Saturday, September 26, 2009

Try Not to Mistake


Try not to mistake fear for laziness.
Try not to mistake shyness for arrogance.
Try not to mistake modesty for ignorance.
Try not to mistake humility for weakness.
Try not to mistake compassion for innocence.

1 comment:

Dr. Mike said...

Basketball Girls

“A sword weighs more than the idea of a sword.” – Fernando Pessoa

Basketball girls, come out to play! You're taller than me, so you know how to screw in an overhead light bulb. Flip a switch and it's a stitch in nine. Glorious Nikes at the front door, Japanese style, you Muses wander barefoot through my imagination. Who has painted her toenails vermillion with glitter? Who has an Achilles' heel? I want no answers, just the pleasure of watching you bounce up and down, a slam-dunk every time.

[Disposable Prose Poem September 26, 2009]
Dr. Mike