1.29.11

THIS ONE IS FOR YOU

so you, too, fell in the trap
yes, the cat-and-mouse one
the one that leaves you floating
in clouds of esteem and importance
but only for a while
the one that keeps you there
and pegs you there
and hooks you there
until you get addicted
to the whims of charm…

and what happens
when the flirtation of novelty
is gone?
he moves on
and you hang on;
he sleeps well
and you’re sleepless,
more anxious with turmoil
while he relaxes;
he plays it cool
and you play the fool;
and all you have is a
rewind of empty words
he never really meant
the way you want
them to mean.

your trouble is not your own
other eyes watch and pray
hoping you won’t be the prey
it’s not enough
to say you don’t care
there is no malice, oh,
truth or dare?
you know your heart better
and in this wily snare
beware…
the evil one lurks like a roaring lion
seeking one like you,
so gullible,
to devour…

***

What kept me occupied today?
Thinking about my eyes.
Tired.
Seeing blurred.
And can’t seem to help it…

***

Kim Clijsters beat Na Li 3-6 6-3 6-3 at the Australian Open Women’s Final.


REFLECTIONS
Leviticus 5-7

Leviticus 5:1
If a person sins because he does not speak up when he hears a public charge to testify regarding something he has seen or learned about, he will be held responsible.

Leviticus 5:5…
“‘When anyone is guilty in any of these ways, he must confess in what way he has sinned…”

Penalty:
- Female lamb or goat, or if he cannot afford it
- Two doves or two young pigeons, or if he cannot afford it
- A tenth of an ephah of fine flour (about two liters)
Note the hierarchy of offerings allowed.
There is social status.
Egalite, anyone?

Offerings are not made lackadaisically.
Or without aforethought.