"Constantly Suspended..."
By Benjamin Fortier
Constantly suspended in a state of commercial
aspiration
The unnerving starvation for materials and
wealth and recognition,
It’s so easy to lose track of our self-fulfilled destiny
As our bills and friend and stuff just comes and
goes.
You put a shiny thing in front of us, and too often
there’s temptation,
A drive of power only has to be justified to that individual.
This self affirmation is what grays out morality
And illusory prophecies become inevitably
fulfilled.
“I did it to protect my family,”
They aren’t lying.
That is what they believed,
That is what they believed,
And we judge them, criminally or socially,
Righteously or otherwise.
There is divinity in our eyes,
And the dogs of war in our hearts,
And this first World digital age 21st Century
Nation
Isn’t getting any younger.
So will we constantly be suspended in a state of
commercial aspiration?
Native Rhode Islander and proclaimed Renaissance Man, Iraq veteran Benjamin Fortier is a multi-talented writer, musician, and technology geek. He is currently in school (again) studying computer networking and cybersecurity. His day job is in service to his rescue dog, Princess Peppa Pig the American Bully. He is the author of Stones of the Wooded Valley and The Silent Whispers of Omens.
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Josh Francis is a Marine veteran who is now a stand-up comic working across the US. A former writer at VET TV, Josh was raised with heavy comedic influences in his life. He embodies not only the flexibility and adaptability of the functional veteran, but the entrepreneurial spirit and discipline necessary to succeed as a comic.
Join us this weekend at the Hudson Valley Farm and Flea!
Join us on Saturday, October 8th from 10 am - 4 pm to support the very best Hudson Valley Artisans, Vintage collectors, Farmers, Chefs and Distillers by purchasing their unique handcrafted products. Pet the Alpacas, taste the local foods and sample wine, cider, canned cocktails and shop unique handmade products. Stroll the grounds of this stunning 19th Century village and visit the General store, Blacksmith shop, the stone Schoolhouse, Gift shop and more! Rain Date: Sunday, October 9th. Tickets are non-refundable. Only service dogs on premises.
Folks - this is the show you’ve been waiting all season to see.
Starting this Saturday night, we launch The 39 Steps, a parody of the 1935 film by Alfred Hitchcock. This play includes all the suspense of a civilian becoming mistakenly caught up in a spy ring, but with the hilarity of 4 actors taking on all 150 parts —sometimes even simultaneously — all while inserting references and puns to several famous Hitchcock films. Winner of the 2008 Tony for Best Play, the Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, and the 2007 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy.
It’s a great show, but we’re making it even more special. How do you pull off train scenes, car chases, fights, and jumping off a bridge when you’re doing a staged reading in a parlor? SOUND EFFECTS. That’s right, we’re introducing all LIVE sound effects - it’s the kind of variety act experience you just can’t get anywhere else. You don’t want to miss this.
As always, you’re welcome to show up and hope for a cancellation. But if you really want to see the show, why not book now and save yourself the uncertainty?