Erik Foley

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Poetry

Poetry

When words are unsufficient, perhaps a poem will do. I've always loved high density poems that pack a mountain of meaning in a few word pebbles.

Root cause: a poem

Root cause: a poem

I have looked for a villain, all around the world and in many areas of society, turned over many rocks-- and I couldn't find one. All I could find were a lot of nice people, taking care of themselves and their families, while destroying the world.

Holy books and business books: a poem

Holy books and business books: a poem

The holy books tell us to love one another to keep our eyes "on things above" and to put others' needs above our own. The business books don't say such things. They say that business is "war without bullets" and that love makes

Dusty skies: a poem

Dusty skies: a poem

It's late fall in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States When people at the office talk about the weekend, we all include the words: "good weather" "Can't complain," says a colleague, "about wearing shorts in October!" I nod my