They say
your destiny
has been written
in the stars
of your genetic make-up.
You can only be
so smart
so inventive
so analytical
you know.
Your mind
has been made up
for you,
since you were
born under the
constellation
of the
double helix.
It is a system
that has a place
for all of us,
even those destined
to be toilet cleaners
and idiots –
just remember
never to rise above
your station
or have any ambitions –
you’ll only be
disappointed by
your limitations.
There’s no arguing
with science.
Now go back
to that stupid job
and quit complaining.
-Jim DuBois
Aug 1, 2005
Monday, March 2, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
The Sound of What If
The sound of what if
The sound of whatever
Some days it's 'ooo, ahh'
And some days it's 'oh well'
-Jim DuBois
The sound of whatever
Some days it's 'ooo, ahh'
And some days it's 'oh well'
-Jim DuBois
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
What To Do Next (Jan 11, 2009)
"I'm a free man
and it doesn't matter
what I do right now,"
I thought to myself
and it completely
left me stumped
about what to do next,
so I stood on the corner
by the car place,
spit into the snow
and watched the shiny fringe
flutter in the sun.
-Jim DuBois
and it doesn't matter
what I do right now,"
I thought to myself
and it completely
left me stumped
about what to do next,
so I stood on the corner
by the car place,
spit into the snow
and watched the shiny fringe
flutter in the sun.
-Jim DuBois
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
Oberon Returns (Jan 28, 2009)
Oberon returns,
running full force
through the veil of worlds,
wearing his magic white boots
and gossamer armor.
He breaks through
into the land
of snow and ice,
crouching low
in the drifts,
feral and vital,
hunting, hunting
for the flower
with the thousand year berries,
and the alabaster bones
of the griffon.
-Jim DuBois
running full force
through the veil of worlds,
wearing his magic white boots
and gossamer armor.
He breaks through
into the land
of snow and ice,
crouching low
in the drifts,
feral and vital,
hunting, hunting
for the flower
with the thousand year berries,
and the alabaster bones
of the griffon.
-Jim DuBois
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Just Keep Running
I remember running at Hampshire College...
...through the woods & snow with Cedar,
reckless and excited,
because we could,
and I don't remember why.
...jumping and yelling, like a dog,
behind Amy skiing,
later running in the snowstorm
without a shirt
(and once without my shoes ... brrr)
to amuse & impress her
and just to let out
the energy
of my desire.
...across from Greenwich to Prescott
with Dave and Rachel,
getting tired halfway
and stopping
for a moment in the sun
to say,
"I just realized
that when you get that feeling
that you're too tired,
and can't go on,
you have to just keep running,"
and we got up
and ran.
-Jim DuBois
...through the woods & snow with Cedar,
reckless and excited,
because we could,
and I don't remember why.
...jumping and yelling, like a dog,
behind Amy skiing,
later running in the snowstorm
without a shirt
(and once without my shoes ... brrr)
to amuse & impress her
and just to let out
the energy
of my desire.
...across from Greenwich to Prescott
with Dave and Rachel,
getting tired halfway
and stopping
for a moment in the sun
to say,
"I just realized
that when you get that feeling
that you're too tired,
and can't go on,
you have to just keep running,"
and we got up
and ran.
-Jim DuBois
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