Napkins: Rare Poetry and Prose Archives, 1995-2004
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This is a decade of writings, both previously unpublished, and previously published by now-defunct publications.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.
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