Category Archives: Poetry

Do Robots Feel Pain – “I Hurt”

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Richard

Memo from Max to John I finished my daily job of cleaning the outer components of the Maximillian Defense Grade super computer, or Max as we call him. I knew that engineers sitting behind monitors at another location were running … Continue reading →

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Good Day

Posted on November 22, 2025 by Richard

The morning dishthe dregs of dreamsthe shock of the newthe world as it seemsthe morning catthe morning cupthe daily downsthe daily upsthe paper waitsbeyond the screenand unless I stirit will not be seen. I lift my eyestake in the skya … Continue reading →

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Just a Pause

Posted on August 16, 2025 by Richard

Just take a pauseon the way to getting there.Make the task master of timeanswer for every moment. Let your life slow downand proceed with care.All cause and effectintersect at this point. If the world seems mean,take refuge in your heart.If … Continue reading →

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The War at Home

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Richard

As early as April the battle begins when winter’s white blanket won’t cover my sins, which surface as shriveled gray clumps in my garden, which I failed to dig up, so they got a pardon. All during the dark days … Continue reading →

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Even as I Watch

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Richard

Even as I watch the treewe touch into eternity,without a thoughtor angel’s flight,but knowing deeplyall is right.Tree and I together restupon our common mother’s breast,no beginningand no end,a sigh of peacecomes with the wind. tfg 05.10.2025

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The Care of Words

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Richard

A word can crush the world between its jaws, a frightened dog that you have unleashed. Its power is beyond your own, you cannot call it back. So, talk gently to each word before you let it go. Say do … Continue reading →

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Two Views from Our House

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Richard

Toward the east where roses blooma garden is aborning.Towards the west where grows the gloomthe city stones are mourning. tfg 06.10.2025

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Song of Realization

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Richard

April 18 by tfgolz. And in deep longing I knowthat the whole world is the guru,that life itself is the guru.I am in a warm oceanof wisdom and compassion.I break down into healing tearsas I remember who I am.I prostrate … Continue reading →

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