Sunday, December 9, 2012

Mendalism

Learned a new word today:

Mendalism

This is a word that essentially means "un-doing vandalism".  Except that it's not just cleaning up something, such as wiping graffiti off a wall, or restoring a weather-beaten outside mural.   The key is that, just like vandalism, the act is done without permission.

It's like vandalism only with the word "mend" stuck in there.

As I understand it, the intent is good and not evil.  As opposed to vandalism, which is done with intent to harm or damage.  Mendalism is done with the purpose of doing something good.  Like "mending" something.  It's just that you don't have permission to do this. 

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Two Distant Storms by Laertes Campden


Two Distant Storms
Laertes Campden

Silent flashes on the horizon
       were all that he could see
Silhouetting the mountains between them.

He was unaware of her
      Hair blown by screaming wind
          Dress soaked by cold rain
             Heart pierced by lightning.
She knew not of the
    rain upon his own face
         and heart.



This is my favorite poem right now in my life