Tossing and turning
Thoughts are swarming through my mind
Busy as a bee

The poor are with us
Do we share our wealth with them
Or just say poor thing

Just saying

Life like the sunshine
just bringing a ray of hope
Right after the storm

Words spinning round
The galaxy in
My head
The Big Dipper
Ready to scoop up
Errors in the
Making
Planets join in company
The moon lighting
Its way
And stars
Are dancing
How much does
The Milky Weigh
Is there a
Black Hole
To hide these
All in
Star light
Star bright

Bare feet touch
Warm concrete
In prayer
Toes wigggle in
Blades of grass
In Praise
Dirt stained fingers
In gratitude of
Moist soil and
A worm or two
Eyes squinting from
Radiant glow of sun
Blinking in heavenly rays
Well tuned ears
Awaiting the sounds
Of nature from earth
To sky
A thankful heart
With a joyful voice
Sings a Joyous song
To you oh
Heavenly Father

Tonight I miss you
And each and every day
Everything around
Is so a part of you
Christmas lights you
So enjoyed
The Charlie brown tree
You had in your room.
With dangling gifts
Of pencils and.small
Trinkets for
The nieces and nephews
To choose from
Yes even one for me
The Christmas gifts
Wrapped in newspaper
And you never knew
What you would find
Oh but for your
Laughter and stories
And love to
Last the whole
Year round
You are no
Longer with us
But your love
So deeply given
Will forever be
In our.hearts
To stay

Oh how you lift me
Way up above the tree tops
And into the sky

He ate His Last Supper
With His motley  crew
The Host a Shepard
Led to slaughter
Bread from a body
Baked with love
Wine from blood
To be out poured
They all shared this
In Holy Union
What one day would
Be Holy Communion
After supper the Heavenly Host
Would wash their tired
Stenchy worn feet
All for a kiss of Death
A blatant denial
The meal was over
They really weren't finished
To the garden he went
To continue to pray
As tears and blood
Flowed steadily to
Hallowed ground
His friends sleeping
Peacefully unknowing
What was ahead
Were they drunk
With the bitter taste of
Friendship on their lips
Or afraid to get up
On their fresh smelling feet
Let it be done in agony said
Snoring blocked out
What His friends
Should hear
But that didn't stop
A most brutal
Innocent death
Death became life
So we could live
Now and Forever
Amen I say Amen

I walk around the park
Cognizant of the beauty
That enfolds me
Each day is a
New gift to unveil
Who knows what
Will.appear
Today a beautiful.
Blue Jay
Stared at me
From.a naked branch
Revealing a hidden
Shade of grey
And a vibrant
Shade of blue
Yesterday I heard the
Lake as she danced
In the wind
Who knows what
Tomorrow will bring
But I am ready
With open eyes
To see what I
Will find
And I can't forget
To send a thank you note
To my Creator
In my dreams

Be careful
Don't drop
Fragile
Handle with care
A box containing
Who knows what
Perhaps something of
Value
How often do we
Drop
Are fragile
Are we valued
Enough
To be handled
With care

I don't mind waiting
Knowing I'll get what I need
With a helpful voice

Thoughts were of you
Then I forgot who
You were
I tried to remember
Who of who
Made me.laugh
Made me cry
And made me want
To dance and sing
Who picked up
The pieces.of
A broken mess
Or helped me with
My math as I struggled
Was it you
Tell me
It was long ago
I think it was
My heart is aching
And I want to say
Thank you
But tell me please
Tell me
Was it
You

Today if we can smell
Raise our heads
Lift our voice  
And breathe
On our own
Let us give thanks

Hide Mary Hide
In flowers all in bloom
While anger filters all around
To put you in a tomb
Though you are made in concrete
In shades of gray and brown
Or pearly white in Porcelain
Your Rosary hanging down
Stay Mary stay
Remind us of your love
You are just a reminder
Of blessings from above
Granite , Porcelain
Whatever it will take
Made in love
Not to break
Hail Mary Full of Grace
Mother of the Human Race

Tic toc  tic toc
My thoughts
Back and forth
Travel around my
Clouded mind
How will they surface
Or are they
Ready for another
Go round

I try so hard
To make Life meaningful
Perhaps the  meaning
Is Life

Walking on eggs
Guess what's for
Dinner tonight
Scrambled eggs

Warm thanks
Fly through
The air
Hoping to spread
Love
Not disease

Sunny rays awaken me
Cat's a purrin
Teas a whistilin
Time to start the day
Birds are flyin
Squirrels tagging
Nature's sweet display
People lovin people sharin
Set the world ablaze

