I Propose

I propose that on the same second of the same minute of the same hour of the same day of the same month of the same year that everyone on our planet capable of thought and expression think the same thought for exactly one second;
 

Peace.

 

The concentrated energy of this one thought could transcend all other thoughts and energy on this planet and for that one second of that one minute of that one hour of that one day of that one month of that one year there could be;

 

Peace.

 

I am afraid to think of the consequence of this mass of thought energy focused on one particular thought at precisely the exact time;

 

 

Peace.

 

It has been proven that with enough physical violence we can break matter into its smallest particles and create massive amounts of energy.  Have we not all suffered enough physical violence to create the strongest energy ever known. By focusing our concentrated thoughts to the smallest particle of matter that our collective consciences can comprehend maybe we can create even greater energy;

 

Peace.

 

Mind over matter. It's really very simple, but so difficult to achieve.

 

Peace.

 

This is the message to you that I leave.

Peace.

 

All thinking the same thing at the same time.

 

Peace. 

 

Robert

2014

Holy Underwear

Some say a man is measured
          by the under garment he dons
Defined by the condition
          of the undies he puts on


When reaching for drawers
          choose unconsecrated
I was told by someone
          to whom I'm  related


There could be a blowout
          from bologna and stout
But likely from age
          why your drawers are so sage


Maybe the chair which you sit
          caused an unsightly split
Or your ass is too huge
          for the size that you choose


Chewed by a wiener
          or Clorox and cleaners
Could be crotch less or cool
          from hands playing pool


For god's sake wear undies
          minus perforation or cleave
A nurse, a doctor or worse
          Saint Peter might see


That your skivvies
          are most heavenly...


Robert
2014

I Just Dont Know

I just don't know

I went outside and smoked a big fat joint

Then I was at the bar and had a few drinks

So if you have anything important to ask

I just don't know

And..

If its real important it better wait

until tomorrow


Robert
2014

Friends (pt. 4)

To understand the story of reuben and Shorty
you must realize the
importance of the relationship between them
they were not friends of the acquaintance type,
traveling partners, lovers, or kinship
they were friends of the bonded type, blood brothers, soul mates,
joined at the hip type
like a uni-brow joined above the nose
you could shave them apart
but they would always grow back together
if you were to make comparisons
the Sun and Moon might come to mind
Shorty was like the sun, big, bright, strong, a literal bull in a china shop
clumsy but not awkward he made his presence known
with massive head and body gestures (and he drooled a lot)
he was a gentle giant, but a fierce warrior if threatened
reuben was like the moon, dark, sleek, fast, and graceful
he leapt boundlessly through life
(and through a few ladies windows at night)
his sharp senses and thirst for action
took him on many adventures
of which Shorty and I would have to follow
his clues and track him down
for reuben also had a propensity for finding trouble...
we had many places that we called home and reuben would travel
between them at his own convenience
not bothering to tell anyone when or where
he was going
with his speed it was difficult to keep up with him
especially if Daddy Barbeque was cooking (more on Daddy later) all
the way on the other side of town
The one thing that reuben and Shorty did have in common
was that they were both always hungry
I would sometimes find them together at McDonalds
begging handouts from parked cars
like the birds you see chasing french fries
preying on the people who looked like
they had a conscience or the ones who
seemed as if they gave a squat
about life in general
the two of them made quite a spectacle,
humorous to most, but it was not funny to me
the problem was neither one of them
ever had any money
and they had no real job skills or desire to work

but I always shared what I had with them
for we were friends...


(to be continued)


Robert
2014

What Is Love

What is the definition of love?




Webster's 1913 Dictionary defines it as:




1. a feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; preeminent kindness or devotion to another; affection; tenderness; as, the love of brothers and sisters.  2. especially, devoted attachment to, or tender or passionate affection for, one of the opposite sex.  3. Courtship;- chiefly in the phrase to make love, i.e., to court, to woo, to solicit union in marriage.  4 affection; kind feeling; friendship; strong liking or desire; fondness; good will; - opposed to hate; often with of and an object.  5. due gratitude and reverence to God.  6. the object of affection; - often employed in endearing address; as, he held his love in his arms; his greatest love was reading.  7. cupid the god of love; sometimes, Venus.  8. a thin silk stuff.  9. (Botany) a climbing species of clematis (clematis vitalba).  10. nothing; no points scored on one side; - used in counting score at tennis, etc.  11. sexual intercourse; - a euphemism.






50 years later:




Webster's New World Dictionary College Edition Copyright 1964 defines it as:




1. a strong affection for or attachment or devotion to a person or persons.  2. a strong liking for or interest in something: as, her love of acting.  3. a strong usually passionate , affection for a person of the opposite sex.  4. the person who is the object of such an affection: sweetheart, lover.  5. sexual passion or its gratification. 6. [Latin], a) Cupid, or Eros, as the god of love, b) [Rare] Venus.  7. [ < phrase. play for love, i.e., play for nothing], in tennis, a score of zero.  8. in theology, a) Gods benevolent concern for mankind. b) man's devout attachment to God. c)the feeling of benevolence and brotherhood that people should have for each other.




