May 23, 2014

Irish Soup(5/15/14)

by Steve J. Burkett (author's profile)

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Irish Soup
Poems - Ramblings - Notes - Short Stories - Artwork - Potatoes

I'm always in a hurry to do nothing or to get to nothing. I promised myself to slow down and enjoy the painting, the poem, the day, the love of my life. Like itself.

It seems like forever has gotten longer.

A black moon
a burned out star
lost in darkness

More than anything, I am afraid of being uncrazy.

Aunt Alice, I love you. I hope you are having a good day.

I survive on silence and denial.

I can remember getting up in the morning and washing down three aspirins with a Coors before brushing my teeth.

Idleness is not just an indulgence or vice. It's peace and quiet. It's a necessary condition for looking at life, seeing in the past and in the future.

I see your face on every empty canvas.

It is truly an act of cruelty to create, even for a brief moment, this illusion of hope where none awaits.

The days here have been beautiful. Springlike. Not enjoying them as much as I should.

Aunt Alice, I hope you are feeling better. I miss your letters. Love you.

Georgia's new gun law let's people carry a gun in plain sight almost anywhere. You don't like the way someone is looking at you, don't hurt your hand hitting him. Just shoot him before he shoots you. :)

Baby sis, hi. How are my two sisters doing? Love you.

My painting, my writing has slowed down. My inspiration is on a break.

If I close my eyes tight enough, I can see your face lighting up the darkness.

There was a breeze blowing through the scrup oak as the sun was warming my skin. I could hear and feel the sounds of peace.

Oklahoma: I know why don't they just put a morphine drops in this vein and let them go out until they're dead? Too humane.

Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers. :)

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