Pitfalls are a part of life we all try to avoid,
But curveballs fly to interfere and steal away our joy.
Do not let the winding road cause your heart to falter,
Keep your faith, stay the course, and seek Him at the altar.
When you’re stuck within a haze and lost your happy place,
Lean into your faith and let Him lead you by His grace.
Though roadblocks try to stop you, there are always ways around,
With God as your direction, holy ground is always found.
Don't become discouraged when the pitfalls come to view,
Stay upon the straight path—nothing's stopping you.
many butterflies
where are all the moths at night
dark are the fire-
~
flies they abdomens
lights up liken an ad signs
summer's flying ants
~
following the flies
them flies whom dip mouths in dung
insects live they lives
8/5/25
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.2025©
Life's a deck of cards, fate’s unsteady hand,
And I hold the joker, at life's command.
For every joy, a shadow falls,
A dance of highs, and sudden stalls.
One moment I'm laughing, a heart full of glee,
Next, I'm crying, despair captures me.
Happiness fleeting, sadness its twin,
A battle within, where to begin?
Depression’s grip, a slowing tide,
Time crawls, and shadows hide.
In my mind, it digs so deep,
Thoughts entwined, no restful sleep.
Would life be easier if I were gone?
An empty void where memories drawn.
How can they love, when inside I'm lost,
A shipwreck in waiting, not yet tossed?
I see their smiles, their endless grace,
My kids, step-kids, partner’s embrace.
Why do I deserve their light and love?
They're the stars, the moon above.
They keep my heart ticking, steady and true,
But I fear my shadows dampen their view.
I wish I were well, to run, to play,
To laugh with them, in a carefree way.
So here I stand, the joker in hand,
Balancing life on shifting sand.
But know this, my love holds strong,
For them, I fight, where I belong.
Life’s Jackdaws
I wish it were now! Yes now!? ?Seven tens and two years further along,
like that dead headed summer garden, you know the song, you a long time gone,
In your eyes I saw all the answers, to all those questions which I never knew then,
you never spilt any, I constantly watched for drips of clues uttered unhidden.
Oh, and how, now, that impossible conversation would level this rutted path of blunder,
wonder rattles those memories, stirring thoughts echoing as loud, rumbling mind thunder,
in a spiteful way, where washed up confusion reigns answerless, wishes would become,
a frail burnt paper kite in a storm of lightning shadows, no solace to share just numb.
Instead, we coral horses galloping in endless circles, ridden by yesterday’s spectre,
So, we as empty wonder boxes, move on in the shadow of the hourglass’s collector,
we don’t see the time pass, we see the thoughts pass, on a destiny bound runaway train,
amid the cackling squabbles of life’s Jackdaws wielding their blunted knives life stained.
Life's like a book, long and winding,
Pages turn with every finding.
Stories written, some with pain,
Chapters filled with sun and rain.
You hold the pen, the ink flows fast,
Choices made, some will last.
But there are times, you want to burn,
The whole thing down, watch it chum.
In flames bright, the past devours,
Ashes fall like gentle showers.
Yet from the fire, new seeds grow,
Hope and strength begin to show.
For every page that turns to ash,
New beginnings, like a splash.
Life's like a book, in your hands,
Write your tale on shifting sands.
So let the story unfold, day by day.
In your heart, find your own way.
For even in the darkest night.
You'll find the stars, shining bright
He said it's over smile on his face
"'If I'm the world's biggest failure
Does that make me a success?'' -Peter Dome.
Life is a series of stepping stones
A challenge we have to face
Each every day
We try to keep our balance
Winds may blow us over
We either make it or we fall
Obstacles may get in our way
Sometimes we don't make it at all
Many try to live their lives all at once
And trip over
It's hard if we try to get
From one step to the next
Blinded by darkness
We have to be careful
If our feet don't know where to go
So we take a breath
And go real slow
Sometimes our feet get stuck in the mud
We struggle with all our mite
Or we find ourselves in quicksand
And we lose the fight
Life is an adventure
are you ready to drive?
To launch as an entrepreneur
We take on our passions
and work our bucket list in life
And laugh at the danger
and wade through the strife
Architect a world full of mystery and intrigue
Work our way through this very limited time here
10 lifetimes would maybe be enough
to see our life's work done indeed
So smile and whistle in your day
and apply yourself all in good time
And bring your passion and zeal to obstacles
so its not wear in the daily grind
There is a world to be conquered
with science, art and time
And just the activity
can make life sublime
- the essence of a passionate life For Richard Troy, Chief Scientist, Science Tools, Karmann Ghia God, Da Vinci to my Michaelangelo (C) May 23rd, 2011 Artimus Aka Susan Manley
07-06-2023
I can’t catch
Up with people who are always on the move
I watch
Them pass me by though I don’t approve
The gap I see between us I accelerate
But still I lag behind
At a rate which makes me late
I try to ignore what’s on my mind
And my pace
But being human and seeing what I see along the way
I can’t face
Being in the same position each day
Of my life even when I change gears
I know the road ahead is full of potholes and it’s narrow
Whatever I do nothing clears
Up and this forces me to be afraid of tomorrow
Like anyone who likes finer things in life
I just want what’s rightfully mine by the time I thrive
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stans sand
Have you ever thought
As you look up in the sky
And see a little aeroplane
Go slowly floating by
Then on your face
You feel a little rain
It was probably a passenger
Who went and pulled the chain
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life
Sometimes in life, one needs a map to find a destination.
Relying on such a tool can cause a slight defendant relation.
There are times that one might ponder the meaning of existence.
On this journey of trial, error, joy, and pain, one prime element is persistence.
Ignorance of man's law still constitutes being liable,
Therefore it is wise to use references within the Holy Bible.
Pages of the word and lineal heritage abide within,
solutions to problems can be found in the Bible, it's the best place to begin.
Be not dismayed by arrows that fly by day or fire that consumes by night,
for utilizing the scriptures helps in manifesting superior insight.
When lost or dismayed about which way to go,
the use of the scriptures will help you to grow.
Have the humility of the earth, which can be molded into any shape,
and have complete faith in God and his spirit will emanate as wine from the grape.
The consequences of life will work out fine with proper deductions,
when assembling something for the first time, one needs a book of instructions.
Life had direction
Purpose always known
Knew which way to head
Knew which way to go
Living in the moment
Walking a certain direction
Knowing the next step
On life’s path of intention
Achieving many milestones
A fulfilled life aglow
The path of direction since ended
Uncertainty now……which way to go?
Life’s Linguistics
Music is language
That speaks
To us all
It asks
And it tells
Like human
Bird calls
Food is our greeter
It says…
Come on in!
It gives
Then it feeds
With warm
Welcome grins
Art is the glue
That says
We’re all human
It draws us
All in
While we’re all
Bloomin’
By Bill MacEachern
August 5, 2022
Life's Water
Midst the scorching heat of the sun
Lots of day’s work, still left undone
Profuse sweating never consoles
Life’s water, hear my urgent call
My throat has sore at drying up
Seems bringing me a big mishap
I need you badly fresh and cool
Life’s water, hear my urgent call
My plants are dying, less flowers
Dried leaves on the ground are towers
I’m so desperate like a fool
Life’s water, hear my urgent call
My life too - seems drained and empty
Nourishment I then asked to Thee
God has cleaned and quenched my parched soul
Life’s water heard my urgent call
Aug 6, 2022 9.28 am
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Note: So hot here in my place. Seldom cools/rains. If it rains, still hot :))
John 4:13-14 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
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