Category Modern Life
Time to Think
Time to Think ~~~~~ With time to think we must use it; Do more than worry about just us. I know that many are hurting, but This is ashes to ashes, dust to dust, ~~~~~ Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment ~~~~~ Please, leave a comment and let me […]
A Dream That Is Real
A Dream That Is Real ~~~~~ A dream that is real as a promise; It’s something would become us. And if in becoming, we became, No need anything stay the same. Although you cannot believe me, When you do, you’ll not leave be. Truth, within your heart lies bliss, A dream that is real as […]
Without Wicked Toys
Without Wicked Toys ~~~~~ Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment When life is hard, we’re all still together. When we choose to be; when we gather. So many things in life in need of repair; Sure no one can help us, or so we swear. Under the stress, strain, […]
If Quick or Dust
If Quick or Dust ~~~~~ Sickness is Health, Ignorance is Strength, Insurrection is Freedom, Trumpery is Reality It’s not for the workers who don’t get by, Nor for the small business that’ll go bust. For fat cats, in boardrooms, sleek and sly, Who lust for profit, if we’re quick or dust. Some yell freedom; mothers’ […]
Dark as Distance
Dark as Distance ~~~~~ Softly now, we whisper, walk along a winding clifftop path. Under sun or stars, day or night, we chat, calm, confident Cradled in the touch, the strength of holding each other’s hands. Cold mist off the ocean stings our arms, but we are warm, together Then, as if by chance, we […]
Not in Truth
Not in Truth ~~~~~ What are the many reasons We tell ourselves each day? The reasons which explain How and why we live our lives. Can we reconcile them with truth, Intrinsic truth, not our own? That which is true, despite What we may think, despite Anything we may believe. For belief is only, ever […]
WYGIWYSNISM
WYGIWYSNISM ~~~~~ What You Get Is What You See. Need I Say More? “Is that the best you could do?” one of them asked. “I think I would do much better, if you just relaxed. “Maybe you would do better, if you’d learned how.” “A fine time you have picked to think of that now. […]
Before
Before ~~~~~ How do we surmise We have said and done Enough to think we’re wise? Will we know before we’re gone? ~~~~~ Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment ~~~~~ Please, leave a comment and let me know what you think. See more of my creative offerings and opinions […]
No Longer
No Longer ~~~~~ I can no longer write of hate Not even to decry it I can only write of love Though our actions belie it I must not chew on pain and fear Though daily on the menu I must change my diet As I cannot change my venue ~~~~~ Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence […]
Ancient History
Ancient History ~~~~~ Sitting and waiting for a doctor’s appointment On video in my armchair at home, who knew? Someday history will say what all this meant, But long past the lifetimes of either me or you. ~~~~~ Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment ~~~~~ Please, leave a comment […]
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