tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602946334022960242024-03-07T20:42:22.711-08:00Back-A-Bush PhilosophyThink With Your Ink!José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-66814784611390699372010-11-22T21:53:00.001-08:002010-11-22T22:10:24.756-08:00The Divorce<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Twin Towns of the west<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lay your differences to rest<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ox-bow the winding course<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">That prompted this divorce<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Your green river, only cleaves <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Into this valley, as it weaves<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Down from Mount Pine Ridge<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And limbos under Hawksworth Bridge<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It does not cleave your brotherhood<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Nor does it sever neighbourhood<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The river serves to unify<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Not, your rapport, to nullify<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Your coupled arrogance and pride<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Is what has fostered this divide<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, like the river change your course<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Your children cannot stomach this divorce<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">© José V. Guerra Awe</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-32791420045839860002010-11-08T21:02:00.000-08:002010-11-10T21:30:18.116-08:00Water’s Edge III: The Coast<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As waves sail past the jagged edges of</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This headland’s seemingly abyssal cliff</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On their journey to the coast</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I cannot help but think</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">How water and earth</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Are like fingers intertwined</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Solid met by liquid</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A striking contrast are the two</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And as rock fills the void</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Of water’s everlasting hunger</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The nature of this Ying and Yang</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Unfolds before my very eyes</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The very wave that has been</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Crashing, deep within my core</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Always and forever will be</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Transforming and transporting… of Itself</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This wave is absolutely… undoubtedly, Me</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For I am my own life’s entropy</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And the tide that ebbs and flows</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">That takes and so returns</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This collective force</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This… brotherhood of waves</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Birthed from the same undying fountain</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It is… Humanity</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For we are all conceived of the same life giving source</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Infinitely diverse; but we are All waves</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The entropic force of Life</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And everything we’ve ever wanted</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Everything we’ve ever sought</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Always and forever will be… within ourselves</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, Headland turns to Arch</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Arch turns to Stack</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Stack finds its way back home to sea</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Where waves transport it to a distant coast</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A new dimension… where in time</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"></span></span></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Its form will manifest</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">© José V. Guerra Awe</span></i></span></span></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-32331310867935132262010-11-08T20:35:00.000-08:002010-11-09T09:20:49.965-08:00Death<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">This is not a story of sorrow</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Or one of termination</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">This is a story about Awakening</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">About Impermanence and Freedom</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"></span></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Once there lived within</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">The deepest caverns of</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">This ever changing shell</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">A miser clinging to his wealth</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">A spellbinding sorcerer was he</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">That with masterful illusions</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Deceived me and convinced me</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">That he was an immortal</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">“A god amongst men,” claimed he</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">To serve him was my only purpose</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And for Fear of everlasting torment</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">I yielded to his bidding</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">My liege rested</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">On the seventh day</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Of a long and arduous week</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And I was free to roam</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">I trekked through hall and alleyway</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Of this labyrinthine necropolis</span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">At the end of which I found a ladder</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">A wooden marvel shining under beam of light</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Though I knew I would be penalized</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">I climbed as fast I could</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And as I reached the summit</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Found a door labeled “Perception”</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">I’d step foot into a new dimension</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">A haven of Impermanence</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Where no one had a Self</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And all things inter-were</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></span></i></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Walking this new countryside</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">'Twas there I came to know</span></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">A Rider on a pale horse</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">With whom I reconnoitred</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Though he never spoke a single word</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">I heard his every thought</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And before I was returned from whence I came</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">We devised a freedom stratagem</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">As I’d afore suspected</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">My absence did not go unnoticed</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And with crack of whip and sound of horn</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">My vengeful despot cast his curse</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">But I bore armour of Enlightenment</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Spear of Inter-Being</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Shield of Impermanence</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And Helm of Freedom</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">It is so that I denounced my Self</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And challenged his resistance</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">His clinging to my life…</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">A wealth that was