Joaology

con·science: early 13c., from O.Fr. conscience...from L. conscientia "knowledge within oneself, sense of right, a moral sense," from conscientem (nom. consciens), prp. of conscire "be (mutually) aware," from com- "with," or "thoroughly" (see com-) + scire "to know" (see science). Probably a loan-translation of Gk. syneidesis, lit. "with-knowledge." Sometimes nativized in O.E./M.E. as inwit. Russian also uses a loan-translation, so-vest, "conscience," lit. "with-knowledge." (Merriam-Webster)

Monday, May 16, 2011

Seersucker Robes

To sit,
read,
think 'till thought is
vivid dream

history shaped 'tween
the timing of 'tings

and placed
like words or phrases
seemingly haphazard.

All we have forgotten:
the bud of cotton;
the cold flows through it,
woven, now.