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    Napkins: Rare Poetry and Prose Archives, 1995-2004
    Napkins: Rare Poetry and Prose Archives, 1995-2004
    Napkins: Rare Poetry and Prose Archives, 1995-2004
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    Napkins: Rare Poetry and Prose Archives, 1995-2004

    By Steve Dustcircle

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    This is a decade of writings, both previously unpublished, and previously published by now-defunct publications. Some of the poetry came straight from scraps of paper and restaurant napkins to be placed in this book in their original, raw format. Some of these works show Steve's spiritual past, which he's not embarrassed about, as his life's walk brought him to where he's at now. Besides a spelling error here and there, there is little correction to the original content. Looking back, Steve sees how much he's changed since the decade of the most recent writing in this publication, and feels okay enough to share his old writings with you. And he hopes you can enjoy the vulnerability.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheraLife Beyond Books
    Release dateJul 16, 2014
    ISBN9781500550240
    Napkins: Rare Poetry and Prose Archives, 1995-2004
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    Steve Dustcircle

    Originally from Chicago, Steve Dustcircle comes from a background in religious ministry and music performance, but now has his hand in many forms of activism, mostly focused on free thought and human rights. He is an amid reader and doer.Steve authored or edited several books: Trump's Cabinet, Leaving Worship, Politics for the Disinterested, Black Panther 101, and many others.Steve has contributed to The Good Men Project, OpEd News, Counter Currents, Ex-ChristianNet, and others. He lives in central Ohio and loves good coffee and stimulating conversation.Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/dustcircle

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      Napkins - Steve Dustcircle

      INTRODUCTION

      Over the years, I have published several articles in various small publications, Xpressions Journal, The Greenwood Leaf, The Souled Out Newsletter, and Greenville College's Papyrus.

      Also, I set up an amateur website of my own works, published under the publication name, STRTJCKT Publishing.

      There were many writings that I didn't publish anywhere, as they came straight from scraps of paper and restaurant napkins to be placed in this book in their original, raw format. Some of these I'm quite proud of—some of them, I debated whether or not to even show them to close friends. However, in the end, I decided to put it out there.

      I came from a religious background and lifestyle, but evolved into a non-theist currently. Some of these works show my spiritual past. I'm not embarrassed about where I come from, as my walk brought me to where I'm at now.

      But to be clear: There were writings that did not make it into this volume because of the depth of the spiritual and religious content. That which was so saturated with god-talk, I had to discard as I cannot stand behind the words, seeing them as mythic, hopeful and groundless.

      Besides a spelling error here and there, there is little correction to the original content. Looking back, I see how much I've changed since the decade of the most recent writing in this publication, and feel okay enough to share my old writings with you.

      And I hope you can enjoy the vulnerability.

      Steve Dustcircle

      http://www.SteveDustcircle.us

      Accomplice (via 2002)

      Some songs are simplistic

      They tend to run cliché

      Merely echoing words of another

      Repeating what they say

      How do I attempt here

      To put my thoughts out

      Vulnerable and open without lie

      To speak what my heart's about

      It's easy to call a station

      And have the radio play songs

      But it's plagiarized emotion

      To display where you belong

      A reflection of light resembles

      Lightning in your stark eyes

      Dark iris times two more

      Poetic than midnight skies

      A lot to lose situation

      If I advance too soon

      But much to gain perhaps

      If I could give you the moon

      A present sealed with stars

      Galaxies of passion encompassed

      My heart I give to you

      Asking that I be your accomplice

      Act of War (via 2001)

      All that was colored turned to gray

      Voids of emotion turned to disarray

      The storm has been brewing over time

      Their home land has been made mine

      I've seen families divide before

      As well as the sick be restored

      I've seen the causes of laments

      But never have I been subject to this event

      Lightning crashes, the thunder roars

      I watched rain fall, Unmercifully downpour

      We've seen it coming, yet it's by surprise

      We're all soaked by an act of war

      We're all soaked by an act of war

      Our very nature has been attacked

      A seeping virus through the cracks

      A young child is stripped of innocence

      Upon this hour of decadence

      Our eyes have been revived, opened

      The result, opened wounds in question

      Our scars will remind us all here

      What we take for granted, or consider dear

      Against Her Will (undated)

      She was

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