Category Writing

Choices

~~~~~ Will I choose to wax political again? What vile offenses do my fears abet? I halted, when rhetoric grew insane., At night, I wonder if our sun has set, And if, at the end, only I will remain, all alone, when me they come to get? ~~~~~ Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength,  Diversity […]

Paranoia Will Destroya

~~~~~ Strange, disturbing and unnatural, the sight I witnessed earlier today, two people, women, sitting outside, talking in the old-fashioned way. No phones, smart or dumb, no tablets, no pads, no games, no e-readers, could I detect anywhere. Should I go and warn our fear-filled leaders? Anyone not plugged in twenty hours per day might miss […]

Never a Wrong Time

~~~~~ It is not like I just remembered, though in a way I did, some part of me wanted to be a poet when just a kid. Like my artist, which got squashed while still in school, I’ve waited until my current age to find I had the tools. If I had been better, had […]

The Human

~~~~~ I have posted two versions of this, using different animals. It dawned on me today, I need to take a more direct approach to have a chance of actually communicating my fear. ~~~~~ Human! Human! spurning right Will you vanish in the night? When mortal weapon, hand or spree Shall end thee for eternity. […]

Impossible to Be

For People Who Believe ~~~~~ Each and every faith believe theirs is the one to select. Have you ever wondered, if they might all be correct? Deity works in mysterious ways, its wonders to direct, If meeting your maker, it’s impossible to be incorrect ~~~~~ Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength,  Diversity is Unity, Empathy […]

Differences

~~~~~ Can any tell the difference between sacred and sublime? Not, miracles, magic or sense can help us, buy us more time. ~~~~~ 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 […]

Along Your Merry Way

~~~~~ In the deepest darkest depths of night, when all your thoughts shriek danger, fright. When evil looms within your sight, Dawn will come. When wicked winter winds into your marrow bite, storm-dark clouds bring sleet, snow, ice, till you can’t fight, and every day you live feels black as night, Spring will come. When […]

Stan and Ollie ~ the Movie

~~~~~ I’ve just seen Stan and Ollie, and some scenes were jolly. It’s sad, sweet, life complete with ups and down it’s replete. I was sad, when it disappeared, no local venues, forever I feared. Please go, if too young to know. It’s rich; its loss will be your woe. ~~~~~ Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence […]

Too Late Considered

~~~~~ Home Complex confusing and contentious conversations may prevail, when sundry family members to the wide world do disperse. Traveling from home-based roots, trekking far beyond the pale. lessons learned young may not survive from cradle to hearse. Or lessons taught are planted deep, rooting values far too well. When elders change their diet, cultivating […]

Anthem in Black and Blue

~~~~~ Watching the blue of heaven fall, neon hue slipping down the wall. Canvas flags flutter, angel wings reflecting the glory of the sound. You wonder about divine choirs Unsure of what they might sing? As names and voices are shared. This magic of a sacred moment, renders our songs celestial fair, with power that […]