POETRY: "Mind Go"

There was a band that my ex-partner and I used to like to go and see perform, and it never failed: I usually at least began something while I was listening to them. This piece is an example of that. There is something in their music that touches me in just the right way. Maybe it's the energy of the group. Maybe it's their lyrics. Whatever it is, it's a gift, and I always look forward to going to see them. They are called Unorthodox. If they had a Web site, I would post it, but they do not.

I have not seen them in a few years, and I'm not sure whether they are still around, but try MySpace. They are/were extremely talented. I hope to hunt down some of their CDs, eventually.

"Mind Go" is a stream-of-consciousness piece.


Mind Go

Why won't you let your mind go?

What are you afraid of?

What are your tethers?

Find them. Cut them loose.

And fly.

Roll with it.

Feel your soul laid open to the All.

Let the wind toss and batter you like a leaf
or a clump of ash,

Cold from last night's fire.

Cut the tethers and

Breathe.

Live.

Dance.

Sing.

Let the music
move and flow
like a stream
through your tired bones.

The world
encumbers
and pollutes.

It kills joy,
smashes art.

...If you let it.

Why do you always have to keep it topical?

"He's so cute. I wonder what he thinks of me?"

"Look what she's wearing!"

Dig to the silt at the bottom.

Everything else is shit.

It melts away in the rain.

What have you got then?

The depths are where we live.
I mean, really live, man!

You got to let go
and follow your
inner track
to the good stuff!

(c) 2002 Jennifer L. Moore. Do not duplicate.