always mine to live</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And I delivered him onto Death</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And with the swing of a merciless sword</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">My Self was brought to judgment</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And it is so that I am onto you a free man</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Manifested in the present</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Unbound by past or future</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Free to Inter-Be</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Impermanent and Alive</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">© José V. Guerra Awe</span></i></span></span></span></div></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-17642679371417788332010-11-08T20:19:00.000-08:002010-11-09T12:44:22.953-08:00Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Yesterday... this ghost, this apparition</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>An echo in the darkness</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>A lingering vestige of a past self</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>An attachment clinging to the present</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>It is death – the absence of reality</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Today... this glorious change</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Unequivocal and constant</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>A powerful and steady heart beat</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>From which flows the essence of Life</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>It is reality – unhindered and infinite</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Tomorrow... is a curse</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>A spell that we ingest intravenously</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Using heated spoon and hypodermic needle</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>With it come a ball and chain, and cracking whip</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>It is birth – a coma we will never wake from</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Yesterday is gone and long forgotten</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Tomorrow is a supposition</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Today is tangible; it’s malleable, and real</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Where do you reside?</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></div></div><div class="gmail_quote" style="text-align: center;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>© José V. Guerra Awe</i></span></span></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-24867871909492145872010-10-27T23:07:00.001-07:002010-11-08T20:42:28.029-08:00Beast<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Confined to a cage,</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>A cell built upon apprehension</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Self-loathing and insecurities</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Cell engulfed by force field of resistance</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>And concealed under cloak of fear,</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>It endures: ageless and immortal</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Eyes glaring, never blinking</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Its focus: undeterred</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Surefooted... restless</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>It paces, hauntingly, hither and yon</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Breathing... deep... steady</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Absorbing the miasmal phobia that enslaves it</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>As its body enters remission</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Its mind philosophises</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Every fibre of its being mutates</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>As it delves into the atoms of its impediment</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>And as beast evolves</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>The soma dissipates</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>And while new serum is prepared,</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>In the interim of applications,</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Awareness breeds understanding</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Enlightenment melts shackles.</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>It growls as it gnaws its prison’s walls</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Teeth naked, fearless, unencumbered</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I can feel its presence in my every thought</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I see it in my shadow and in my reflection</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Eyes glaring, never blinking, focus undeterred</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Breathing... deep... steady</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Teeth still naked,</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Its heart beat pummelling the walls of my resistance</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>It yearns for freedom, for transfiguration</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>And as soma further weakens, comes infusion</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Its paws become my hands electrically imbued</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Its teeth... my impervious regalia</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Its restless feet... my surefooted wanderlust</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Its glare... my focus, undeterred</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"></span></i></span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>© José V. Guerra Awe</i></span></span></span></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-43112600636836847332010-10-12T23:37:00.000-07:002010-11-08T20:43:14.388-08:00Scarecrow<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Farmers have gone from horses to tractors</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">They’ve faced all kinds of improbable factors</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">While the scarecrow waits patiently in yonder field</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Waiting to see what the farmland will yield</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">He’s seen different styles and worn many faces</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">All that with time the sunlight erases</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Empires toppled and castles erected </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">He’s heard wedding bells ring and seen lovers rejected</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Constitutions were written, great inventions invented</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Distant planets discovered and world wars prevented</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">But the scarecrow holds true, diligent in his vigilance</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Through the harshest conditions he upholds his stance</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">A true cosmopolitan, a worldwide sensation </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">The scarecrow’s a child of about every nation</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">From 8000 BC to post green revolution</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">His immortality is anything but retribution</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And though his curiosity has forever been masked</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">A perplexing question for aeons has asked</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">“If I stand here safeguarding crops of all kinds</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Who is the sentry of the food for your minds?”</span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">© José V. Guerra Awe</span></i></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-25631560244506971182010-10-07T21:42:00.000-07:002010-11-08T20:45:46.463-08:00War Drums<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I want to dance...<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"></span></i></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I want to stomp my feet<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>To a swinging Jazz beat<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Or a funky Soul flow<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"></span></i></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I want to sway my hips<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>To a spicy Salsa<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>To a Guaguanco<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"></span></i></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I want to tap my hands<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>To a feisty Punta<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>To some Ethnic Grooves<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"></span></i></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Most of all,<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I want my heart to beat<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>My soul to move</i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>To a thumping drum<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"></span></i></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I want my thought’s strings to strum <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>My vocal chords to hum <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>A symphony...