Dude! And Other Sacred Shit: January 2018

Become a Follower of the Big Dude!

Meet the divine Dude in this blog. This Dude has had and seen his share of sacred shit. He's not afraid of it or of its language. I can't relate to a god that's been crucified, but I can relate to one whom my government has imprisoned and humiliated. I can relate to one who's been raped by his own holy men. I can relate to one who grew up playing baseball or soccer and who dated the Prom Queen. I can relate to the god who knows the working of corporate conglomerates, pimps, and teen-age girls who are pregnant. I can relate to the god who loves alcoholics and drug addicts just a tad more than wall street hotshots or so-called holy men who abuse little boys. This Dude thinks all of us are mortal particles in an ocean of sacred shit. This Dude recycles.

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Poetry in Motion

So, I write poetry. I tend to scribble it in the margins of books and never share it with anyone. I've decided that 2018 is to be a year of writing, including the poetry.

First, a disclaimer. My poetry is grim. I just don't write on a day that I'm feeling in sync with creation or spirituality. Poetry comes from my very physical presence on the planet and my view of life as it is unfolding and has unfolded.

POEM 1

Code Blue

Little girl in blue
excited to play with the big boys.

Then
like fire to a kitten
beaten
singed
heart-broken
crushed.

Code blue for all time
She. Is.
Jane Doe on a gurney in the ER.