June 12, 2024 – B

Within the "normal and customary 
(read, "acceptable")range,"
there are a number of perspectives available
for those seeking to express/serve
their uniqueness as individual human beings
throughout the broad sweep of their life.

Which begs the question:
"How unique can we be?"

"Uniquely acceptable"
has a "contradiction in terms" feel to it,
and underscores the reality of
"How different can we be
and still be 'One'"?

Presenting "Out there," for those
who have difficulty fitting in anywhere,
even among themselves.

Requiring a considerable amount of latitude
among all of us
in coming to terms with the rest of us.

Making, "Where do we go for latitude?"
an essential question for the entire spectrum
of humanity.

With a broad range of people
disinterested in either the question
or its answer.

Leaving "Seeing what we can get by with,"
as the foundational art to be mastered
in the game of human being-hood.

That has always been my shtick,
and will continue to be so
throughout what remains of the time left for living.