Category Modern Life
Next?
Next? ~~~~~ Do we start restricting our children much too soon, compromising their ability to shoot for the moon? Yes, they are exuberant at home, out in public, too; dangers abound and they must learn this from you I’m sure I was such a child, drove the adults nuts. smart, curious; I’d ask, remark no […]
Reason to Ask
Reason to Ask ~~~~~ Let us sit down quietly, gathered all together. Let us speak what’s vital, wind and weather. Listen, the trees that shade us, are our home. Bless beings we eat, wear, the grass and loam. Sit peacefully, talking rarely, in gentle voices, opening our true being to embrace all choices. Acknowledge our […]
I Will Wait
I Will Wait ~~~~~ I sense I am on the verge, terra incognito. Vast, unlimited potential, possibility, still unknown, glowing, the aura of discovery. How may I explain without sounding as if I am lavishing on myself undue praise, or my mind has slipped; I’ve become a fool? In writing, painting, creating, manifesting mastery; not […]
Fear and Loathing
~~~~~ Saw a movie about people who acted bravely in the face of hatred and bigotry they could not understand. But what is there to know about bigotry and hatred? It stays the same year to year. When I give my answer, some of you will sneer, repeat pundits, bloviated. I say hatred, bigotry […]
Insanity In General
Insanity In General ~~~~~ In reviewing this, I realized I reposted this June of 2018 (originally posted May 2013}, but this time I’ve updated it to reflect the tragedies caused by the travesty of our gun laws and the cowardice and or treason of the Republican leader of the senate, Moscow Mitch. (Sung to the […]
Insanity In General
Insanity In General ~~~~~ In reviewing this, I realized I reposted this June of 2018 (originally posted May 2013}, but this time I’ve updated it to reflect the tragedies caused by the travesty of our gun laws and the cowardice and or treason of the Republican leader of the senate, Moscow Mitch. (Sung to the […]
Learning Curve
Learning Curve ~~~~~ We’ve waited so long to fix the world It’s now chaos, nothing but confusion. And, I’m talking about infrastructure, new rides, smooth rides, making sure water’s clean, not mixed with sewage. I cringe to believe we think we’ll fix damage we’ve done, speeding cycles, cold and heat, our planet undergoes. I marvel, […]
On a Bus to Nowhere
On a Bus to Nowhere ~~~~~ As we are all and all are us, if we rise or fall. why make a fuss? Eating daily is nice Clothing, shelter, too. Haves and have-nots but at what price, selfish, greedy people jump the queue? How do the rest of us, who far outnumber those we grant […]
The Other Shoe
The Other Shoe ~~~~~ In times which try you, foil your plans, do you hold on tightly, use both hands, sink ‘neath the waves, in deep despair? Hope anyone helps you; no one’s there. If days, weeks, years, the world stinks, you feel hopeless, know you’re jinxed. You see not a way to thrive or […]
Long Time Friends
Long Time Friends ~~~~~ I watch a group of older women share, talking, laughing, all long-time friends. Experience, affection and respect echo in their every gesture, laugh and smile. ~~~~~ Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment ~~~~~ Please, leave a comment and let me know what you think. See […]