Where do we go now
now that time has run out well
invite time back in
                                 Kelly McManus

The door opened
a breeze
that was in the trees
came into the room
making its
presence known
to a lit candle
which flickered
in the wind
until the door
was closed again
then the breeze
returned to the trees
                                     Kelly McManus

Infinity's not
enough time for me to get
to know you forever
                                    Kelly McManus

The concrete jungle
the deeper you find yourself
the sooner your lost
                                     Kelly McManus

I hear them squealing
about wheeling and dealing
raise the debt ceiling
                                      Kelly McManus

Pray you are blessed with
enough food on your table
and a nice warm bed
                                     Kelly McManus

Unbelievable
what is deemed acceptable
unacceptable
                        Kelly McManus

The world's melting ***
is boiling over stir it
and reduce the heat
                                    Kelly McManus

Those who profit from
your loss just hired your new boss
who does it cost You
                                      Kelly McManus

Love is above and
beyond your call of duty
nothing above Love
                                 Kelly McManus

All the policies
what are the changes you see
it's more expensive
                                   Kelly McManus

Want less Deficit
and not have to mess with it
take back the check book
                                              Kelly McManus

Only one thing seems
to be certain at this time
more uncertainty
                              Kelly McManus

The establishment
is a cult that professes
shackling your freedom
                                  Kelly McManus

When things go awry
do you miss your ham and swiss
or muster your mind
                                     Kelly McManus

Repeating your past
where you mastered disaster
are you past that now

Paradise is in
the opposite direction
of the path your on
                                  Kelly McManus

Political View
as far as the eye is smog
that smells like wet dog
                                          Kelly McManus

My occupation
inspires me so I think that
i'm gonna hire me

My best employee
indeed has got to be me
who else could it be

Where else can I find
someone who will work for less
than minimum wage

Now I hate my job
and where did they find my boss
reminds me of me
                                  Kelly McManus

imagination
intercommunication
interpretation
                          © Kelly McManus

If it's happiness
you seek then open the doors
to your heart and mind
                                           Kelly McManus

If all that money
was just used to heal not hurt
you'd shovel less dirt
                                       Kelly McManus

The lure of a deal
the call of the barker for
a one time offer
                                  Kelly McManus

If you still listen
remember they don't if you
still speak they won't hear
                                              Kelly McManus

Tunnel had a light
at the end of it when I
came out of the cave
                                       Kelly McManus

I love the elite
common folks will never meet
but then who needs to
                                         Kelly McManus

Summertime again
kids on bicycles chasing
their jingling ice cream
                                       Kelly McManus

Rocking in my chair
rotating on a boulder
just growing older
                                  Kelly McManus

Inflate my ego
flying high in a balloon
free from lunacy
                              Kelly McManus

A misplaced laugh could
limit your chance of romance
at mating season
                                Kelly McManus

A pretty little plate of pancakes stacked so high
slice up some butter and put on their top sides
put some strawberries and blueberries in some
syrup and stir it then spoon it between
those light and fluffy cakes lace it
with some whipping cream pinch me
am I dreaming don't forget to say grace
then just sit down and stuff your face
with a pretty little plate of pancakes
                                                              Kelly McManus

Being brainwashed by
status quo who intend to
sell you for their gold
                                       Kelly McManus

Happiness is free
of any other desire
save equality
                        Kelly McManus

My Buddha eyes cry
while my Buddha belly laughs
between them a path
                                       Kelly McManus

Just do it daily
you don't need to say a thing
just keep on smiling
                                     Kelly McManus

In contemplation
deep thoughts about creation
toasted  untoasted
                                      Kelly McManus

I don't need to join
a movement because I have
at least one a day

                          Kelly McManus

The world is riddled
with ideological
difference grow up
                                   Kelly McManus

Empty your pockets
we need to build more rockets
the clock is ticking
                                    Kelly McManus

What's the interest
tomorrow's on borrowed time
the'll come to collect
                                       Kelly McManus

Poetry warns you
but you only heed the voice
of stupidity
                         Kelly McManus

Grinding my canines
I sit alone watching my human
eat the meat off the bone
but inside I groan while I think
how sweet that meat would be
between my teeth
oh master please I beg you
let's meet in the middle
throw me a bone
but first let me out to piddle
                                                   Kelly McManus

People talk about
nothing and then they complain
when nothing gets done
                                            Kelly McManus

It doesn't matter who
they let you call your rulers
they don't measure up
                                        Kelly McManus

No implied consent
switch off mics and cameras
training means railroad
                                           Kelly McManus

Enlightenment stings
when your eyes are first opened
and the shadows fade
                                         Kelly McManus

What can be prescribed
in an artificial world
but a placebo
                         Kelly McManus

Do you listen to
them giving their point of view
it's pointed at you
                                 Kelly McManus

Seems titillating
when you try navigating
speculative seas
                               Kelly McManus

Even in the depths
of despair my faith finds me
a breath of fresh air
                                    Kelly McManus