</i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>For peace<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"></span></i></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Yes... For Peace!!<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"></span></i></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Peace because...<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>The drums of war<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Are drowning out the lively beat<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I mould my life to<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"></span></i></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Peace because...<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>The screams of dying innocents<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Are louder than the lyrics<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>To my favourite song<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"></span></i></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Peace because...<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I want to feel the boom of a bass drum<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Not the sonic boom <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Of a fighter jet<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"></span></i></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Peace because...<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I want to hear the rat-tat-tat<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Of a snare drum<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Not that of an M16<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"></span></i></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Peace because...<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I want to hear the crash of a mighty cymbal<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Not that of broken homes, broken dreams<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>And broken windows<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"></span></i></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Peace because...<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I want to feel the thud of a thundering beat<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Vibrating on my floor<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Not that of balled fists against a poor man’s door<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"></span></i></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Peace because...<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I want my subwoofer </i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>To rattle the walls of my house<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Not the rumbling engine of a tank<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"></span></i></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Peace because...<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I can’t dance to this new sound<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>To this new beat<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"></span></i></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>My feet won’t move<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>And my hips won’t sway<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>My ears can’t groove to the rhymes they spit <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Or the tunes they play<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"></span></i></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>War Drums can’t soothe my soul<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>And militant political propaganda<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Is NOT poetry!!<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"></span></i></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>So...<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Give me handshakes<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Not hand grenades...<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"></span></i></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Give me Cupid’s arrows<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Not fifty calibre bullets...<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"></span></i></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Give me love songs<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Not battle cries...<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"></span></i></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Give me ART!!<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Not WAR...<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"></span></i></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>© José V. Guerra Awe</i></span></span></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-89085996548967133892010-08-05T21:08:00.000-07:002010-11-08T20:46:48.705-08:00th[INK]<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #aeaeae; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My mind is ink infused<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">While I take time to muse<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Over concepts tornado-ing<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Within the confines<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Of fused bone and flesh<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And in the second it takes<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To bring pen to hand<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What was just a black hole<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A brain inflammation<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Turns into a supernova<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Of obscure information<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Then, ethereally<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thoughts materialize into<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Word tattoos<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Voyaging From neurons to canvas<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Travelling across peak<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And valley of the mind...<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">From muscles to fingertips<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ballpoint to paper<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sadly, my mind is<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Forced through a taper<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A funnel, a straw<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For my thoughts are galactic<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Eclectic and charged<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My mind is too large<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For my pen to express<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And my pen is too small<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For notions as poetic as these<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Still, my fingers undress<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The thoughts and ideas<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">That garb my soul’s magnificence<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This cloak is impressed<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On the fibres that comprise<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My consciousness<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And sub-consciousness<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But, this striptease<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This peepshow<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Of my souls inner core<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Will it transgress<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The laws of self-preservation?<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Will paper and pen<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Be enough to de-stress?<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Will states change?<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Will my mental elements undergo<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thought sublimation?<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Gaseous philosophy<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To solid brick word?<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Will it suffice to<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Translate, to convert<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To destroy, then create<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What my skull stifles?<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What my eyes do so well<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To cork up... to seal?