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<channel><title><![CDATA[The Curious Kind - poetry & prose]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.thecuriouskind.org/poetry--prose]]></link><description><![CDATA[poetry & prose]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:53:57 -0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[“Appreciation of Life for Terry Neu, Feb 8, 2020”]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.thecuriouskind.org/poetry--prose/appreciation-of-life-for-terry-neu-feb-8-2020]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.thecuriouskind.org/poetry--prose/appreciation-of-life-for-terry-neu-feb-8-2020#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 00:56:29 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thecuriouskind.org/poetry--prose/appreciation-of-life-for-terry-neu-feb-8-2020</guid><description><![CDATA[These are the notes for a eulogy he was writing -Izzy&rsquo;s waiting at the rainbow bridgeHorses, dogs, and children can read our emotionsAll y'all know that, and whyWhen children are born, they&rsquo;re born a certain way&nbsp;And from that time on, always a good story to tellThat last learned act of a whole man&ldquo;Brotherly Love&rdquo; and black powderHe didn&rsquo;t say anything about it - he knew betterBlack SabbathTorture us with it in youthMy brother knew I had a nice voice and liked t [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><br /><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">These are the notes for a eulogy he was writing -</span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Izzy&rsquo;s waiting at the rainbow bridge</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Horses, dogs, and children can read our emotions</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">All y'all know that, and why</span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">When children are born, they&rsquo;re born a certain way&nbsp;</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">And from that time on, always a good story to tell</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">That last learned act of a whole man</span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">&ldquo;Brotherly Love&rdquo; and black powder</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">He didn&rsquo;t say anything about it - he knew better</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Black Sabbath</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Torture us with it in youth</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">My brother knew I had a nice voice and liked to hear me sing&nbsp;</span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">A glacier</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">He lived, a giant mile-wide going with the wind</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Drove, built things</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Any kind of shame, never</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Seen him scared, never</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">And it was worth 30 years of waiting</span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Beers at night</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Church in morning</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Native American, almost Pentocostal</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Spiritual side</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">I'll never hunt the same way again</span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Relenting passion</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">It was the sweetest of times</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Sitting up here and telling you about Terry is Terry&rsquo;s job</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">We&rsquo;d order breakfast and he&rsquo;d order two</span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">As much as his facial hair, style and shape</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">His lessons varied</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">If you want to do any tai-chi, you can</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Go study up on it</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">A rescuing</span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Know, you don&rsquo;t cuss Texas</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">There are other leagues, bull fighting league too</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Terry was a cowboy fan of the Cowboys born in the 60&rsquo;s</span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">And if my dad was able to do what he just did just then,</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Then I&rsquo;d like to try out something Neu if I could</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Heart-sick from it,</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Know he was grateful for those he had yet to meet</span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Thank you for letting&nbsp; me speak - I gotta go help my grandma now</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Many new adventures to all y'all plural</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Only those that are off the planet know</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Who've come together in the time of that soul&rsquo;s passing</span></span><br /><span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shake to look]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.thecuriouskind.org/poetry--prose/shake-to-look]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.thecuriouskind.org/poetry--prose/shake-to-look#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 23:48:46 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thecuriouskind.org/poetry--prose/shake-to-look</guid><description><![CDATA[handshakes were side&nbsp;to sidei don&rsquo;t if i&rsquo;m rightbut i know i&rsquo;m what&rsquo;s left [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">handshakes were side&nbsp;</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">to side</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">i don&rsquo;t if i&rsquo;m right</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">but i know i&rsquo;m what&rsquo;s left</span></span><br /><span></span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[sunrise, then ether]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.thecuriouskind.org/poetry--prose/sunrise-then-ether]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.thecuriouskind.org/poetry--prose/sunrise-then-ether#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:14:03 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thecuriouskind.org/poetry--prose/sunrise-then-ether</guid><description><![CDATA[from the dewdrop rise warminginto the grassline&amp; it's real glimmer, refractionacross comes of the rise [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">from the dew<br />drop rise warming<br />into the grassline<br />&amp; it's real glimmer, refraction<br />across comes of the rise<br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[tell, tale]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.thecuriouskind.org/poetry--prose/tell-tale]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.thecuriouskind.org/poetry--prose/tell-tale#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 21:33:33 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thecuriouskind.org/poetry--prose/tell-tale</guid><description><![CDATA[tell me a story of the last timei forgot youand i&rsquo;ll tell you a tale ofthe last time i lied&#8203; [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">tell me a story of the last time</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">i forgot you</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">and i&rsquo;ll tell you a tale of</span></span><br /><span></span><span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">the last time i lied</span></span><br /><span></span><br />&#8203;</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power lines]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.thecuriouskind.org/poetry--prose/power-lines]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.thecuriouskind.org/poetry--prose/power-lines#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:26:41 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thecuriouskind.org/poetry--prose/power-lines</guid><description><![CDATA[&#8203;Charisma of courageTo flow and funkThrough the story ofHistory that he and sheTransform to weHumming, strumming, strutting like AliOffering the knock-out musicallyThinking through the truth to que the questionsThat spark the matchThat ignites passionate persuasionHere are fromWe flatline stone walls into dustWe rise from the education of the heartLet&rsquo;s discussThis together [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">&#8203;Charisma of courage<br />To flow and funk<br />Through the story of<br />History that he and she<br />Transform to we<br />Humming, strumming, strutting like Ali<br />Offering the knock-out musically<br />Thinking through the truth to que the questions<br />That spark the match<br />That ignites passionate persuasion<br />Here are from<br />We flatline stone walls into dust<br />We rise from the education of the heart<br />Let&rsquo;s discuss<br />This together<br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>