Another 50 years later:




Merriam-Webster's Online Collegiate Dictionary Updated for 2014 defines it as:

1. a: (1)  strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties love for a child. (2) attraction based on sexual desire, affection and tenderness felt by lovers. (3) affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests. b: an assurance of affection love.  2. warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion.  3. a:  the object of attachment, devotion, or admiration love. b: (1) a beloved person:  darling —often used as a term of endearment, (2) British —used as an informal term of address.  4. a: unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another: as (1): the fatherly concern of God for humankind. (2): brotherly concern for others. b: a person's adoration of God.  5. a god or personification of love. 6. an amorous episode:  love affair.  7. the sexual embrace:  copulation.  8. a score of zero (as in tennis).  9. capitalized Christian Science :  god.

Not sure exactly what year "opposite sex" was taken out of the passionate affection of others thing, it was still there in the sixties, its gone now. By 1964 the soliciting union of marriage was out and replaced by a sweetheart or lover. Now love is an attraction based on sexual desire among other things including admiration, benevolence, and common interest. Which I suppose means marriage is replaced with warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion.

100 years ago love was a nice term for sexual intercourse I guess because the word f... was not in the dictionary, but in the sixties intercourse was out and love meant sexual gratification (two words defined as having sex and being satisfied), but the word f... was still not in the dictionary. Now love is a nice term for copulation which is a nice word for f......., and the word f... is in the dictionary with its origin akin to Dutch breeding cattle.


As far as gods go Cupid and Venus are out and replaced by a god or personification of love. The word god is in, but only after an amorous episode, copulation, and a score of zero, not touching that one. Cupid the god of desire and passion went around shooting people with love arrows, and Venus, the mother of Cupid, was the god of spring, bloom, and beauty. Where are the love gods when we need them.


So what is love?


I think I'll stick to 1. strong affection for another. 2. strong interest in something. 3. concern for others. 4. the tennis definition of a score of zero. 5. sex (i.e. make a little love, do a little dance, get down tonight)


Love on brothers and sisters!


Robert
2014

If Life Was a Book

If our life stories could be written down as time elements in a book would years be chapters, months be paragraphs, days be sentences, and hours be words? Or maybe decades would be chapters, years would be paragraphs, months sentences, and days words? If it was in years there would be a lot of chapters and how would we describe the chapters? Maybe if decades were used the chapters could be like "the beginning", "the teen years", "the twenties", etc. etc...or maybe I was born, I grew up, I got educated, fucked up, found a job, got married, had kids, worked, and grew old...could be one book that goes like this about a dude in his sixties...


Chapter 1
I Was Born


Don't remember much until about halfway through and then its still sketchy


Chapter 2
The Teen Years


Learned about sex, remember a little about high school, and gets sketchier as years go along due to smoking too much weed


Chapter 3
The Twenties


Some fucked up shit happened early and then don't remember much due to drinking too much


Chapter 4
The Thirties


Had to get straight from the teen years and twenties..


Chapter 5
The Forties


Got a real job so I could pay back Uncle Sam all the tax money I owed him


Chapter 6
The Fifties


My first credit card wow! Also my 3rd marriage?


Chapter 7
The Sixties

more to be revealed... better start watching what I eat and exercising if I want to write another chapter


Chapter 8
The Seventies


Hope I make it weed will be legal!


Chapter 9
The Eighties


Maybe the end? Hang in there old dude!


Chapter 10
The Nineties


Most likely the end...but hey maybe all that yoga and juicing in chapter 7 worked?


Chapter 11
The Hundreds


Where the hell am I.. and who are you?




Ok so anyway that's just one example of a life written as a book outline. This one is definitely a keep it simple stupid one..it could be much more detailed if this person had only paid a little better attention. I am certain that some people could write a novel about their life but most lives can easily be summed up in a few words. There is no moral, its just a story.


Keep writing your book!!


Robert
2014

Organ Man

There is a photo of him in black and white
with white hair and he has glasses on
His face is handsome rugged and appears tan
His eyes are fixed on something he's
wearing a white short sleeve polo shirt and khaki pants
The shirt has a pocket with some things in it
A tape measure hangs from a belt around his waist
Strong arms hold an empty box
Somewhat of a smile appears as he moves forward
A ring on a finger shines ever so slightly
A brick wall with stucco frames the room
Wooden bellows stand staggered from tall to short
Behind a wooden table bench
there is a stovepipe and a metal folding chair to the side
This is a Polaroid instant taken by someone unknown

of my father at work


Robert
2014

Rain

A thunder clap and

Water drops from above

These things remind me

Of your love

My body awaits you

To caress my skin

I hear your voice

and feel your tears

As rain falls on me again


Robert
2014

No More War

Thanks to Mr. Crumb for picture.