Eureka! The Perplexing Journey of Invention
Moments of euphoria Followed by lengthy periods of melancholy And the realization that the highs are dwarfed by the lows
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Author: R J Schwartz
Seeking Enlightenment
Ethereal One… Celestial Awakening Bringing a New Hope Offering Prayers Blessings, Condolence, and Love A Global Chancel
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Black Dog – Guardian, Prophet, or a Figment of the Imagination
Black Dog hiding Close to the ground Eyes scanning the searing hot desert Searching perhaps For what or whom, no
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He’s Always Thinking of Her Smile
He’s always thinking of her smile Her laughter and her amazing personality The way others seem to suddenly appear As
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Secrets of the Night Sky
Staring up at the endless night sky Eyes wandering… Contemplating… The stillness of deep space Far beyond imagination Infinite and
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We The People Are Fed Up With Politics
We the People are Fed Up with Politics, We’re weary of the Two Party System Tired of the Pressure to
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Blessed Immersion
If we allow ourselves to become one with the energies of the universe, no barriers will slow us on our
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Alzheimer’s – One Man’s Vehement Resistance
Impassioned resistance… Understanding the human condition but unprepared When someday, suddenly becomes this day The false-positive moments of the past
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Our Enchanted Evening
Outside I’ve carefully placed a flower arrangement on the table Underneath a salad plate, a handwritten verse on parchment Remembering
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Da Vinci’s Pencil
Universal genius Gifted thinker Cartographer… With an unquenchable thirst For knowledge… And it’s application Scientifically merging Art and natural philosophy
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Sunshine Meadow – Haiku
The simplistic feeling of total immersion into the bounty of nature can have a profound impact on our lives. The
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The Art of the Generals – éktaktos strategos
This piece is not a celebration nor declaration of support for war, combat, or military action. It is a tribute
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The Image In The Shattered Mirror
Losing myself in these slower motions Where my third person only observes My first person simmers in conflict And my
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Epic Journey of Understanding
Take pause for just a moment my love, My desire compels me to request humbly That you impart an allotment
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Fearless Girl Versus the Charging Bull
On March 7th, 2017, a 50″ tall bronze statue of a youthful young girl was installed in Manhattan’s financial district.
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Am I Wrong to Question Rights?
Am I wrong to question “rights?” Those complexities of society With little oversight It works for me Should we disagree
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Becoming Human – Questioning Artificial Intelligence
Can we humanize a piece of machinery? One that responds to all out needs And understands our complexities and necessities
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Common Sense Being Sold to the Highest Bidder
In pondering how labelling has permeated nearly everything I chanced upon a thought, one that I clearly couldn’t boycott Thinking
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When Love Rides a Whisper
Quietly measuring the depth of a whisper So many possibilities, some quite elementary Others defined by their complexity As we hear, we evaluate exponentially For
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Dance Upon A Time
Dance upon a time, like no one is watching And if they are, it’s quickly forgotten Those watchers waiting on
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Measurement, More Than Just Physicality
Physical quantities, defined magnitudinally Assigning status conventionally Plus numerically, and making Observations that determine comparisons While discovering you’ll soon be
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My Creation Process – The Birth of a Poem
On the outskirts of the edge An elevated ledge The stage where everything Can become anything Safe corner of my
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Five Stages of Grief – Stage Five – Acceptance
Acceptance A strange finality The pieces fitting, although tenuously Looking back courageously Episodic moments occasionally Nothing like the used to
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