What if we don’t want
to face that the problem is
not in the stars but in us?
~
Why then, of course, we
casually recall
that we are all just stardust.
What if we don’t want
to face that the problem is
not in the stars but in us?
~
Why then, of course, we
casually recall
that we are all just stardust.
What happens when we
seek our fortune in the stars,
but we find only problems?
~
Human stars have their
problems just like the rest of
us. Seekers, beware.
When dropped into seas
of misinformation, how
do we get to solid ground?
~
Let’s weave the falsehood
into a canoe for two,
and paddle to Shangri-La.
Why will people buy
that same old tasteless pablum
from a flashier huckster?
~
Insipid fare, served
with a flash, seduces folks
into thinking they’re well fed.
What prevents us from
following the best of us
in the worst of times?
~
When times get toughest
weary people seek safety
from overbearing fathers.
As nights grow longer
and time in the sun grows short,
how can we combat darkness?
~
Darkness, whether in
the natural world or in us,
is lessened when we bring light.
Can you envision
a nation where reason is
fostered and not fear?
~
Vision always fails
in a nation that fosters
fear over reason.
Wherein lies the joy
of allowing past foibles
to quietly fade away?
~
While the possessor
of foibles prefers fading,
others like the relating.
Is it possible
that the great teachers were right
and love is the source of all ?
~
Maybe not the source
but certainly the solace
for the many ills of life.
Whether the weather
Is windy, sunny, or wet,
Is the day filled with regret?
~
Internal climates
are changed by the stories we
tell ourselves throughout the day.