I have an acquaintance that was recently a little blue about her husband being away for a while and I wanted to say something reassuring that might make her feel less sad. But since we're not intimate friends I also didn't want to be presumptuous or tell her what she almost certainly already knew. It was a pickle for me because I dread putting my foot in my mouth in front of people I respect. So, I came up with this little bit, to express an emotion rather than communicate an idea:
Sweet Bliss leaves his memory,
A promise, his absence is temporary.
Today I read in the paper that President Obama's first official act was to declare January 20th a quasi-temporary-holiday. Who declares a national holiday in honor of themselves? I can understand he wants to express his message of hope and peace, etc. But it's ridiculous that he has to enact a proclamation to announce his generic goodwill rather than simply write a letter, it's not like he's lacking an audience. I'm not old enough or experienced enough to know if all presidents behave like they're sitting on a throne, but this one certainly does.