<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Or will pen prevail<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">While brain waves riffle<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">From cortex to paper?<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If I’m busy pondering<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Answers to my questions<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Or a reason to my madness;<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Are you even wondering<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What lines would be imbued<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Upon a snow white sheet<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you had a pen in hand?<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">…So, while I try to<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Conceptualize ways to<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Gather MY thoughts<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And verbalize ideas<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Please take a moment<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">While I’m on the brink<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Of acidic<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Volcanic<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Eruptions of inspiration<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Please take a second<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To th[INK]<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">With your Ink!<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">© José V. Guerra Awe</span></i></span></span></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-48541099805724360802010-08-05T11:55:00.000-07:002010-11-08T20:47:38.244-08:00Lost<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">I’ve lost myself along the years <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Within the people that I’ve known<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Amongst my hardships and my fears<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And all the things that I’ve been shown<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"> </span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">I’ve lost myself in everyday<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Along the streets that I have walked<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">In good and bad, in every way<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And every conversation talked<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"> </span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">I’ve lost myself in women’s beds<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Behind the scenes of my life’s sets<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And thus within emotions fed<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">While boldly making lover’s bets<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"> </span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">I’ve lost myself in mellow tune<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">In my boredom and in fun<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And in discoveries made too soon<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Along the miles that I have run<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"> </span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">I’ve lost myself in dollars spent<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">In rivers paddled, oceans crossed<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">In misfortunes I could not prevent<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">In every memory that I’ve tossed<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"> </span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">I’ve lost myself in many places<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">In smiles, in frowns, in laughs and cries<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And amongst my peoples’ faces<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Deep within a billion eyes<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"> </span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">I’ve lost myself within this room<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">In every sound I’ve heard<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And every thought that I now groom<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Even in my spoken word<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"> </span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">I’ve lost myself in my lament<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Beneath all stones I’ve left unturned<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">In actions done with ill intent<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">In people shunned and people scorned<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"> </span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">I’ve lost myself in hands I’ve lent<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And in those that I shook<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">In every dream that I have dreamt<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Within the pages of a book<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"> </span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">I’ve lost myself in my possessions<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And upon the lips I’ve kissed<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Within my longing soul’s recessions<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And chances that I’ve missed<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">I’ve lost myself in knowledge gained<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And deep within my own desires<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"> Within potential I’ve restrained<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">In sparks that lit my inner fires<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"> </span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">I’ve lost myself in journeys taken<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">And in those begun<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Along the paths that I’ve forsaken<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">In battles lost and wars I’ve won<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"> </span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Whether through my greatest sorrow<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Or even love’s sweet voice<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">I know I’ll lose myself tomorrow<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">My heart regrets but not one choice<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"> </span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">© José V. Guerra Awe</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-4627718683659072652010-07-27T15:06:00.001-07:002010-11-08T20:48:21.930-08:00To Live!<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I stare at an oak tree and think to myself,<br />
"How is it that this motionless, unusual being exists?"<br />
I examine it from roots - to tips of branches... My brain tells me it is alive, as its leaves are green, but my eyes find it hard to believe.<br />
I stare past it, at another tree in the distance. Then, the oak tree comes to life. It bows before me and says,<br />
"Just because I am in the same location, year in and year out, doesn't mean I do not live... This, Man, is my purpose. Look at my branches... what do you see?"<br />
I don't hesitate to inspect once more, and a wealth of things become apparent. Squirrels, birds, lizards, and a multitude of insects.<br />
Then the tree says,<br />
"Look around me... what do you see?"<br />
I respond as if doubting myself,<br />
"Shade?"<br />
And she quickly replies,<br />
"Now do you understand what I am? It's quite simple. You see, I am a home. I breathe life for you and for all... This is my purpose."<br />
How foolish am I to have not noticed this... <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">She then asks, "And you, Man, I see you day in and day out, sitting with friends, running around, singing, walking aimlessly. What is your purpose?”<br />
Then, just as the town clock announces the hour, the Wind begins to blow, and the tree falls into a trance. She swings and sways and rocks to the rhythm of a song that I have never heard. The Wind blows through my limbs as well, but unlike the tree, I am unaffected. I hesitate to interrupt her, but I overcome my fear and I ask,<br />
"Why is it that you can dance with the Wind but I cannot?"<br />
She responds, as if with a fire burning within her,<br />
"Because that is the Wind's purpose... He plays the lute, that I may dance... Because the Wind is my love. Go now, Man... Go and find your purpose, and like you have witnessed today, wait for your love. And when She comes and plays for you Her sweet, seductive melody, dance for Her and with Her... Until She plays Her song for you no more. And when She parts from your side, fear not... Be at ease, for just as the Wind ebbs and flows, she will also return... perhaps stronger, perhaps longer... and she will play her song for you"<br />
<br />
