Once Again

A gray cold light streams through the windows My old graying pup comes up to remind me This dark still morning a breakfast is required And so I put my poem down this day Give my Danny his breakfast and treats And dark coffee with a dollop of cream for me So it all begins another day a quiet day Now aching arm with both legs weak Watching the news all the terror and pain Some bit of coin sent too little to help Not nearly as much as they need This 2023 is not for the old It seems somehow so many forgot all the hopes We sought — all the dreams of goodness and help Aware the world stands even now filled with life We stood together when we were young Then fell into work, homes and things Struggling to live while this American dream Once again turned into creating Layers of silver and gold continuing This pattern from eons of a struggle created By fear and greed, Oh my heart grows sad and cold