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»Up Yonder«

May 17, 2011

I'm taking to the road / I'm going home / Up yonder / Far up yonder / / The dust-ridden sandy trail / Is lined with reddish orange leaves / That fall gracefully from the big tall oak trees / Which parallel the long winding way / / I'm welcomed by the lively Sunday market / On the cobble-stoned town square…  sign in to read more »


»Herstory«

Nov 8, 2010

Never let the hand you hold / Hold you down / You are not inferior / You are equal / / Yin and yang / It is a duality / Women and men / Together in equality / / Contrary forces / Interdepending / Interconnecting / The perfect balance / / Biology made you the child-bearer / It is a blessing / Do no perceive it as…  sign in to read more »


»Always Only One At a Time«

Jun 9, 2010

It always begins with realisation / Realisation of these extremist tendencies / That move me far far away / and then right back again / / Back and forth / Back and forth / / No, I'm not an extremist / Rather a victim of extremism / / They say "balance", / I pledge "balance" / / Despite this concept being new…  sign in to read more »


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