"I am alive because it is so... This is all I need know. My purpose is simple... To Live!" <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">© José V. Guerra Awe</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-81584794020580822992010-07-27T15:04:00.000-07:002010-11-08T20:48:57.062-08:00Crime Scene<div class="MsoNormal"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A new age Dr. Lector</span></i></span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></span></i></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">With a bloodthirsty rage</span></i></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Impales a red robed body</span></i></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span">Of a tender ripened age</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">With blade in hand he takes a life</span></i></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span">One that's now unfulfilled</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span">A recipe that takes its course</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span">And leaves another killed</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Four corpses now lay slaughtered</span></i></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span">On a board atop his table</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span">Blood oozes like a pulp</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span">From a freshly gutted navel</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Flesh acquaints with cold steel</span></i></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span">As he slices and he dices</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span">Holocaust drenched in rich oil</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span">Enhanced by savoury herbs and spices</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Carnage in the air</span></i></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span">Spatter on the wall</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span">Eyes that show no fear</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span">Drops trickle down and fall</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dark elixir from Modena</span></i></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span">Is his culminate addition</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span">Sweet smile of acquiescence</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span">As he savours his rendition</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Overlooking his art</span></i></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span">Head drenched red</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span">Sinisterly salivates</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Waiting to be fed</div><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">[Death Of A Tomato] </span></i></span></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">© José V. Guerra Awe</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-63149833594373051532010-07-27T15:03:00.001-07:002010-11-08T20:49:29.055-08:00La Selva de tu Alma<div class="MsoNormal"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Quiero flotar en el cielo de tus ojos</span></i></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></span></i></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Nadar en el mar que es tu amor,</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Perderme en la selva que es tu alma.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pero me has cortado las alas,</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Roto las aletas;</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Y peor que todo,</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Has destruido la selva.</span></i></span></span><br />
<span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">© José V. Guerra Awe</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-67238540511638466422010-07-27T14:58:00.000-07:002010-11-08T20:50:37.023-08:00A Whisper<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've got nowhere to go, but I still keep walking...<br />
The night is windy; clouds blanket the sky and hide the stars. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The ocean - choppy, waves crashing on the shore.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It sounds as if though God is trying to silence a restless earth with every "shh!" of crashing waves. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What was once an ocean bordering a sea of beach towels, chairs and people, is now water serenading his love, the sand. Only the occasional passerby and I are witnesses to the power and majesty of their love and passion for one another... this love affair as old as time itself... fire lit by God.<br />
The celestial blanket curls down a bit and from the darkness peaks out but one lonely star. How I yearn to be with her... My Star... My One... My Love!<br />
And if she was here beside me, I would serenade her as the ocean does the sand, and we would sit here beneath the twilight in each others' arms...<br />
The moon peaks out from behind the clouds, awakened by the ocean's song.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">She stains the sky around her orange as she ascends from the horizon like a firework in slow motion.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Just as the ocean calls out to the sand, so does the moon to her love, the sun.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">She traverses the heavens, day in and day out; loyal, steadfast and patient... and every now-and-then they are united.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And, the universe and its myriad of creatures all stand in awe and marvel at the power of the moon as it cools the sun's ardent passion.<br />
Just as the moon is loyal, steadfast and patient, so am I. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My heart awaits the day that it will be united with another. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">All I have is but a whisper of her... On my lips, on my fingertips and in my heart...<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span><br />
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</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">© José V. Guerra Awe</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-59248284615832792652010-07-27T14:57:00.000-07:002010-11-08T20:51:15.929-08:00The Child That Life Forgot<div class="MsoNormal"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There was once a happy child</span></i></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></span></i></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">That used to run and play</span></i></span></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="apple-style-span"></span></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">With her mother and her father</span></i></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Every single day</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Such a happy family</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Were all of them together</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">They had the kind of love</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">That lasts until… Forever</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">They used to run along the beach</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">And used to walk the park</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">They loved each other in the light</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">And even in the dark</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">She was such a happy child</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Well, with all the love she got</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">But little did she know</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">She’d be the child that life forgot</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On a morning like no other</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Grief befell her soul</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">She just could not believe</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">What she had just been told</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Her parents whom she loved so much</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Had died the night before</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">And then and there she understood</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Why she didn’t hear the door</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The two things she loved most in life</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Were torn away from her</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">And so she was consumed by grief</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">For her parents were no more</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The only child of only children</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">She had no one but them</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Grandparents had long passed away</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">And she was only ten</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">She often wished that just perhaps</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">She'd died with them on that tragic day</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Or that they tucked her in that night</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">And so her skies would not be grey</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now she’s all grown up</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">But there’s still a hole inside</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">And that thought just never left her...</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">The thought that they had died</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">She realised quite soon</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">That the past could not be changed</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Her helplessness consumed her soul</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">As her eyes became enraged</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">“How could someone be so thoughtless</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">And kill my mother and father?"</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span">"Did he ever stop to think</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">That at home they had a daughter?”</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">She’s shed a million tears by now</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">And she knows she’s lost a lot</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">She now knows that she’s the child…</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">The child that life forgot<br />
