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25 Monday Apr 2022
Posted #NaPoWriMo, Poetry, Tanka
in18 Saturday Mar 2017
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To dwell in the silence, down under
The calm waters, below the waves
Surrounded by coral reefs, colors
Of the sea, and the inhabitant fish
Basking in the flow of the rippling tides
Where they can quietly swim about
Oh, yes, freedom, freedom from
The reckless and uncaring, the
Human factor, dehumanized beings
When, alas, I realize, as I sum it all up
I would rather drown in beauty
Than live in the ugliness of mankind
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17 Saturday Dec 2016
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They followed an effervescent star
Not really knowing, how near nor how far
Three wise kings, their journey to find
The reason this light shined, on all of mankind
For in a manager, in Bethlehem, a son
Yes, He was anointed, the blessed one
Born of the virgin, Mary, he became
The one, our Savior, Jesus was his name
They found him, nestled, in a crib of hay
Laid gifts for new born, on this Christmas Day
Rejoice in Him, the season, of joy and of love
As He smiles down upon us, from His kingdom above
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17 Tuesday Dec 2013
Posted Life, My Thoughts
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“I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.” – Leonardo da Vinci
I wake up every morning and wonder what the day will bring forth. Will it be a quiet day or a day filled with horrors? A day of school shootings, or car-jackings, of bomb threats, mall shootings & knock downs or just overall disdain for human life. The images, embedded in every news story the media sees fit to throw in our faces. I had actually stopped watching the news over the last few days until all hell broke loose again.
And what can we do about it? Do we turn off the television, the radio, the internet? No matter where we turn, we are bombarded by these horrific acts, of wars waged on the innocents. I am losing my faith in mankind, in man kindness. I never thought I would see a day that people would have to fear going to a shopping mall or children walking into a school building.
Our country is in such a state of unrest and it’s up to us, we Americans, to take a stand and get back what is rightfully ours. We can not allow government to take over, we can not let the villains surround us and we can not, under any circumstance, give up!!!
Like the title says, Reflecting, on what’s around me and hoping for, no working on, making a better tomorrow. Will you join me?
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