Maybe not or maybe so
a decision hard to make
when opinions from all sides
push like gentle pins
until I feel like closing
my eyes and ears when
discussion has swept
sanity and civility from the table
The moral of this story is to
keep quiet, step back and
just decide
according to what’s right.
“I’d rather lose an argument than get into
a long discussion in order to win it.”
~ Rafael Nadal, tennis player
Damn! I missed the Oscars.
Entertainers entertaining us
and themselves. More than
that they are honouring each
other past and present. The
glittering gowns and colourful
ensembles are attractions,
but it pleases me to hear the tributes, and gratitude poured out lavishly. Not just for the actors that work to entertain us all, but the people behind the cameras, lights and costuming;
directing, cinematography, set design, writers and musical scores; Honoured as well are those that have passed in
the previous year from all departments
behind the making of films throughout their careers.
The dark threads of cynicism and politics
weave its way through the glitter and gratitude.
A bitter sweet part of the whole show.
“We must find time to stop and thank the
people who make a difference to our lives.”
~ John F. Kennedy
I know I’m not the
only one to tell the
timer “I’m coming!”
while hurrying to push
the off button. There
must be others who
speak sharply or kindly
to the tea kettle’s insistent
whistle. “I’m coming!”
Of course there is the
little musical chime
from the fridge that gently
reminds me that the door is ajar.
And I’m confident that there are
conversations with the characters
on the TV…can’t do that in a
theatre where even the munching
of popcorn disturbs some people.
Conversations with my appliances
amuse me. But they only reply with the
‘bells and whistles’ of our technology.
I have yet to get Siri or Alexis
involved in this domestic chatter
but I’m sure that will be soon enough.
“There is no such thing as conversations. It is an illusion.
There are intersecting monologues, that is all.”
~ Rebecca West, author
(1892 - 1983)
