I dropped a quote into the internet, As witness to a fairly brutal week. While posting my frustrations did offset, No serious discussion did I seek. I pirouetted in a passageway For love of slickness of a leather sole On waxed linoleum and of the day- To be observed was not at all the goal. … Continue reading October 10: Such a Lovely Audience
Month: October 2014
October 9: Subjunctive
Scientia potentia est – Hobbes; In knowledge there is power, this is true; Judicious exercise can make our jobs Efficient, fun, and possible to do. It thrusts a certain order on the mind Connecting discrete problems and solutions, So when bad luck and chaos are combined They bring about my wisdom's evolution. Thus, problems that … Continue reading October 9: Subjunctive
October 8: Klavierstruck
Was it rehearsing music in the day That set afire the music in my mind, Or was it the great concert in LA That left enduring vestiges behind? While Handel haunts my projects yet undone And Johnny Cash accompanies my rise In elevators, what would be the fun Of contradicting all that it implies: Two … Continue reading October 8: Klavierstruck
October 7: Dyschronous
Easterly clouds masked daybreak's glow so well All sources of the blue-grey light were blurring. Without a timepiece, it was hard to tell If sunrise or a sunset was occurring. And in the evening, six musicians wrought Hypnotic aural waves from wooden planks. Painstaking polyrhythmic patterns sought To cloud the consciousness, leaving it blank. So … Continue reading October 7: Dyschronous
October 6: The Gracious Month
Gentle commencement for a hectic day Is proof variable nature can be kind, With offerings of dew that cool my feet And unexpected blooms in autumn's heat. Deciduous decay and blossoms sweet In temperate October are combined. The the daytime warmth begs summertime to stay As falling darkness pushes it away. Not even California can … Continue reading October 6: The Gracious Month
October 5: Away
A half-read book beneath a ceiling fan, A stoneware mug that's full of IPA But sleepy hounds do not complete the clan, The house feels empty when you are away. The hummingbirds squeak disapprovingly At roaring F/A-18s on display Football announcers only bring ennui- The house seems silent when you are away. My aches and … Continue reading October 5: Away
October 4: The “A” Train
When working on a problem of some size There sometimes comes a flash of clarity That makes all your preceding steps seem wise, And your conclusions ring with verity- For suddenly, the path is not defined By dead ends that in error you have taken, Instead, mistakes seem perfectly designed A vital new perspective to … Continue reading October 4: The “A” Train
October 3: The Other Shoe
I must protest: it's not procrastination- It's effort that's expended to prevent Redundancy; to hamper duplication Of tasks- uncertainty to circumvent. For what's the point of jumping when I'm told When quick responses lead to admiration For just as long as it takes to grow cold And lead to a delayed realization? Oh no! This … Continue reading October 3: The Other Shoe
October 2: Spineless
Just yesterday I opened up a book Beloved by those whose taste I know and trust. But fifteen minutes later I was hooked- Engrossed as to the daily grind I bussed. Fatigue and miscommunications kept Me from advancing further in the story But that night as I closed my eyes and slept, I hunted, and … Continue reading October 2: Spineless
October 1: A Delicate Balance
Once past the equinox, the sun's bright rays Diminish, angles narrowing, acute, So one must change the starts and ends of days, Adjusting to dark dressing and commute, As well as changing schedules and new students, And brand new quarter, weather, term, and season. So greet the changes with sufficient prudence To understand the difference … Continue reading October 1: A Delicate Balance
Libby Weber 