Tag Archives: #poems

Still Waiting

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ I’m up and ready, though still waiting, prepared, in fact, eagerly anticipating. Until the internet raised its ugly head. It’s an email stalking my daily bread. Nigerian prince, hacker, lady banker, do they think me a fool or a wanker? Trolls prey on the old, poor, and weak […]

Too Late to Say

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ When the taps run ants and roaches with the winter’s storms coming in, while news of your pick encroaches: says what his opponent does is sin. Close your eyes, change the channel. You’ll hear similar from a 180o view. Stay, despite the pundit or the panel, Soon you’ll […]

Sadness and Joy

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ The traditional strains of a spiritual soar forth in the soprano saxophone’s voice. The piano drives forward into this tale of love and loss, that is often repeated, if rarely remembered. Sit with me for a moment or two, until we discover joy. Joined emotions from disparate sources. […]

With a Look

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ The master, with a look, gesture, word can direct the growth of those following. Much as they were taught by mentors, cruel or kind, depending on perception. If you’ve the desire to pursue, go beyond the scope most would willingly dedicate. Real and false excuses abound, because only […]

Without the Sun

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ Multihued strands weave in and out so quickly they’re barely seen by long lives. Does the sun think of our brief sojourn? Is there a reason it is aware of us at all? Surely, the sun will continue more easily without us than we can without the sun. […]

And Who Are We?

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~   Skip and hop along, happy, storybook people. Despite how dark the story becomes, someone will always turn the page. What comes next? If someone has torn out the final pages, and used them as fantasy toilet paper—what then? The story can end at any time. Even when […]

A New Plant

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~   Tripping lightly down the stairs into life’s sepulcher, you slow. A temple arranged to receive, to fete death, waits in rising smoke. Incense, the zephyr of mourning. We each speak our own tradition in our own language. Only some hear and only a few comprehend. Raise your […]

From Any Song

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ Watch out! Trickster comes. Coyote or a court jester, Bugs Bunny, always one step ahead. Show them your dancing jacks. You are not alone, able to show the wisdom of the foolish, and the japes only made by the wise. Stop. Now, step slowly forward. Close your eyes, […]

More for Less

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ I am the candle, my gifts are my flame to light my way through utter darkness. My reason to be, no thanks nor blame; my light shines more, as I become less. ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Unite the World […]

Peep to Leap

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth Where are you now, sitting without a peep? Where then tomorrow? Take a quantum leap. ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Unite the World ~~~~~ Please, leave a comment and let me know what you think See more of my creative offerings […]