Presumed innocent

until facts prove you guilty

Today guilty first

Media smears character

Struggle to prove innocence



Tanka Haiku
Five lines 31 syllables
Pattern 5–7 – 5 – 7–7

Dead deer on the street

Six. Vultures on the roadside.

Not fazed when cars pass

Feed on deer carcass complete

Vultures stay till street is clean


A Tanka Haiku
Five lines  31 syllables
Pattern 5-7-5-7-7



Inspired song
1) The eagle and the hawk John Denver
2) The music in you by John Denver

I crave answers Now

What is my purpose on earth?

Why do I exist?




Modern Haikuc
Three sentences
Predicated by syllables
Pattern 5-7-5



Inspired songs;

1) How do you know?  (official lyrics)
By Cain Durot

2) what do I know?
By Elvie Shane

3) what do you know?
By Ali Gator

4) Do do you hear what I hear?
By Bing Crosby

Think
About.              it
If                             every  
body                            Helped
Just.                                       one
Person.                     ­            What.            
      a                                   wonderful
world.                            it
would        be





Post grip
I’ve been pondering this concept for a couple of weeks now. A man behind me at the grocery store had one item. I let him go in front of me, and he was very grateful. I had quite a few things, and I wasn’t in a hurry. He grabbed a few things at the register like most of us do. We got to talking how most people say negative things, and they don’t bother the time to say thank you or a simple kindness. Then when his change came, he told the checker to give it to me one good turn deserves another. He sad smiling. This was a man late 60s early 70s.. He was wearing a Taco Bell apron, ( probably on a break or lunch ) and he gave me his change!
one person. whatever you can,
I don’t know I am pretty confident that was the Lord telling me I’m on the right track. Now I’m excited to pay it forward.
It’s just a couple of bucks, but it was enough for lunch.



Inspired song

We are the world. We are the children.
Multiple artist 1-28-1985

Who is your neighbor?

Strong fences makes good neighbors

Goodwill, peace to man



Modern haiku
Three lines based on syllables
pattern5-7-5



Inspired songs

1) Sitting on a fence (official lyric video)
By The Rolling Stones
2) signs (1971)
By the five man electrical band

An idiom
Is an expression in the usage of language that is peculiar in of itself.
In having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined words.

Introduction to poetry states;
Avoid Clichés, like the plague
Using idiomatic phrases in poetry
is usually not advisable.

Let’s run through a few;

Let’s cut the suit to fit the cloth
Action speaks louder than words
A penny for your thoughts
A penny saved is a penny earned

At the drop of a hat
Curiosity killed the cat
Better late than never
Out of the frying pan into the fire

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Once in a blue moon
I’m live’n high cotton
Hang in there

Let’s get the show on the road
No time like the present,
Let’s not split hairs
On a wild goose chase

Bite the bullet
No guts, no glory
Don’t beat around the bush
I’ll Spill the beans

Under the weather
Your Barking up the wrong tree
It’s raining cats and dogs,
Your bark is worse than your bike

Break a leg
Insult to injury
Don’t stab me in the back
Idioms stick out like a sore thumb

Are you beginning to see the light?

I’m on a roll
A Rolling Stone gathers no moss
Killing two birds with one stone
Hiding in plain sight

Speak of the devil
Come Hell or High water
The devil is in the details
Going down in flames

A blessing in disguise
Don’t count the chickens before they hatch
Go Back to the drawing board
I’ll cross that bridge when we get to it

Not your cup of tea
*** calling the kettle black
Jump on the bandwagon
Throw caution to the wind

Every cloud has a silver lining
Get your head out of the clouds
On cloud nine
Walking on thin ice

Cut me some slack
Get off my back
Let me off the hook
I Finished by the skin of my teeth

I hit the nail on the head
My mind running a million miles a minute
A mind, is a terrible thing to waste
Waste not want not

It’s up in the air
Throw the baby out with the bathwater
Let’s call a today
It’s time to hit the sack

If you know any idioms that I have not mentioned Leave them in comments

Inspired song
If you could read my mind
By Gordon Lightfoot

Help, just one person

Peace and love in profound ways

We can change the world

Modern Haiku
3 lines 5-7-5 syllables



Inspired Songs;
1 ) We Are The World -January 28, 1985
( We Are the Children)
Song By
46 at the most famous musicians of the time came together to sing this song.

