Songs: Not Just Survival

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Sunday, November 14, 2004

Nancy Boy

Nancy Boy Strut your stuff But don't know me Hidden quiet in my maleness. Flaunt yourself to the world if you must, But don't wink at me As I laugh in your shadow. Fancy Boy Do your thing For I approve and know My approval means much in this hour. After all, I am beholding to your wrist game And... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 13, 2004

Not Just Survival

Not just survival for me - But a free fall from flying. Mine to choose and express always In the face of those who scorn me. Struggles real confront my soul - My body, my art and my every stroll - And I manage - Remaining in the shade of doubt - Say survival. Then I see clearly the loving souls, The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 12, 2004

If I Were Wise

They say if I were wise I'd close my eyes and see it their way. So, what if I'm inclined toward men - I can be cured and when - When I see it their way. After all, the goodly book states I am peculiar, At least, they say it states so - And they are wise and know for sure The ancient tongues... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 11, 2004

A Night With Rimbaud

for Anthony Ring me with young hearts - Songs green with remembrance, But not so green to be mowed - Scarlet hussies With laughter on their breath - And liquor too, For they know what I have forgotten And I need to know again. Ring me with fiery youth, Dancing boys who know their stuff - Who know... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 9, 2004

Personal Hero

I am my own personal hero And none other - For the models are not molded And the map was never started - So, to the thrill of my inner joy I annoint my head with my heart And know no other like myself in total. I am my own best actor Hestitating for nothing but the lurers Who match and sharp my wit... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 8, 2004

When We Are All Free

When we are all free, I'll sleep the sleep of freedom - And not before. The mist cloaks dark beauty, Fires lit by fairies on the bar Leading freedom's ferry in night's stealth. I will sleep the sleep When the lover's creed becomes the law And men and womyn can call each other By a lover's law - A... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 7, 2004

Renew Me

Renew me With proud songs of courage, Spent to the wild plum-clouds In a burst of future hope - Renew me. Renew me In the fiery depths of his eyes at dawn When night's sarabande cuts the silence From the rainbow solace. Renew me. Renew me On the terrapin's back As it slowly moves my comrades to the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 6, 2004

The Cultural Warriors

We are culture's warriors Raising our voices through the land - Teaching with our measures And our hearts tied to our songs - Hymns which wrap the people With heaven's coverlet. We are the beacons for the century, To the youth and fiery angels Leading our pavilions Into the world's pavilions. We... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 29, 2004

In the Eye of the Species

In the eye of the species, I am equal, Of great stature As all my fellow beasts can tell As we hail from the fount gangetic. And the rain comes to all, Black and gold Pink and blue, And lavendar souls hug their mates Sheltered by the high vault of heaven And in the those eyes we are one Sprung from... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 28, 2004

Wisdom is the Compromise

Wisdom is the compromise between old age and youth - Folly and care - Wearing five layer’s in the cold of night Or just your underwear. And I must now choose or find the median, Wear purple at the alter Or plain pin-stripe at the ball. Such are choices ill devised Set out like traps to compromise.... Sign in to see full entry.

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About this Blog

Songs: Not Just Survival is a Poetry cycle written by Edward C. Patterson, dedicated to the Men and Women of GALA, the Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses. These lyrical pieces lift high the pledge to both music and Gay Pride. Edward C. Patterson is the author of several Novels and Novellas, now available at www.dancaster.com/jotrans.htm. Songs: Not Just Survival, has been a web favorite on the site since 1997, having first been published in 1998 at vagranthollow, in the Best Part of Me Collection. This is the first time it is being made available in the blogs.

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