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disconnect (regenesis in infrared)

In daylight, the changing topography

of the plane remains undisclosed

 

by the spreading smog and mist

and the vacuous diversions of networks

and people, like marching ants performing

misinformation spectacles;

 

but under cover of night,

lighted cynosure like neural explosions glow

revealing myriad isolated battles

that rage amber and red against the shadows...

◄ awkward

hiding places (discernment) ►

Comments

elPintor

Wed 5th Sep 2018 00:19

It's always good to hear from you, Martin. My WoL habits are a little sporadic, but you are always encouraging.

Rereading this always makes the wanderlust come back to life--I am in love with airplanes and flying.

Take care, Martin.

Rachel

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Martin Elder

Tue 28th Aug 2018 17:03

I just think this is a simply great poem Rachel. I love your summation of ' marching ants performing misinformation circles'
Wonderful. Thanks for posting
Martin

elPintor

Sun 26th Aug 2018 00:57

Thanks for reading and for all of your comments...

Thanks, Sal. It's just an aside, but somewhat related to your comment. I remember being informed in a junior high physical science course of the differences regarding the color of light and the color of solid objects...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_mixing

..I find it interesting and it may hint at my fascination with details that others might neglect.

David, I'm not fully cognizant of how the connection popped up, but your comment reminds me of a quote from the movie, VISIONEERS...

George: [reading note left by his son] "We wish, of course, that our women would die like biting rats in the cellars, our men like wolves on the mountain."

..that left me dazed when I heard it.

I find it sort of funny that you related this to drone strikes because the idea for it began while flying low over the eastern US on a splendidly clear night.

That said, the nature of warfare is changing swiftly. I may have mentioned this before, but during a discussion with my father there came some speculation as to why the art of waging war from a distance hadn't been perfected to a greater degree in order to reduce "collateral damage" (I know--the language we use to sanitize)--simply put, with all of our capabilities, why haven't we developed a precision laser to take out a single target? Without missing a beat, Dad said that maybe we would begin to enjoy using it too much. That got me to thinking about some of what William Sherman, a Union General in the US Civil War, had to say about war...my mind continues to stir on the subject...

https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2015/09/drones-armed-high-energy-lasers-may-arrive-2017/121583/

Just to close, I love that word, "cynosure", and, the Massive Attack video--I agree. I'm so fascinated I could watch it over and over--it's filled with brilliantly slick references, in my view.

Thank you kindly, Taylor...glad to see you enjoyed.

And Ray, it's always good to get your comments. You have a way of expressing your thoughts that is pretty rare. And, "duality" is a great word, too--I appreciate it, immensely.

Hey Ferris, thanks for reading--much enjoying your posts, too.

Good night, all. Thanks for the feedback and a chance to communicate--it's definitely one of the things that makes life seem like it might actually have a purpose.

Rachel

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raypool

Sat 25th Aug 2018 22:08

We all to have our own ideas with poetry of your kind Rachel. Never a done deal to try and be precise; suffice it to say there is magic in the words and a duality which is subtle. Intriguing.

Ray

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Taylor Crowshaw

Sat 25th Aug 2018 07:43

Wonderful

elPintor

Sat 25th Aug 2018 02:10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c61jlHO3rVM

..a response to come but none that I can speak of tonight...

Big Sal

Fri 24th Aug 2018 23:31

Another one ripe with the colors. Great how you do these.?

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