poetry - Weekly Accounting

That or Not That

General Semantics is a branch of philosophy that explores the role of language in shaping thoughts and experiences. Words enable the formation of thoughts, allowing individuals to narrate experiences internally and to share their experience with others in story. Nature’s ability to transmit information through generations was severely limited before words and stories. I read and reread Korzybski’s 1937 General Semantics Seminar Series recorded and transcribed at Olivet College. I could feel myself sitting in the audience. I drafted a few bullet points about what I learned from the book. It turned into this Not-a-Poem.

Shark Beneath the Waves

A man grapples with his inner fury, likening his younger self to a shark ready to burst from its confines. As he matures, he finds himself more grounded, like sand, no longer driven by the need to unleash his anger. He questions the purpose of his anger, which seems pointless and without a target. He spends time in contemplation, observing the calm after his emotional storm. Eventually, he finds peace, symbolized by the once-threatening shark now asleep and harmless.

Focus

A few years ago when we were just getting the business going, I visited Rochester to see my family. My brother and I were talking about BrightZen Systems. Just a few weeks ago, I wrote this about that experience. ‍ Focus My brother watched my spin and said Focus, brother, what’s ahead! You cannot live attention split […]

Lie Inverse

A poem exploring truth, lies and comedy

A New Story

This poem summarizes the inception of BrightZen Systems a partnership between an Uncle and a Nephew.

Quality Systems Inevitably Proliferate

Better Systems Inevitably Proliferate

The Startup Gardener

With gratitude for Billy Joel and his song “The Entertainer”

She Wonders

A poem that navigates the highs and lows of love and life, tackling questions about mental turmoil and societal hurdles. It offers a comforting lens of enduring love and the wisdom gained through struggle. Seamlessly aligning with your bigger ideas about the power of stories and systems, it’s a raw snapshot of the human experience.