The One Hundred Eighty Fourth, July 2, 2011

I enjoy the excitement
of being in a new place
of seeing all new sights
of not the same old things

moving through my mind
exciting all of my senses
new sounds dancing with me
scents floating to enfold me

every experience is new
like being born again
but aware of it this time
living a life filled with firsts

while this is so very special
it reminds me of my world
and how much I miss in it
that make it fresh each day

not homesickness you see
but rather understanding
that ever day is unique
if we simply look for it

The One Hundred Eighty Third, July 1, 2011

here we stand once more
stranded by our own deeds
looking out upon raging seas
waves threatening to engulf

how did we we end up here
losing our way amid dreams
following the wrong lights
believing the falsehoods

too late to try a swim for it
no ships are out there to help
it is only our perfect storm
we must face it on our own

it is time to stand tall
face forward and start
attack the waves head on
feel them on our ankles

accepting our responsibility
for the actions we have done
is the first step in honor
be honest with yourself

The One Hundred Eighty Second, June 30, 2011

I very much want to be happy
but education ruined my life
changing things forever
robbing me of my bliss

I can't enjoy television
I seek deeper meanings
critiquing the deliveries
questioning the motives

forget Hollywood too
I analyze every plot twist
seeing flaws that annoy me
where before all was good

I can't listen to people now
I wonder at their agenda
picking apart their words
looking for invalid arguments

thinking critically enlightens
but it deprives you as well
they say ignorance is bliss
then knowledge is sadness

The One Hundred Eighty First, June 29, 2011

politicians are but children
playing petty little games
I'm king of the mountain
pushing all others down

He said, she said games
did, didn't, did, didn't
you started it, no, you did
and no one really cares

just bullies and elitists
just trying to feel better
about their own failings
exposing petty weakness

please stop the bickering
grow up and act your age
except you that are too old
you can just go take a nap

The One Hundred Eightieth, June 28, 2011

looking at the plate
feeling rather sad
not the lunch I want
but this one isn't bad

diets really truly suck
removing the pleasure
depriving of the joy
stealing all my treasure

just simple and green
no great aromas lifting
even with dressing
it isn't very uplifting

wanting corn chips
salsa loaded with salt
with a flavor so good
making the heart halt

sometime I wonder why
live healthy live longer
eat a proper diet each day
make your heart stronger

but there comes a point
where the balance tips
and healthy gets a shove
as flavor passes the lips

who wants to live forever
if it is always so boring
sitting to your meals
and ending up snoring

I need something bad
fattening starches today
loaded with those carbs
it is not coming my way

The One Hundred Seventy Ninth, June 27, 2011

is it really asking too much
for someone to tell the truth
offer all the important details
regardless of any agendas?

let the people hear the facts
impartially presented please
for each to decide as they will
and not as you want them to

there are two sides of a coin
but not limited by only the two
remember the edge still counts
and that is how the coin rolls

The One Hundred Seventy Eighth, June 26, 2011

stil quiet moments settling the spirit
calling the mind to rest slow the pace
easing the tensions that restrict us
opening the pathways deep within

feeling the flow slow and drop deeper
settling in for a comforting visit
wondering where we will look today
exploring the whys that guide choices

if not for these expeditions into self
I do not know where I would be
for I find them to restore identity
realigning the who and where I am

time to sit and be nothing for now
tune out the world around me
dwelling in the me I want to know
the who that dwells within

the journey continues on....;.