Sunday, November 30, 2008

"Miss, Do you have time for Democrats?"

Walking out of Whole Foods the question below was asked:

"Miss, Do you have time for Democrats?"

My Response:
Sir,
The reason it took me several seconds to respond to your question is because your question elicits something other than democratic. If you understood the nature of language you would have been more careful in your tactics to to converse with a thoughtful person. Now, if you would have said, "Miss, Do you have time for people?" then I would have given you a different response. I am not interested in participating in activity that strips me from my democratic priveleges nor anything that makes me less than a unique human being who by nature cannot be easily categorized.

Respectfully,

Nicole Renaud

Breath

Deep seated emotions elated me to His throne.
I bowed my regard and found I own nothing.
The Heavens were bent and His ear turned towards my lips;
I cried feeble sounds into the divine abyss.
"Do not worry, My Child," He whispered. "Do Not cave in."
"My Love for you can only be known in this moment of breath."

"Hallelujah," I declared.
My eyes watered tears,
The earth shook around me and so did my fears.