- Underway
Batten down hatches,
Engine order telegraph...
Clangs full steam ahead.
- Crossing The Bar
Gray sky’s foreboding,
Waves crashing over the bow...
The steal womb shudders.
- Making Way
The days grow longer,
As gulls climb on the fresh breeze...
Betwixt and between.
- Arrival
Red, right, returning,
Tugs hasten our arrival...
Heaving lines are thrown.
...(fall, winter, spring, summer)
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Monday, June 9, 2008
Working out
- Breaking Habits
A journey begins,
Over the bridge from the South...
It is not to late.
- Pain
Such exquisite pain,
Wanting, there is no pity...
In the depths of hell.
- Brother in arms
Fraternal embrace,
Each one is for the other...
For the love of life.
- Lessons learned
Old remedies told,
Lubricate body and mind...
True strength from within.
……………………………………(Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)
A journey begins,
Over the bridge from the South...
It is not to late.
- Pain
Such exquisite pain,
Wanting, there is no pity...
In the depths of hell.
- Brother in arms
Fraternal embrace,
Each one is for the other...
For the love of life.
- Lessons learned
Old remedies told,
Lubricate body and mind...
True strength from within.
……………………………………(Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Old Woman
- Respect
Across the water,
Proud woman on a island...
Mountains to the West.
- Fading
Vitality lost,
But not forgotten by friends...
Becoming fewer.
- Yesterday
Hazy Memories,
On the beach when she was young...
Longing to return.
- Tomorrow
Burden neglected,
Always the same question...
Apple blossoms bloom.
.…………………………………(Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer)
Across the water,
Proud woman on a island...
Mountains to the West.
- Fading
Vitality lost,
But not forgotten by friends...
Becoming fewer.
- Yesterday
Hazy Memories,
On the beach when she was young...
Longing to return.
- Tomorrow
Burden neglected,
Always the same question...
Apple blossoms bloom.
.…………………………………(Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer)
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Where is summer?
- Ready
Rain, rain, go away,
We are tired of the gray...
Slippery asphalt.
- Expectant
The grass is growing,
Dandelions in the breeze...
School is almost out.
- Impatient
We live for these days,
This most spectacular place...
Languid dreams floating.
- Hopeful
Indian summers,
Down the road in September...
Global warming sucks.
……………………………………(Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall)
Rain, rain, go away,
We are tired of the gray...
Slippery asphalt.
- Expectant
The grass is growing,
Dandelions in the breeze...
School is almost out.
- Impatient
We live for these days,
This most spectacular place...
Languid dreams floating.
- Hopeful
Indian summers,
Down the road in September...
Global warming sucks.
……………………………………(Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall)
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Anthem
- Truth
Remember the truth,
Question those in government…
In full glory reflected.
- Mistake
To war is error,
To offer peace is sublime…
Bombs bursting in air.
- Belief
No matter how hard,
Stand up for what you believe…
O! say can you see.
- Responsibility
I love my country,
Like baseball and apple pie…
The home of the brave.
……………………………………(Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer)
Remember the truth,
Question those in government…
In full glory reflected.
- Mistake
To war is error,
To offer peace is sublime…
Bombs bursting in air.
- Belief
No matter how hard,
Stand up for what you believe…
O! say can you see.
- Responsibility
I love my country,
Like baseball and apple pie…
The home of the brave.
……………………………………(Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer)
Coming Home
- Train Whistle
Leaves are on the ground,
A North wind is picking up...
The train-whistle blows.
- Reality
Is it for the dead?
How long do we have to stay...
Cold reality.
- Hopeful
Hope springs eternal,
New ideas and new leaders...
Not much of a choice.
- Tragedy
They are coming home,
Why do we keep forgetting...
What a tragedy.
……………………………………(Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer)
Leaves are on the ground,
A North wind is picking up...
The train-whistle blows.
- Reality
Is it for the dead?
How long do we have to stay...
Cold reality.
- Hopeful
Hope springs eternal,
New ideas and new leaders...
Not much of a choice.
- Tragedy
They are coming home,
Why do we keep forgetting...
