Shedding
They say a leopard
Can't change its spots,
But a snake can shed its skin,
And so if you begin
To bring your old life to an end
You may have to shed a friend,
Or two.
~ Russ Allison Loar
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Still Human
Sometimes I can go nearly a week
Inflating my illusion of self-importance,
Transcendent benefactor to mankind that I am.
My uninterrupted enlightenment,
Liberated at last from the squalor of human ignorance.
Then one afternoon,
Walking down a busy city sidewalk,
My nose begins to tickle.
I am seized by a sneeze
And I’ve forgotten my handkerchief.
I quickly cover my nose with my hand
Which becomes coated with mucous
Dripping from my nostrils.
Wondering what to do next,
I feel another sneeze coming on.
Ah yes, still human.
~ Russ Allison Loar
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Waiting For The Call
Moment by moment we check for messages,
As if we were all heart transplant surgeons
Waiting for the call.
~ Russ Allison Loar
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