Author Archives: thepensmight

Cracking an Egg

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ This poem cannot be a broken egg. This poem cannot be a glorious sunrise. This poem cannot trim my big toenail. This poem cannot speak to the devil. This poem cannot wander the seashore. This poem cannot pretend it’s a puppy. This poem cannot find a lost […]

Believing in Giving

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Still, there’s more to find. Places I must shine a light, create a crack where the glow may enter and escape. Make myself truly the taper of my life. Giving more light than I receive. Believing in giving. ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is […]

Decide It’s So

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ I hope you will find a way to get to your destination. What’s your expectation? Do you push and whine, stiffen your spine against the zings and heroes of your existence? Find resistance around every corner, knowing it’s your own trials you carry with you? No matter […]

Before the Fire

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ The family sits before the fire, waiting, watching, telling stories. Perhaps they play a game, play some music. Sit and read in silence or aloud to one another. What would you do, if it were you sitting before the fire? ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment […]

Pebble Logic

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Low key and lower key. Dark and brooding but full of feeling. Tell your truth, your being. Can you find the heart of you, find what’s true? I can only hope to tell you who I am and what I mean. Though I am so often lost […]

It’s All Happening

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ If you could donate, would you, your organs to the local zoo?The animals would get fresh meat.Part of me thinks that’d be neat. Though many might say ick or ew,it’d be too late to matter to you.Sure, if someone needs a fresh part,by all means, donate a […]

Greater Your Rage

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ Dance and sing, swing the world by its tail. Avail yourself of every chance and test, make every jest, laugh full and often. Soften your feelings towards yourself. Relax and enjoy. There is no wanting, no ploy you need engage. The more you push, the greater your rage. […]

Like a Storm

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Tears fall like raindrops,run down my face, like astorm down a windowpane. ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Unite the World ~~~~~ Please, leave a comment and let me know what you think See more of my creative offerings at: […]

Search For the Hopeful Refrain

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ It might be time now to begin again,my dear, to think and talk and swear we’re here. Search for the hopeful refrain,which repeats and dulls my pain. Lamentations coldly wail through the void.Leave me annoyed and full of choking doubt.Something new, yet I’ve known and often carried.A […]

At the Least

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Coming up for air, before I dive again into the depths of self. Shelves of treasure I have hidden within the vault of my being. Rarely seen. Any way to open this cache, my stash, laid down before I chose to be here. Does that seem clear? […]