O!
I see God as a family
—the family of humanity—
who have hardly met
Yet when they meet
O!
And they want to meet so they can
O!
:- Doug.
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the abyss under our feet
It’s about the whole
it’s about all of us
and then some
if we ignore that
we ignore the abyss under our feet
it’s about hearing
even more than listening
mind
heart
will
open to the emerging all
:- Doug.
Human-centered technology
What is a human-centered
life-centered technology
but a creativity-centered one?
:- Doug.
Another can be drawn
Around every circle another can be drawn
explore the world and its embraces
within every circle another can be seen
adventure, discovery—infinity of you
life circles ’round us & fore & aft
play, play with children especially the young
they are your only ticket in
:- Doug.
To speak truth to power
To speak truth to power
is ever our task
to speak truth to power
in our day
speak to our age’s consciousness
:- Doug.
that only
That of God
within each one
might be the chance
that this one
does the unexpected
that only
he or she could bring
:- Doug.
get into the swamp
Our role is to get into the swamp
Touch the blood souls of those near us
Live and die completely
:- Doug.
and the kindness
The stars have not aligned but
the clouds, the blue of the sky,
the gentle breezes, the comfortable temperatures,
and the kindness of a few good people
have come together this fine day!
:- Doug.
High priority
Creativity is the source of all economic capital
Perhaps the source of fulfillment and even happiness
Getting creative people (aren’t they all?) together is high priority
:- Doug.
If I were in Congress
If I were in Congress here is how I’d work to get past the political stalemates, head-butting, and rigid unbending ideology.
:- Doug.
to become more reflective
If I had my way, here is what I’d do to help all become more reflective, to go deeper, to do what really matters.
:- Doug.
Die in my sleep–I would never!
Die in my sleep—I would never!
I want to be there, face it square on
Die in a bed, family around—no!
I want my privacy, I want to be standing up to it
Die as my family says—no way!
They have no vote in the matter
But I ask you sir: Is this how you want your family
to spend your last days and hours
in consternation
forever to rehearse the pain
they were made to suffer?
:- Doug.
What would make your death good?
What would make your death good? Quick, fighting, pain-free, with family gathered about, alone, conscious, sleeping, something else? What would your hands, legs, body, head be doing?
:- Doug.
