ArtPolitik

Chance/Dance of Discourse

oppression equation

“. . . Freedom is the fire
which burns away illusion.”
-James Baldwin

the oppressor
is the measure
of the humble
as the humble
are the measure
of monsters

the righteous
seek balance –
understand
the cosmic soul –
are the frontline warriors
of common sense –
are the guardians
of universal visions
cultivating
nurturing
the seeds of heavenly harmony
and the expanding love
of the Most High

there are no secrets
hiding sickness and suffering
it is evident in the expressions of our societies
concerning our bio-rhythms and global beauty

peaceful activity
is a limitless agency –
more worthy
than causes of conquest and barbarity

February 2nd, 2010 Posted by jahhannibal | Activism, Commentary, Community, Uncarved Blog | no comments

Highwayman (for Richard Glassman 12/10/09)

“Every night and every morn
Some to misery are born
Every morn and every night
Some are born to sweet delight
Some are born to sweet delight
Some are born to endless night

We are led to believe a lie
When we see not thro the eye”
-William Blake

“Every day is a holiday
and every meal is a feast!”
-Richard Glassman

the weather god rails
iced roads scraped
rooster tail flies
truck armor protect us
move us safely
get us home free

worker, father, leader,
farmer, foreman
among the machinery technicians
of how societies must manage motion
survive the massive weight of bodies
rolling loads, speeding traffic
heavy pounding of our Earth’s face
asphalt, concrete skin
evolved pathways, bridges
structures of stone and steel
markets, parts, and products
of the human burden
pushed and pulled
along the lifelines of want and need
guided by the laws or outlaws
of commerce and capital
stretching across the peopled plains

we build, fix, repair, maintain
attempt to lessen the pain
of gravity’s grasp
friend, brother, fellow road warrior
we move this soil
one last time
one last time
in thankfulness
for the time you spent with us
before your heavenly rest

February 2nd, 2010 Posted by jahhannibal | Community, Spiritography | no comments