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Photo: Anthony Moretti, 29May2016 Home They say it's where the heart is But sometimes it's also where the body was And where it can be again

The middle one

The certainty of yesterday The reality of today The promise of tomorrow The first cannot be changed The last cannot be guaranteed What will you do with the middle one?

Cruel

This cruel thing called time It goes to fast when we don't want it to And too slow when we do One second after another Unstoppable The tick tock a reminder That second is gone Forever

Restless

The restless mind Thinks about that thing out there A restless heart Wants that thing out there A restless body Remains unable to get that thing out there Stillness and calmness Tranquility and clarity Be a friend

Reminder

Stirring and stretching A reminder that it is morning Cracking and popping A reminder that my bones are closer to evening

Picture

A picture is worth a thousand words That is what we are told But something is missing In that bag of goods we've been sold Interpretation and experience Knowledge and awareness, too For what is seen is different By me and by you

CGTN: Americans indifferent to humanity

In my latest editorial for CGTN, I question why Americans must be so focused on "me" in a time that requires attention to "we." That is the way it is for millions of Americans right now: There is a festivity, gathering or party somewhere, and they are going to take part in it, and whether …

One second

One second Then another Then the next Each a gift For you And for me

Alike

Alike? Us? Most people would say no We know better What is seen doesn't matter What is not, does