what a curious concept

it is

possession

“the state of having, owning,

or controlling something”

controlling something

“an item of property;

something belonging to one.”

something belonging

we buy insurance to protect

a thing

that unnerving sense of possible loss

sheltered

reimbursed monetarily

to only be replaced by

another thing

a possession

emotionally attached to what can

be replaced

will be, undoubtedly

eventually

a date with material

that belongs to me

I want to belong

so much so

that the hole that remains

deep, profound loneliness

lonely

masked through the purchase

of things

possessions

a sense of order

ordered control

…

Memorial Day. The day of remembrance for those who fought and died in service of our country. Remembering how they valiantly fought for freedom and liberation all around the world, in wars that were sold as being righteous.

Let me ask you, when was the last time the US actually declared a war? Officially, through Congress? That would be World War II. And in my humble opinion, that was probably the last time, unfortunately, that the US has fought for a legitimately good cause, albeit very late to the party.

Since WWII, the US has been involved in around 23…

It has become almost a meme at this point of the U.S. getting involved in other countries’ affairs. “Let’s drop some democracy on them!”

Whether that is through military invention, drone strikes, assassinations of key figures (Soleimani), election “interference”, arming of various militia or rebel groups within a country, sanctions, surrounding said country(ies) with military bases (Iran is a great example), etc — the United States has no shortage of countries that it engages with.

Not quite sure when this became a thing, but at some point, this country found it to be okay to function as the “World’s Police”…

Integrity: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.

In the context of politics, this would be the ability to speak up or out against someone or something even if it runs contrary to one’s own political interest, political affiliation, or political party. Speaking up in these contexts may strain relationships (financial or otherwise), sabotage potential career opportunities, or even may end one’s political career entirely. But, it doesn’t change the fact that it was still the right thing to do. And that should be enough reason to do so in the vast majority of contexts…

listening around this room

people all around, talking

speaking about the happenings of the day

about last nights game

tom brady going back to the superbowl

about how her arm has been paining her

about getting old

another couple walks in

60s, educated, well-dressed, somber

husband walks up to reception

while the wife waits in the lounge

in the section serving cancer patients

her foot twitches, eyes telling all

the beginning of the end

swimming around that neural pool

reminiscing in silence

the husband sits across from her

glances at his phone, as does she. silent

he mentions the lawsuit…

the folks who roam these halls
kempt and well groomed
light streaks of comb lines
laced with hair spray
fresh pressed suit
with complementary tie
or a pant suit
with expensive shoes
clickity clack down the corridor
noisy reminders of self-importance
echoing along the veneer plastered
walls and picture frames
of ever-more self importance
their names extending
by forever increasing job titles
a Viagra to promote one’s career
the cherry to be deliciously popped
splintered into oblivion
like this so-called life they have made
it shall disintegrate into the wind
only to be dusted away by
the pass of a floor sweeper

time is fleeting

those moments we share

habitually

religiously

with people we love

and come to cherish

sharing moments with

all in the blink of an eye

gone

those moments once

taken far too lightly

pressed for time

fighting off that

malaise aligned to socialize

leaving only deep regrets

behind

wishing to have made

an attempt

that phone call

anything…

it all ebbs and flows

in one direction

as time is a linear thing

one can look back

but only to a place

they can never return

because time changes

people change

and even the moments we share

with those…

I am exhausted. From this current election cycle dating back to early 2019, to the 2016 cycle and everything that has happened since (RUSSIA, IMPEACHMENT, HILLARY FOR PRISON, CHINA, RUSSIA…. yack yack yack).

What I have seen across the political spectrum is this willful partisan ignorance, coupled with bipartisan support for nonsensical, and purposely blind takes on very real issues. And this constant pandering to stupid cultural issues rather than tackle actual issues like the economy, healthcare, war, and assaults on civil liberties, just turns my brain into a chaotic mush.

I have noticed in recent months a sense of…