ranT (Edited for T.V.)

Why do we listen to the critics?
We go about our lives like a critic
maybe that's why
we're all the critics
know why?
we are scared
really scared
that's why we critisize?
unknown elements
we don't take time to understand
Some people are happy with the blinders on
feel comfortable
home fuzzy T.V. glow weatherman
with their boots while the reporter tells you
about the latest greatest tragedy
unfolding as we speak
for all your innocent little eyes
to ingest and feel better about yourself
are you informed?
are you?
Now, if you want news for the soul
news that highlights positive things
in your community
don't turn to the major stations
try your public station affiliates
Wow I no longer feel like I
need a shower after watching the news
try some time
it probably won't be salty enough for you
since your tastebuds have been dulled
by the high sodium intake
of the previously mentioned in-your-face
(and what are you going to do about it)news stations
but give it a while
you'll get your taste back
and then you'll realize

Delta Level Pursuit

Eyes roll in my head
trickle across my lids
closed, encapsulated
removed
my mind drifts onto other realities
Hints of a rumor
kisses in the dark
expectations

I venture out
into the cool moonlight
green and cool
casting in the garden
the frozen garden
hard soil
breaking blades under my weight
the bittersweet wind melody strums

moving across cold winter blewwww
frozen lake
wind reeds in hand
dry cattail frost
the sound of bleeding bandages

there's a sound in the cab
not a sound
but music
drifting through my rhyme
drifting through my story
lifting us up within