Probably because of my exposure to postcolonial, anti-imperialist, and neo-Marxist literature, the theory that economic inequality in the Middle East is making terrorism popular seems thoroughly plausible. Add to that the fact that the West typically supports autocratic totalitarian regimes in the region often against the will of the people these regimes rule, and it's no wonder that radicals are having an easy time recruiting the disenfranchised. #‎blowback

the days fall like dry, dead leaves
even in this land of no seasons
time winds its way
the signs of the zodiac
do their slow, courtly dance
through the heavens

I should probably just show this to every woman I meet to save both of us time.

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unfinished
unending

becomes a shadow
dancing on the line
thread upon thread
twirled into the mist
beneath the shattered steel
the dull gray concrete
I walk warily
banner unfurled
sword unsheathéd
dawn creeps nigh

sunset from Torrey Pines

I have been embroiled in a flame war regarding, of all things, Taoism in, of all places, the Alibata Yahoo! Group. Which is remarkably synchronous with my ruminations regarding Ursula K. Le Guin, whose works are pretty much infused with Taoism, and who wrote a poetic interpretation of the Tao Te Ching as well. The at-times rancorous exchange has gotten my mind back on the Tao, and how I really should get to finishing reading all those different translations that I've started, and how, ever since my crisis of faith, precipitated by September 11 and the Catholic Church's abysmal handling of the child molestation charges, the only thing I've really had any faith in is the Way.

Drive.

I really miss the sun.

It figures that just when I'm about to write down an important revelation, something comes up. So let's see if I can catch what I was talking about.