CALCULATED BEAUTY
What equation rules the mind
and creates beauty as it seeks to find
the perfect formula for an attractive design?
We do the math in hearts, not minds.
Not by calculation, but by satisfaction we find
what makes us happy, what makes us smile.
We then relax all concentration,
and simply relish each occasion
such unspoken math implies.
Beauty fills our deepest self and widest eyes.
We see the beauteous truth, rejecting ugly lies.
Chaos is not beautiful, nor pleasant to behold.
It ages quickly hearts and souls made old and cold.
Chaos lacks the symmetry of perfect geometry
which settles, comforts and controls thoughts
twisted into ugly shapes of those distraught
lying right before our eyes.
No words dictated as order can still our unease.
Chaos spreads like a demented disease
to overcome us with such speed
we are unable to restrain or contain
the unholy, arrogant and ugly pain
of a world lacking the means to create a straight path
to a stable place of constancy where beauty reigns.
Make beauty come alive. Do the math.
annarino writes 
FIREHOSE OF LIES
The firehose of lies
was no surprise.
Propaganda tries
to bind our eyes
that we can only see
distorted reality.
First the claim
of aging incompetency,
then the firehose of lies overcomes
and brings us to our knees.
Suddenly, we panic with loud cries
Find someone who can remain on his feet
or in the election we face defeat.
Yes, President Biden stumbled trying to debate
a firehose of lie and keep things straight.
The force of the hose un-checked
was simply too great.
Instead of taking away the firehose
wielded by Trump to our government depose,
we ask another to stand in place
of the man most able and willing
save America’s world leadership place.
The firehose of lies is the disgrace,
as is the man who wields it
as he sneers and smirks
watching democracy fall on its face.
Putin, it is clear, admires Trump’s stance
laughingly watching Biden dance
as he tries to withstand, tries and tries
to awaken us all to the firehose of lies.
Instead of taking away our presidential prize,
take away the firehose of lies.
Firehosing is a propaganda tactic that involves pushing out large mounts of false and misleading information at once. The term was first applied to Russian propaganda strategies intended to silent dissent and mislead the public. Wikipedia, Jan.13, 2021. Actual use of firehoses is used in this country to silence protesters. It has been used against those Americans active in Civil Rights campaigns.
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