observed.

lots of folks get to stay home from work today.
they're supposed to be remembering all the gun-totin',
foe-smitin', steel-bitin' battle-beasts who fell in acts of soldiery,
from the blue & grey line 'em up and knock 'em down days
to the smart missles and bobotronic technology of this digital camo age.
that's worthy warrior poetry, ya'll,
honoring the fallen an' that.
normally, 
i'm not an overly sentimental sapsucker,
especially not for flag-wavin' pomp and patriotic pap,
but,
anything enacted by something called the grand amy of the republic
is probably gonna be endowed with an acceptable scale of grandeur,
and i can stand up and give my props. 
unfortunately,
most folks are just out searching for good deals on yard sale leftovers,
and then grillin' burgers and rippin' beers.
diluting the original dopeness with some takin'-it-deep doo-doo.
barbecue sauce is not an acceptable metaphoric baste for ultimate sacrifice.
i'm just sayin'.

in other news.....
guess who turns 26 years old today?!
yep,
my very special longtime homeboy and all-around hard-workin' fella:
dan mutha-uckin' dealy.
our little man is just getting so g-darn big, guys.
i'm bettin' that there'll be some happy berfday times
especially for that mystical glitter wizard, for sure.
what's the dealy?
i'll tell ya:
he's great!
word up.

Folk Life & Liberty.
living well and living free.
two great ideas, at the same time.
concentric smoke rings overlapping and expanding,
ethereal and tangible ghost circles, my ninjas.
contradictory?
not exactly.
breathe in, and you'll get it....
memories.
i'm still holding it down in the woodsly goodness,
every day in every way,
and i still remember everything.
spirits and memories surround us all, ya'll.
today is memorial day,
but really,
when you're grateful for the time you've been gifted with,
so is every day.
we're surrounded but not outnumbered.
oh, yeah,
by the way,
your burgers are burning, b!tches;
never quiet, never soft.....