Thoughts
by Fred Berman //
I woke this morning, early as usual, the sun squeezing
Out a reluctant ray, like a drip from an old leaky faucet.
My day is set, filled with my comforting routines, each to
Its own time. An idea, new-liquid-scary-exciting explodes
in my head. Today without planning, and no expectations
of an organized, orderly outcome I will try- DO something.
Different.
by Fred Berman //
I dream about the south face of the wall. In I see a young Diego Rivera
With Frida Kahlo, pallets dripping rainbow colors; they paint.
He proud people and history, brown farmers, workers, warriors, temples, leaders.
She, people, watermelons, self-portraits in bright native dress or naked, her soul.
Expressing her pain, her optimism, life’s tragedies, divine hope.
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I see the wall’s north side while fully awake. Stacks of crumbling bricks,
drab grays of ice and hate. A dark shadowy silhouette, an outline of fear
forged by desire to preserve an idyllic time that is only imagined.
A stark blank surface, blocking light but sending its message, “Be afraid!”