Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy Dec 2015

Thinking

see                      arranging                                                puzzle
        do                   all                   web          posterity                       for

                                      is                                         my
                       sow                 for                   answer                   synapse

               the               filtered                   which     I    in     words
                                                          to
                 flow                thoughts                                          of*

In synapse web my words do flow
Arranging thoughts of which I sow

Filtered puzzle for posterity
The answer is for all to see

The idea of how a jumble of words can come together to become something beautiful is always amazing to me! They take on a life of their own!

#words #fun

Michael Murphy Nov 2015

The Swing

Mighty swing tree that carried me through summer days of yore

To-and-fro, I try, with each pump I fly higher than before

So strong, you stand, with single hand, you hold me safe and true

With me here in rocking chair, from wood where you once grew

#childhood

Michael Murphy Nov 2015

Waking World

It is in waking moments, before thinking intrudes, that true happiness resides

With remnants of dreams still governing my reality, I fly, I love, I am invincible.

You are still in my waking world, we are still as one in my waking world!

#love #dreams

Nov 2015

LifeBeauty13

Thankful, Not Alone

Working on me,
So I can be,
more than I am.
Stronger not weaker,
Listen to my Heavenly Father, not the deceiver,
Destined to be amazing,
Always to be gazing,
At this beautiful life.
Be a Giver,
Be a Lover,
Fill my Spirit, my heart, with Faith,
Not the darkness should I bath,
But be clean in the Light,
Giving thanks, that I am not alone.

#love #life #god #faith #darkness #light #spirit #thanks #thankful #thanksgiving

Michael Murphy Nov 2015

My Holiday Prayer!

Pass the potatoes, the stuffing and sauce
If you don't do it soon I'll reach right across

You've been cooking for days and I still haven't eaten
I tried that one time but you gave me a beaten

Wooden spoons hurt, by the way, you should know
There's a black and blue mark that shows every blow

Carve up the turkey while drinking the wine
Wait there's two turkeys, I've been drinking since 9

There are rolls in the oven, I think I smell smoke
Now there's a fire, I'm starting to choke

Open the windows, open the doors
Turn on the fans and out the smoke pours

You'll tell this story every year, I would bet
Somehow when I'm stupid, you never forget

But I guess its OK, it makes everyone chuckle
Like when Grandpa is full and he loosens his buckle

Let's not forget why we're having this meal
All the love in the room, and how happy we feel

So much love in this room with plenty to share
May it reach out and spread, to all, everywhere

Amen!

I hope some of you can relate to this and it makes you smile!

#love #light #laughter

Michael Murphy Nov 2015

Who am I?

The brightest candle seeks the darkest room
illuminating perceived demons of night
exposing them as the floor lamp in the corner
the window cracked with fluttering curtains
slippers on the floor

Every corner, every crevice now reveals the true beauty of the room
As the room warms and daylight breaks the candle fades under the power of the sun
Still lit but now hidden from view as the room wakes from from its long slumber

I am your candle!

I could say what this means to me but it is more interesting to know how others understand it. Always an education!

#love #depression #light