The Whole Mess

Notes from the middle of everything

Collector of contradictions, student of imperfection, and occasional meditator. Writing from the messy middle with equal parts honesty and humor.
“Magic Wand” by Lynn Manning

Quick-change artist extraordinaire,
I whip out my folded cane
and change from black man to blind man
with a flick of my wrist… From sociopathic gangbanger with death for eyes
to all-seeing soul with saintly spirit;
From rape deranged misogynist
to poor motherless child… My final form is never of my choosing;
I only wield the wand;
You are the magicians.

Lynn Manning (1955-2015)
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