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</div><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">© José V. Guerra Awe</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-16802714045998816112010-07-27T14:54:00.000-07:002010-11-08T20:51:54.470-08:00Damn The Dam!<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Damn the dam!</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This electrical plant</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">That has stirred a concerned citizen</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Into writing this rant</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Damn the dam!</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This plot to destroy</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A fountain of youth,</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And the times we enjoy…</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Damn the dam!</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">That threatens to kill</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The heart of a people,</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Against their own will…</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Damn the dam!</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This rapture of freedom</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We must find a way</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To take back Toledo</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Damn the dam!</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">That intends to steal</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A unique way of life</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">With one shady deal</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Damn the dam!</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This threat to our wildlife</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">That will cleave through this valley</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Like a blunt butcher’s knife</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Damn the dam!</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">That we fight against</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">With all of our vigour</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Yet our voices are shelved… </span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Damn the dam!</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For which our sisters and brothers</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Have been blatantly deceived</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">By one P then the other</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Damn the dam!</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">That’s going to show</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Into how ignorant an asshole</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Any man can grow…</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Damn the dam!</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">That you’re planning to build</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We live in this jungle!</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You just sit with your guild</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Damn the dam!</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This “Necessity”</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There are many other ways</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To produce electricity </span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Damn the dam!</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For which you’re willing to spend</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">While crime keeps on rising</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And our debt never ends</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Damn the dam!</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Concrete abomination</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And greedy politicians</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Who seal the fate of our nation</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Damn the dam!</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">HIV of a river</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You prescribe this slow death </span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For an electrical sliver?</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">© José V. Guerra Awe</span></i></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-59789240433581270602010-07-27T14:47:00.000-07:002010-11-08T21:22:59.647-08:00The Daylight Moon<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">The daylight moon awaits the setting sun, sitting at the bottom of a bowl of blue<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Howlers roar, parrots chatter; a sea of endless green in my periphery.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">From atop this ancient castle, in the midst of a forgotten Eden, I adore you.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">You, oh Moon, who waits with such serenity, in that sea of blue eternity.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"> </span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">I stare into your sky blue iris; the wind singing softly in my ear.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Her verse, an ethereal Acapella, it carries a familiar scent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">This scent, this etching; one without compare<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Of two Blue-Morpho eyes that wander, luminescent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"> </span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">As you do, oh daylight moon, I await the starlit archer<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">That cupid’s arrows he may aim and fire<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Shooting stars that from the bowl departure<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Piercing through her whom I desire<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"> </span></span></i></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">© José V. Guerra Awe</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-75005504420683846322010-07-27T14:37:00.001-07:002010-12-06T23:27:40.941-08:00Day Dream<div class="MsoNormal"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Today I found my soul in hiding...</span></i></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></span></i></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sitting, waiting for the sweet whisper of your eyes</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To follow through the doors of my perception.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And when inside, you helped comb out the</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tangled strings of my guitar</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And I watched as you</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Made sweet sounds of music</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To accompany the wind's acoustic melody</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As it reverberated throughout my body,</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Echoing through the shadows of my loneliness and</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sparking my soul to the point that I became electric.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And in the end I stood alone.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Teardrops running down my cheeks</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Evaporated by the sun,</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Transported by the wind,</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Plummeting toward you</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As you sailed past me in my dream.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As I drifted into consciousness</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I saw truth written there</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Upon the doors of my perception.