When worry washes
over us and we fear we’ll
drown, what must we do?
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We must do nothing!
We can choose to tread water
or swim for the distant shore.
Month: May 2015
Whys and Whats
Since there’s no escape
from the agony of life,
why not relish all moments?
–
What?! And give up all
our whining and complaining?
You’re asking too much.
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Sense A Lifetime
From your travels near
and far, what sights and songs still
fill your eyes and ears?
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Laughter and wailing
still echo and tears of joy
and sorrow still obscure.
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When Truth Comes
Are seekers of truth
content with endless searching
or is it more like… tenure?
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There are some who seek
and some who sit. Truth’s visits
leave them both content.
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The Truth Is Out There
If it is true that
time will tell, does space join in
and reveal all too?
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Neither space nor time
are tabloids or worse, Fox News!
Gentlemen don’t kiss and tell!
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Difficult Excavations
Why must one work hard
to excavate arcane truth
from some simple little verse?
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It could be much worse –
like trying to make sense of
all that Congress does.
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Don’t Go Gentle
If the answer, my
son, is blowing in the wind,
what was the question?
~
Why’s Johnny in the
basement mixing medicine
while vandals take the handles?
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The Better Balm
Between cool waters
and cooling evening breezes,
Which balms the spirit better?
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There is no better
balm than cool heads and warm hearts
in any kind of weather.
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Still Waters, Cool Tempers
As the days grow warm
and tempers grow warmer still,
how can we maintain our cool?
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A certain Zen peace
can be found by Immersion
of the hot heads in the pond.
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Cost Factor
Why must it cost twice
as much to eat well as to
dine upon more toxic meals?
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While eating well
may seem high, not eating well
costs us all much more.
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Landlubbers
How can we honor
those who tend the land without
exploitation and abuse?
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We can honor them
with our purchase of the fruits
of an honest farmer’s work.
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Long Division
How would we know if
we are stuck on the wrong side
of some digital divide?
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When your digits grow
stiff and your mind grows weary,
you’re on the wrong side.
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Where to Run to
Why do folks get on
a treadmill when they say they
want to avoid the rat race?
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Running a maze is
no walk in the park. So say
all the rats on the race track.
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True Magic
What magical words
allow us to deliver
unpleasant truths, painlessly?
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Magic lies not in
the words, but in the spirit
in which they’re spoken.
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Inhale, Exhale, Repeat
When under stress what
helps us remember to take
a breath, much less count to ten?
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Breathing is easy!
One must inhale to bellow.
The counting is the hard part.
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Dark Places
When all is alive
with the promise of springtime,
why must some embrace darkness?
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Darkness seems to be
the chosen ground for those who
lack a way to grow within.
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A Matter of Pacing
In this fast-paced world,
what can we do to nurture
those that travel slow?
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Prod them to quicken?
Or step down from the treadmill
and join their leisurely pace.
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Casting About
Since “All the world’s a
stage and people but players,”
in what role have you been cast?
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I often assume
the director’s role even
when I’ve been cast to assist.
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Hidden Treasures
What is discovered
when we leave our maps behind
and just go a wandering?
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A vast and trackless
world filled with treasures; strangers,
wanderers, and chance met friends.
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Gaining Access
Is there a secret
to unlocking the hidden
code of these wild places?
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The code of places,
both wild and tame, is best
accessed with simple presence.
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Heart’s Tongue
What would help us make
joyous laughter the second
language of our land?
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Why just settle for
second place when laughter can
communicate more than words?
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Meaning Enough
What meaning can be
fathomed in the drumming
of the falling rain?
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Why look for meaning
when the simple pleasure of
listening is quite enough?
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Remembering Rabble
In the midst of sun
how might we remember those
in rougher weather?
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With condescension
and disdain, if we divorce
ourselves from humanity.
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Solely for Souls
Is there anything
quite like canine companions
to lavage our souls and soles?
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For therapeutic
washing of the soul, they can’t
be beat, but I’ll pass on feet.
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Negotiable Enlightenment?
How many members
of Congress does it take to
reach enlightenment?
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Enlightenment can’t
Be reached by consensus!
For some, perhaps, hope remains.
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On Pilgrims and Triptakers
Why must some deny
Pilgrims traveled many roads
To reach their destination?
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Short cuts and brief trips
are often preferred by those
who want a quick fix.
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Big Tent Problems
If we invited
everyone to the table
what could we expect?
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Many guests, welcomed
and less so, would attend our
most glorious feast of crows.
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Invitations Unsent
But what, you may ask,
of evil uninvited?
How can we surrender then?
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Is it possible
that it’s the not inviting
that leads to evil?
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Acceptance
With so many ways
to resist how will we find
our way to sweet surrender?
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Embrace the evil
that we invited, and own
sending the invitation
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On Point
Is there even a
hint of a glint of a point
to this mad sprint we call life?
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Looking for a point
can lead to missing the joy
of simply living.
Mondo Sedoka 