Stephen is a web developer, Bahá'í, and interfaith activist in St. Paul, Minnesota. He likes to write about religion, social justice, sustainability, science, programming, &c.

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poetry, prose, and other strings of words · 1993 - 2003

Confronted By Life

Number 145

July 1, 2000

For so long, it seems,
somnambulance has been my style.

Reality's obscured for all—
still, we can part the clouds dancing 'round our minds.

But that requires energy.
Energy requires food.
Food does not magically appear.

We must know something of what's missing
before we can find it.

Are you listening?
           Are you listening?
                      (I am a thief.)

I am a shadow.

Reality chokes the shadow,
the shadow wishes to stand still,
wishes to fight reality,
wishes to stroke reality,
wishes to opaquely face reality.

Opaquely.

Awaken!

That is an easy word,
all words are sluts.