Monthly Archives: January 2014

Year Of The Wooden Horse


Today is the Chinese New Year It is the Year of the Horse (Wooden Horse, to be specific)   The horse denotes consumerism An increase in commercial activity But it can also be a sign of waste   People born … Continue reading

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Regret, Guilt and Remorse


To hell with regret, guilt and remorse Stealing our joy, changing our course   We’ve sacrificed more than we’ll ever get To hell with remorse, guilt and regret   Angrily jousting at windmills atilt To hell with regret, remorse and … Continue reading

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Modernisms


Facebook, Twitter Chat and texting Have we gone too far?   YouTube, Reddit Instagramming Everyone’s a star   Selfies, planking Memes and trolling What’s the latest trend?   SnapChat, sexting Going viral When in doubt, hit “send”

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Carwash Jesus


I met my savior today As I drove my old car Filthy and unclean Into the local car wash   He appeared suddenly at my side In pale blue cover-alls His majestic long hair flowing His beard dark and curling … Continue reading

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What Makes A Good Parent


Listening.  Caring. Loving.  Sharing. Laughing.  Scolding. Helping.  Holding.   Teaching.  Knowing. Reaching. Showing. Talking.  Seeing. Pushing.  Freeing.

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Daydreaming 55


I have been busy daydreaming About a lost place, about a lost time About the sunlight that was streaming And the friends that used to be mine   Those friends are all long gone now They’ve been lost to the … Continue reading

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My Plan


Things, they change So do I Nothing strange Things, they die   Not too soon So I hope Sing a tune Skip a rope   I’ve improved Things I do Things have moved I can too   Things have changed … Continue reading

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Heal The Heart


First-blush emotion First-thought notion Are never what’s best When put to the test By new commotion   Just anger and fear Changing what we hear What we think is right Saying if we’ll fight They will disappear   This righteous … Continue reading

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Conformity


We don’t want you to be different We prefer that you conform To the norms that we have set In our minds and in our hearts One less person to watch One less worry to nag us One less challenge … Continue reading

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Interrogative


What is the biggest question? Is the biggest question What? Or is it Why?  Who?  Where?  When? Is it some highly-complicated question? A deep and often-pondered mystery? Or is it something much more simple? Does anybody know what that question … Continue reading

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