No, I’m not watching. Obviously,
\nI’m here in another room, writing.<\/p>\n
During the afternoon drive, I wondered
\nat all the anger in the world, mine
\nincluded. Of what other use is
\nthe ground we stand on, aside from
\nthe planting and watering of seeds,
\nif not for the stamping of our feet,
\nthe violent beating motions of our arms
\nas we break the earth to use it?
\nHow hallowed is this spot with weeds,
\nthe final resting place of our peace,
\nour pleasure, and our endless fury.<\/p>\n
Sounds of the match reach my room,
\nno goals have yet been made.<\/p>\n
I could make it personal. There must be
\nsome ugly element on my face, perhaps
\non my limbs, or is it the way I speak,
\nthat disgusts those I thought loved me,
\nand whom I thought I loved. What are
\nwords like ‘family’, ‘brother’, ‘home’,
\nwhen uttered with such deep hypocrisy.
\nBut they are them, and I, unfortunately,
\nam me, and no degree of envy or bitterness
\non their part will change that. So little
\nwarmth is left over after half a century.<\/p>\n
There is no need to wait for half time.
\nI know how the game must be played.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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