Tag Archives: love

Make It So

Every day is a day to make new stories. Our own, the stories we alone can tell. Every day the stories we tell ourselves and others have the potential to change how we see the world, to change the world. You don’t believe me, do you, about your story? It’s true, but we must make […]

Don’t You Know?

Please pay, before consuming At birth or your entombing Think twice, but speak once Or you get a Nelson Munz Ha, ha, might follow aha Not required, not the law Anticipate at least a smile If once you think a while It is only your life, after all Living large or living small Hope you […]

Another Name for Heaven

Fast we live And fast we fly Fast is how we die Slow we move And slow we love Earth as heaven above

If Only

Oh, for a life as I think it should be Would you like to tag along with me You know I would take you if I could Really, I’m certain I would if I could Well, I’m sure that I can and I shall If you might only agree to be my pal

Day or Night

What if the man you just saw parking a fancy car Felt perpetually exhausted and always under par Would you continue to covet his pricey, shiny ride If you always had to suffer the way he feels inside What good’s what got him the swanky car you see If every day steals his health, body […]

Not Anyone but Me

So, I say I am sorry I am sincere, but It doesn’t matter It does matter, but It won’t solve anything I screw up All my fault, but I snap, sometimes When called on it Flustered, angry Not at anyone But me I stew Unhappy, unclear What to do when I calm down And say […]

Believing Not Leaving

Wonder why with all my time spent breathing Why, when I walk uphill, my chest is heaving Hope none will considers my casket wreathing Believing my heaving means I am soon leaving

Redefining War and Peace

The words you will read below, with additions today, were first published here in November 2013. I believe the message is clear and illustrated daily by senseless violence around the world. PBH War, armies, death, destruction, terror, horror and fear fill our news and our days. All these are our reality and damage our peace […]

War and Music

The held breath Anticipated moment Awaiting Fall of the baton Order to attack The battle begun Enemy engaged Black notes Nebulous faces Hours of practice, drill Engraving response Into your body Your mind, being Carving moments Movements Into your soul Send up a prayer To a higher power Universal spirit Favored deity To watch over […]

Whatever Happens

Whatever happens now or happened then Will surely, one day soon, cease to matter If it’s not soon, I urge, please remain open You’ll likely lose the former, gain the latter