just one thing: versyfication, e.g., if you get to the edge of the neighborhood before the / rest of us.
October 18th, 2004 at 8:07 pm
Awesome!!
If I may suggest something, just one thing: versyfication, e.g., if you get to the edge of the neighborhood before the / rest of us.
October 18th, 2004 at 8:07 pm
Awesome!!
If I may suggest something, just one thing: versyfication, e.g., if you get to the edge of the neighborhood before the / rest of us.