What a tragedy.
……………………………………(Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer)
Work1
- Question
Speech recognition,
It is normal to ask why…
Dark disposition.
- James Bond
Tic toc of the clock,
It is happy hour now…
Shaken not stirred, please.
- Pressure
To many meetings,
Claustrophobia sets in…
It’s time for a break.
- The Man
Work all day, for what?
The days are getting shorter…
Who said work is dumb?
……………………………………(Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall)
Speech recognition,
It is normal to ask why…
Dark disposition.
- James Bond
Tic toc of the clock,
It is happy hour now…
Shaken not stirred, please.
- Pressure
To many meetings,
Claustrophobia sets in…
It’s time for a break.
- The Man
Work all day, for what?
The days are getting shorter…
Who said work is dumb?
……………………………………(Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall)
My Friend
- Beginning
We were delighted,
At becoming best of friends…
Care free in our youth.
- Growing up
I didn’t know it but,
we were like leaves on the wind…
I surely missed you.
- Gone
In the dead of night,
The familiarity…
Is what I miss most.
- Return
It’s been a long time,
Since I’ve seen you ’round the block…
No need to explain.
……………………………………(Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring)
We were delighted,
At becoming best of friends…
Care free in our youth.
- Growing up
I didn’t know it but,
we were like leaves on the wind…
I surely missed you.
- Gone
In the dead of night,
The familiarity…
Is what I miss most.
- Return
It’s been a long time,
Since I’ve seen you ’round the block…
No need to explain.
……………………………………(Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring)
Faces
- Recognition
Up in the night sky,
A face, with two gleaming eyes…
Cold like a glacier.
- Laughing
It’s our inside joke,
Tiny bubbles in the pool…
Fresh rain on the ground.
- Languid
Faces in moon light,
Satellites cross the night sky…
It’s warm, go swimming.
- Again
Like a falling star,
Gleaming tear-drops on my face…
Dew in the morning.
……………………………………(Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall)
Up in the night sky,
A face, with two gleaming eyes…
Cold like a glacier.
- Laughing
It’s our inside joke,
Tiny bubbles in the pool…
Fresh rain on the ground.
- Languid
Faces in moon light,
Satellites cross the night sky…
It’s warm, go swimming.
- Again
Like a falling star,
Gleaming tear-drops on my face…
Dew in the morning.
……………………………………(Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall)
Driving to Work
- Good Morning
Fresh coffee and toast,
Scraping ice from the window…
Will it start today?
- On My Way
Slowly, like a moth,
Coming out of its cocoon…
Damn! Forgot my lunch.
- Detour
Traffic slowing down,
Smoke, fire, screaming, ambulance…
Better him than me.
- Relief
Now I’m running late,
Hope I find a parking space…
Life is short, slow down.
……………………………………(Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall)
Fresh coffee and toast,
Scraping ice from the window…
Will it start today?
- On My Way
Slowly, like a moth,
Coming out of its cocoon…
Damn! Forgot my lunch.
- Detour
Traffic slowing down,
Smoke, fire, screaming, ambulance…
Better him than me.
- Relief
Now I’m running late,
Hope I find a parking space…
Life is short, slow down.
……………………………………(Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall)
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
The Beach
- Summer Daze
Warm sun is shining,
Salt air cleanses my senses…
Counting grains of sand.
- The Coming
Fresh breeze on my face,
Rushing waves breaking over…
Non-descript foot prints.
- Uneasy Perspective
Restless is my soul,
Birds flying to field’s inland…
Storm shutters are closed.
- Awakening
Hazy dreams surface,
Renewal of faith begins…
Take out the garbage.
……………………………………(Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring)
Warm sun is shining,
Salt air cleanses my senses…
Counting grains of sand.
- The Coming
Fresh breeze on my face,
Rushing waves breaking over…
Non-descript foot prints.
- Uneasy Perspective
Restless is my soul,
Birds flying to field’s inland…
Storm shutters are closed.
- Awakening
Hazy dreams surface,
Renewal of faith begins…
Take out the garbage.
……………………………………(Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring)
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