POETRY
BY CYNTHIA FLEISCHMANN
HUMAN
WOMAN
Change Is Soon To Come
May 15th, 2023
Calling all the Witches,
Come from near and far
Summon Love and Wisdom
For change is soon to come
2020 Mantra
I don't have it
I'm not going to get it
I'm not going to spread it
Pulling Weeds
October 22nd, 2020
I can't help but feel pain
every time I pull out a 'weed'.
I know it's the 'right thing to do'
Since they are invasive to the garden
But they have flowers
And I'm sure they help nurture nature too.
I force myself and throw the plants into my compost pile
And think, at least they will go back into the soil.
Trying to justify my moves, I think
Is that what the Nazis thought when killing the Jews?
When is it right to take a life?
At what point has one killed too many plants?
At what point has one killed too many humans?
I am at a moral standstill
Invading my gardens ecosystem for my visual delight-
I stand up and walk inside to write.
My Giant Alien Friend
October 19th, 2020
I look into my chameleons eyes
One at a time as they gaze around
Moving in different directions
I slowly bring him towards my face
To give him a kiss on his side
And show my affection.
His little hands grab tightly onto mine.
I wonder, what if I was as tiny as him?
Sitting on an alien monsters hand.
Would I be afraid?
Could I understand and feel the giants love?
Could we communicate?
Would he have my best interest in mind?
I examine Little Ubuntu
His colors and spots changing
For signs of his mood and desires
Sometimes I swear I can see him smile
But I'm not sure
I think he understands my expressions
And that i mean him no harm.
To help me understand
I slip into his skin
And imagine this world
From the hands of my giant alien friend.
Burning Wo(Man)
September 2nd, 2020
Burning Woman
You will come next
From the ashes of man
The Phoenix will dance.
Enjoy Each-other
September 2nd, 2020
We are not here forever
So let's cut the bullshit
And enjoy each-other.
See You In Another Life
September 2nd, 2020
I'll see you in another life
As a fish
As a sloth
As a worm
As a bird
I don't know how we will re-connect
But the Universe will guide
The next time we re-collide.
2020
Brothers and Sisters
We are living in strange times
Where hugs are scarce
And tension high
Although we are in lockdown
We are still connected
Worried about family and friends
Not to get infected
Unite
The World is getting smaller
And It is time to unite
For love & harmony
To set things right.
I Am Here
I am here because I want to
As an artist and a being
To seek a collective conscious
To wipe our red hands clean.
Silence
January 28th, 2013
There is a silence in me-
Darting corners.
Lurking.
Hoping.
To suck tears from my eyes.
To bring fury to my mind.
Anger builds within my silence.
Words unspoken start to rot.
Bubbles that burst uncover past wounds.
But i'll continue to sing my faithful cheery tunes.
Meat
If I
Were a piece of meat
Butchered from this cow
Would you care
To take a bite?
If I
Was beaten & malnourished
Then slaughtered by mans machine
Would you care
To take a bite?
If I
Was fed genetically modified food
Causing ruptures in my stomach
Would you care
To take a bite?
I bleed internally
As my cancer grows
Trauma spreads into my veins
Haunting screams echo in my mind
Would you care
To take
Another bite?
Help Self
I can run from you
But I can't run from myself
So I better take time
To appreciate self for personal help.
Messages
Who am I to write
Songs for you to sing
But I have messages
Of hope & harmony
That I must express-
Then I may rest.
Goodbye
I can see it in your eyes
Turning me into sexual parts
Disregarding mind and soul.
How can you make me feel so low
By a glance in your eyes?
Your intentions are transparent
Another sleazy guy
Therefore it's time to say goodbye
We Are All Human
Let it be me
Let it be you
Speaking with honesty
Speaking with love
Think with your heart
And consider others
As it were you
As it were me.
Can't you see
We are all human?
Let us have compassion
Let us forgive but not forget
For there is much to learn
About you
About me
About us
About humanity.
Burning Man 2020
September 6th, 2020
What does 'The Man Burning' represent?
Party?
Freedom?
Humanity?
Rebirth?
Connection to Mother Nature?
Is it a reminder that we are not here forever-
So let's cut the bullshit and enjoy each other?
Is it a visual to help let go of the things that do not serve us well,
And let them burn for new beginnings?
Is it a reminder to burn ourselves, before we burn others?
Fire is fury & destruction, but also warmth, love and new life,
Representing a powerful spectrum of emotions that envelops our souls.
For what reason is your 'man' on fire?
Before we look out, we must look within
To help our collective healing begin
To connect self with trees, wind, water, humanity, dust & fire
And allow our loving spirit to be taken higher.
The burning man helps me see
That it is extremely important to be
Self-reflective and glowing with love
Reborn from the ashes into a peaceful caring Dove.
*Smiles are more helpful then bullets*