Time Lost

The time that was lost

delivered its cost

the pain it brought

covered my heart with a frost

This life never fair

others they stare

it's sack cloth and ashes

this garment I wear

They watch as I cry

not one caring why

they all think that I'm crazy

why must children die

So now while I mourn

and sit here forlorn

I have one giant question

why the hell were we born

No Longer Estranged

Birds bring me news of an approaching storm

thunder has announced its arrival

the refreshing droplets of liquid life grace the land

an orchestra begins a symphony of life

raindrops upon the roof offer comfort

the sound I hear as nature delivers its song

is like the plucking of the strings of a sanshin

the traditional music of Okinawa now remembered

I am taken back to the time I spent in Naha

I was young then

I had no appreciation for the cherry blossoms

their beauty meant little to me

I had no real understanding of life

nor of the importance of peace of mind

body

and spirit

now older

my heart is ready to accept the natural order of life

I revel in all that it has to offer

if it is true that we came from dirt

and unto dirt we shall return

then it is not news that I and the Earth are one

it is that we are no longer estranged

Needless Worry

I'm worried, oh dear

now what will I do

my neighbor lost his house

next week it might be mine too

But I've paid all my bills

while he never paid his

but they could still come

my mind's all a friz

They could take it for taxes

but I know I paid those

yet here I sit and still worry

did my house properly close

Could it be that the realtor

had no right to sell

does it make my house stolen

am I going to hell

Why does this happen

I know I've done this before

worrying myself sick

of problems not at my door

I've got my own problems

and now they're ten fold

as I needlessly worry

over things I have no control

Mourning Has Arrived

Mourning has arrived

the sun has yet to burn through the clouds of sorrow

fond memories of the departed have brought the occasional smile

as days move on

the memories will bring more smiles

his smile

his joyful demeanor

will live on in the hearts of those who knew him

the sun will find its way through that cloud that holds our hearts

bringing with it the joy of knowing him

renewing to our spirits

he will live on in our hearts forever

rest in peace Ura

The War Monger

A new war had begun

against the war monger

finally sentenced to death

he couldn't hide any longer

His fear now a crippler

sent the man to his knees

begging for mercy

spare my life please

I'm not ready for death

I want to live longer

how could I have been so wrong

to be a war monger

All of those lives

all these dead boys

I promise I'll change

no longer treat them as toys

The collateral damage

I thought not my fault

the women and children

so many dead in the vault

Again I do beg you

spare my life please

what more do you want

I'm here on my knees

Yet the truth of the matter

except for his fear

his begging for mercy

is something we'd never hear

He'd go on making money

by sending others to war

showing all who he is

a war mongering whore

Afraid

There is an unwarranted fear of the unknown

that resides deep within men

who are afraid to live in the moment

They cower at the thought

of what tomorrow may bring

they look not to a bright future

of a positive nature

Weak of mind and spirit

they have no control of their emotions

their worry becomes an interest paid

to an event that has not happened yet

and could possibly never happen at all

They waste their days

without peace of mind, heart and soul

every moment given away

waiting on the worst to present itself

The negative heart

delivers illness and death

to more than a mans spirit

To Lift A Man's Spirit

How can he be lifted

from down in the gutter

his spirit so quiet

barely a mutter

Within him he's crying

ever depressed

his needs if you meet them

he might be impressed

But you can't meet those needs

when words are your tool

as he'll simply ignore them

believing you're quite the fool

To provide for his body

restoring his health

he may once again feel human

and in itself, that is wealth

In saving his body

making that whole

you can renew his spirit

a quite worthy goal

The Dreams of The Heart

In our minds we find questions

they're good for the learning

but to live life to it's fullest

our hearts should be burning.

They say all work and no play

makes Jack a dull boy

as he's never chased his hearts dream

and that's robbed him of joy.

Yes to think is important

but to love so much more

discover the dreams of your heart

there's so much to explore.

It Will Be in Their Eyes

When their smiling eyes

have too soon left

it's oft of real love

that they've been bereft.

For the eyes they say

will show you their soul

and if that smile is missing

they are no longer whole.

Give to them your heart

show that you truly care

then maybe, just maybe

a new smile they might wear.

With their spirit now lifted

they may gain renewed hope

and at least for today

be able to cope.

It's a day by day struggle

that can be eased for a while

you can help them feel human

when you give them a smile.

Yes you can make a difference

and there will be a great prize

it's that smile of their own

that will be in their eyes.

The Individual

The individual

not the sheep

thinks for himself

with no lost sleep

Secure in himself

approval not needed

what an advantage

of a life that's well seeded

To be raised as a person

with a mind of their own

rather than sat in a pile

as just one more stone

for none are the same

all have different needs

and to be the best us

we must have individual seeds

Success Is Not Money

The speaker had said

“success is not money”

and for some strange reason

the hearers thought this was funny

Then his words went unheard

future sadness he could have rid

and they were missing this message

as ignore him they did

You'll find success in your joy

which money can't buy

it's found deep in your heart

like you were a boy

The days filled with fun

the games played with your friends

I know, I know

that's not a means to an end

Yes I know we must work

to provide for our needs

but there's no happiness in it

when it's to further our greed

When there's never enough

and we always want more

we're not satisfied

and behind in lifes score

Thing is life is for living

enjoying our days

however they come

in so many strange ways

Whether with family or friends

or at the job site

it's happiness that's important

you must know this to be right

Though the statements I made

may seem kind of funny

the truth is success is much more

than accumulated money

The Mineral Drip Has Dried Up

From above

they held strong

their mineral drip

fed those beneath

their strength was shared

building both

they came together

a bond was made

they became one

now a pillar

that would withstand

the ages

Capitalism only works

when the rich

mimic the stalactite

The Shoes of a Fool

They come upon me

with all their hate

believing that

their words are great

Did they not understand

what they would find

was an argument

with words in kind

It's for the pain they cause

I will return

choice words of my own

in hopes they'll burn

But after the fight

I sit and reflect

I've made things worse

with my neglect

Through my retort

how did I not know

I was reducing myself

to their level so low

Yes he was a fool

but now there are two

by my decision to argue

I stepped in his shoes

There is Life in the Light

When a heart

is filled with fire

fueled by bitterness

there's no peace to be found

no music to dance to

no joy to bring laughter

only darkness

Flowers of the field

turn toward the light

for they recognize

that in the presence

of this darkness

spirits whither

and die