Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Senior Moments

Can we welcome our senior moments 
Like old friends
Don't they tell us to 
Slow down and be 
Where we are 
For a change 

Yes -
Except I'm standing here 
Not knowing why or where 

Look at the sky -
You are on earth 
Zipping around the sun 

Very zippy. 

Maybe slow down and try 
To keep it simple 
Food, clothing, shelter 
Yes 
     But where 
Did I leave 
Them? 


Sunday, March 15, 2015

Move Through Worlds

There's a way to move 
Through worlds -
Dancing 

Let go and move 
Together 

These moves may not be 
Approved 
By the teacher 
But 
We move together 
Making our own 
     Using theirs 
     As a beginning 
     As a starting point 

This sort of dance is a fusion of fun 
And movement 
And music 
Not many can do 
     What you can do

Dear 

If our ankles and knees 
Can keep creaking along 
(At our age) 
I think I can see some very special 
Moments 
Together 

I can see why they say 
It is harder to find 
A dance partner 
Than a spouse 

I am so grateful. 

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Millionaires

The millionaires 
Are 
At it again 

Ruining 
The 
Neighborhood!
Building a millionaire house 
Up on the hill 
Overlooking the temple -

Back in the day 
It wasn't this way 
Used to be 
Country here 
Beautiful place 
Overlooking the sea 
Looking a lot like 
Tuscany 
Now there's a new Tuscan villa 
Within sight 
And as I try and meditate 
All I can hear are hammers 
And saws 
Disturbing my peace 
And the peace 
Of this 
Place 

And why the type 
Has changed 
I haven't a clue 
Do u? 

And now to stop 
Messing around and put 
My earplugs in 
And see 
What I can see 
Of 
The other side. 

Try to keep up!

She died 
And today 
     Is 
Her birthday 

I wish she was
     Still here 
To deal with you
     Dear -

Not that I don't 
     Love you 
I do 
     But 
 I'm clueless 
     When it comes 
To - 
     People . . .

What do they want? 
     Why are they here? 
And then -
     They're always 
     Talking !
Endlessly understanding 
     Everything 
More than 
     Me 
- More than I 
     Do -

I try to 
     Keep up 
I tell myself 
     To listen 
And respond 
     Rightly 
But 
     I know 
I'm not very good 
     At it 

Don't they know 
     The friend? 
Aren't they the 
     Least bit interested 
In such things 
     As God's love 
and 
     Eternal bliss 
What ?

I've never understood 

How they can talk 
     Endlessly 
     Of 
          Trivialities -
I try to keep up 
     I do 

How

How can I make something great 
Out of this day ? 
Be thankful for each small thing -
     They say 
Sit 
     Cross legged and 
Contemplate 
But 
Don't 
Think 
     Too much. 






Friday, February 20, 2015

Enough

Why don't they tell us 
In our schools 
What to do 

Just dance the tango 
With friends 
Have a taste of 
     Fine wine 
Talk a little about 
     Nothing 

Why don't they tell us 
In school -
It's about 
The life 
Within 
Which is enough 
For anyone 
If they can only 
     Realize 
They have it 

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Indigenous People

What to do 
What to do 
U r gonna be here soon
I should really 
      Pick up this room 

But that would 
Necessitate 
Arising 
From my perch 
Upon the couch 
And losing any chance 
Of 
Contemplation
     Should it arise . . .
Today 

Drifting between nap 
And 
Meditation -

I have done several 
Difficult and necessary things 
Today 

Perchance
I have earned 
A rest

I should go running 
(Or at least
Walking) 

I read an article about how 
Indigenous people 
Cooperate

Do they allow each other
To rest on couches 
Or is it all hunt 
     And gather -
And cooperate
24/7?

And there are no screens or 
Air conditioning
Most likely
Damn few 
Couches

I agree 
We all need 
To cooperate more
Completely

And 

Something 

Needs to be 

Done -

about it!