Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v13n19)
Poetic Thoughts - Yossarian Gutwein - Got it? - by C.W. Pruitt II
posted: Sept. 16, 2016
C-Dub asked us to reprint some of his favorite columns from the first year of the Broad Ripple Gazette. Here is his 6th column from Volume 1 #16 first published on December 10, 2004.
Yo was a barista at Cornerstone Coffee in the summer of 2000. He was the most gifted artist I have met so far. And his beauty as a human being exceeded his talent. I have not seen him since that summer. But his Love lingers. I am honored to share this poem he wrote for me:
Got it?
Share It.
Extra?
Spare it.
Work with the world
to please the all
hear cries of anguish
answer the call
Cover a portion
of all this distortion
with love
from above
a white dove
and devotion
Passion
have it.
Use it well
Through good times
and hell
share it
spare it
care for it
and praise from where it fell.
Truly believe all that you tell
If all that you do
is in good intention
then it's all for the love
and not for the pension
become one
Relieve the tension
Yossarian Gutwein
July 26, 2000
cw@broadripplegazette.com