(In response to the call of life)

I should be angry if it wasn’t for the oath

Life has never been easy and the weak still fall

Like landmines exploding in my mind

I’d go

Naked

If it hadn’t been done before

So I went down to the river

Pining like one pining for gold

Or a lost love

I pined for

A reflection of myself

Before the dream

Before the industry and the excitement

Before I arrived at the edge

Away from myself

Passing ships are calling

Free your mind

The flag ship is closing in

Prepare for the coming

Dress your houses and want no more

The wind shifts to the

Trees

Trees are to be revered, enjoyed

And the songs of birds should be mocked

Every word should be a joyful one

And march on

I should be angry, If it wasn’t for the coming

Raindrops sent one by precious one

By Fitzgerald Brown

She doesn’t understand me

My belly is growing

She tells me, I’m pregnant

My breast have swollen

My feet, back and shoulders ache

Everything seems to annoy me or

Makes me sentimental

And no one understands me

I guess I must be pregnant

By Fitzgerald Brown

I am a firm believer that we are simply no more than our attention. Many of you have noticed that I haven’t been writing that much on my Blog, of recent. The reason has been because of the changeover, or the New Year.

I believe everyone needs to take time from his busy schedule to reflect on the world around him. Many people go, in and out, of each New Year and right into the next, without reflecting on last year’s success and its failures.

Around November through December, is when I began the process of self- inventory. Which is no easy process, let me tell you. But it was a process that I could not ignore.

In my evaluation I discovered in 2006 my focus was on becoming a voice for the common man. I wanted to be one of the capable, who would champion the cause of the weak and the incapable in this war of the riches. That is, what the fuss really is all about anyway- the riches. Thankfully, no one has to assume, why we struggle, like we do. The explanation of want and desire heralds every conflict worldwide. The poor want this and the rich want to keep that; and, we struggle.

In coming out of 2006, which for me was a year of revolution and revelation I have decided to make 2007 the year of peace and focus.

I realize man cannot help wanting the things he wants. And I know the reason or reasons will always be personal and justifiable in his mind. That would lead me to the discovery that in the absence of the struggle is peace. And, peace is what we need most above all things.

While we move into the New Year, the Year 2007, I want to encourage all of you to embrace the New Year and focus on whatever it is, you love.

Peace,

Black Angelfish