Do you now feel at ease?
When it's all said and done
When you've seen and loved
Saw the darkest side of life
And even questioned the sands of time
When you looked up in the sky
And acknowledged the beauty of the sun
Seen storms imbibe people and trees
How did you feel?
When you sometimes had friends
But sometimes thought you didn't care
How much hurt or happiness did it bring?
Did you have those nights where you could not sleep?
When you said you were fine but you were not
You wanted to vent but kept it short
When you saw the worst but kept going
Did you ever feel like quitting?
You were not wrong to feel wounded
You weren't wrong to keep your heart wooden
I want you to ask yourself this,
"Do I now feel at ease?"
Categories:
at ease, courage, emotions, journey, sometimes,
Form: Rhyme
Hold on to that which sets your spirit at ease
For me it's glittering ocean seas
And a slightly salty breeze
In the shade of dancing trees
Think not of the workplace freeze
And the fatigue that haunts your knees
Think of the water's tantalizing tease
As if saying come into the water please
Where you will laugh and wheeze
In your imagination are all the keys
To hold onto that which sets your spirit at ease
For me it's glittering ocean seas
And perhaps a quarter pounder with cheese
Categories:
at ease, beach, cheer up, encouraging,
Form: Free verse
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arms fatigued.
Date written: 02/07/2023
Categories:
at ease, fantasy, imagery, irony, mythology,
Form: Imagism
She sensibly shells purple peas
To fill the bowl between her knees.
She longs to flee the filth and sleaze,
And dreams of breezes in Belize.
Categories:
at ease, abuse,
Form: Monorhyme
Let it go
Let it go
Say hello
Let it flow
Just keep it stone cold
Emotions getting the best of you
Just let it go
Just let it go
Turn the heart around
Let it spin
Let it come to be
Let it be
Just be at ease
A love
Will come and take you forever
To be
One together
Oh just let it be
Be at ease
Just be at ease
Categories:
at ease, desire, feelings, for her,
Form: Free verse
They pierce the sky,
They hedge us in,
Our steps are halted by them,
They recede us,
They bruise us,
Crowns and thorns,
We wear the former,
We walk on the latter,
There is much to be accomplished,
Much more lie behind those doors,
A plethora of them to seize,
We do not shudder for the dangers outside,
We shudder from our fear of the dark,
We shudder for our threadbare courage,
We shudder for our incorrigible steps.
April 2, 2022.
Categories:
at ease, fear, hurt, pain,
Form: Free verse
Heart at ease, if we be here now
In the present moment
Free from desire, our soul mellow
Heightening bliss quotient
Ah! The bliss vibrancy
Ending thought vagrancy
Free from delinquency
Gentle breeze
Heart at ease
03-October-2021
Quietus
Categories:
at ease, heart, joy, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
We
are here
within void
as awareness
centred everywhere,
ensouling mind body,
for earth life experience.
However attention stagnates,
deadening our inner sentience,
thereby limiting reach of consciousness.
Permanent happiness, found in release,
flowing without pausing, like the breeze.
Equal then through both rise and fall,
essence of presence unstained
renews the throb of bliss,
within heart glowing,
one with the flow
each moment,
vibrant
joy.
21-March-2021
Categories:
at ease, freedom, muse, spiritual,
Form: Etheree
Attention!! About Face!! Salute!! AT EASE!!
These are the commands the soldiers from
The Lord's military force hear when they make it
To Heaven's gate after Judgment and recognitions
Have taken place and they have gotten their star filled crowns.
Then these soldiers throw these crowns at the feet of Jesus and worship.
Then they are told they ain't gotta fight no more (for now anyway) and are
Given new tasks that them happy and cause all Heaven to rejoice.
Best part no more worries of earth; no more sickness, no more worries about war, poverty, bills, preparing for what has already taken place-the end of life.
So right now we are hearing Forward March!! but at the end of life if we keep living in the Lord's will we'll hear Salute!! and AT EASE!!
