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 Feb 2021 Michael Bauer
Gary Ask
Mystery envelops me
as I fall into another sleep
as I wake to find another dawn
and hear outside the Robin's song.

All that was and all that will be
the air is sweet with eternity
and the never ending cycle of life
the truth cuts through me like a knife.

I hear the sounds of words unspoken
write the verses no pen has written
feel the ancient breezes blow
through this modern world of woe.

Although I live and breathe right now
I sense the timelessness of life
the rituals that come and go
the changes that melt like winter's snow.

How many hearts have beaten on this earth?
How many loves have burned within?
Mystery envelops me
as I bathe in all that was
and all that will be.
 Mar 2019 Michael Bauer
Gary Ask
Its sunset..
you looked a gift horse in the mouth
you took this whole thing towards the South
left all the good stuff on the plate
arrived at the station
five minutes too late,
you took the bull by the horns
but baby, this time you were wrong
you should have gave more than you took
it's always worth a second look
All the hurtful words you said,
our love's still alive
but the lights are red
our loves still alive
as the sunset's red...
Massive parasitic garbage truck
feeding on the excesses of our existence
With your cacophonous robotic arm
breaking the peacefulness of morning
Lights blaring
Cans banging
Dogs barking
Waking me from peaceful slumber
disrupting nature's tender balance
How you evolved into this monster
is completely our undoing
How perfect we are
in this imperfect world
carving our place
showing our face
making our case
Our intentions unfurled
 Nov 2018 Michael Bauer
Gary Ask
I always walk with love
Love is over me
Love is all around
Love showers everything

I always smile with love
Love is heaven sent
Love is the answer
Love is what that meant

I always live in love
Love for my sweet girl
Love for my family
Love for everybody

I always believe in love
Love is powerful
Love is flower full
Love is what WE do
Love not hate
 Jul 2018 Michael Bauer
Gary Ask
When I’m not missing you, I’m missing something or someone else.
It looks like I’ll always be a missing person, never quite content.
When the clouds are here I need the sun in my room.
When the sunshines bright I kind of miss the gloom.
When the sea is calm, and the waters like a lake,
I find I miss the storm, the sound of the shore break.
When you are in my arms I miss the space between us.
When you are far from me I need to bridge the distance.
So will I always be feeling so lonely for something more?
When I’m alright inside, why do I need an open door?
 May 2016 Michael Bauer
Haley
Every time he told me I was beautiful, every time he reminded me how strong I was, every time he held me when I cried,

he was planting seeds.

Planting the seeds to help me bloom into the beautiful flower that I'm supposed to be.

Right now I'm a stem. I have a few leaves over here, and a few dead ones over there.

But it's time to bloom.

Into a beautiful flower, who glistens in the rain, and shines in the sun.

A flower who needs nothing but the earth to keep it alive.

A flower who needs to believe in itself in order to thrive.
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