are we superimposed with overwhelming complacency
does it make for an annoying reality
do we share in truth at all
should we be struggling so hard to understand
understanding and believing in a definitive future
what is the answer?

Brian Hill - 2020 # 58

self-respect makes beautiful perfect sense
IT assumes that IT can be done
the IT in our lives desires attention
IT lacks self-motivation unless IT is believed
see the self, IT will see you
respect the self, IT will respect you
honor the self, IT will honor you....

Brian Hill - 2020 # 135

After reaching the top and catching your breath you realize
You realize the view you are about to see could not be seen from below
What more do you need?

Brian Hill - #225

Happy New Year

The year is over and we like to look back
What did we accomplish and was it on track
Was the plan to finish, a particular thing
Or take on the world with prayer and a swing
Whatever we wished for, I hope we achieved
It's all new tomorrow and are we relieved

Brian Hill - 2019 # 328

Experiment with insignificant moments that come your way
Simplicity and magic often accompany each other
Do not be afraid of the enchantment
Be, just be....

Brian Hill - 2020 # 17

What is it to you
Did somebody make you mad
Deep breath and move on....

Brian Hill - 2020 # 14

What are the real facts
Not pretend
The entire truth

Brian Hill - 2019 # 274

Fearless challenges
Tearless crying
Loveless relationships
Sunless days
Starless nights
Windowless houses
Snowless winters

Less is never more....

Brian Hill - 2019 # 262

are we lost in the curves of life
winding in, and around, and straight through
straight through the crazy reality
in and around each other
all of us, surrounded by ourselves, but not really there


Brian Hill - 2020 # 78

Each day we are here should be loved with great cheer
Should be prized as a win as we set out to begin
To begin a new day is a prize I would say
Honor this chance to spread love in your dance...

Brian Hill - 2020 # 6

Life....!

When do you know, the how’s and why’s, of what we all call life
Does it come to you in a message or in the form of a knife

If it comes to you as a knife, let's hope it's not in the back
Being able to see and face the knife, will certainly, lessen the attack

Life is real, can be really tough, and it's up to you to see
The wonder and the beauty, along with life's form of debris

Getting hit in the back, with the knife of life, can ruin anyone's day
If you can see it coming, move aside, and get out of the way....!

Brian Hill - 2019#113
Inspired by watching life as we age...

Can you recycle
It's the same as repurpose
Improve with your change

Brian Hill - 2020 # 21

We are here on this earth, but what is this place?
It's home to us all, so we all have our space.

The largest room is the room called life.
It can be a breeze or sharp as a knife.

You can learn a lot, or lose a great deal.
This room is also, a room that can heal.

This room we call life, it's a wonderful room.
It's also quite scary, don't ever assume.

You will learn as you grow,
Teach as you know.
When you are done, you get to just go....

Brian Hill - 2019#69
Life has ways of moving along at a pretty fast pace.

Is there life at the end of the tunnel
Everyone is always looking for the light
I think you have to find the tunnel first

Brian Hill - 2019 # 248

Your barrier is closing in
How far will you extend your measure
Your measure will be the limitation
Your ONLY obstacle

Brian Hill - 2019 # 307

The cricket was only doing what crickets do
Walking slowly up the walk looking for more crickets
Looking north and south, east and west
He or she appeared to alone
Where were more crickets
Where was the orchestra of fellow crickets
What happened

The wonderment stopped when this cricket let out “crick-it, crick-it”
The orchestra followed suit and sounded out in cricket harmony
Cricket harmony so welcomed by this once lonely cricket

Off it hopped to join in the symphonic noises created by the once hidden fellow crickets

Crick-it, Chirp, Crick-it, Chirp, Crick-it......

Brian Hill - 2019 # 239

Which way is home, I seem to be lost
Is it back here, over there, it appears I am tossed

Is it right or left, I can't seem to recall
Up street or down, do I walk, run or crawl

What's the matter with me, I seem so confused
Did I fall down the stairs, if so am I bruised

Which way is home, is all that I need
Can you fill me in, and let me proceed

Have I been here before, if so where is this
Will I go somewhere else, do you think I am missed

How will I get there, do I know how to drive
I don't think I care, as long as I arrive.

I know what this is, I figured it out
It's a dream, it's a dream, without any doubt.

Is it true, please tell me, am I really asleep
No I'm not, ***, these feelings are so deep....

Have long have I been here, will I ever return
I don't think I know you
who are you, Who Are You
WHO ARE YOU????

Brian Hill - 2019#67
What is this poem really about to you, the readers?

