For me, no Elephant is too big,
i hope' in any Room? though it be
Ever so small. To name by name
I hope i'm game? always to make
That call.'
To wrap it up:
Journeys of
Beliefs
Doubts
Resonances
Cautions of danger
Arguments heated
Maps of two-ness
And such..
Then..perhaps:
Immediacy
Words aflame
Nothing
Everything
This already
Simplicity..
Story of a journey
Peace
And not at all...
Passing up stinging sun and flies.
The trouble is, nature’s outside.
Flowers I find in frames.
I recline in conditioned air.
Not at all what haiku ought to be,
where the outdoors is dreamy;
buzzing with hummingbirds,
flies and sun burning.
Not in trouble with nature,
outside of it all.
Air conditioning,
ice cubes, tall glass
and coca-cola.
It’s all part of the plan,
and a newspaper -
just in case
a flotsam fly
needs a swatting
because the sun
threw up its hands
and the bug declared
squatter’s rights.
I have a problem - the newspaper’s online.
Air conditioning is breezy, but I’m not fine.
There is one job I could never do
ever since leaving school this was a no
never felt any real direction at that time
but a fish shop job was never ever so
The smell of fish always put me off
even from a early age to smell
I just couldn't stand this aroma
fish and me would not ever gel
Today when I walk past a fish shop
just have to move on up my speed
so glad to reach another store
for to any other shop I'll take lead
The thought of handling these creatures
so slippy, slimy, and lengthy things
my answer would be an immediate no
foreboding fish thoughts mindfully brings
Fishy smell is not at all me
its funny as I don't cause a fuss
most foods I like even some I love
but take away fish or I'll get the bus
( This is written about the one job I could never do for the smell would make me run away)
If one is not facing any problems
He’s not at all a man!
If one doesn’t control his wife
He’s not at all her husband!
If there’s no fight in home
She’s not at all a wife!
If there’s no love showered on children
They’re not at all parents!
If there’s no mischievousness
They’re not at all children!
If they understand our problems
They’re not at all relatives!
If they misunderstand us
They’re not at all our friends!
If there’re no wise and fools in a nation
There’s no prime minister at all!
If we’re not troubled
There’s no God at all!
If I don’t bring it to your knowledge
I’m not at all a poet!
Either Think Positive Or Not At All
We just don't want to get hung up on others hang ups;
Indiscretions and sins are those of the one committing them; I don't like being penalized for someone else's problems and hang ups.
It is a shame that parts of our sick society have become even sicker. I have high hopes for the new millennials. If we can't think positive, we shouldn't be allowed to think at all.
Jim Horn
M-ind
A-n oath
R-egarding
I-ntensive zeal
A-bout attaining salvation so real.
E-arnestly learn to be firm and faithful,
L-eave sin behind,
E-vade it,
N-ot at
A-ll.
Topic: Birthday of Maria Elena Blancaflor (March 28)
Form: Double Acrostic Tetractys
Poets break easy or not at all When the spirit of life begins to call The heart to burst with ecstasy The mind to flame with mutiny The soul to shine and magnifiy With words that sometimes dignify The why and wherefore of our route Before our glint of life goes out
No hustle
Neither bustle
Just muted rooms
Soundless walls whispering
Little innocence looms
*****~~~~~~******^^^^^^^~~~~~~*******
Be affirmative
Smile,bray and be positive
Don't in drug test - LIVE!
Pregnancy? - never, BELIEVE!
Not at all times - Positive...
*****~~~~***** (^_^) ******~~~~~******
not at all
we seek for sadness
but in the absence of happiness,
the is a facial without a smile.
not at all
we live for ever
but in the absence of breath forever
the is a future without a mile
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