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Everything in Beauty

Iridescent beetles scurry over soft black loam,
rose sheds wrinkled pink, petal by petal,
crystal tears flood eyes laughing bright,
stealthy hawk thumps grazing rabbit,
grumbling thunder ricochets
down the canyon, yellow finch flaps
black blur of wings, amber sap
glows on red mushroom caps, the lonely
whine of distant traffic on a wet road,
rain-dark log seems to breathe,
rippled mud at clear water's edge
glitters with pyrite, bumping bodies
board night bus, magenta bleeds to black,
spider web twinkles with the last light.

How supremely important to celebrate
each flash as it fades,
drink in what shimmers,
embrace the joy that lingers,
take in more than we name.

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from Into Light: The Poems of M. D. Friedman, released January 1, 2024

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Mad Dog Friedman | Mad Dog Blues | Peddlers of Joy Lafayette, Colorado

Mad Dog writes from the moment and sings from his heart. His influences include sources as divergent as William Butler Yeats & the delta blues. His songwriting is sincere, simple & often humorous. He has recorded many solo & collaborative projects featuring his spontaneous compositions on harmonica, Native American flute & Theremin. He is also the founder of Mad Dog Blues & The Astral Project. ... more

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