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Round and round we go
Now twice you have passed  by me
Oh am I that slow

Just tore at
My heartstrings
Little boy calling
Out to his adopted father
Daddy
Does he know he's adopted
Whether or not
He does.
Doesn't really matter
What matters
He is loved by
Someone he can call
Daddy

Mourning dove sitting
On weeping willow
Droopy flowers gazing
Downward
Floppy eared dog
Waiting to walk
Buzzing sound of bee
Babies crying
Melancholy fills the
Morning air
Perhaps a full moon
Will appear
And dance the
Night away

For a peaceful night
No nightmares hanging around
Just poetic thoughts

Surprises on the table
We left
Little notes to soothe
Little treats to eat
Chocolate lava cake
To chase the blues away
Little Debbie Zebra cakes
To make me smile
.cherry pies wrapped in paper
"For rhe road "
I worked the day shift
You worked the night
Spoken words on paper
Perhaps with a smile
Or a heart with ***
We often missed each other
As we left the house
Each day.
With a promise of tomorrow
And a special treat or two

Before my walk today
I put my red Hoodie on
My Mom gave me
For my Birthday
Such pleasant memories
My Mom knew how cold
I would get
And this would keep
Me warm
My body stays warm
But the memories
Of Her love
Will burn in my heart
Forever

I fear the quiet
There may be a storm ahead
I guess I'll  prepare

we are at risk
Sharing thoughts
Likewise verse
To all who
Care to read
Opening ourselves
To criticism
Of what we
Know about
And feel
As we unveil ourselves
To others around
We must clothe ourselves
In armor
To do battle.
Fighting our demons
Protecting our.battleground
Of pen and paper
Ready at any moment
To hold on to
What we know
Is true

Crowds gather around
If Jesus were here today
Would He wear a mask
Thick in a debate
What would His wording be like
How calm.would He stay

Heard songs from the past
Songs of demonstrations
Marching hearts peaceful
Hearts
With a message of love
Of hope oneness
Ironically what was being
Strongly sung then
Still continues today
"Where have all
The flowers gone
When will we ever learn"

Why do we wait
Until its too late
To actually stoop
Down
And pick up
A flower and
See if you are
Loved or not
And while your 'e
There
Pick up a leave
And touch the veins
Smell the grass
Touch the early morning
Dew
Feel the purring
Of a cat
Actually enjoy sitting
And watching
Shapes disappearing
In your coffee
Or cuddling your
Cup
For a warm sip
Of tea
Giving yourself permission
To fill a tub
With bubbles
Curl up and
Read a book
Listen to snap krackle
Pop from
Your cereal
Listen to jazz or opera
Crunching celery
Or carrots
Eating a cookie
Without the guilt
Taking time to
Pen to a
Long lost friend
Or write a poem
A story a lie
What will it take
Before it's
Too late

Sing me a lullaby
To sleep
Of words to dream
Before I sleep
As waves from the ocean
Come crashing through
Let me hear sounds
With your words
A walk in the sand
Whats it feel  like between
Concrete trodden feet
How about farm animals
Loud sounds low sounds
Speaking back to you
People here people there
People people everywhere
Or none ar all
Maybe a desert
Even a hermitage
A cell a bungalow
Smells from the
Open market
Fishy smells greasey smells
Rosy smells soapy smells
Do you bike it
Or hike it
Surf it walk it
Fly it ride it
Oh sing to me
Let thr lyrics flow
Hard times happy times
Get up and go times
Mmm can taste the food
Spicy bland aromatic
Are you happy or you sad
Lonely or surrounded
How's your spirit
Free flowing prayerful
Greatful empty
Wheres it put  
A cathedral Church
Masque Temple
All within
Are you hot or cold
Morning  or night
I need some sleep
Dear Universe
Wrap me in your song

How do you know
Who to bully
Who to make cry
Till their well
Runs dry
Burn their soul
Till ashes are left
Leave bruises on
Their skin
And scars on
Their heart
Degrading so low
Making it hard
To get up
Do they wear a tag
Saying crush me
I'm yours
Or perhaps worn out
Clothes or nonbathed skin
From sleeping on the ground
What is the clue
Even geese  go after
An unsuspecting victim
How do they know
Who to taunt
With powerful wings
And fast webbed feet
Are we no less then
The animals

