by ellen….. Bring now the eternal mindThe force for goodConsider now the gravity of a baby’s first stepThe way the morning star is ever present. Bring now our better angelsThe balance in natureConsider now – without asking – my neighbor’s generosityand the kindness of strangers. Bring now our healing prayerfor the soul of our country.Consider…
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Whatever Happens In Science Happens In The Body
by ellen….. Consider the gravity of a baby’s first step.She waddles up to the coffee table but decides to reach for the apple slice in my hand.Miraculously, she remains upright, but then collapses on the rug in one fell swoop. One step for mankind makes it a banner day.Food will always be a reward, a…
The Visitor
by ellen….. Watching the debate, there was a knock on the door. “We have a visitor,” I said. Standing in the portal, a deathly skeletal specter stood. You cowered in terror as I invited the visitor in. “Welcome, won’t you join us for tea?” You muttered from under a chair, “Can you make it…
The abecedarian
by ellen gilbert….. The abecedarian is a form used by certain poets to tackle cultural subjects and the inadequacy of language when faced with a great disaster. ———————– Archives of 2020 (thanks to Nicole) bring myriad responses like a COVID escape to new locales and dreams of bull snakes in bed and even the dignity of…
Duplex On Living Alone
by ellen gilbert….. There’s nobility in a life spent alone With all my possession in tact on my back. On my back in tact my vital possessions And before me a rocky and vagabond road The vagabond walking the road to unknown Sustained by the sun and the quiet The quiet sun…
The Vaccine Is An Egomaniac
by ellen gilbert….. My deepest desire is to be famous. But I take pride in your desire for me My origin is vaca – cow COVID needs the cow, NOW! Residing in a sick body I could be transformed so I can heal. My deepest desire is to be found. There is no prize of…