#june2026 — Public Fediverse posts

The Dance of Dissonance

Sometimes 
I find myself lost
at the end of 
a confusing day 
trying to decipher labyrinthian relations 
and coming up short,
suddenly wondering 
how a day I thought good 
was not for another,
caught up in 
opposing realities 
where mine is suspect
and empathy is a struggle.

The brain fog 
of past illness 
has left its trailing 
fingers over my head
like the cigarette smoke 
of the man I see one morning standing with his back to me on the dock outside the store where I used to work 
and I wonder why he is there. 

I am suspicious, feeling responsible for what is no longer mine to care about, so I observe, yet remain at a distance and leave without really discovering if his presence is innocent. 

Such is the dance of dissonance.
I am close enough to see your back but too far to see your face clearly,
afraid that if I look too closely I will not like what  I see or that I will recognize some ugly part of me.

I want to hear 
that which runs 
counter to my experience 
but I must be honest and say that my capacity to understand the complexities of human behavior is diminishing. 

I long for circles that are completely safe,
where the people I pass on the walk home illicit in me feelings other than fear,
lust, guilt, or judgement,
all of which mirror 
the overwhelming sense
of dislike
I feel from the
world, and from myself perhaps.

It is my inability to not receive everything personally, this overwhelming sadness,  unprotected by my hypervigilance, where I still seem to miss what is most important, and no matter how much I try to hold everything together, I cannot keep things from unraveling. 

How do I continue to remain caring and yet not take on burdens that are not mine to carry? 

This then is the strange choreography of relationship, the stumbling herky-jerky movements of a marionette pulled by invisible strings, revealed in the bright lights of another angry stage.

Yet we dance. 
Through the pain of revelation.
The occasional stepping on of toes.
In the percieved exposure of audience eyes.
Shedding these inadequate masks and costumes one by one.
Finding our own rhythm in the strange movings of this particular 
circle of love.

Beg: June 5, 2026 
Fin: June 30, 2026

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Downtown Raleigh Event Guide: Things to Do on Monday, June 29, 2026

Looking for something to do in Downtown Raleigh on Monday? Whether you’re feeling creative or ready for a night of laughs, Downtown Raleigh has a pair of fun events to kick off your week.

Here’s what’s happening on Monday, June 29, 2026.

🎨 Craft Night @ TBL Cafe

📅 Monday, June 29, 2026

📍 The Bike Library

Spend the evening getting creative at Craft Night @ TBL Cafe inside The Bike Library. Bring your current craft project or simply enjoy a relaxed atmosphere while connecting with fellow creatives. It’s a great opportunity to unwind, meet new people, and support a unique downtown gathering space.

🎤 IKYFL Monday – Open Mic Comedy Show

🕢 7:30 p.m. (Until they run out of comics)

📍 Haymaker

Get ready for an evening of laughs at IKYFL Monday, Downtown Raleigh’s popular open mic comedy night at Haymaker. Watch local comedians test new material while enjoying food, drinks, and a lively crowd. Every show offers something different, making it a fun way to start the week.

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🔥 Joan Baez - Blowin' In The Wind (Live) (1976) 🔥

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Inside BiCE’s Balancing Act Between Memory and Modernity

The first thing you notice at BiCE is the blue—a deep cobalt, like the canals of Milan at twilight, distilled and brushed onto shell-colored walls and ivory uphols…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2673982/inside-bices-balancing-act-between-memory-and-modernity/