{"id":84800,"date":"2017-01-02T12:00:54","date_gmt":"2017-01-02T12:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/?p=84800"},"modified":"2016-12-28T14:58:58","modified_gmt":"2016-12-28T14:58:58","slug":"elevator-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2017\/01\/elevator-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Elevator Music"},"content":{"rendered":"

The wars are always with us,
\nNear or far,
\nA bass line to the splendid riffs
\nThat mark our best –
\nDisplays of wit or kindnesses,
\nThe beauty of our arts, the honest touch,
\nA simple stillness in the contemplation of horizon lights –
\nWhatever flashes forth to cheer a faltering heart<\/p>\n

Some say they’re necessary as accompaniment –
\nA kind of elevator music –
\nJust because they’ve always been<\/p>\n

But surely there’s another, better world
\nWhere we can ride
\nWithout such din
\n___________________________________________<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Dr. Emanuel E. Garcia is an American poet, novelist and physician who now resides in New Zealand. He may be contacted at <\/em>emanuelegarcia@gmail.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The wars are always with us,
\nNear or far,
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