Today is a day
Like any other
Only
I don’t want to clean
Or cook
Or do anything
I normally do

So, today
I choose
To do
Nothing

Red and yellow blue and green
A rainbow passing by
A message filled with hope and love
We may be asking why
Some things happen that make us sad
Some things we don’t know
We think that we can change it
And learn to  go with the flow
It’s not about the good and bad
It’s not about the dark
But maybe about how we can
Just light a little spark
Things happen in this world of ours
Feels like we’re passing through
It’s about how we react to life
And use the things we knew
You can accept you can fight
You can sit and cry
You can react with all your might
Or just let things pass by
If you can just accept your fate
And grow with faith and love
Then happiness will follow
All that you are dreaming of

I smell the roses
As I slow down
My thought process
It isn’t easy
To come to a place
Of stillness
When my mind
Is racing
And yet
In the stillness
Lies
The dream
The essence
Of be ing
And I long
To
Be still

You know
It’s not so bad
To always have to find
Something to do
I wish
Sometimes I really wish
That I had someone
To share my life with
And then
I remember
How hard it is to be in a relationship
And I think again

Money
A commodity
Written on paper
With coloured ink
And worth
Nothing

Why do we believe
Everything people tell us?
Why can’t we learn
To think on our own
And not be ruled
By the Laws of the Land?

I can think
And feel
And be
On my own
And yet
I need other
To confirm
Me

The world is corrupt
And the people in it
Even more vile
And yet
This is my home
For now

Will I learn
To be like others?
Or will I retain
My Self Awareness
And be Truthful
To my Self.

Sometimes
Yes, just sometimes
It feels
Like life
Is passing
Me by
And I wonder
If there
Is more to do
Before I
Lay my head
To rest
Should I be doing more in my life
Or less
Is there a wrong way
To live
Or a right
Life is
Like a puzzle
With many twists and turns
Always
Coming back
To the beginning
So, if I take
The right road
Or the left
It really doesn’t
Matter
Because
All turns out
Just
The same

Tears in my eyes
Why does everything feel so sad
Loss, compromise
Life is about
A give and take
Many times the take
Is bigger than the give
Until
We look  from a distance
And understand
That giving
Is many more times more powerful
Than receiving

I was walking on the street one day
Just minding my own business
When a woman came upon me
And caught me in my dizziness
She asked me why I walked
Upon the sidewalk with such force
She asked where I was going
And was I truly right on course
I looked at her and wondered
What this woman was about
I looked at her and wondered
With trepidation and with doubt
How could she just accost me
With her loud obnoxious voice
How could she stop my promenade
With questions and no choice
So I answered in a voice so soft
I tried hard not to quiver
I answered her as best I could
Even though I felt a shiver
I told her that I do my best
I walk on roads with strength
I spoke to her with truth and love
While keeping at arm’s length
I spoke of worlds that I had known
And places I had been
I would have talked of love and such
If that’s what I had seen
Instead I talked of woes and hardship
Of things that I had done
I continued in my dissertation
Even as there was no sun
I tried to stop my words from flow
She’d opened up a door
I wanted her to hear my plight
I wanted so much more
But then the time came quickly
I felt heard she walked away
Perhaps the two of us might meet
On another sunny day

Tea or coffee coffee or tea
Do I want to wake up or do I want to sleep
I’m looking around the world has changed
People are lying and appear deranged
I wonder when people fell asleep
When they stopped making choices and became like sheep
Wake up wake up I want to say
It’s a time for work not a time for play
Things are urgently needing our attention right now
There are things in this world we can’t allow
Look at the ones who are making the choices
The laws are crazy lift up your voices
What do you want what will you say
We can’t wait for tomorrow this is the day
To get involved in this scheme of life
You can’t complain and remain a low life
Rise up to the cause rise up to be true
The only one that can change the world is you

I always seem
To write poetry
In threes
Like a *******
Is the
Route to take
When I am feeling
Creative
And yet
Three is a crowd
So wouldn’t four
Be better
Or maybe two
Like in a
Couplet
Or is
More better
What a conundrum
To be in
So early
In the
Morning

In the silence
Is a whirling of energy
An eddy of colour
And silence in which
I can rest
And just
Be
Silence
That  longed for
Peaceful state
Where it takes effort
To be
Effortless
Silence
Quiet
Peaceful
Silence

I know I have a right
To be alive
I cry to the Universe
I have a right
A God given right
To be alive
I’ve earned that right
By
Staying alive
Through all the abuse
And
Unwantedness
And now
I have to
Scream to the Universe
To allow me
To live

Running in a breeze
Of tulip smells
And dandelion colours
All adrift
In a sea of
Be ing

