Tagged: performance
you have managed
at arm’s length, we
In a democracy, the voting public must grasp the exacting toll of war.
– Chris Hedges, What Every Person Should Know About War, 2003
at arm’s length, we
nurture fine romances,
perform eagerness
openly, assume we
will not fail, yet
steer clear
of holding ourselves
or one another
accountable. at a
perfectly managed
distance, we will
barely notice the
growing disconnect
.
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for every tool, there
for every tool, there
is an author, crafting a
statement of work to
emphasize desired performance,
a memory for our hands
.
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the state of the
the state of the
union is a self-
appraisal, an end
of the year
balancing
act between
tooting your own
horn and seeking
support. not
everyone can
be as colorful,
but we all agree,
the state of the union
must be strong
.
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we all take turns
we all take turns
being lost and found –
an exercise in weight
distribution to ensure
a lengthier ride,
stretch performance
.
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seven albums deep
seven albums deep
into Queen, i am
hooked – so this
is happiness,
listening to
you listening
to sounds
that still reach
for something,
long after the
last note decays
.
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in concert, there ought
in concert, there ought
to be ankle monitors
for tall fans who
migrate – even a half-
centimeter should
cause some kind
of alert, force
the perpetrator
to get back
out of the line
of sight for the waves
of fans who have long
adjusted themselves
accordingly. seriously,
it’s a small recommendation
.
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