It’s easy to act like what we see is fiction,
the S.O.S of breaking headlines won’t quit.
That burden of knowledge with no answer,
we’re desperate to unravel the incognito.
The S.O.S of breaking headlines won’t quit
no way to sort through its bloated jargon.
Hard facts shouldn’t need interpretation.
That burden of knowledge with no answer
welcome to where news is whitewashed.
One bait word and everyone’s seeing red.
We’re desperate to unravel the incognito,
illuminate a path of violet violent veritas
bent on reevaluating all that was before.
Doctors Said No Chance
Then A Miracle Happened
Miracle Man
10/14/2023
I sometimes sit, reevaluating past living,
for only used clock do I know for certain.
Some clock was wrapped in misgiving,
and unidentified days, remain uncertain.
Many friends have outstripped me and gone,
but I remember some from treasured years.
I recall opportunities that I failed to act on,
of Southern Cal nights and grinding gears.
I’ve had Doctors tell me that I shouldn’t be here,
they called me the protected one and Miracle Man.
They couldn’t explain the way things did appear,
but death that day wasn’t part of God’s plan.
I recall other times when death’s door was ajar,
and the circumstances that led to forgiven sin.
Recalling that time is my best memory by far,
I’d made Jesus my Savior and was born again.
the countdown
unstoppable
steady gallop
not altered
by one iota
the sprint
as days numbered
turn inward
with introspection
reevaluating
how to spend
the time left
the needs
to fulfill
consummate
immortalize
AP: Honorable Mention 2021
Curious
Reasoning
Evaluation
Attempting
To
Invent
Visionary
Ideas
Through
Your
Continuing
Reevaluating
Experimental
Attempts
Taking
Each
Step
Knowing
Nothing
Observing
Wondering
Learning
Education
Dedication
Good
Ethics
my mind wanders
as through
a dense forest
reevaluating
decisions made
across the years
paths taken
those avoided
isn’t life mysterious
thinking we have it
all figured out
only to realize
it’s chaos
at times beautiful
suddenly catastrophic
orderly yet demented
nothing short
of a miracle
Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~STAY TRUE~ 2023
AP: 2nd place 2020
There was a time when any thoughts with consequent emotions occupied me
Conversing was a breeze!
Writing about anything was far from difficult
Today, I spend moment after moment evaluating and reevaluating when it comes to writing
I enjoyed speaking
I enjoyed people
Today, I diligently search and gather whatever speck of opinion I have toward anything
“This” is how I feel but why?
How do I even feel?
What happened?
What do I want?
I just want to be okay…
I want to enjoy people and not be afraid to say “too much” –
Whatever that is
I’m cautious of what I say and do because I’m sensitive emotionally
I say little and do little
Today, I have less mean-spirited confrontations
My kindness and generosity is still the same
When people laugh, I don’t laugh
Should I?
When people have open-talk I’m hesitant to share because I fear people will misjudge me by my words
And disregard Me
What do I do about this?
IT IS NOT as simple as, “it doesn’t matter what people think”
Because I KNOW that “it” does
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