Positions Poems

Politically Speaking

A word or two about my view of the politicians
we presumably put in positions of power
hobbyists bought and paid for under the table
catering to manipulating lobbyists by the hour
where saying nothing yet flapping their gums
offending no one when sitting on the fence
doing naught but wagging their tongues
and all the while protesting their innocence
dodging the bullet by ducking the question 
avoiding the topic with digression
self-serving landing votes with glad-handing
fingers firmly crossed behind the back
conscience-free they sleep well at night
there's nothing (short of gun) can be done to keep them on track
those more than a few who are quite literally
caught red-handed with their pants down
making a mockery of you and me
should be tarred feathered and run out of town

Positions In Time

Corinthian columns challenge lifespan
host of novelties transcend
observance pause barters expend
cornices prime, capital defend
shaft and base strengthened
All New Testament lengthened

Awareness Is a Blessing

Variety of thoughts with in and around, 
The perceptions resulting and leading to oozing emotions that compound. 
The reactions and plans to handle the perceptions become more sound.
The gurgling tidal emotions fail to differentiate between the right and wrong.
Amidst expectations and confusion, we demand understanding and reciprocation. 
The fight, the pleasure, the fear, everything is within... We are ruled by emotions.

They say, inside some where we are always aware!
It’s not like that! I say it is rarely a conscious affair!!
Awareness is correction, Awareness leads to correct directions.
Awareness awakens the sense of accountability and responsibility.
Awareness detangles withering cruelties.
Those aware stand out in crowd and those unaware lead like a scout.

Source of awareness is a blessing bestowed by the supreme.
And very few step into this realm.
Source of awareness is magic of numbers,
Being granted by the planetary members.
Their awareness is the most important trait of their identity.
Such is found in rarity, their Sillage survives as legacy.

SOURCE OF AWARENESS POETRY CONTEST
Sponsored by: Unseeking Seeker
Dated 26.01.23

Political Positions

Sinister or right
wrong and proper, in a way
– similar voyages!

Default Positions

Nothing hurts more
than the blunted arrow
the grazing punch,
the half-slur.
Insinuation
from a sibilant slander 
whispered to a sleeping cat
haunts many ears.

She was a woman dammed to be
a love for me. My curse
was to desire her.
We were a cage-fight for passions
yet in the end
no one was hailed a winner,
we limped away
damaged by near misses.

Nothing stings
as much as a sharp pen
made to snap and scratch
upon a blank page.
People will read,
peer between lines 
that are not there.

Swear they knew all a long
we were flailing beneath
a hurricane that had no eye
and a storm that had no teeth.

Change of Positions

Lime green spider on his web
Revealed by the rising sun
Whose sunbeams are fractured through pines
And its shadows eerily spun

The woodpecker so busy now
His hammer creates design
Does the tree shrink in pain and scream?
His work to one tree confined

So quiet when traffic stops~still
The sound of nature calm
Each bird's song penetrates my soul 
Like a liquid soothing balm

The illuminating sunlight
Against the clear blue sky
Nearly to the top of those darkened pines
Soon cool of morn will fly

The poet must become the cook
Put peaceful times aside
Slip into a different role
But in heart and mind abide

Polarizing Positions

It might be time
of the season
to recall
bipartisan reason

To remember
that we against you
and you against we
does not grow
a balance of powerful democracy

But, instead of balanced empowerment,
mutual cooperation,

Firing up eco-political double-binding
promises to relentlessly hate
what I resonantly like
and like
what I ambitiously hate,
offers only competitive
unbalanced runaway disempowerment.

Evolution of power,
regenerative,
requires dipolar both/and
healthy democracy Trust
where devolution of powers,
degenerative,
fade either/or polarizing away
from empowering resilient democracy.

Polarizing positions
are neither healthy
or wealthy
nurturing dispositions.

Volleyball: Contacts and Connects

do not drop.
always look up.

birds with no wings.
legs made of springs.

shields and walls,
no time to fall.

persistent yet sly
jumps up high

trust and threat
eyes waiting to set

beam of light
bears unwavering fights.

decoy and ace
worthy of all praise

like divers in the sea,
rough, painful, yet free.

kept in the air.
angels are there

desires to win
no ending to begin

hits the ground,
giving the crown.

Positions

Possession 
Position
Poison  
Prison 
One to one relevant

Love's Positions

I'm love’s iPad ready for an embrace.
Steve Jobs got credit for the touch interface
But mine's up and running with all the updates
I'm love's police regulating the pace
"you took that curve a little fast - this isn't a race."
I'm love's surveyor drawing the lines
"the pilgrims want to explore a new area this time."
I'm love's conductor - whew - hear the engine whine
"A tourist wants the tunnel - he's ready and primed."
I'm love's waitress
"sir, that's not on the menu."
Love's entrepreneur hosting the venue
I'm love’s umpire right there in your face…
"sorry pal, but you’re out at second base!"

Compromising Positions

A night that truly almost never came
A number that I almost never called
And yet when I look back I am enthralled
Since then my life has never been the same

We met and I knew nothing but your name
How could I plan when nothing, I recalled
My nerves had taken over and I stalled
I never knew just how to play this game

I thought I’d just be safe for our first date
So I suggested dinner and a flick
A comedy should somehow do the trick
But, oh the choice of food was not so great

Though compromised, I made it through the night
And not one memory would I rewrite


1/24/18

Contest: A First Date
Sponsor: Brenda Chiri

"Compromising Positions" is a 1985 comedy starring Susan Sarandon.
It wasn’t a great movie but one that I will never forget.

Positions

Men came into this life at their mother's breast,
and continued into adulthood with a similar quest,
women rightfully positioned themselves above everything,
and  a 'Hillary' nearly  made the fat lady sing,
while others are more interested in soixante-neuf,
I would ask : what do you think that you're worth,
It dorsn't matter who is on top and who is underneath,
the climax is temporary and rather brief,
my position is untenable and can not be defended,
when we first met - this furore was not intended.

Switching Positions

My heart
It does wonder
Taking my brain's position

Swopping Positions

The oldest patriarch in the close family 
Wise, historic, brave and a quiet shroud of dominance
I grew, I matured, I aged
He shrunk, he slowed, he aged
Age and frailty grew:  worsening health
He held my arm as we walked along
I was now the carer
He was the one being cared for
The order changed
The positions had swopped

Positions

My dog gets in positions,
That make me shake my head.
If I tried such positions,
I surely would be dead.

Written by Brenda Meier-Hans 
08.25.2014
3rd

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