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Robert Gretczko Dec 2016
a link to break away your thought
may not be found in everyday musings
look higher or lower... in dusty books
or secret places and undiscovered  nooks

your search as needed and wanting
could solve your days need
or even longer term desire
may have already been tossed into the fire

so be it, but just wait a bit...
more of it! comes to a determined mind
keep on seeking and making your way
before you know it, it could take just one more day
Robert Gretczko Dec 2016
winter's breath
froze the last driblets
the slate gray mist
  soon covered the once green field
chirpings waning concert
  fell silent to the leafless winds
darkness hastens to days end
as cerulean skies fired magenta
  the painter's lush palette
now earthen mahogany and umber
children chant for
fluffy white mornings
  houses puffing chimneys
and frosted window panes
  time twisted tight
awaiting the flourishes
of the springtime symphonies
tuning up beneath
our feet and beyond the stars
Robert Gretczko Dec 2016
I fixed my heart
but broke my promise
I spent much fortune
and acquired more thought
I launched a thousand ideas
but keep close my private spirit
I screamed my hate
and love slipped in
I spoke many themes
learned what not to say
I sought sanctuary
joined many a march
I bravely stood my ground
and ran from adversity
I pulled my punches
threw my weight around
I found my direction
and lost my fears
Robert Gretczko Dec 2016
say what you want
want more than your share
share what you can
can you spare some change
change your mind
mind your manners
manners are character
character defines life
life is the all
all or nothing
nothing happens without faith
faith in yourself will guide you
you have nothing to fear
fear only your fantasies
fantasies create great art
art is the blood of spirit
spirit will guide your journey
journey to all you desire
desire will fire your destiny
destiny is not final
final is just a place
place your hands together
together we make our way
way not your fortune
fortune is in your eyes
eyes see the truth
truth sees the way
Robert Gretczko Dec 2016
the mystical mythologies and cantankerous denizens
who color our worlds of chance and charm and breed the sinewy
allure of destinies and courses filled with adroit
memories and admonishments and forgiveness
replete with repentance and giving away of
fortune, fame, youth, and all endeavors of heart and mind
wherein we dwell as toilers of charity with humanities
highest escalations of power, meaning and forthright
values that permeate the ever present alacrity or miasma
that all existences are mere proclivities of the stars long
passed and the hallowed secrets of scrolls and spirit
that weaves the corset strapping all of humanity to
the lustrous, industrious penchant of a secretive smile
from the muse or satyr that has encased, enchanted and
left you no escape from your destiny... thankfully
Robert Gretczko Dec 2016
her arms placed wide were met
by
a
firm
slow
embrace
her head rested quietly at peace on
his
shoulder
sore
from
relenting
defense
eyes closed she drifted into a quiet
place
free
from
all
fear
and
care
they clung to each other like dew to a petal
quietly
still
unmoved
alone
together
his war was now over her loneliness
filled
calmly
with
the
joy
of
eternity
Robert Gretczko Nov 2016
eliminate and profligate your endless sorrows
tedious trepidations reservoirs of hence and morrow
effortlessly esteemed and steeped in splendor
wrought free from inclinations what you render

passions aflame the minds needs and ignore
what stiffens and loosens your need to explore
delve swiftly aghast in times to forget
appease and set forth long after needs met

epiphany drones on with a deluge
more information you need or can use
step lively and stern of face and of mind
in justice and peace relevance you will find
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