There is an
eternal winter
that lingers around
my heart.
It beckons with
icy music,
gray clouds, and
marches by Wagner.
Vultures, like ghastly
puppets picking at
my brain.

I drive it away with
sunflowers and walleyes,
fish fries and the gathering
together of friends and saints,
old soldiers that beat the odds,
and the neutered con game.
Leonard Cohen overcame,
and so did I.
Life was playing chess,
While I was playing
checkers.
Well, baby, it's checkmate.

I didn't need lucky bamboo
or a four-leaf clover, I needed to
use the wisdom that God gave me.
I made some changes in my actions.
When I behaved differently, I found
serenity and a Winnie the Pooh and
Piglet sort of happiness.
I was drowning, so I grew gills and
swam away to a river that flowed
through the Million Acre Woods,
and now when I am on land,
I waltz down Love Street.

The evening shades have descended
and a peaceful darkness is upon the land.
Clear star filled skies and a new moon on
the rise.

The frogs and crickets are in fine fiddle,
their night music in tune, romancing the
air with their hypnotic rhythmic tempo.
The garden fountain is playing along, water
sounds join the musical chorus as does the
light fresh westerly breeze rustling the leaves
of my two garden birch trees. Truly a musical
symphony to my old man ears. Another
tranquil night interlude heard and enjoyed.
Add a purring cat on my lap, I am content.

the bear is quietly political

drinks tea

does not answer the phone

The art all around me
Echoes of what was and what is
What could have been
You stop and take it in
Your senses know
It is more than ok to be and who I am
Think carefully
Before you speak
Think about the damage your words can do
It’s a lot more than just me and you

C@rainbowchaser2024

You didn’t know
You didn’t understand
Memories and demands
Happy ones are joyful
There will always be a smile
Sad ones  just like pelting rain and thunder
Stormy days seem to stay and linger more than awhile
All the lessons learned in school and life
Some forgotten but not the Golden Rule
Love
Respect
Care
Be Kind
Be Positive
Be Good
Listen carefully
Just Because
C@rainbowhaser2024

saying nothing sometimes says it all as all know
silence can be an education a world wide contribution
holding your tongue, which is a strange expression,
but practising it now and again can make all the difference
a helping hand to all and sundry in a world of noise.