Don't have to travel
Or even walk.out the door
For it's home sweet home

Oh the road ahead
Can be so lonely
If we let it
To overcome
Carry a knapsack
Full of memories
Family together sharing
Special events
Letters held near
And dear
Photos of days
Gone by and
Still to come
It's  not so
Lonely
When you are
Surrounded by
Love
And covered with
Hope

She folded his shirt
For the very last time
Tears washing any trace of food
Her baby was gone
All she had left
Were the memories
She would now tuck away
Next to his teddy bear
Waiting to be held

While some are dreaming
Of words to write down
On paper sheet
Others are already
Writing down words
On paper sheet

My laughter filled the air
Echoing  voices of friends.
Dancing without music
Hoping  no one could see.
Feeling able to soar
Without any  wings
Lifting my head up high.
There's laughter no more
The dancing stopped
The soaring has landed.
Felt it all
Once

Eerie quiet
Envelopes me
As I walk this
Foggy morn
Car lights peek
Through
Like green eyes
On a prowling cat
The quiet.of
No one ahead or
Behind you
Thoughts go flying
As unseen birds
Squawk ahead
Can't race on
No walk.to.see
Just keep.walking
Your destination.is near

You talk to me
In song
Screeching overhead
Croaking by marshy
Ground
Buzzing by
My ear
Honking as you
Fly by
Purring a.sweet
Warm melody
Barking to be walked
Pecking at a tree
Hooting at night
And howling of
A wolf nearby
Sing to me
Sing to me
Talk to me
Talk to me
It's silence
I can't stand

I brush through the
Cobwebs of my mind
What will I be tangled
In now
The past is gone
Unless I have
Unresolved issues
That need to be
Cleared
The present will
Really keep me
Going  
The future though
Unknown to me
Will be formed
From past and present
I am the weaver
The designer
What results will
Be a fragile masterpiece
Of flaws and redemption

Time is not to waste
We will never get it back
Every second counts

could be a typo
Could be a meanto

Rainbow rays of
Sunlight
Waking me up
For a new day
A new slate
Washed clean from
Tears of night
Remainders on pillow
Thinking of you
The joy you brought
Into my heart
The laughter we shared
Rehearsing lines for
Plays you and I
Shared together
Money for bus fare
To the hospital
For visits and check ups
Secrets we shared
And kept inside
A hanky when needed
Your love for laughter
Your strength when
I was weak
Christmas time.
Any time
Stirs up memories
Of you
I thank you
From here below
To send to you
Above
I place my Angel
On the tree
And you my angel
In my heart

Merry Christmas
Mike

Lost in space
Lost and found
Lost dog
I'm lost in
The moment

Serenity lies in.the
.morning walk ahead
A fountain in morning song
Still soft enough to hear
The snapping branch
Just enough moisture
For dew kissed sneakers
Birds in trees near by
Bursting into song
Dogs barking at their gate
Perhaps saying hello
Early morn is the time
To walk
Leftover smells of coffee and bacon
Making you want.to.
Invite yourself in
The sun peeping overhead
Not generating its total
Capacity of warmth
A sense of being alone
Without any responsibility
Except to complete the walk
No one to answer to
But yourself
And its all okay.
This moment of yours
Where only you
Can rule

You're mask was
Already on
Hiding snide remarks
Blowing kisses goodbye
Not fully seeing
Others all around
Or letting others
See you
Both of us scared
To show who we
Really were
Distance came often
The phone would stop
Its ringing
Walking to support
One another
Suddenly stopped
Hands washed thoroughly
Perhaps even till raw
Now it's quiet
Masks are all over
No side to side
Hands wrinkled
From germ-x

I'm trying to stop
I just have so much to do
The thoughts have to quit

See the green grass
Waving in the breeze
When the roaring sound
Of the mower comes along
Let me say thank you
That I can hear
Smell of homemade bread
Throughout the house
Garbage in the alley
Let me say thank you
Touching petals on a rose
Different shapes of slime
Let me say thank you
Homemade cookies with
An exta crunch
A spice not to
My liking
Let me say thank you
For all that has
Been given
Let me be
Aware of their existence
Especially since some
May have none

New to school
You were the
Target for bullying
You couldn't walk
Down the hall
Without laughter
You ate by yourself
Sat by yourself
Never  answered
In class
Came to school
And left
Where are you now