War

I came to a conclusion tonight which is worth sharing. Bush impelled us to war in search of WMDs, even though there was mounting evidence that none existed, even though diplomacy was not exhausted. He flip flopped his agenda from search to occupation, to salvation through Democracy. Clearly, if we do not protest invading a country in order to spread Democracy, then we need to stand down in silence when some country invades another to spread Communism.

haikus

Orphic vacuum

Undone by the hush
After a steady diet of crickets,
I call from the dark.





The Medic

Empty kerlix box
A hand alone on the ground
Man cannot be found




Waiting for the Medic

Alone the cold sleeps
Outside the tree frog creeps
Day blind stars pierce dawn




Creation in Baghdad

Exploding shells, shells
Artillery fire and blast
Cells divide at last




Number 6

Writing the Haiku
a leaf song on solid stones
a flesh soft on bone.