Into the unknown
Alert but not fully prepared
March down the path of discovery
Anger must not be there
Seeking to find that something
Purposeful all the way
Each step a new horizon
Clear thinking to the end
Instructions there are none
A hand to catch you now
Looking for ever upward
Peace and serenity there
Earning the right to see through
Reasoning a little askew
Searching to know the answer
Opening the door to joy
Now is the time to be real.
This un-daunted Dr, is making a stand against ill-liberal intentions for Canada
Now planned.? Common stupidity it
Must be.' Or wilfull destruction if human
Liberty, and its not only the good Doctor
Who knows the score.' Of a dystopian
Agenda, of which no clear thinking person
Could want more.'
it was the music
and her soft perfume
that had me spellbound,
the pulse beating in the hollow of her throat
had me confess yes
it is purely chemical
that reaction to possess,
oxytocin and adrenaline are mixed
to disable clear thinking
love is an insanity
To think clearly
What we see in our daily life is like a hastily iPhone photo
Lacking depths and smiles not reaching the eyes
Accept what is written in newspapers and for our political
Based and false information written by those who are
Interest is to convey to us their opinion, which consists
Of their prejudices based on the politics of their leaders.
Independent thinking is a struggle it is so easy to accept
The official thoughts of today, but also to clear one own
Biases like and dislikes.
What I fear can be more difficult is to clear the mind of as
We wash the mind of excess childhood beliefs and since
This endeavour is an impossible task, we must know all
Pinons are tainted; we are influenced by what we read
And of the environment that marked us.
To confusion, put a brake
Or else peace is at stake
At the time of utter confusion
Calmness gets a solution
Just forget totally everything
Spend time in finely meditating
Like clouds let worries vanish
Let all your doubts diminish
Closing eyes and praying
Is a superb way of saying
That in Lord you truly trust
So troubles He will arrest
Confusion is common
To all men and women
Due to a very clear thinking
Confusion will be sinking
If confusion goes unchecked
Mind can be easily tricked
Deny confusion a chance
Then in life you can advance.
I am convinced clear thinking requires effort
While anyone can come up with a bummer
But many do, when cornered, as a last resort
And we all do occasionally spit out a “dumber.”
I’ve found it painful but wise to bite my tongue
Still, I’m rather prone to foot-in-mouth disease
My folks taught me better when I was young,
Not to say things that make others ill-at-ease.
Their sincere efforts apparently did not take,
For too often I say precisely what's on my mind.
I’ve never been accused of being a phony or fake
Though, occasionally, I say things out my behind!
Written August 17, 2022
For some reason unknown to clear-thinking people
Some blame the president for everything that is amiss
[It is not his fault gas prices are surprising,
It is not his fault the temperature is rising
It is not his fault gun violence is epidemic
It is not his fault cultural racism is systemic
It is not his fault the Congress is stagnant
It is not his fault that drug use is rampant
It is not his fault folks have gone “woke”
It is not his fault with a whisper he spoke
It is not his fault he has a few years on him
It is not his fault he is healthy and trim]
Considering what he inherited from those lying sheeple,
We ought to be giving President Joseph Biden a kiss!
BRONZE WINNER
written July 27, 2021
submitted to "Biden's Leadership" Poetry Contest
All Poetry, August 28, 2021
CLEAR THINKING
There was a time, long years ago
When I allowed the beer to flow
My mind was foggy, thoughts impure
So I don't drink beer, I drink Ensure
Curtis Moorman
11 January 2019
Celebrating 37 years of sobriety
Humility and pride
1. Humility is the portal to spiritual understanding.
2. Pride is the principal obstruction to spiritual perception.
Intellect should direct us to a higher Being. Prideful thinking does not permit clear thinking; when pride gets in the way, a normally rational being is not able to perceive evidence of God in the cosmos.
John Derek Hamilton
September 23,2017
Feel each feeling,
Watch clear thinking;
Poise now styling
A memory.
Think now merging,
Prompt feel urging;
Choice now binding
A melody.
Surge of feeling,
Merge with thinking;
Voice now linking
A mystery.
Leon Enriquez
16 May 2018
Hamlet Place, ACT
A Son's Tribute (spoken at my Dad's Funeral)
A quiet man,
A family man,
A proud to be a father man.
A handy man,
A lively man,
Not known to be a dandy man.
A humble man,
Clear thinking man,
A need to know what's what man.
A warm man,
An organized man,
A man who had a plan, man.
A sailing man,
A camping man,
I'll do it as I said I would man.
A fair man,
An I'll be there man,
I'll help you if I can man.
A deep man,
A neat man,
A standards keep us straight man.
A thinking man,
Light drinking man,
I have responsibilities man.
A technical man,
Get things done man,
A lovely to see him smile man.
A husband man,
Love my family man,
I'll be there when it matters man.
A brother man,
An Uncle man,
A wonderful Grandad all these years man.
A Blackburn man,
A Lancashire man,
Without a northern accent man.
A Rovers fan,
Real football man,
Legendary goalie in his time man.
A gentle man,
A driving man,
Keep going till we get there man.
A homely man,
Come on in, kind of man,
And now, in our hearts and minds man.
A lovely man,
A loving man,
I'd like to go on, but I don't think I can...
Law of attraction, one's mastered their own universe mentally,
Attract positive thought process to manifest,
Worry a magnet for negatively
Optimism produce healthy life, health, and wealth,
Faith, forgiveness, and freedom, law of attraction stimulate,
Ageless, abundance, achievement, ambition, and a well-being, brought on with clear thinking,
Trust the process and self,
Thankfulness bring more blessings,
Risk-taking,
Achieve goals with faith,
Command every desire into existence,
Tap into intuition; mediation,
Inspire to be inspired,
Open-mind brings success,
Nurture self; ours
The other day on my evening stroll
I thought of the many times
we are the victims of misapprehension.
In my reverie I met a man who stopped me
suddenly, and posed a question--at least
I thought I did, or might have;
I'm not quite sure. Perhaps
he wasn't there at all. If so,
how might it be? Were he not,
is the question hypothetical?
If like the man, it does not exist,
we must accept it anyway. Because
we have given it an it. And
it dangles there in the air;
we can't have that, so sighing
we must resurrect the man also.
Not so, you say. I am the one
who must go. I am the little god pretender
who is not God. And you?
Oh ho, not so fast, you too
are a believer. You've been reading
me into reality. All along!
~
Listen and heed that gut feeling,
Know what you need with clear thinking.
Listen and see what now makes sense,
Set your heart free from feeble tense.
Listen and know the way of flow,
Your focus shows just what will grow.
Listen and feel the path you make,
Wonder can thrill each turn you take.
Listen and wait upon fond joy,
Here at soul's gate, watch love greet ploy.
Listen and stare with wonder's fill,
Go beyond cares to wise goodwill.
Listen and learn just how to live,
Grand bliss you earn with coins you give.
Listen and walk the way of peace,
Start your self-talk with happy ease.
Listen and live the best you can,
Learn to forgive the hurts life sends.
Listen and be your steadfast poise,
To be set free, live your own choice.
Leon Enriquez
15 February 2016
Singapore
MORNING RITUAL#1:
Dawn comes
Flash of insight
Peace sums
Word craft puts right
Sense truth
Ink stains now trace
Feel proof
Seize vivid space
Lines ooze
Thought syncs feeling
Odd booze
Craft now writing
Thrill cites
Words firm meaning
Fond writes
Touch clear thinking
Verse breeze
Nice and easy
Swift squeeze
Ideas burst free
Sit still
Wait upon fire
Rest will
Cite beyond sire
~~~~~~~~~
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