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It read:</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Pain and Love are kin.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">They are inseparable </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As man and woman,</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Life and death.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To embrace one </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Is to embrace the other</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Willingly, unconditionally</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And without fear."</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Such is our reality.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A sun and moon</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In sweet embrace.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A Maximum eclipse...</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In maximum beauty.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Life has its ways of putting you down...</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Gravity sets in and you are grounded.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But down comes the rain...</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And cleanses your soul,</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It fills the void of your reality.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The deeper the ditch carved into you,</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The more the rains of joy will have to fill</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When they come thundering in.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I feel the breeze sailing past my ear</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Announcing the coming of the rains.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And I can see them in the distance.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Joy-showers storming in my direction.</span></i></span></span><br />
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</span></i></span></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">© José V. Guerra Awe</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-38697599042728153142010-07-27T14:31:00.000-07:002010-11-08T21:27:00.528-08:00Conglomerate<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"How could we continue to live if we were changeless? To live, we must die every instant."</span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">-Thich Nhat Hanh</span></i></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></i></span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My life is built of pieces of castles and huts that once stood within myself...</span></i></span></div></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Buildings that I have toppled over out of necessity, <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For they were confining to my true-self; </span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Just as an egg-case is to a chick. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've crumbled them in my own hands, </span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Like one does the case of a nut, </span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And with great conviction </span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have blown off these carapaces </span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To reveal a seed ready to be planted.</span></i></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></i></span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am as ever-changing as a river, </span></i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And every realisation, </span></i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Every revolutionary thought that floods my mind, </span></i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Transforms me.</span></i></span></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Master Hanh's words resonate within my mind, </span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For my life is a conglomerate of my past...</span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But this rock will never cease to be destroyed and rebuilt.</span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">© José V. Guerra Awe</span></i></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-24377027922842773402010-07-27T13:32:00.001-07:002010-11-08T21:28:25.996-08:00Face Of Stone<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A face of stone <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A face so cold<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It shows not one emotion<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">No smiles, no frowns<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">No laughs, no cries<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A face completely vacuous<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mounted top of flesh and bone<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A cumbrous face <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This face of stone<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A bleak visage without a dream<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But from within <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A silent scream<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This silent scream<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A rumbling thunder<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It echoes in the distance.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But no one hears it<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">No one cares<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Alarm that goes unanswered<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A face of stone <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So cold<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So lifeless <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It shows not one emotion<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But perplexing eyes tell truth within<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A yearning for devotion<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">© José V. Guerra Awe</span></i></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-18470967582256335172010-07-27T13:31:00.000-07:002010-11-08T21:29:48.279-08:00People<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">People live<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And people die<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">People laugh, <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">People cry.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">People win<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And people lose.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">People waver, <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">People choose.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">People do<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And people don’t.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">People will, <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">People won’t.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">People speak <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And people mum.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">People welcome, <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">People shun.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">People smile <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And people grouch.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">People feel, <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">People touch.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">People see <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And people show.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">People come…<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">People go.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">© José V. Guerra Awe</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-77511280065557544952010-07-27T13:30:00.001-07:002010-11-08T21:30:29.458-08:00Middle Georgia Christmas<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The leaves have fallen off the trees<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And Christmas is around the bend<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There is no snow, but there’s a breeze <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So I figured I should send<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This little note with my regards <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To show you that I cherish you<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And the tons of Christmas cards<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">That I have gotten too.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So if you’re worried that I’m cold<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Or lonely that we are apart<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Fear not for me, as I am bold…<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The thought of Family warms My Heart!