Friday, April 18, 2014

on the rim of the spinning top – v3

at the outskirts of the milky way
surfing the fine edges
larger than life
as if we were able
If we can imagine

on the rim of the spinning top
no traction, no purchase
holding on by mere balance
making it so
by a force of will

buffeted, spinning
riding the tempest
caught in the maelstrom
holding on for dear life
upon the ragged edge

yanked, twisted,
wanting only to listen
to advocate for wisdom
for peace in this moment
no greater conflict

warring factions swinging
bombs flying
battle lives hardened,
in the midst of the conflagration
standing in center of the storm

the fire of passion, objectives,
out of focus, confusion
in the switchbacks of conversations
some picking rocky outcrops
no common ground

is this the model
our way of empathy
picking sides, choices
hearing divergent voices
but not valuing their feelings


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edited April 18, 2014
“on the rim of the spinning top – v3”
(editing version 1 again)
Edited April 12, 2013
“on the rim of the spinning top – v2”
Edited April 12, 2013
“on the rim of the spinning top”
Edited April 12, 2013
“riding the tempest”
Edited April 12, 2013
“standing in the crucible – v2”
edited April 12, 2013
“standing in the crucible”
edited April 12, 2013
“In the middle of conflict – v2”
April 12, 2013
“In the middle of conflict”
edited April 17, 2014
Amygdala hijack – v3
(editing original again)
Edited September 1, 2013
Amygdala hijack – v2
June 15, 2012
Amygdala hijack
&
Amygdala hijack - wikipedia
&
Edited September 1, 2013
“Memory is a fiction – v5”
(editing version 2)
Edited August 14, 2013
“Memory is a fiction – v4”
Edited December 2012
“Memory is a fiction – v3”
Edited November 30, 2012
“Memory is a fiction – v2”
June 20, 2012
“Memory is a fiction”
see
Chapter Two of book ,
A General Theory of Love
entitled “Kits, Cats, Sacks, and Uncertainty”
with Gene Wolfe quote
&
written after attending
and beginning to read the handouts from
NH Bar Continuing Legal Education seminar
“PRACTICAL NEURO-LITERACY”
Where Divorce Practice,
Neuroscience, and Legal
Conflict Resolution Intersect
with Pauline H. Tesler
June 14, 2012
&
triune brain
&
mirror neurons
&
Amygdala hijack - wikipedia
&
subliminal persuasion
priming
video – “Derren Brown - Mind Control”
&
It Takes a Village
&
It Takes a Family

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