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Working things out in my head when the bed looks more inviting and the windows are letting the light in and I'm working things out in my head, exercising mentally to keep my mental faculties on top form.

it's a bit like long division when you're sitting on a logarithm and algebra drops in for tea and a chat about this and his cat and my mind wanders off into the wilderness.

The weather doesn't help me to find that place, tranquility is just a sea up on a moon upon a long time ago.
 Mar 2021 manlin
Day
Love
~
To ‘Joci’
We honor you.

Rage
~
We failed you.


Solidarity
~
I’m so very sorry.
I am angry at this country, this system, this body of mine - for not doing better for those beaten down by the system. Our unhoused population deserves so much better. It’s time to do better. RIP Joci - you were loved.
a love letter to my soul
an apology for my heart
the general consensus
that i'm bound to fall apart
i tried to stay together
but i melted through the cracks
i'm sorry i couldn't be strong
but it's too late to take it back
i'm soaked through and invisible
run through your fingers like honey
let me slip on out
and get far away from me
you don't wanna get stuck
trust me i know
just let me remain broken
been better on my own
it's when people like you get involved
that everything goes wrong
i'm not worth the effort apparently
so just keep carrying on
 Jan 2021 manlin
Khoisan
Mother Mary stood in the rain
with angel wings rainbow strained
where contrite victory
prayer and history
flourished against the grain.
Pray without cease
 Jan 2021 manlin
Khoisan
Though time has built
an
endless warp
of
suffering and pain
the
ancient dust of Africa
is
breaking down the chain
can you hear
the
winds of change
shifting
through the brain
the
ancient dust of Africa
makes
diamonds
in
the
falling
rain
a message of hope to all parents
Of
the
Third world child
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