I look in the mirror
And what do I see
I see a stranger
Looking back at me
She’s wiser and older
And full of grace
And she sure does move
At a slower pace
She knows who she is
And where she comes from
She knows where she’s going
And the authentic outcome
She’s friendly and smiles
And laughs all the time
She’s sure of herself
As she reaches her prime
So look out world
I am here to stay
I’m feisty and healthy
Even though I am grey

Pain
Playing hide and seek in my body
Sometimes here
Sometimes there
Always present
A reminder
That
I am
Alive

*** that sounds so good
Let’s go out now and buy
A steak a pizza a hamburger
Appetites reach for the sky
We think we’re hungry
We like to taste
The food is wonderful
Can’t let it waste
And so we hunger
And so we hide
We get much bigger
We’re growing wide
And still we want
Just more and more
We fill our pantries
And run to the store
We never fill
That empty void
We keep on eating
And get annoyed
Our doctors tell us
It must stop
We tell him not
To be a cop
We hang on to
Our sugary treats
Nothing can get past
What we eat
And suddenly one day
We start to feel
A little anxious
And start to reel
And realize that
The food we eat
Is making us sick
It’s not a treat
But poison yummies
Which we detect
Our bodies soon
Feel the effect
And suddenly
We understand
These very wise words
Which we command
We eat to live
Not live to eat
Once we get that
Our health complete

Winter is coming
The autumn leaves sit on the ground
And the frost of the morning
Shines in the light of day
Cool against my skin
I feel the winter wind
Nipping at my nose
And cooling my fingers
Until the numbing pain
Makes me reach for gloves of warmth
And dreams of
Summer

When life was more simple
And things weren’t hurled
And violence wasn’t written
All over our world
Then silence was golden
And beauty abounds
And I can sit in harmony
With thoughts that are sound
When life was more simple
And we had time to think
The world was much better
Poems were written with ink
If I had a choice
I think I would choose the now
I would try to make things better
Maybe follow the Tau
And silence, as my friend
Would allow me to grow
And all my bad habits
I would have to forgo

Tick tock, tick tock, time is passing by
Sometimes it makes me happy and sometimes it makes me cry
Our busy time moves by so quickly, when at rest it sure slows down
Time is measured by what we do and how we move around
Einstin talked about  ripples in space-time and the relativity of life
Some people talk about the here and now and others about past life
Time is the continued sequence of events that occur throughout our day
Time is the measurement of what we are as we work and as we play
We plan and schedule and arrange our days with activities galore
And sometimes we just sit and veg and never move out of the door
So how can we make the best use of our time on a daily basis
If we procrastinate and sit around and get nothing done in stasis
Time has a way of flying by until our time is over
If we don’t use our will and make some changes our life we won’t turnover
Take the time, make some time, use your time spent well
Do the things that make you happy, do the things that to you compel
Do the things that bring you happiness and the things that bring a frown
Do the things that fill your day up rather than spending time lying down
For time moves by and before you know it your time will be complete
You want to look back at all you’ve done and know that your life was sweet
So take the time and do your best and consider each breathe as your last
For life passes us by so very quickly and before you know it life has passed
Count each tick tock as a gift to hold and cherish  as your own
Meet friends find love and celebrate and know that you have grown

Breathe
In
Breathe
Out
Slow
Down
Breathe
In
Breathe
Out
Awwww
Ahh­hhhh
Trying so hard
To slow down
Trying to stop
The running
In my head
Trying so hard
To be in this world
And
If it’s supposed to be
An effortless effort
Then
Why
Is
It
So
HARD

My mind is literally exploding
With  ideas and thoughts
And images of things
I can  paint and write
And put into poetry
And I can’t slow
My mind down
It’s racing at a speed
That exceeds my ability
To express
How do I put onto paper
All the thoughts
That I am experiencing
In a single moment
How can I slow down
The process of time
When I am but
A mere
Human being



I want to paint and express
All the images
That I  am seeing
And
They’re going by too fast
For me
To capture
So
I sit
At my keyboard
And close my eyes
And allow
All
To
Come forward




Images
Pictures
Words
All
Coming forward
And
I can’t slow them down
So
I write
Is this
What its like
To be
A genius
Or
If I was a genius
Would I be able to
To capture
All the thoughts
And
Pin them down
In a
poem

