Uncertainty cones

and spaghetti model plots;

upon what may we rely?

~

Ah, sweet paradox –

the only thing upon which

to rely -uncertainty.

About the time we’ve

weathered one storm, another

appears on the horizon.

~

In this changed climate,

weathering storms has become

the quintessential life skill.

With an iron clang,

for better or for worse, all

doorways to her past slam shut. 

~

The irony of

doorways that clang shut is they

can be portals to new life.

Who’s looking and who’s

seen when we pause and take time

to gaze into our own eyes?

~

With lengthy regard,

common meaning becomes lost;

inner mysteries revealed.

” One of these things is

not like the others. One of

these… doesn’t belong.” Which one?

~

All of them belong

beneath a tent, big enough,

if our narrow minds allow.

Why manage crises?

Another just arises

like a phoenix from the ash.

~

Though we can manage

 crises as they arise, joy

may need some cultivation.

 Those wild golden

 blooms and the rising sun erased

morning blues today.

~

That same golden orb,

in its blazing mid-day glare,

bleached the blue from the sky too.

A quiet repast;

near perfect punctuation

for momentous decisions.

~

Having dashed around

filled with exclamation points,

quiet periods refresh.

Showing up matters.

Listening with open heart

and mind matters more.

~

If listening fails

and hearts remain frozen shut,

it’s probably born of fear.

As we wait upon

the slow turn of progress’ wheels,

how can we best spend our time?

~

Corny as it may

sound, we can learn to embrace

each fleeting moment.

Has last night’s success

with blank verse gone to your head

and left you wordless?

~

On the contrary.

Collapsing closet ceilings

have left me breathless.

Our wordless poem,

invisible words on a 

blank page, was well regarded.

~

Perhaps adding words,

although deepening meaning,

would curb popularity?

Can we strive for that

“ancient, antiquated code”;

integrity and honor?

~

We have to start to

recognize that winning is 

not everything; how matters.

When the stress adds up

and you’re already down, what

gets you to the median?

~

Overcoming stress

under every circumstance,

takes more than average effort.

Weighing benefits

between conflicting view points

seeing deficits in both

~

Weighing both sides for

deficits and benefits?

You must not be from Fox News.

“By their fruits you shall

know them” and we do. Rotten,

they cling to decaying trees.

~

Fetid they shall fall,

all in the fullness of time,

intoxicating the worms.

Ahh… futility

howling into the abyss

begging for any reply.

~

Sometimes the reply

can’t be heard over our own

  ravenous howling.

Just how many laws

will be broken and ethics

breached before justice is done?

~

Every narcissist

knows neither ethics nor laws

apply to their lofty selves.

All journeys begin

from another journey’s end;

so where are we now?

~

So often we have

no idea where we are,

beginning, middle, or end.

With the kids going

back to school, what is it we

adults have to learn?

~

Learning never stops

as long as neurons fire

and your mind remains open.

What feeds an ego

more than blind obedience

and unflagging loyalty?

~

Fast food and slow thought,

lots of folk that can be bought,

enough tension to keep things fraught.

It’s true a smile

speaks a thousand words as we

saw at her bedside today.

~

Smiles speak volumes;

that much is true, but laughter

transcends all language.

By the light of day,

in its harsh, unvarnished, truth,

every imperfection shines.

~

Once reality

takes hold, we can begin to 

fashion realistic plans.

Today’s reminder-

Give thanks for ordinary

things we may take for granted.

~

When the world can change

at any given instant,

NOW may be the time we have.

Some people could use

an attitude adjustment

on an hourly basis.

~

Only hourly?

I won’t mention any names,

but try second by second!

Now he said it, now

he didn’t – what are we to

make of all these shifts?

~

Transitory truth

makes the journey… interesting;

navigation sans compass.

Remember when you

could disagree with someone

and still treat them with respect?

~

Those halcyon days

that only exist in our

memories and dreams?

What would you say are

some strong indicators of

thoughtful leadership?

~

Thoughtful leadership

is presaged by sentience

and a modicum of grace