Anger

To a place of bitterness

was where my anger took me.

Hurting from the words of another

was sparked each time the thought of that person

entered my mind.

The feeling inside

was as a burning coal.

An urge to cast it away

so that the subject

and cause of my anger

could feel it's burn

held me.

He felt nothing.

He didn't even realize that I was angry.

My emotion of anger was wasted

for much too long a season.

The only one my anger burned was me.

Renew Your World

A heart opened to others

giving of self.

Our words gentle and kind

always spoken.

Fulfilling the needs of the poor

put before us.

Caring that all can find peace

and good health.

These things we will find

can change our world.

The one that we deal with

each day.

Our hearts will be blessed

our life force will soar

if we'll just take the time

to help others on the way.

Loving, Living, Letting Go

Have we loved?

Have we

shared ourselves

with others,

given to them

our time

our care

considered their needs

more important than our own.

Have we lived?

Has the manner

of our lives

been honest

allowing others

to trust

and believe

that if we say

we are their for them

we will be.

Have we let go?

Leaving all bitterness

behind us

forgiving and forgetting

the wrongs

others have

formed against us

not holding on to what

does not belong to us.

In the end

Loving, Living and Letting Go

are the things that matter most

in this life

if we wish to be truly happy

with who we are.

Spring Brings New Life

We have learned to expect

that the circle of life

would go on forever

and bring us no strife.

But if truth be told

for life to go on

the pains of our growing

will never be gone.

As each spring brings new leaves

and the meadows of flowers

our lives do transform

with an abundance of showers.

Some good and some bad

they just are what they are

and if all we do is fight them

life itself will leave a great scar.

Seeing we can't stop the showers

we need to learn to move on

accepting our new growth

as a seeded new lawn.

It's not always pleasant

and there's no need to be messing

but if we just go with the flow

we'll find life's new blessings.

To Thank a Songstress

How does one thank a songstress ?

Would it be with mere applause?

Or do they deserve so much more

as their song has fueled our cause.

Without her our hearts would be empty.

With no song our words wouldn't flow.

It's a great gift she's bringing with all of her singing

and it's much more than thanks that we owe.

We Should See With Our Soul

What we see with our mind

can often mislead.

It's not always real,

sometimes just illusion.

Problem is that we see it.

Could our eyes tell us lies?

We then rationalize

to avoid mass confusion.

Our thinking then leads us

down paths made anew.

Trying to weakly explain

what we've seen.

This is where folks just miss it

and the moment's now gone.

We've not let ourselves feel it

the vision's gone as if out through a screen.

It's like poetry or art

which aren't meant for our minds.

But rather our heart,

our very soul.

The beauty's been given us

to be viewed from within.

To cause emotion to flow

make us whole.

Sometimes thinking's the problem

when we see with our minds.

We need to find faith,

learn to trust.

We must open our hearts

and see with our souls

or we'll miss

the wonders before us.

I Can See Clearly Now

After losing an eye

you'd think I'd still cry

why me Lord

this life isn't fair.

As I used to have two

to view sky’s of blue.

Am I being treated

as if God doesn't care?

Feeling sorry for self

putting life itself on a shelf

seemed so easy

as if this should be the norm.

But then came the reminding

that each cloud has it's lining.

A silver one

with a lesson to learn.

Although one was gone

I'd have to move on

with a life

that had plenty of purpose.

You see the sky is still as blue

as when I had two

but now

I can see it's shear beauty.

There are flowers and trees

the birds and the bees

I see them all

with a fresh mind.

It's as if there's new light

with a brand new insight

and appreciate

the beauty in all.

Everything is beautiful

in it's own way.
Like the starry summer night,

or a snow-covered winter's day.
And everybody's beautiful

in their own way.
Under God's heaven,

the world's gonna find the way. 

-thank you Ray Stevens-

They're Still in the Streets

Those that do need

are generally looked past

and when help finally does come

they're receiving it last.

For those that do have

their subsidies grow

but for those on the streets

the common answer's been no.

So where can they go

and what can they do

when they're all worn out

like that old abused shoe?

You know they're spread far and wide

throughout our great land.

And the answer's not easy,

still these folks need a hand.

These poor we've had with us

now way far too long

and for a nation as rich as ours

this has been nothing but wrong.

So somehow as a nation

we need to increase our giving

to help get the dirt poor

off the streets where they're living.

Wolf Spirit (Waya Adanvdo)

Wisdom comes forth

Ancient ways are renewed

Yearning to live by his instincts

A Wolf Spirit is born

All of his loyalty

Delivers great generosity

Aware of the pack he is their teacher

Nature has supplied all for his keeping

Vigilant to keep Mother Earth in her balance he is her guardian

Dependent upon his compassion his pack will flourish

Others will find his presence a blessing

He is Wolf Spirit, companion and guardian, leader and teacher.

Wasted

The man sat alone

with no thoughts of his own

bored, unhappy, depressed.

His life had been wasted

as his mind he had basted

with drugs he'd been told were safe.

Why did he do this,

why take that chance?

Was that one moment for all that he cared?

A moment pf pleasure

forgetting all else

in the end all it left him was empty.

No family

No home

Empty

Alone

Wasted!

Words of Wisdom

I have some words of wisdom

that never made it to a poem

just something said to make you think

while quiet and alone.

My only hope they'll help someone,

an answer to their question

a nourishment for heart and soul

and innermost digestion.

It's weird today but come what may

these words were meant for sharing

but never the less we'll give our best

as for others we are caring.

Art is For the Heart

Art is for the heart

often boggling a persons mind

they think too much to find intent

leaving them quite blind.

Listening with their ears

seeing only with their eyes

ignoring what they're feeling

while the artist sits and cry’s.

Emotions are his target

he yearns to bless your heart

a gift of healing for your soul

is all he wished to impart.

Must We Live In Mudville?

Darkness

a place of evil

filled with

Hate

holds those weak of mind and spirit

in despair with no hope or

Desire

to move toward the light

of eased burdens

it is their

Fear

of the unknown

that fosters contempt

for that which is new

bringing with it

a life of

Ignorance

and

Emptiness.

There is no joy in Mudville!

What's Wrong With Me

Why do they look,

how is it they stare?

Just what is it they see

of this I'm quite unaware.

They're acting as if

I've got some awful defect.

What's this image I have,

what do I project.

As far as I see it

I'm alright, yeah I'm cool.

So why do they see me

as some kind of fool.

I'm searchin' myself

can't find nuthin' wrong.

I know who I am

what's wrong with this throng.

Somebody then said

“take a look from our side”.

I ignored him and thought

this guy's brain must be fried.

They labeled me arrogant

but I just couldn't see

as watching from inside

I could never agree.

Then one day I looked

from their point of view

and what I saw of myself

I had believed was untrue.

So now does seem

as I look from outside

I need to make changes

inner sight did misguide.

You see sometimes we need

the opinions of others

so we can learn to treat all

as if they were brothers.