Ugly

More poetry open to interpretation.

I'm failing to appease,
Sheltered thoughts escape oblivion,
Tread lightly on my knees,
A love like lithium,
Cry for me one last time,
I can't resist your face,
A doubt driven mind,
Kiss my lips to taste,
Now speak a truthful lie,
Listen now to what is said,
Never had a wandering eye,
Nothing uglier than the back of your head.

Rusted Strings

This is just some poetry open to any interpretation. 

In the barren winters of lapsed reason,

          I stumble from folly,

And torment never weakens,

          Rusted strings don't call me,

I bespeak a promise of a stifled wind,

          Mourning for an aged and forgotten tune,

Urgently this message I send,

          Ill gotten memories, will they consume?

Fleeting thoughts leaped from under hint,

         Nostalgia and vague thoughts are bred,

Smiling now to my wonderment,

          I chance knowing what needs said,

You find yourself lost,

         When the truth turns to story,

Blind not seeing the cost,

          It'd be a wasted glory,

Hindered will can be returned,

          It brings many talents,

So much more can be learned,

          Tenacity regains balance.

Glass Please

Glass Please

I start this particular rant in response to a few ongoing arguments I have had regarding the safe, if at all, usage of plastics.

    Plastic has been a major commodity for only, what, the past 70 years? And I'm talking when it became the major ingredient for most products, not when it was invented by Alexander Parkes in 1862. Back then it was made from an organic material derived from cellulose that could be molded , and once heated and cooled would retain the shape. It's when it was replaced with Formaldehyde resins and then eventually with synthetics, that it started getting nasty. Bakelite was the first fully synthetic Phenol Formaldehyde, in case curiosity persists for you.

   People these days have become too complacent and full of the false sense of assurance that everything is permanent, and that we have advanced to a miracle age where we suddenly know everything. How short of a time ago was it that we were suffering from lead exposure from common things like paint, or complications and illnesses from asbestos, and didn't even know about it? So the question I ask is, how can we know the real consequences? Don't you remember hearing in school about entire ancient peoples dying out mysteriously, and it turned out they were using lead in their cookware? From what point of reference can we say that the overall usage of plastic is not effecting us health-wise or developmentally, causing illness and stunting progression physiologically and mentally? My point is, history tells us that we make mistakes, and never can we be sure of anything. I think something this widely used, deserves further investigation and a general awareness of what you are dealing with.

   Now don't get me wrong, plastic is a very handy and wonderful material, provided it doesn't come in direct contact of anything you are going to eat or drink, or even expose yourself to for long periods of time. It has opened the door to many things that were not possible or extremely difficult in the past. So you ask yourself now, how can something so useful be so harmful?

    The BPA's, or Bisphenol A, used in plastic are not only toxic, but easily leached from it. Some of the dangers include but are not limited to mimicking the female hormone estrogen, causing cell mutation and cancer, especially in women. Often the result is breast cancer.


To quote Wiki:

   "Bisphenol A is an endocrine disruptor, which can mimic the body's own hormones and may lead to negative health effects. Early development appears to be the period of greatest sensitivity to its effects, and some studies have linked prenatal exposure to later neurological difficulties. Regulatory bodies have determined safety levels for humans, but those safety levels are currently being questioned or under review as a result of new scientific studies. A 2011 study that investigated the number of chemicals to which pregnant women in the U.S. are exposed found BPA in 96% of women. In 2009, The Endocrine Society released a statement expressing concern over current human exposure to BPA."

   
   All it takes is a hot, cold, or wet environment for the chemical, or epoxy/resin to be released into food or water. What about chewing? And you mean to tell me ALL baby products are manufactured using plastic now?Being a baby, you're at the most vulnerable developmental stage of your life. It gets worse.

   It has been argued that the levels people are subjected to are lower than those found to be harmful in lab animals. However, it is agreed that the continuous exposure from our day to day usage is problematic. Prolonged exposure may include but is not limited to: Obesity, Neurological disorders, increased risk of cancer, Disruption of the dopaminergic system (resulting in hyperactivity, attention deficits, and a heightened sensitivity to drugs of abuse), Thyroid dysfunction, and sexual and reproductive dysfunction.

Let's quote Wiki again on that one:

    "A 2009 study on Chinese workers in BPA factories found that workers were four times more likely to report erectile dysfunction, reduced sexual desire and overall dissatisfaction with their sex life than workers with no heightened BPA exposure. BPA workers were also seven times more likely to have ejaculation difficulties. They were also more likely to report reduced sexual function within one year of beginning employment at the factory, and the higher the exposure, the more likely they were to have sexual difficulties."

    Even new plastics claiming to be BPA free have been found to contain similar chemicals, with similar effects. So is this really the miracle material? We find it containing our food, holding our water, in most medical equipment, almost all baby bottles and toys, toys in general, and a multitude of other products that will come in direct contact and even be ingested or otherwise entered into your body. Don't you think we should be a little more sure about this before we start making everything out of it?

    Why is it that so many places like Canada and Europe have banned the use of BPA's especially in baby products, yet every time the issue is brought to our congress, it is rejected? If ever I find the answer you'll be the first to know. And right now you may be thinking that this is not found to effect everyone the same way. I guess like smoking or drinking for example. Everyone has heard one of those stories about a Grandpa or Grandma that smoked and drank their whole lives and lived to the ripe old age of 103. And granted I don't have an explanation in the event of the actual occurrence of this, beyond good genetics and an old fashioned positive attitude. Although, this miracle of human longevity may instill in you a false sense of immunity/immortality, try combining a few factors. To start, poor diet, lack of exercise and an overall sedentary lifestyle. Then smoking, drinking alcohol, pesticides in fruit and hormone tampering in livestock, questionable levels of fluoride added to our drinking water, over-medicating, antibiotics in and for everything, too much TV, and an overall lack of diligence. I mean honestly, think of how much of the day you spend sitting compared to 100 years ago? And before you say, “Not me, I work all day,” remember that the next time you're driving somewhere, and what position you're currently in right now while reading this.



    Hopefully you begin to see how dangerous all of this can be. Hopefully you can begin to understand why over the last century and increasingly in recent years, we have seen a drastic rise in cancer, diabetes, neurological disorders ( i.e. Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Cerebral Palsy, etc.), obesity, heart disease, behavioral changes (like the sudden discovery of ADHD), and many other crippling and disabling disorders.

   Conclusively all I can advise for you is to raise your awareness, pay attention to what is going on around you (and in you), use as little plastic for eating and drinking as possible, and don't microwave it...ever.