God’s
Pride
And
Joy

God took back his Rainbow glimpses found
A light breeze disturbed wet ground.  
Water glistened in the garden yard
The hose nozzle set on light mist not hard

As I held the hose tip precariously near
Spraying in the air a Rainbow did appear
I followed the Rainbow to it’s other side,
A strong beautiful message God’s Pride

Red yellow purple blue and green
Every color imagined in between
Vivacious vibrant bright and clear
In the mist a Rainbow fully appeared

further back into the yard I persevered
In the mist a second Rainbow appeared
Starting ending in a different spot.
A third time I moved to the back of the lot

Spouting from the end of the nozzle hose
A glorious mist touched my nose
The Rainbow had never appeared before
However why three not four or more

The vibrant colors blessed my eyes  
Joyfully an angel’s whimsical Surprise
Three Rainbows blessed the pathway
Heavenly host a miracle per se  

Third times a charm I extend my arm
Gracefully swirling mist everywhere
The spray gently moving into the air
I could follow all three Rainbows there.

My daily prayers, in a state of grace
There was a ethereal glow on my face
It happened on the Lord’s day of rest
Observance a Constant struggle my test

God gave me a three Rainbows
Why?  only God knows
Perhaps the Holy Spirit wanted me to smile
For a while I marveled like a little child


Inspired songs
1) Somewhere over the rainbow
by Judy Garland 1939 The Wizard of Oz

A
Watched  ***
never              boils
No            time
like.               the            present
Don’t put off
tomorrow
what.    you.     can
do                   today
Just.                            saying

Inspired song;

1) I’m Just Saying
(What Your Thinking)
By Austin Moody
FYI
I wrote this poem sometime ago,
NOW  looking for the perfect song
I came across this song
The Title was already set prior to
Ever hearing this song.
I strongly encourage
Everybody to listen to this song.
It’s EPIC

Sunrise Sunset views
Majestic ethereal
       Brilliant sparkle shine
     Wind on the lake diamonds dance
    Incandescent Luminous


Tanka Haiku
5 Lines 31 syllables 5-7-5-7-7


Inspired song
1) Eagle and the Hawk
By John Denver

Where it’s not too hot

Not too cold, clement climate

A place in mind


Modern Haiku
Three lines
5-7-5 syllables each line



Inspired song,
sunshine on my shoulders
By John Denver

Summer Days Soakin up the rays
*******’,even a Barney wants to stay
Snag a cool parking Space praise
Hang Loose Lollygag purple haze

Trust me Sand gets in every crack
Small price to pay for where we’re at
Bro Giggle Wiggle into the wetsuit
Stoked Complaints are resolute

I was a clucked, clam dragger, **** dragger
Paddlepuss with sketchy haggar form
Watching for the men in Grey suits
Radical sick, yes too much time in the soup.

Dawn patrol Bro 5am pound the sand
Wax the deck with *** wax brand
Paddle out cup your hand
First wave of the day hang ten stand

Clean wave, no mashburgers Rico  grand
Sunburn fades to a golden tan
Something quick to eat in hand
Plenty of water, flip-flops hot sand

Tricks of the trade change your clothes
At the side of your car Modesty goes far
******, Washing machine, tombstone
PartyWave ,Wipe out, a Kook surfer alone

Summer jobs to support the habit
Summer Loving, beach bunnies rabbit
Surreal Sunset , ankles slappers fun time
At the beaches from Malibu to County line

Our only issue with gas money
Life was righteous cool
Careful not to become somebody’s fool
Ending the season spectacular drool

Careful not to drift too far
Beyond the bluff, Blacks Beach
(****) not for young eyes
Teenagers took a peek or two surprise

Two epic weeks every summer kid trio
Family Camping at Leo Carrillo
Fun at Free Zuma Beach Malibu,
swim the ocean and surfing canoe

Ventura County Line. where the surfers lineup and watch an epic sunrise sublime
Catch the morning waves Blessed days
Were adventure’s I’ll never forget

Surfers live by this Philosophy

Life‘s a beach, love the smell of the sea
Only surfers know the feeling,
No Wave no glory, drugs no thanks,
Surfing is life. The rest are details.

Life‘s a wave, go big or go home
Let your surfing do the talking
Work is for people who don’t surf
If it swells ride, it doubt, paddle out

Inspired songs
Surfing USA by The Beach Boys
Surfer girl by The Beach Boys
Surfing safari by The Beach Boys

Establish rules
Kids like to do what they want
Cry kick scream tantrum
Spoiled children rule the roost
Parents relinquished control


Tanka Haiku
5 lines.     5-7-5 -7-7   31 syllables


Inspired song
1) spoiled (Music video)
By Matty B Raps YouTube
May 2022

A newfangled philosophy
Modernistic

There are people
who
look at
An
Elephant and a Mouse
But
Can’t tell
Which
one
Is
Stronger


Have you seen the picture of
An
Eagle
Sweeping in
To
Eat the
Mouse
Yet
The mouse
Stand up
Flips the bird
at the
Eagle
Last defiance

Sometimes in life,
That’s all we can do

Inspired song
1) Roxy 3 eye of the Tiger- Survivor
(official video)
YouTube

This poem is a poor attempt to share the
Emotions of 39 years, married 41 together through Music, and all that it implies

The one constant besides
Our Love
is
The Dance
We used to dance in the kitchen
to the beat of the music in our heart
Hand -in-hand we’ll never part.

