the need for more beauty
in our troubled American life

so much confrontation
so much ignorance and strife

the insults overflow
cut like a kitchen knife

think I’ll visit Portland
the Japanese Garden with my wife

crazy like a fox, or crazy like on Fox?
      sometimes I walk barefoot,
      sometimes I wear socks

If we do not pay attention
       there is no reality for clocks ...

                     Wake up!

only shooting stars
can break the mold

and they need to
when ideas grow old

create anew
not what you’re told

unique your view
go bold! go bold!

We are Eternal, her sweatshirt read
And I hope and pray that this is true

Kindness unto others
And kindness unto you

The twilight sky is healing
The depth of the deep blue

Then the forever stars
What more then to do?

Leonard Cohen and his broken grace
Chicago Divinity was my place

David Brooks, life is not a race.
Oh! Susan Meek in lovely lace!

                      sensualist