“The Peg” [Winnipeg]

When software items download in
Computers, gauged, once we begin
Gray lines show what’s in place to see,
But red line shows accurately –

Just where we’re at, what all can see;
How we’ve progressed – maturity
Is on the red line not the gray;
That’s what was in “The Peg” today.

There’s me and my shenanigans;
There’s resident – eye-work begins;
But he is male; two females ’round;
He knows in “male” success is found.

There was referral – “six” I’d say –
Just starting out on medic’s way
If “net” is one, and “Doc” is ten,
At six I’m in the game – but then –

She’s young and female – male was near;
She learned to override her fear,
But it was present – “He will win;
Already his success begins.”

But you have assets he won’t have –
That chemical, like moonlit rave,
Wiped out those cells connecting brain’s
Two sides – intact your cells remain.

Me? I recall that shift in time
Med-chemicals then came on line –
Relief, but plague – now opiates
Slosh ’round – it’s how Doc’s operate.

And then there’s faith – just middle name?
Archaic way of life? A game?
“They come; they’re smart; but I’m ahead –
There’s more than in the books they’ve read.”

Then in that mix the junior chick,
Promoted fast, too much, too quick;
And me? I watch, take in the scene
As novelist – ask, what’s this mean?

The key? It’s silence, not to the notes –
The dashes, dots, not words I wrote;
They hear the melody, not space;
From spaces they can meaning take –

Morse code, and drum beats – rests and signs;
Notes make the space, give place to time;
If you can’t hear the silence, guys,
You’ll just be smart, not very wise.

Thanks Lord for this.

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