tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361626972011-04-21T20:05:29.057-07:00The language that surrounds us has a tendency to arrange itself in surprising ways. They may seem random, but they have, at least, accidental meaning. This is a blog to document the arrangements that surprise me, to better understand the uncontrollable way in which language rebels against our wisest insticts.MaryAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046378579247897217noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36162697.post-88146316904087939612007-04-30T19:09:00.000-07:002007-04-30T19:12:13.957-07:00<p class="MsoNormal">She wails, like a bomb rushing to spread shrapnel<br />All ready, to decimate the city.<br /><o:p> </o:p>She cries, a funeralled mother for her buried son<br />Under ground, chopped pieces of skyscraper<br />Bloodied buildings, broken bodies of civilization<br /><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">She shakes, earthquaked rubble of man-made disaster<br />Shattered glass in her skin, blood like tears on her cheek<br />Dark, dirty hair matted with sweat and splintered drywall<br />Torn cloth, embracing her exhaustion like dressing a wound</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><br />She prays, calling to a God they don’t recognize<br />Begging forgiveness of all sins which caused such an unholy Jihad<br />Against her family, and better judgement, she prays forgiveness to their God, too<br />Words like water cleanse her mouth, spitting pieces of broken hope<br />There is enough religion to go around, but never enough faith</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><br />She waits.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36162697-8814631690408793961?l=lostandfound-poetry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MaryAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046378579247897217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36162697.post-1161589297128494482006-10-23T00:37:00.000-07:002006-10-23T00:41:37.136-07:00Not Coming Soon to a Lot Near You: Chinese Cars<br />(NYT, Oct 18 2006)<br /><br />cities like this one, Chinese factories<br />criticized, only to set new standards.<br />standards up to snuff, let alone their<br />cities like this one, Chinese factories.<br />Chinese would quickly seek to con<br />Western automakers and their work.<br />cities like this one, Chinese factories<br />criticized, only to set new standards.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36162697-116158929712849448?l=lostandfound-poetry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MaryAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046378579247897217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36162697.post-1161067920718225392006-10-16T23:48:00.000-07:002006-10-16T23:52:00.723-07:00the tone, texture, and appearance of your skin<br />Ingredients: Water, glycerin, stearic acid<br />with Alpha Hydroxy Acid and seaweed<br />the tone, texture, and appearance of your skin<br />torso and upper arms, or wherever your skin needs a little extra<br />We guarantee your full satisfaction or we will replace<br />the tone, texture, and appearance of your skin<br />Ingredients: Water, glycerin, stearic acid<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36162697-116106792071822539?l=lostandfound-poetry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MaryAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046378579247897217noreply@blogger.com1