Tag Archives: everything
Life’s Own Story
Every life has its own story, a thread in the growing time tapestry How could anyone even dare to believe they know which anchors it Which strands fill the warp, the weft, support the surface pattern Bright colors may stand out against the dun, but fade like all the rest Humanity wrongly believes our […]
You’re a Real Card Part 2 ~ Things you may need to know, or not, as we proceed
You Are Getting Sleepy What I learned and decided by reason It helped to think of each suit as a season It helped me choose and I found it pleasin’ While the lessons I learned proved legion Much has been written and said about cards Finding symbols for life is really not very hard Fifty-two […]
You’re a Real Card
Although I think you might not care Herewith I will set down, begin to share Many simple life lesson that I swear I learned while playing at solitaire My explication might sound like fluff For this game played sitting on your duff How could anyone ever play enough To learn any life lesson, simple or […]
In an Instant
Sometimes in deep hours of night, insomniac, I think I know the answer While other times, in the brightest light of day, I’m much less certain Perhaps my problem is I don’t really even know the question to ask here When will ever I have a moment to learn, while I face such a […]
Listen
I think, perhaps, I’ll write a poem an undiscovered story tonight While I sit, eyes closed, listening to the music of classical guitar Hard church pews, though near the sacred altar, still numb my butt Yet listen, the music, oh the music, convinces me I do, not care On a simple Saturday, though full […]
Or Not
X marks the spot, cross your heart, hope to die Swear it’s here where your ex was, was not Then your ex, but he or she burned, was cross Cross the street and join me, make no excuse Tightly woven patterns, some may be of use Can we be sure these paths join and diverge […]
I Choose Peace
When in life we reach an age, a need, a trial, a test, the razor’s edge Delving deeper, pondering, reflecting, remembering, planning, hoping Denying, angry, we bargain, we grieve while craving peace, acceptance Until we understand acceptance is a choice with nothing and much to say I wonder the reason for my being, my […]
No Place Safe to Stand
If you find something’s wrong don’t cast about looking for a reason I’m the one to libel, always, I must honestly admit, this or any season You think you’re wrong, you’re incorrect, I’ll swear an oath I did it From simple misspelled words to atom bombs, for all I will take credit The argument […]
What Else?
You. Stop. Right Now. Whatever else you are doing, besides reading these words, and I know you’re doing something else, stop. In a world where multitasking is the norm and dealing with disparate desires and duties is the only way to survive, simply doing one thing feels foolish, wasteful. Perhaps, to you, it even feels […]
Because We Have Not Stopped
Because We Have Not Stopped A Poet’s Words with Poets’ Words When myriad commit cruel murder, macho maniacs brutally rape, mad hermits dream and decimate, Then will we need to know where the sidewalk ends, where a phenomenal woman’s secrets lie With daily tribunes crying madness, feasts of destruction, humanity the savage, ravenous beast Will […]
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