<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">© José V. Guerra Awe</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-1736474842260200122010-07-27T13:28:00.000-07:002010-11-08T21:32:27.597-08:00Wet Back<div class="MsoNormal"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">He risks everything,</span></i></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></span></i></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Travelling in the back of trailers</span></i></span></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Or floating down a muddy river,</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">In search of a better life.</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Globe Trotter</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">He hails from all corners</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Speaks many tongues</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">And has many faces</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">He's a plumber, a picker,</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">A carpenter, a smith,</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">A janitor, a gardener,</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">A driver, a Mule.</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">He busts his back,</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Blisters his hands,</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Cuts his fingers</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Risks life and family.</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">All for what?</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">He earns a misery,</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Works without rest,</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">And is so far from home.</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">He is beaten down,</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Ridiculed,</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Discriminated without remorse,</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">And shunned.</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">He is humbled...</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">But will not cringe.</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">He endures hardships,</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">To see his dreams fulfilled.<br />
<br />
</div><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">© José V. Guerra Awe</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-20762675949365701812010-07-27T13:25:00.001-07:002010-11-08T21:34:11.216-08:00Judge Me<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ffff99; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Stare deep within my eyes,<br />
Deep within my soul.<br />
Feel the way I feel,<br />
Think the way I think.<br />
<br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Venture through my mind<br />
And live the way I do.<br />
Love the way I love.<br />
Hate the way I hate.<br />
<br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Travel through life,<br />
But see through my eyes...<br />
Smile the way I smile.<br />
Tear the way I tear.<br />
<br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Judge me for yourself,<br />
Not by other people's fears."<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">© José V. Guerra Awe</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ffff99; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-14257615607099123802010-07-27T13:24:00.000-07:002010-11-08T21:35:00.284-08:00Me, the Sea, My Boat, the Breeze<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If, if, and only if,</span></i></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></i></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I had a ship to sail the seas...</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'd raise my sails </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To catch a breeze</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And sail across </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The seven seas. </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Around the clock </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'd sail these seas.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">No cares, no worries, </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">No taxes, no fees. </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Just me, the sea, </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My boat, the breeze... </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The simple </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bare necessities.</span></i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">© José V. Guerra Awe</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294633402296024.post-3692679666165985672010-07-27T13:22:00.000-07:002010-11-08T21:36:46.424-08:00For All The Times I Couldn't Say...<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I sit and write this to compensate</span></i></span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For all the times I couldn't express</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My true emotions, to anyone</span></i></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">To which the following apply:</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For all the times I couldn't say</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">I love you</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">For fear of rejection</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Fear of animosity</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Or Non-reciprocation</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For all the times I couldn't say</span></i></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">I love you</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">To those who love me too</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">My family, my friends</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">People of this earth</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For all the times I couldn’t say…</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">I love you!</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For all the times I couldn’t say</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">I’m sorry</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Because of foolish pride</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Rejection of apology</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Or perhaps unconcern</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For all the times I couldn't say</span></i></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">I'm sorry</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">To anyone I've injured</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">I stand humbled</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">I beg forgiveness</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For all the times I couldn't say…</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">I’m sorry!</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For all the times I couldn't say</span></i></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">To all the people in my life</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">For being there through thick and thin</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">For listening, caring, comforting</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For all the times I couldn't say</span></i></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">To my parents whom I love</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">For raising me the way they have</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">And never stifling my potential</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For all the times I couldn't say…</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you!</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For all the times I couldn't say</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span">Fuck you!</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">To those who treat me with indifference</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span">Those who condescend</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Or lash me with racism</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For all the times I couldn't say</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Fuck you!</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">To those who take me for a fool</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Smash my confidence</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Or do not valour me</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For all the times I couldn't say…</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Fuck You!</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For all the times I couldn't say</span></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">The words I truly meant</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">I say them now with no remorse</div></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">I say them now to all of you</div></span> </span></i></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><span class="apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For all the times I couldn't say…</span></i></span><br />
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</span></i></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">© José V. Guerra Awe</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>José V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051125671173591755noreply@blogger.com0