What does it mean
To fall flat on our face
And not know what life is about
What if your spirit
Was calling your name
And all you could do was pout
What if needs and expectations
Were guiding your life
And you didn’t even know they exist
What if purpose and value
Were lost for a while
And never showed up on your list
Life is about finding out
Who you are and what’s your path
Faith and religion only go so far
They warn you to be careful and do what you must
Because actions could be your bar
You want to feel good and you want to smile
You want to find purpose and goal
You want to reach who you are and will be
You want to feel healed and feel whole
It starts from your wanting
And moves into the now
What you will create
You’ll find as your Tao
Reach inward and find
Your true self at core
Know God and your self
And you will be more
We all fight for freedom
For wisdom we search
To find who we are
Is our research
Go in and be silent
And listen with peace
Your understanding of life
Will surely increase

I really want to help you
And I want to give my time
And yet when they are ready
Your ‘no show’ is your dream time
You really meant to do it
And something else just did come up
Your heart was in the right place
But your work had no back up
What does it mean to give your word
And do what you should do
What does it mean to follow up
And not say your adieu
Better to keep silent
Keep your promises to yourself
Then open up a window
And be found on hidden shelf
For promises once spoken
Should be followed through to end
And offering up your valued time
Is something to commend
So keep  up all your promises
So others know your true
Be honourable and capable
And always be the best of you

Words are powerful
And
Hurting words
Judging words
Cutting words
Power over words
Can stab the heart
Pouring life expression
And the belief in oneself
Onto the ground
If we want to be there for others
And truly hear them
We need to let go
Of our beliefs
And
Open our hearts
To be truly
Allowing
And loving
And caring
Compassionately
Then
And only then
Can we say
We
Love

My mind likes
To play a game
Keep me away
From my purpose and aim
It pulls me from
A focused stare
It beckons to me
From its nightmare lair
A place where it
Takes over my life
Gives me no chance
Puts me in strife
‘Till I can no longer
Find out who I am
I whirl with thoughts
Like a placid lamb
So I think I’d better
Learn to meditate
Keep my mind still
Keep my focus straight
Then I will no longer
Be a sham
I will become
The great ‘I AM’

My day started out as normal as can be
There were things to do there were places I must be
I hurried out the door trying hard to keep the pace
Although I knew I couldn’t really keep up with this race
I had to sweep I had to cook I had to do my best
In one day there’s so much to do to keep  up with the rest
It’s just that sometimes I don’t want to do most anything
I sit and stare or play some games keep busy without doing a thing
And then by night the guilt kicks in and I look at my obligations
I look at all I could have done and I look to my relations
It’s ok to take a rest sometimes and leave some things to slide
It’s ok to rest in a comfort zone and in silence and peace abide
And then it’s time to pick up pace and rally to the call
For when truth is told we have to do and get right on the ball
I take and I receive with love I have to do my part
For in this untidy world of mine is where I have to start
To account for all I could have done and pride in what I accomplish
If I take an accounting of all I am it really would astonish
A daily accounting of all I am and all I hope to be
Gives me a chance to set my goals and a path I then can see

My heart feels empty
No one around
To love
To care for
To hold in my arms
And examine
The meaning of life with
No one

The power is out
What shall I do
I’m in the dark
I have no clue
Why it is out
Or when I’ll see
The lights go on
In light I’ll be

The dogs are batty
They’re scratching the door
If I had kids
They’d be on the floor

What do we do
When the lights go out
How do we live
And walk about

I can’t cook supper
Or read a book
I’m on my computer
The power they took

Not time for bed
Or lying around
What do I do
With no light on the ground

Oh hum, o gee
I can sit and stare
Oh my, can’t see
Is that a bear

Please, come on soon
Can’t wait much more
Maybe it’s time to think
About going out the door

Oh yes, I think
It’s coming back
Ok, never mind
I can unpack

Computer’s not working, my phone’s out of order
Repair man is here, he’s crossed over the border
Into no man’s land, where the power is weak
And in order to run he must give it a tweak
And here I am sitting just twiddling my thumbs
Needing to talk on the phone and jabber my gums
And still there’s no action, no way to call home
No wifi or signals or even Google Chrome
So I have to wait with patience, until he is done
I’m jumping up and down and that is no fun
Repair man please save me and make things just right
Put things back in place and the screws, make them tight
Give me back my TV, my WiFi and phone
I’ll find some more dollars, and even take a loan
So things can go back to normal, and work as before
Or you may find me passed out right here on the floor

When I think of all the things I’ve done
The places I have been
I wonder at the logic of all
And what I’ve heard and seen
Which comes first the chicken or egg
Do we think or are thoughts given to us
Do we process all that we’ve become
Or is it just the dice in a toss
I think and therefore I transform
I do and slowly I am
Do my thoughts create or am I the God
Do I exist or am I a scam
I know you must think this is all much dribble
Just thoughts pouring out of my mind
And yet I’m on the discovery road
My thoughts and my being combined
We need to master we need to transform
We need to ground all that we learn
We need to grow up to who we’re meant to be
We tend to move to what we do yearn
I am therefore I become
I learn and then I grow
I try new things until I am that
Until I become the flow

