Fame's Swipe

What is fame?

A fleeting dab from history’s brush;

a jolting jab from the public’s fickle attentions;

a startling stab from the dagger-crusted eyes of time.

We all bear some fame

among the momentary circle of our societies.

Then the days swoop in and carry us away like cornered rats.

An echo;

a ripple;

a whisper;

then eternity.

Hand in Hand

An unbroken chain

of hands

holding hands

stretches through

history.

We have spoken

to each other

with words

written,

spoken,

sung;

truth and lies;

foolish and wise;

whispered,

shouted,

declared,

growled,

sobbed,

projected;

our story passed

from generation

to generation

hand in hand

our moments passed

from one life

to another life;

from heart to heart.