Music make pictures, and often tell stories, all of them magic all of them true all of the pictures and all of the stories
all of the magic
The music is you…(song)
By John Denver

When one becomes two
Holding hands hearts full
Kissing until lips are blue

His Kiss
(The Kiss to long for)
Poem by CJ Sutherland
(My first poem on HP)

“We’ve only just begun
To live white lace and promises start out walking and learn to run
and yes “
we’ve only just begun
(song) by Karen Carpenter

Once the honeymoon stage was over, realization set in
Is this as good as it gets?
Disillusion alone, feelings I couldn’t share

“One is the saddest number
that you’ll ever do
two can be as bad as one. it’s the loneliest number since number one
No, it’s the saddest experience
that you’ll ever know.
Yes is the saddest experience
that you’ll never know”
One is the loneliest number (song)
By Three Dog Night

Our Conversations went from
Yes honey, dear, sweetie, to FU,
Do it yourself, Go alone. It got bad

“Hello darkness, my old friend I’ve come to talk to you again because of vision softly
creeping left it’s seeds while I was sleeping
and a vision that was planted in my brain, still remains within the sound of silence”
(Song ) The sound of silence,
By Simon, and Garfunkel

I left for 18 months heart broken
We talked every day but it
seemed to only make it worse
There was no DEARTH of opportunities
to feel the love I needed

“Its too late babe Now it’s too late
  though we really did tried to make it something inside has died and I can’t hide and I just can’t fake it”
(Song ) It’s too late  by Carole King

It got REAL rather quickly Yet you stayed
Come Hell or High Water
I gave it to God
even when It got hotter

“I had to find the passage back
to the place I was before
relax said the night man, we are programmed to receive
you can check out anytime you like
  but you can never leave”
(Song) Hotel California by the Eagles

Cervical Cancer the big “C”
Nothing like a crisis to bring a couple together we realized how close we were to walking away. We Turned away from those bad influencers and stay true to each other.

In a marriage, couples wax and wane, they grow together and apart, at the end of the day if you know His faults, and he know yours, and you still want to be together nothing can separate you.

“I can’t remember when you weren’t there when I didn’t care for anyone but you I swear we’ve been through every thing there is can’t remember anything we’ve missed can’t imagine anything the two of us can’t do, through the years you’ve never let me down you’ve turn my life around the sweetest days I found, I found with you through the years it’s better every day you kiss my tears away as long as it’s OK
I’ll stay with you”
(Song) Through the years by Kenny Rogers

We held on to joy despite the pain
  whatever life dished out
Whatever drove us insane
We kissed away, all doubt

People ask “what’s the secret
What’s marriage all about?
I’m baffled by this  my reply
“ we’re both to stubborn to quit”

The truth lay somewhere through the years
We made a sacred Covent
between husband, wife and God.
“In sickness and in health
Tell death do us part
He holds my heart

Disclaimer
I’ve Kept a journal since the age of 12. I can listen to a song and instantly go back to an exact memory. Clear as day
The music sets the tone.

I want to make it clear that in no way shape or form, am I trying to take credit for these songs, other than the words shaped my life.
I’ve clearly cited them carefully to avoid plagiarism. I only hope that I did their memories justice
I encourage you to take the time to listen to the lyrics of each of these songs because it’s the entire song gets me every time
Just a few of many The music in me

Inspired songs
1)Can I have this dance for the rest of my life by Anne Murray?
2) Unchained melody( live 1965)
picture and sound restored
by the righteous Brothers

Will
                  Always
                            Remember
        You’re
Special,
               unique,
                       Beautiful  
                            Wanted
                You’re
     Someone
               Nobody
                            Can
                                      Replace
                     Always
                Remembered
In
Their         
         Hearts


Inspired song
1) Child of my child (grandparents prayer)
By Jennifer Gaffney

A church on its knees
Is more powerful than an
Army on its feet




Inspired song
1) Don’t stop praying, (lyric video)
By Matthew west

As
a
mom
I’m.       not
perfect
I make.                          mistakes
I forget things
I lose.                            my cool
and some days
I go a                         little crazy
but it’s OK
because in                      the end
no one.                   could ever
love
my        child
the.    way
I
do


Inspired songs
1) Growin’ up raising you (official music)
by Gabby Barrett

2) they grow up too fast(official video)
By Jimmy Charles

A fly lives three days
Complete full in every way
A long life measured



Inspired song
1) The fly  by Foster & Allen

2) there was an old lady
who swallowed the fly
by the learning center

No, tomfoolery
 We live in serious times
Light hearted laugh smile
      Levity lightens the soul
Find a joyful purposed life


Inspired songs
1) don’t worry, be happy
by Bobby McFerrin

2) The 59th St. Bridge song
By Simon and Garfunkel

3) Girls just wanna have fun
by Cyndi Lauper

Tanku 5-7-5-7-7 31 syllables

How do you know
      What you don’t know
 If you don’t know it?

