Of Lemon Supreme Moons, Ice, and Music

from Love Poem #27

It was but a momentary dream in rhyme

a stolen moment in the scheme of time

Paralleled paradise under gloomy noon,

we shared a lemon supreme moon.

-- Richie M. (2010)

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People of the Internet!  In order to survive apathy we must participate in our human endeavor, we must empathize, we must strive, we must create!

Don't take your voice for granted, fight for what you believe in -- because "if we die, we must die" but not until we have truly lived.

This is my call for action! Find a way for you to actively change something; even if it only a couple of minds.

self-sketch (2008)

Continuing on, I will discuss the nature of ice and the metaphors we adopt in order to enlist a justification for various ideals.

In his novel One Hundred Years of Solitude Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote that when Jose Arcadio Buendia upon seeing ice for the first time claimed "This is the greatest invention of the world" yet as the history of the family unfolds, so does the illusion; The City of Macondo --  the city of mirrors -- undergoes a whirlwind of destruction predicated on its own tragic self-reflexivity. Likewise, Japanese Haiku poet Gozan wrote "The snow of yesterday / that fell like cherry petals / is water once again."

-- Although Gozan encapsulates a zen-like meditation on the relationship,  both writers invoke the forces of nature and on a deeper level speak on the transience of life and desire. In this blog that is seldom read, I seek to take part in this discourse that transcends boundaries of time and space (credit Mucluhan with his notion of the text as an extension of the nervous system).

Our dreams were ephemeral, and like ice melted into water.
Not like that is a bad thing; water is fluid, it is strong. As Bruce Lee said, "Be water my friend."

(coming soon: A Thrilling tale on the relationship between Lions and Sheep as they relate to modern life)

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My band (The Stanton Street Collective) has been doing pretty well. We played for a benefit fashion show last weekend at The Lancers Club. Proceeds were donated to the battered women's shelter in El Paso. We played with Chrissy (wonderful singer) and the powerhouse known as Ribo Flavin'!!!! It was a really fun show, and to be honest I couldn't quite complain about the event :D

This weekend  (Sunday  March 14th) we will be playing another benefit show at the Border Network for Human Rights (BNHR) office on 2115 Piedras. This is to support the El Paso delegation in the Texas Caravan to join the national rally in Washington DC to demmand immigration reform. Show up and enjoy some local entertainment and delicious food from various members of the community. Volunteers and donations are appreciated.

Here is the flyer for the event:



I hope that you can make it. If you are reading this after the date then I hope you will be able to come out and support future events dedicated to human causes.

Now go and make a difference,

Peace and Love,

Rich