Contrast...

We decided to go to the Great State Fair of Oklahoma, mostly to see some of the displays of arts and crafts ribbons that the kids won... And to get one of those monster turkey legs... and some cotton candy... and some salt water taffy...

I actually took my camera in the hopes of capturing some interesting people pics, but alas, couldn't find any prime examples worthy of documentation.

However, after reviewing some of the pictures I took, I thought these two kind of documented the "range" of the whole experience, from the asthetically pleasing to the wretchedly excessive.

Don't know what else to say.

The Bully...

to be known only by the damage you do to others
your arms flailing, you bring chaos
peace...quiet...solace...
wrapped in violence and destruction

your presence is announced with a booming voice
you break into our comfortable world
structured...ordered...controlled...
we cringe when we hear you coming

we flee from your presence
unsure we can withstand the onslaught
weak...fragile...small...
fear finds a home in us

we pretend that we know you
pretty names...katrina...rita...josephine...
made familiar by those who dare not face the reality of who you are
deep...chaos...leviathan...

realizing that you lose your strength
as you cross the threshold 'twixt our worlds
waning...fighting...slipping...
one last punch thrown - knowing you will lose the fight

we take it on the chin
knowing that it will hurt
but that the pain will fade with time
recovering...fighting...hoping...

CY