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, July 25, 2011

Athlete on a Bus

A man
Lifts his child
From the seat
Onto his lap
For a homeless
In orange
With tote --

This is the bus.

And just then
A warmth
Worth all the calories
A lifetime would have me burn
Passes through my skeleton
Making my eyeballs
Want to sweat.