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.

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.