Do you know what I mean?

How do you know
What you forgot
   If you forgot it?

Do you know what I mean?

How do you know?
   
( it’s A pet peeve
when I hear that phrase )

If I knew what you meant,
there would be no  
need for Conversation
extrapolating, an explanation!

In the blink of an eye
He climbed the corporate ladder
Known for his business acumen
Now He stares off into space
speaking to no one there

Losing our memory happens
  to us all as we get older.
We walk into a room and
forget why we entered.

We forget what we
were going to say.
Constantly losing things
that are right there
in front of us

I can’t even imagine
looking at my love of
40 years and don’t know
who that person is

Alzheimer’s or Dementia
is not only ******* the patient,
but it’s devastating
for the people around them.

It happens so gradual
people don’t notice.
Until it’s unrecognizable.


Inspired songs ;
1)I will remember you,
By Sarah McLachlan 1995
2) memory by Barbra Streisand, 1981
3) Old photographs by Jim Capaldi 1981

Within each of us
Resides wide, eyed adventure
Waiting to break free
Joyful glee play all day long
A child’s heart beats strong


Inspired song
Daddy's little girl  
by Tim McGraw

Media mogul critics
Die hard, cynics

Are all capricious by designs
Don’t step on their land minds

Factitious information
Bait and switch tactics creation

If they say it’s not
It’s what you’re got

Rhetoric and hyperbole
Don’t believe what lying eyes see

Regurgitate Same talking stance
News determine in advance

They want useful idiots. It’s a shame.
While choosing someone else to blame

All the while with a smile
The song remains the same



Song inspired
1) Signs by The five electrical band
2) these times are a Changan’ by Bob Dylan
3) The song remains the same Led Zeppelin
( Robert Plant believe Music is universal 1973, every time I sing this song, I just picture, I’ve been around the world, and at the root of it all, there’s one common denominator.)

FYI song remains the same has a very long intro but there are lyrics it’s worth the wait

Saharan
                  Dust
                                         Slowly.         
                                      Heading  
                for
   Florida.  
                        Then
      The
   Rest              
Of  
         the
                       World
  The
Air        
           is
                                      Thick.          
         ­          Don’t
Breathe
?


Inspired song
1)Dust in the wind by Kansas

2) they call the wind Maria
from the movie, paint your wagon red
A little harder to find 1960s)

Opulent, beauty
Wild Flowers **** bushes trees
Seeds float in the air

Inspired song
Sunshine on my shoulders,
By John Denver

A person sneezed
we used to say “God bless you “
people offended



Song Inspired
1) Jesus loves Me
By listener kids
2) Glory be to the Father Hymn

Oh What a beautiful morning
Oh, what an impeccable day

I have a fantastic feeling
Everything will be going my way

I don’t always get what I want
Thankfully I get what I need

A hunger to feed
The Holy Spirit to lead

Compassion and love
Grace from up above


Inspired Songs
1)I can see clearly now by Johnny Nash
(One hit wonder)
2) oh, happy Day by

Life.                                     Calling
Is
Pick.                                                           Up
The.                                 ­                         phone
Your                              ­                    Children’s
Children.                                                  Will
Remember.        ­                                    All
You                                               Are
Part.                                              Of
History.                                   It’s
Time.                                To
 Tell                 Yo­ur
Tale


Song inspired
1)My generation by the who
2) California dreaming
By the mamas and the Papas
3)Where have all the flowers gone
by Peter Paul and Mary
4)Respect by Aretha Franklin
5)Good vibrations by the Beach boys
6) (I left my heart) in San Francisco
By Tony Bennett

Trump shot in the head
Attempted assassination
Bullet grazed right ear

Trump alive and well
Fist in the air yelling FIGHTl
Secured in minutes

The ear all he got
The shooter missed the **** shot
Blood ran down Trump’s face
They use their bodies as shield
Adrenaline pumping through veins

Who’s responsible?
Conspiracy Theorists
Cast aspersions

Foreign evolvement
Maintain composure
The world is watching
A bullet ripped through his ear

Serendipity
Randomness is at play
No matter what you say
God saved the Day

Inspired song
1) for what it’s worth
by buffalo Springfield
2) The eve of destruction
By Barry  McGuire
3) Ohio by Neil Young

Of a woman’s heart
Discover surreal pictures
Mysterious thoughts
Freedom hidden from the world
Always a lady within

Inspired songs
1) Always a woman to me by Billy Joel
2) Lady by Kenny Rogers
3) Afternoon delight
by Starland vocal band
4) ******* by soft cell
5) Let’s hear it for the boys
By Deniece Williams