People ask me what I’m doing
And I tell them I’m being still
For in that silence lays
All the things I can fulfill
For prayer is talking to the One
Who cares for us with love
And meditation is listening to his word
The message from above
While asking is reaching out to God
It’s in the silence that we know
Just who we are and where we’re from
It helps our soul to grow
Just close your eyes and contemplate
Then let go of it all
When in the presence of our Lord
We are truly very small
The inner world is magical
Inner light and sound are present
It heals it holds it makes us whole
It’s where our time should be spent
While talking is good the listening
Is much more satisfying
It helps give satisfaction to our soul
When from the body we’re flying
We rise above body consciousness
And take the hand of the Lord
He takes us on the inner journey
An area to be explored
Meditation is an open door
To becoming more than we are
It takes us to another place
Beyond the moon and star

The sun is shining and the birds are returning
To a world
That was covered in snow
Spring is in the air
And soon plants will be
Peering out of the ground
Looking for the sun and warmth
That gives them life
Soon jackets will be removed
And boots become a thing of the past
As warmth envelops
And allows us to bask in the sun
After a long winter
People thrive in the sunshine
And embrace the world
As it awakens

Can I find just one more poem
Inside my head?
They seem to just write themselves
Causing a rush to paper and pen
Before the image becomes a cloud
Dissolving into the mist
Of life’s longings

Love
Has a way
Of sneaking up
And catching the heart
Binding it
With ribbons and roses
And I love
To find myself
Bound
By love

Sometimes poems
Come out of nowhere
And the words just flow
Without
Any effort
Sometimes
My mind wants to express
Its experience
And to let the world know
That I am here
Body mind soul
Sometimes
I wonder
Where I get the strength to move on
To keep going
In the face of adversity
And it is then
That I know
That a higher power exists
And I am
But
Its puppet

Friend
Someone who can hear
My cries of pain
And hold me
When I am cold
Someone who cares
And shares
And understands
Someone who walks with me
And picks me up
When I fall down
That special someone
Who gets me
Even when
I’m not acting
Like me
Friend

Dear ......, how was I to know
That you would change
Everything I believed in
And give me
A new reason
To Live

Slow down
Mind
Help me to see
And understand
What you are trying to say
I can’t reach into
The depths of my mind
When it is flowing
At such a fast pace
How do I capture
This life
That is mine
Or meant to be
When I CAN’T
SLOW
DOWN

What can be better
Than a cup full of tea
Brimming with cream
And slathered with honey
What could be better
Than a sconce slathered with butter
And a jam full of berries
On a plate warm from the oven
What can be better
Than a breathe through a nose that was blocked
Or a beating heart that was once stilled
How can we be better?
Gratitude for all

Poetry expresses
Our journey
Of life
And life’s longing
For the intricate details
Of reaching out
And belonging
We express our joy
And our pain
Interactions of the heart
And joyous seduction
Poetry
Gives us the tool
To
Speak

The shopping the cleaning the cooking and more
All of these things should not be a chore
They’re done with the love that we have for another
A mother a father a sister a brother
We take our time and do things right
We clean everything we see in sight
And when it’s done and we’re all alone
We smile with joy and set the tone
Our gift to other is really our self
And who we are puts us on the shelf
Of honour and praise for who we are
When you give from the heart you are a true star

It’s time to let go of
Resentment and vengeance
It’s time to make intention of change
We need to voluntarily let go of our thoughts
And stop thinking that things are so strange
We think we are victims of other people’s thoughts
And we allow ourselves to let go
Of who we are truly and not what others see
And these changes can be very slow
As long as we believe that we are in the right
And others are truly at fault
We can’t see the whole, need to change what we think
In order to create a gestalt
When we’re feeling offended or locked in our guilt
When our anger becomes all we are
We need to let go of our weird expectations
We need to let go of the bar
For life flashes by in the blink of an eye
And before you know it, we are gone
We need to let bygones be bygones at last
In order to bring in a new dawn
So let go of negative thoughts which keep us at bay
And let your true light shine right through
If you want to live a truly happy life
You need to be true, to you

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Home
A place where I can put my feet up
And try to figure out
Who I am
Home
In a body
That is neither here nor there
And yet
It keeps me
Where I am
Going
Body, mind, soul
Acting in unison
While
Crying for
Individuality
Which creates
Chaos
Trying to bring balance
And harmony
And peace
To
My life

You know
How really alone you are
When your world
Is falling apart
And
You have no one
To call