Reactivity

Reactivity

yeah, I guess that's the word

those quick snide remarks

folks like to use as a sword

Not thinking at all

just plain biting back

taking offense to most everything

as if under attack

The argument starts

the anger does grow

the drama spills over

others forced to watch this sad show

I wonder why live like that

reactive I mean

is it something they've learned

or is it some kind of gene

Do they love being angry

does it have a great flavor

when in truth it hurts all

when their bitterness they do savor

I hope that someday

they can leave this behind

cast off all their anger

and become gentle and kind

Sharing the Marble

My time here is short

I've a message to share

it must be delivered

to teach others to care

It's mine for to spread

it could be for others as well

but I've been given these words

and I'm supposed to go sell

But just caring inside

is not near enough

I've got to put care into action

show that I've got the stuff

A love for my brothers

all religions and races

whether they're believers or not

respect everyones faces

The homeless, the rich

whether they're straight or they're gay

none of that should matter at all

again, it's respect I should pay

sure it would be oh so easy

to avoid all interaction

if this was nothing but words

and I failed to take action

But inside we're just people

all one great big union

sharing this wonderful blue marble

you see we're all of us human

Michigan Golf in November

This is Michigan

November seven

I'm still playing golf

is this some kind of heaven

The course is in great shape

and there's a feeling of peace

while I'm sharing the fairways

with hundreds of geese

I've been hitting 'em straight

and driving it far

my irons like lasers

yeah man, making some pars

Doing all of those things

that the good golfers do

except for one little thing

avoiding goose poo

Don't Ask

They asked my opinion

I gave it to them

then when I was done

I heard that “Ahem”

Turned out that it wasn't

what they wanted to hear

as a matter of fact

it wasn't even near

That was when the fight started

they took my opinion to task

if they didn't want to hear it

why in the hell did they ask  

A Smile

A smile

often can be

what makes a difference

between the bad days and the good

when the bad days arrive, all is not lost

when you need to turn one around

the truth of the matter

all you need is

a smile

Forgiveness

Forgiveness

is for the soul

releasing the evil

that's taken a hold

bitterness, anger and hate

the spirit killers

that can seal your fate

tearing you down and leaving a life

of misery that's filled

with a great strife

Forgiveness

it's for your own heart

protecting your spirit

doing its part

righting your path

to one where joy can be found

giving away all that evil

to which you've been bound

Forgiveness

it's really for you

you're not saying it's fine

it's just what you must do

for with it comes freedom

for your spirit and heart

giving them life once again

giving you a new start

Man' Revenge upon Himself

Hateful thoughts

imaginary daggers

emerge from a heart

with no ability

to forgive

filled with anger

owned by bitterness

a soul at its blackest

peace has no chance

love cannot exist

loneliness ensues

depression is born

a spirit dies