Categories:
at ease, appreciation, bereavement, christian,
Form: Free verse
The mind ill at ease
What inspires, what moves what gives cause for distress?
The longings and the ache of the mind ill at ease,
wrapped in a frenzy of desperate loneliness.
Acceptance will give freedom though one never stops asking why
Why must I relinquish these feelings from my being?
They are not bitter nor angry but strong and true
Rising to the surface of thy conscious mind.
But their fate is to be smothered, gradually, slowly.
In their struggle for safe haven they have sought refuge in life’s chores
and pursuit of knowledge.
Occasions are rare when they flood out in front of the unsuspecting, uncaring minds, only to be rebuked.
Oh, where can they lie? so unprotected, so vulnerable but full of hope.
Hope to be rescued by the heart and mind that gave them life.
Those eyes that waver but do not rest, wild and daring
But what is there but a heart that beats for another soul
Yet inspiration is mine
To curse the doubt and strengthen the belief that all is not lost
Those eyes still waver, no truth do they tell.
Love’s light still shines.
Categories:
at ease, emotions, feelings, love hurts,
Form: Free verse
Is your pathway to Heaven now structured,
with words that your verse seeks to pray
Is your stairway straight up or diverted,
remittance and debts to repay
Is your meaning construed or verbatim,
intention set free of this world
Is your love what was given or taken
—your heart ill at ease or unfurled
(Villanova Pennsylvania: April, 2017)
Categories:
at ease, heaven,
Form: Rhyme
"Ill at ease"
Killing the genius within
Living off of these vices, fuelled by sin
Greatness to behold, a has-been
The stench of hypocrisy is slowly sinking in behind the scenes
Seeping in the crevice of the mind, a new personality
An anomaly ebbing the heart, nurturing iniquity
Greatness to behold, lack of propriety
The sight of a flourishing mindset in ruins heightening enmity
Drunk off the poison, inhaling toxic fumes
These hitmen walking among people, plaguing with gloom
Overshadowing the flower whose desire is to bloom
Gluttonous, everything will be consumed
Categories:
at ease, art, corruption, dark, deep,
Form: Rhyme
Stand at ease soldier, rest your weary soul,
You've served your country, you've walked your last patrol.
Stand at ease soldier, rest your tired paws,
You've saved so many lives, you've travelled lands, torn with wars.
Stand at ease soldier, rest and ease your mind,
You've served with honour and pride, you've protected your mankind.
Stand at ease soldier, rest your senses for a while,
You've shown you were a warrior, you've always gone that extra mile.
Stand at ease soldier, rest, it's your time to just be you,
You've been and done all you can, you've been there to see us through.
Stand at ease soldier, you're no longer part of this charade,
We'll salute you and say farewell, on this, your last parade.
Categories:
at ease, 2nd grade, appreciation, dog,
Form: Rhyme
The sky is twinkling,
I can see the sun rise.
The birds are singing out their hearts,
As they mingle in the skies.
I sit relaxed taking in the morning breeze,
Thinking... what is my purpose today?
I feel...a strong sense that I will find joy,
No matter what comes my way.
Categories:
at ease, appreciation, beauty, hope, how
Form: Rhyme
It's that age old annoyance that happens to everyone occasionally,
and now everybody, it is happening to me.
"Where In The HEll Did I Leave My Keys!?
I got into my home so they are in here somewhere obviously,
but those damned little buggers continue to elude me,
I've turned my dump upside down literally.
Where The Hell Are They Hiding, Where The Hell Are My Keys!?
If I don't respond to your comment or message immediately, ASAP,
or whatever the case may be,
(which I never seem to do with anybody anyway generally),
please don't take it at all personally,
I'm Looking For My God Forsaken Lost Keys Driving Myself Crazy!..
,...but no worries.
Categories:
at ease, angst,
Form: Rhyme
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