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Old 08-24-2013, 07:34 PM   #1
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The Plank

Plank of driftwood floats downstream I
spot it at night and its noise and existential
evidence are lost in the static harmony
of water over pebble—wind through brush—
light under stars' light.
Great men say we are the dust-debris
of the Big Bang from which we drift
through night and, I'd say, without guidance,
thought, or reason—but rather by nature
over pebbles 'round banks and brooks
and toward no end but eventual
evaporation and reincarnation into
something even more miniscule—
The Rain
that falls from above and recreates the scenario
over and over in hellish repetition
for aeons and aeons to come.

In night our motions are more honest
our features more inspired
as darkness protects weakness
from the scrutiny of wicked
masses and eyes of
hungry predators.
But
what animal should pounce on this plank
this pure and stupid square?
Such an advance would end in
drowned wretched mess.
I'll tell you—
the enemies of creation—
who would sweep their debris
under God's rug claiming
Holiness under the banner
of Truth and Righteousness.
They would spend the wealth of a
generation to dam one stream
if it would block my plank
from its destination.
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Old 09-05-2013, 07:33 AM   #2
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Re: The Plank

The Planck might be just as appropriate a title, from my perspective.
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