HeyJaredWrite the World by Marc Goldsmith
An artistic attempt to make sense of this crazy world, with words, poetry, prose, and songs without music.
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The Implosion/Explosion (opens the original)
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Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedAs life implodes inside of you Be careful to not let the shards Damage what is healthy Do not let the loud booms and thunder Interrupt the silence You have worked so hard to find Or the flying debris Touch your other organs As it rattles your heart Life can be an improvised explosive device You may not see coming Where you suddenly find yourself spinning Unable to hear anything Even your own thoughts Or breath But you must b
I Read Cookbooks (opens the original)
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I read cookbooks.Yes, for the recipes, but also for the stories. Even when they aren’t obvious, even when they aren’t written out on the page. There is a story in every ingredient, every spice, every technique.Write the World by Marc Goldsmith is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<input class="email-input" name="email" tabindex="-1" type="email"
9/11 25 (opens the original)
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I was born in New York City. It is literally where my soul was created and where my body came into this physical world. While some folks might not call me a New Yorker, because we left when I was three and I never lived there again, I describe myself as a NYC born Jersey boy.I also say that while my body is in LA, my soul is in New York City. It is who I am. It is who I will be, and someday I will return to you, live in you and be a more heart beating part of you. When I am back in New York, I a
In My Own Words, A Prayer for Rosh Hashanah (opens the original)
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Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedDuring these ten days, we read what some might consider a laundry list of the things we have done wrong, the sins we may have committed, and we ask for forgiveness. The prayers are designed to cover the lot, so that we do not miss a thing, nor an opportunity to ask G-d and others for forgiveness. To make sure I am fully looking at myself and owning what I have done, I wrote my own prayer for this period. I want to fully own
Age Is Just a Number (opens the original)
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Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedAge is just a number That is what they say The mystical, mysterious they A group of anonymous experts Who make bold and powerful declarations So that we can quote them When we need to feel better spiritually And philosophically Age is just a number But… The higher the number, the less there’ll be Age is just a number Like bottles of beer on the wall But those are counted backwards And ironically Start higher the younger we a
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