POSSIBLE PARADOXES-:-
instinctively
attractive
opposites
seeking
unity
of INVOLVED SYNCRETISM
aptly
open
conviction
sovereignly
assured
with IMPRESSIVE CREATIVITY
establishing
harmonic
awareness
enthusiastically
endowed
CATEGORIES OF ABILITY
temperamental
talents
continue
enthusiastically
in
paradoxical
situations
of
resigned
lethargy
clutch
desperately
to
hasty
perspectives
&
struggle
in anonymous
individuality
FIRE!
The Enthusiasm
IS Inside---
In-Stead.
Not In Story Book
Fair-Head...
Not On Dis-Playing
*** Show ***
BOAT!
What Is Exciting Your
Description Of Who WE...
Fleet Or Flew...
Run In Fear...
Rock And Roller
Coaster...
A Fight Is
How To Run Away
When You CAN'T!!!!
Enthusiastically.
Here's A Serious Toast.
Raise Your Glasses.
Ump.
Heading Out.
Chum.
Pause.
-Gray Squirrel
03-07-2026
What Can An Enthusiast Do?
When The Golden Glossening
Unravels Her Seductive Silk...
When The Mystery And Novelty
No Longer Warmly Embrace...
Expressing Perversion's Poison
Once Warming Rejected Bone:
Loved And Soothed And
Savored And Lusted Longingly
Soft Precious Companion
Hardened And Lost.
Fool's Gold For CraftWork Wishes
Where Stolen Coins
Are Cast Grasping-ly
Enthusiastically!
Proud Pip!
-Gray Squirrel
02-17-2026
joyful woman had as many problems as others, maybe more
but she did not allow them to get her down, looking for a poor-me-door
She knew how to dance, and she did it exceedingly well
shaking her problems loose, at every dip, twirl and swell
She looked toward a new horizon, expecting good to come her way
Enthusiastically encouraging revitalization and positivity every day
joyful woman had many problems, on which she chose not to dwell
staying away from others who were determined to stay in a private hell
deliciously dignified distinguished dignitary
enthusiastically elevated Edward Canary
ferocious foxiness flummoxing a field faerie
gravely grandiose grappling gripping Greg and Gary
high-spirited high-brow handling of Helen and Harry
infamous idealism inspiring Inez, indignant and airy
juxtaposition juggling jumble tumble of Tom and Jerry
killing kind thoughts once held by crazy Kerry
curly rainbow haired witch had a dazzling smile and fortitude
She was a Pollyanna, always in an enthusiastically joyful mood
Her classmates hated her, they called her suck up and other names.
She did not care, she was happy being herself, she played no bully games.
P is for pacifists who live in every corner of the world we see
E is for each one of us bringing a bit of hope to little ones wee
A is for acknowledging their knowing who they need to be
C is for creating a better day, revering forest, meadow and sea
E is for enthusiastically advocating peace, which must start with thee
an annoyed angry acorn
befriended bewildered buttercup
creating constructive alliance
daffodil danced in delirious delight
enthusiastically excited at extraordinary unity
friendships in forest formed in freedom’s frenzy
garden greeted this evolution gratefully
high jinx happened as happiness increased
ingenuous idealism is alive in Iowa and Indiana
jubilant juries justified joyfulness
It is quite common to kiss injuries on those wee.
At three, my son asked to have bath autonomy.
I tossed a washcloth, then stood where he could not see.
Soon, he called out words that amusingly shook me,
"Mom, it washed sore, come kiss ouchy on my pee-pee."
Shopping, strolling him down the grocery store aisle
where female hygiene products are sorted in piles,
my son, age four, earnestly said, "When I'm grown, I'll
buy all these things with flowers on them for my wife."
His words styled a smile in me that would last for life.
I used mild-applied wooden spoons for mood anchors.
This set me up for disgust from food cart flankers
when my son yelled, "Look Mom, a hole bag of spankers."
My child, four, eyed that, not the shelved Power Rangers?
I hoped no one would report child welfare dangers.
Once, when a minister summed up his sermon's span
asking "Who's the greatest force in the universe?",
my son, at five, stood up with some dramatic plan.
Lifting his toy hero as high as small ones can,
he enthusiastically declared, "Batman!"
Thoughts of vacation, developed my fav word pearl,
"How many times do I wake up before Disney World?"
So much hate
Such is fate
I look around
Hear the bugle sound
Hearts are bound
Let freedom ring
To whom do we sing
Far to the left, far to the right
But it's in the middle we fight
By strength we unite
Ruled by the iron hand
Demanding we all march in that band
Enthusiastically cheering nothing at all
We must build our wall
Or we surely shall fall
Leaderless leaders leading the blind
All are afraid to be left behind
dont know what they want
Votes they taunt
Where are we going
I'm not in the knowing
Uncertainty in the forecast
Common sense fading fast
Can only hope it doesn't last
Come tomorrow
Pride I may have to borrow
Cuts here cuts there
Hey that ain't fair
Shake my head and stare
Who knows what comes in next
But we shall read about it in some text
All a late night drama show
All I know
As the stomach turns
The world burns
Zany zealot
Fervently on fire
Enthusiastically single-minded
Fanatical and furiously frenzied
He tries to convert everyone he meets
He cannot get a job, has had twelve interviews
We cannot help him, he is a selective listener
If it does not fit with his schemata, he does not hear it
If you stand strongly with and for Liberty
I will fearlessly join you
If you stand firmly for Freedom
I will cheer the noble gestures of your kingdom
If you stand enthusiastically for Equality
I will ecstatically stand with you too
If you stand for good democracy
I will help you spread the seeds of Love
I will happily clap when the doves are hovering above
If you stand solidly for fair and equal justice
I will help you ring the bells of peace
I will fervently pray for you all the time
I will sporadically listen to the tintinnabulation of the chime
Brothers and sisters, I have tears of hope in my eyes today
Otherwise
My pen is able and ready amidst the fray
And it won’t be so wise
Because I love my fellow human beings, our people
Who are black, red, white, yellow and purple.
P.S. This poem is dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and to our brothers and sisters.
Copyright © January 2025, Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved.
Hébert Logerie is the author of several collections of poems.
Joy enthusiastically circles me
I jump in the air, attempting to touch her
She dances a merry step
Slightly out of touch, laughing at my efforts
The trees watch and snicker
Their leaves flickering silver and green
Understanding better than I
Joy is more important than we will ever know
For when we are gone, joy is gone
Hope is buried, for without one there cannot be the other
The wind and I stare at the trees
Understanding the importance of joy
plump posh plush puffy
pretty, poufy, plaid purple pillows
providing cushioned comfort for Cali
enthusiastically enjoyed by boyfriends
encouraging enlightening enthusiasm
for comfort, coziness, and calmness.
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