In adverse times why

is his response petty tweets

and self-congratulation?

~

When you have no soul

but possess a huge ego

you profit from others pain.

These rising waters

and rising anxieties,

also raise iron resolve.

~

Resolve and kindness –

 the bar to which some rise as

others sink to pettiness.

When there’s much to do

and much ado, what then can

one possibly do?

~

There is much to do,

also much ado, that’s true,

but then again, what is new?

When the news is bad

but things aren’t quite as they seem,

how do we discern the truth?

~

To discern the truth

whether the news is good or

bad, check the source and your heart.

In these troubled times

may we not lose sight of small

joys in our surrounds.

~

Gentle cool breezes,

the chirp of falling water,

and pleasant dinner flavors.

Early skeins of geese,

on this, coolish, summer morn,

begin their journey… northward?

~

At least they began

without delay which can’t be said

 for the way this poet flies.

With so much to do

and so little time, it is

easy to forget.

~

Absentmindedness

is a constant affliction

regardless of life’s chaos.

When so much is wrong

where do we start? Could it be

with a look at our own hearts?

~

Some hearts are hollow

and a closer look at one

could reveal just what is wrong.

I have no idea

where my muse retreated to;

perhaps she will return soon?

~

Even muses need

a rest. Until she returns,

carry  on and do you best.

So what did you learn

from your sojourn in the sun

that will help on rainy days?

~

The sun always shines;

even when occluded by

moons, clouds, or monstrous egos.