I knew a worm who lost his way, boring and digging the earthen clay
He knew all along he could go where he chose, but lost his direction is what we suppose

Today, of course, was raining quite hard, he had to surface and let down his guard
He made the mistake of crawling too far and the end result is a bit bizarre

He ended up on the end of a hook, wet as hell as bait in the brook
It wasn't long before a fish can along and checked out the worm and sang him this song

Where oh where did you come from little worm
Are you lost and forgotten, and please, please don't squirm
You look very delightful I have to admit
I bet you are tasty, I think that's legit
If I eat you I fear, I may be unhappy
I have no control so let's make it snappy

You know the rest of the story....  

Brian Hill - 2019 # 259

I recently loved
I loved everything I could
Was I wrong in that

I believe in love
I believed everyone loved
Was I wrong in that

Do all creatures love
All creatures need to exist
Are they wrong in that

Is love part of life
I believe love needs to be
Am I wrong with this?

Brian Hill - 2019 # 261

Love is a splendor
A splendid thing to behold
Spread some love today

Forget the sadness
Sadness has no place today
Let it go for love

Forget the hatred
Put the hatred behind you
Let it go for love

Forget depression
Smile the depression away
Let it go for love

Spread some love today...

Brian Hill - 2019 # 193

Sitting here in total amazement
I am stunned by the beauty of her soul
What is it about her
How could she have stolen my heart

I’m lucky

Brian Hill - 2019#140

In our life, we only have so much time
We cross paths with people whose time is theirs
When we meet and share time, who decides who's time was used
If it was truly shared, both should come away with balanced reflections
Share your time, share yourself, make it count....

Brian Hill - 2020 # 7

it is time to stand
it is time to let off steam
make time for yourself

Brian Hill - 2020 # 272

When boy meets girl he wants to whirl
When girl meets boy it could be a joy
When day meets night look out for some fright
When night meets day it’s time to go play
When up meets down it could turn things around
When down meets up could it be abrupt
When a horse meets a cow all I got is wow
When a cow meets a horse is sweet of course
When good meets bad will we be sort of mad
When bad meets good will it be understood
When thunder meets lightning it’s loud and it’s frighting
When lightning meets thunder it’s really a wonder
When dirt meets water you got yourself mud
When water meets dirt it could clean off the crud

Meetings like these happen every single day
Be ready or not as they are always underway....!

Brian Hill - 2019#143

do you remember the gramophone
funnel shaped speaker and its really bad tone
the memory came back on this mornings walk
not at all sure why, but I could sure hear it squawk
the high tone sound of that very large disc
you had to wind it up so, that disc would spin brisk

it was a joyful thought and set my mind at ease
now have a good day with old memories please..

Brian Hill - 2020 # 88

Memories are the there to help you get through
Memories are there, to remember many and few

Memories are critical, I truly believe
Memories are there, for us all to retrieve

Having memories from the past, is an honor I feel
Make the best of that honor, as memories are real

I understand, that some memes are not pleasant
Take the good with bad and make room in the present

Remembering, the memories, can take you away
To places long forgotten, with friends from yesterday

Don't forget all the memories, and cherish each one
Having them at the ready, will give life a good run...

Brian Hill - 2019#96
Inspired by the memories I have...

Spent time yesterday with memories
Memories with commodities
As I walked and reminisced
Life had been a vast stage
A stage filled with fear
Inspired fun
Passionate
Sweet love
And?

Brian Hill - 2019 # 276

My mind is drifting in and out of reality
It's happening so fast that I feel a sort of mortality
Is it wrong to enjoy the drifting
Is it wrong to expect the mortality to last
Is it wrong to want to share my drifted mind with others

Who would want to know that minds can break out
Should I be afraid
Should I prevail in the mindless chatter of mortality

It's distracting....

Brian Hill - # 233

Every day is new and fresh
Every day is different
How is your Mindset
Every day will bring unique possibilities
Every day will become Yesterday
How is your Mindset
Are you willing to sacrifice one day
Are you ready for The Day
Are you prepared
Ponder what today will bring

Brian Hill - 2020 # 4

Why oh why am I?
I am here because of you.
You and you alone...

Brian Hill - 2019#74
Inspired by Mom

The moon has risen
It is bright
Casting moon shadows

Brian Hill - 2019 # 267

A morning rainbow was on the horizon today
The desert was misting not too far away

The sun, as it does, was just coming up
Caught the mist with its beams with light un-corrupt

The colors were welcoming and oddly quite right
It's not often you see, such a sight in dawns light

It’s wonderful to see such vision with fresh eyes
It’s a reminder that life has ways to be wise

Take the sights and the sounds that make up your day
Be grateful, for the beauty, that's been put on display...

Brian Hill - 2019#137

Morning colors change
They change with the morning sun
The morning sun reigns

It's fiery beams
It's setting within the clouds
It's warmth coming through

Brian Hill - 2019 # 188