Thursday, July 28, 2016

Rats

If rats 
Smelled like 
Roses 
We wouldn't really 
Care 
If they were here 
Or they were there 

We wouldn't have to 
Feel 
So guilty 
About 
The elimination 
Of same 

They have the wide world 
To nest in 
But if they prefer to rest
Under the house 
I guess 

Something 

Will 
Have to be 

Done !

What if 
It were destructive behavior 
That 
Brought the karma down 
On your head 

What if 
Y'all could stop 
Such behavior 
And 
"Just get along"?

Maybe then 
The gods of bad luck and 
Retribution 
Would 
Pass you by 

Doesn't seem 
To 100% work that way 
I know 

And a rose 
By any other name 
Would smell as sweet 

And a rat 
If you called it an angel 
Would still be 
An unwelcome
Guest 

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Brunch

Brunch 
Just could be 
The favorite meal 
Of the day -
For me 
It is neither here
Nor there 
Betwixt and 
Between 
So early that 
One can't worry 
Too much 
So late that 
There is no excuse 
For it 
The ladies who brunch 
That's us 
But only if 
We happen to be 
Up 
And perchance not 
Working 
Today 

A good time 
To talk about 
Boys 
No matter how old 
We 
Happen to be 
The mystery remains 
Why oh why do they do 
What they do 
???
Wtf
Times 
Infinity!!!
And, oddly enough, 
Aghast, forsooth, 
We still love them just 
As they are 
God help us 
God save us 
We are in it (life)
Until the bitter end 
Or sweet,
If the gods are smiling 
On us,
And so we transition just -
As it is meant 
To be 
But he -
Will probably go 
Before me 
And leave me free 
But so alone 
How can this cruel fate 
Be mine 
To exist 
For a time 
Without him 

Monday, July 25, 2016

Suspicion

A visit from 
An old friend 
Brings up 
Memories 
Of 
What I could have 
Done -
Better 
Or worse 
Or 
Not at all 

Boundaries
And 
Freedom 

One must have 
Some of 
Each 

Can't be skatin'
All over 
     The place 
Must have 
A solid center 
Some confidence 
And direction 

Question is -
Where does one go 
To get those ?
Is there a store -
The Walmart of those -

Can we buy 
     Online 
And wait with curious 
     Anticipation 
For delivery 

Knowing 
All the while 
That the bill will be coming 
In the mail 
And 
We will surely 
Have to pay 

With interest and 
Penalties
Undoubtedly 

But - 
To end on a higher 
Note 

I search 
My brain . . .

I have at least learned 
to be 
Suspicious of 
The " karma delivery guy" 
-ask questions 
- take notes 
- and keep a file 
On everything 

So now I have 
Too many files -

But ending on a 
"higher note"
Must include the fact 
That 
I have at least 
Developed 
Some 
Suspicion 
Of worldly promises 
And omissions 



Monday, July 11, 2016

C'est La Vie !

I could be depressed about 
This . . . 

Snipers are shooting 
Police 
In America! 
( wtf?)

My favorite Dr. doesn't take 
Medicare 
(Which I was so happy to get)
And I need that Dr. right now !


Near and far -

Breathe -
They say 
Deeply - and that will help -
Think about positive things 
Give thanks for what is 
Good 

Practice some meditation 

Don't just wait till retreats 
In beautiful places 
Dredge up some fortitude 
And dive deep 
Through the negativity
And the amazement 
At people who act 
The way they do 

I have decided that 
"Old age is not 
For sissies" 
And I'd better get 
Some 
Toughness up -
Some 
C'est la vie -
Some less belief -
In ego mind 
And body 




Monday, June 27, 2016

Late Night Poetry

Late night poetry 
Has a different 
     Quality 
Than those written 
     In 
Shining day light. 

There is more depth
     As in 
- deepest, darkest -

There is a line 
     That has been 
          Crossed 
One which says,
     I can do no more 
          Today
No more worrying 
No more thing -
     Off the list -
No more languishing 
     Projects
To 
     Half heartedly
          Begin

Just me -
     A quiet 
          Neighborhood
               (Hopefully)
And the 
     "Guilt"
Screaming something 
     About
How I promised
     To get to bed 
Early. 
          
          

9,999

9,999
Readers . . .
Who will be number 
10,000? 
Some prize should be given 
Some thank you note 
Received
But 
I doubt 
This program is programmed 
For such 
And I'm sure I 
     Wouldn't know how 
     To do it 
     Anyway 

But some thanks are 
In order for 
The wonderful readers 
Who have come 
To view
To read 
To see 

This internet of
All things 
May -
Help us all 
Get along 
And comprehend 
The quality
That the "common person"
Possesses

I think it is very important
Now
Especially 
Now 

Remember -
"What if they gave a war
And nobody came?"
What if we all saw
The sacredness 
     Of the planet 
And all things 
On it? 

What if "they" 
Couldn't lie to us and 
Manipulate us 
Anymore 
Because 
We started to 
Talk -
To each other? 

"They" might have to take their 
Toys of mass destruction 
And go home 

If there's nobody 
To push the button 
What then?

If we all know
Humility 
And peace 
What then ? 
Where is their power 
Then ?

Grasp the center 
Of the circle 
And hang on tight