truth itself stands strong

truth has always been just beneath the surface
is smooth and easily broken
like thin ice to expose
a truth for all to see a
lion pacing back and forth in a cage
you unlocked and open the gate
don’t doubt the choice to unlock the truth
have confidence in the self, the decision
to open the gate to absolute truth
defend the self with truth
it can set the mind free
let all the stress melt away
it can stand alone
loose the grip that others might encourage
it will only stifle and stultify
will to push forward with truth no need to
defend it because it is the truth
itself standing strong...

some get distracted

some will say they hate
politics and those in control
love those people
because they are not paying attention
except to the mainstream
media the fourth branch
of our current political structure
keeping people focused on the things
that don’t matter distracted by so many
different things luckily research is easier
than ever before and if you can find
and make the time you can see through
the lies and how any sensible
hard working American should
oppose the current political
establishment...

under faded light

under faded light
moving the pen
crowd cheers some
team support off in the distance
under faded light
in my spot on this earth
under the stars
awake at 3 am
took a walk outside
see the dark night
and bright starlight
quick walk around the yard
back to sleep still up
before 7 am
under faded light
pensive and lifted
researching the effects
despite the cold of the season
colors amaze
as the afternoon light diminishes
night has given rise
to the temperature
as the wind has ceased
it’s steady movement
northwest in direction
silence has made the correction
thought the light is faded
at best flickering still
until it loses it’s charge...

flickers

the outside desk light
flickers like the fire light
and it’s not quite cold yet
still outside still expecting
absolutely anything at this point
sad news of a good friend
away from everyone
on his born day
hopefully he has a pen nearby
one thing he has is time
the fire can’t keep me warm
from way across the yard
this light won’t reach the page
if I go closer to the fire
have to find the compromise
blasting into the cooler
air all around…

Dad's born day

today is the day
my dad was born
one of my greatest
inspirations hard to find words
to express my love as
first born what courage
at a young age taking
on fatherhood and still the teacher
still the teacher
in retirement teaching now
to relax and enjoy the day
as it is
long walk or short
miss you when you are not here
back now here again
one of my closest friends
happy born day, dad…

illusion of choice

later than normal
thoughts once pouring
from the mind
reduced to a trickle
distracted by the politics
of the day and the coming
illusion of choice
can’t say either side
ever convinced me of anything
this year is not much
different except for the mouth
that will not be silenced
a constant middle finger
to the establishment
power structure
so in twenty days we shall see
if the established power
can be beat and if not
back to the deterioration
of what America once was
agendas that oppose each other
and will continue to shape
society into an apathetic
egalitarian nightmare
media screams
offended by words
ignoring actions
no matter how illegal
or lethal as they have been
later than usual
just trying to let
some of the air out
voice some reason
why is the pen all tongue tied
seeing all my mistakes
laid out before me to walk over
and leave behind…

grown up finally

twenty years ago
saw the world a lot
different than today
grown up finally
I think
most likely mistakes
to be made
with a different mind set
and an attitude so avoidance
of mistakes is more of
a high priority than ever before
twenty years building this
on which I stand lucky enough
heavy everyday
lifetime to lift it all
twenty years ago began
the journey I am today…

one more for KW

one for the mind
and a little balance
Kaleidoscope Wine
always said it
wonder where
know he would agree
based on Colorado Springs
conversations sixteen
year old memories now
raise this glass to the sky
as we did in the garden of
the gods one more for
the highest place ever traveled
one more for balance
and these thoughts on
Kaleidoscope Wine
left behind with
no rewind…

state of demoCrazy

state of the nation is crazy
so much talk and some
get their feelings hurt
only time will tell where
the truth actually lies
exposing all the lies
we have been taught
to understand as truth
will governments always
hide the truth to keep control 

no matter what flavor
government comes in
it’s how the powerful
control the rest
we are the rest and
have a quieter voice
among many and democracy
is majority rules so that’s
some of the truth of our
democracy and freedom
the bi-polar nation divided
over nearly every issue
except one common thread
of all Americans
we are NOT them
the politicians the controllers
the ones who have been lying
to a confused public
for fifty years at least
the state of the nation
is every kind of crazy
less than one month
until a historic election
and that is hoping that
something is real
and everything is not
predetermined by them…

without ink

almost a week
without ink
on the page
just like twenty-five
then fifty push ups
a day throw a few
punches at the air
no one should care
no one gets hurt when
I beat on the pages
with thoughts
and cut buds
from them trees...