ATOMIC CURVE

we’re headed for the atomic curve
actually were there already

look around
read the comments
after every bit of pointless
yahoo news
hate and greed
everyone has
an opinion

the atomic curve
of words

the atomic curve
makes the world at odds
you said this
we want that
this island is ours
even though
on the map
it should be yours

the atomic curve
of greed

my god said
you insulted us
so we will instill fear
and laugh
as you kill yourselves
in the name of religion
under the umbrella
of a deity

the atomic curve
of ideology

no one seems
to be listening
today again
another copycat
who idolizes Columbine
or wants to be a villain
from a batman movie
the way to stop
a bad guy with a gun
is to let a good guy with a gun
put him down
either way someone dies

the atomic curve
of heros and villains





controlling guns
would not
could not
make a difference
what might help
to lock those guns away
from prying young hands
pay a bit more attention
to curious minds
immersed in a virtual world of avatars
behind closed doors

the atomic curve
of responsibility

turn it off
all the news
even NPR
regurgitating stories
over and over again
that in the end
simply solidify
walls of personal ideology
and opinion
I seem to remember
that wall came down
in 89

the atomic curve
of media obsession

I WANT to redirect
the atomic curve
to be about
what we CAN do
to pull the world together
I would like to think
the atomic curve
is about listening
and not reacting
its easy for me to say

I have no real world voice
only 200 something
friends on fakebook
who only “like” silly pictures
and ignore
anything with content
I still try
to make a difference

the atomic curve
of persistence





we chalk points
on a board
each time we yell
low score wins
at the end of a month
all those points
really makes me think
there must be a better way
when my 8 year old daughter
marks us off
5 points a yell
we are quickly out of space
and out of time

it is working I think
this month
less points
as we make real efforts
to not
speak across the room
and be more respectful
of each other

the atomic curve of
reflection

take action
don’t delay
do something
now
to make a difference
play a game of chess
with your kids
instead of watching TV
do this
for the ones closest
to our hearts
who teach us
things
we could not learn
without them

the atomic curve
is....
the future

the atomic curve
is ...
change

the atomic curve is
our children

maybe
they
can make it right
next time around