Reality doesn’t come
with perfection
Its paradigm rooted
and flawed
To love an ideal
its fantasy sealed
The truth found in mores
—not law

(Dreamsleep: September, 2023)

Respect for tradition
passion for truth

Heritage treasured
enlightenment wooed

Pathways consistent
their outcome the same

Footsteps of prescience
—veracity claims

(Dreamsleep: October, 2023)

“I will”
“I do”
“Till death do us part”

(Betrothed 3-5-1974 / Wed 9-22-1974 / In God’s Hands)

The greatest truths
should stay unnamed
to discover
for oneself
No footnotes
praising earlier thoughts …
the thirsty
to the well  
Virtue gifted
from times long past
in hidden moments
of bliss
Remaining ******
as yet unloved
for each new mind
—to kiss

(Dreamsleep: September, 2023)

There’s nothing sylvan
about the Ivy League
Subversive in nature
all take and no give
In period camouflage
they feign to belong
Their hatchlings abhorrent
together they throng

Our country’s traditions
they chop on the block
What many have died for
their travesty mocks
And living entitled
they **** and they draw
Rewriting our history
—their lies become law

(The New Room: October, 2023)

There’s a hole in my heart
where dreams used to be
A pain that’s indwelling
all joy there bereaved

The emptiness deepens
with each rocket that falls
One voice in the millions
—to answer the call

(Dreamsleep: October, 2023)

Death …
when there’s no longer
something to believe in

(Dreamsleep: October, 2023)