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.
With Fall coming soon,
should we prepare for winter
or begin missing summer?
~
These changing seasons
bring a longing for the past
and a dread of the future.
How best to react
when casual bigotry
flows so freely all around?
~
Trying to grasp their
point of view could keep us from
casual bigotry too.
How many Trump fans
does it take to form just one
complete and coherent thought?
~
Thinking from that camp
is not incoherent, just
tinted with a bloody taint.
What do we discard
in our rush to newer things?
Are they really worth the price?
~
There is an appeal
in new things but their true worth
is shown by how well they age.
So…what do you know
that might ease the flow between
weary heart and tired mind?
~
Perhaps a cooling
wade in pebbled stream will help
us to find some peace of mind.
Who expects healing
within gray cinder block walls
or on verdant concrete lawns?
~
Hurt and healing take
place in both likely and quite
unlikely settings.
How do we keep our
minds when all about us, the
news tells us,”Don’t try”?
~
One way to assure
that no one will rock the boat
is to float a great big lie.
How dare we find joy
in simple acts of living
while death awaits in the wings?
~
One of the few dares
worth taking is this one, though
we know death surely awaits .
How can something so
simple be forgot? Is it
old age or simply my lot?
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Sorry. I know you
can’t respond to a question
that was never asked.
As these decades pass
and the shock fades from our minds,
can we still address our wrongs?
~
As long as there’s breath
there’s time to address wrongs
done to us and the ones we’ve done.
We Americans
seem to think all problems have
solutions. What if they don’t?
~
Every problem does
have a solution but some
are fixed sans Americans.
Nearer the bottom
of the whiskey bottle lies
something; but is it the truth?
~
The word on the street
is that truth comes when we, not
the whiskey, hit rock bottom.
When worry elbows
its way into our lives,
how best to escort it out?
~
Pushing and shoving
may sometimes do the trick but
a softer approach is nice.
When constant drumming
plucks on your very last nerve,
how do you respond calmly?
~
Perhaps you should try
responding to the beat of
your very own drum.
When dealing with that
stubborn child within, what
would you recommend?
~
Heed the little one.
Ignoring their every whim
just makes them more demanding.
When life gets tougher,
How do we meet the challenge;
with grace or resignation?
~
No matter what, may
we be compassionate as
we meet life’s tough challenges.
What is sweeter than
sugar, higher than the sky,
and will never, ever lie?
~
Midnight fantasy!
Like ordinary lovers
that never, ever, disagree!
Infectious drama
is sweeping through the household;
what might offer some relief?
~
Infectious laughter
brings quick relief for dramas
of most any kind.
What would you say to
a child who asks, “Why do
clowns have to wear masks?”?
~
Alarming truths, dear,
can have a deeper impact
when clad in disarming masks.
How can we quest for
recovery when systems
are questing for the billing?
~
Recovery is
priceless, but systems aren’t made
to recognize this.