Wow, the simple pleasures of life!
Remember when just a tan suit was the highlight and topic of discussion on all the news channels?
Yes, a tan suit had the volume turned all the way up and had them in a complete uproar, not no scandals, no corruption, no Epstein files, no bribery, no delusional post and memes, no need for greed, no late night rants and raves, no self obsessions… just a lil ole plain tan suit.
Well, things have truly changed since then, because look at where we are now, smh.
But, as you can see, this what happens when you turn leadership into leader ssh.
Wow!!! What a difference in a day, a person, a country and a mindset.
Look! Can you see? Out of the window?
Snowflakes are falling, white blankets are forming.
Patience, little one,
Soon it will be quilted and quiet.
Not far away, three small mammals are doing their sleeping:
The dormouse, pipistrel and the solitary hedgehog -
Mystical prickled pig of the hedgerow.
Ssh, she's away with the fairies.
Snug in her nest, may her slumbers be blessed.
One in a million,
She's a spherical urchin
Curled tight on a cushion of twigs.
Hedgehog is dreaming, snuffling,
To chobble on tanklements of millipede and earwig.
No, no, no!
No mediaeval harbinger of doom -
She's a bristly broom,
Self-anointed by toad skin and poo,
She brushes in spring anew.
And in the half-lit, moonlit summers,
Her little donnies will write spells -
Not ‘ills’, with her quills,
As trails of silvered cursive script
In the glistening ink of snails -
Near nanny’s pots and pails on the patio.
Later, little one,
Her thorny needles will stitch cobwebs of autumn
Between the railings on the hill,
Knitting together a tapestry of seasons.
Shapeshifting.
Bewitching.
black and yellow butterfly
on orange-high
lantanas take off
husband grabs branch
releases wing
from spider’s web
in final passby
colorful butterfly
breezes past window pane
humid & hopeful days
red, white, blue
flag waves
stars flutter
behind afternoon skies
trustworthy diamonds
things seen and unseen
nevertheless
God’s eyes see all
Cut the budget
Cut the fraud
Cut the bullcrap
Cut the lies
Cut, cut, cut it out!
Finding ways to reduce spending while spending is diabolical. Spending millions on a military parade is waste management at its finest.
What in the Big Beautiful Baffling Bill is going on?
When I was young we use to say, “Robbing Peter to pay Paul.” The “rich” are probably clueless to this saying, but the struggling people lived, know and understand the meaning of this statement.
“Robbing Peter to pay Paul” meant, taking from one to give to another. More like, taking from one end to make ends meet on another end. For example, taking some of the money from the light bill to put that money on the water bill.
Ssh, the way I see it, when it comes to this administration, it’s robbing Peter and Paul.
....ssh...I`ve got a secret
keep it to yourself so don’t tell
'cause what you see is what you get,
and what you believe is not what is.
it`s buried inside the hollows
under the exterior of a man,
but there lurks a fragile little boy.
no-one would understand,
and if they did know,
they would just laugh, point and stare.
I`ve kept it buried deep
down Inside for too long,
with you, I feel ready to share.
will my dreams
become a living nightmare,
when all is revealed.
....ssh...I`ve got a secret
A communist leader judging himself
a semi-god, that's why so
vainglorious opened the window and spotted
the sun...
- Hello sunshine ... good morning!
The surprised sun replied:
- Good Morning.
The afternoon came, the chauvinist leader
aware of his condition, he opened the window and
again saluted the sun:
- Good afternoon, sunshine ...!
The sun to end the prose soon said:
- Good afternoon.
At night, wanting to demonstrate his superiority
before colleagues the arrogant leader opened
the window and shouted ...
- Good night sun ....!
- Good night sun ... !!
- Good night sun .... !!!
The sun did not answer ...
The leader angrily shouted:
-Who do you think you're dealing with ... I'm
greatest leader of the army in Germany
Oriental ... how dare you stay silent!
Then there was a fleeting, distant voice,
almost inaudible ...
- Ssh silence ... I'm not there now,
I'm in the east ...!
I walked by early in the eyes of my beloved.
Staring at his arms wide open to receive today.
Another day in my head, exhausted to think just watch.
Him resting on the beautiful grass at the summer tent
Looking so hopeful of what made sense at that moment,
On my end knowing at twilight I needed survival.
Wishing his sense of hope with give me a wet kiss to awaken mine.
Ssh! My thoughts, let me navigate along his smile to net out the hope.
I wonder what he is thinking! Raising my head a mile, into his dreams,
To see into his dreams, no space between reality and what is to become.
Where everything was created by his image, yet real to my eyes.
I move closer, near his chest to locate his undying heartbeat lived.
Dear God, Let me see what makes sense by him
Stuck in a deep dark hole beneath the world. I hear foot steps. I see the bottom of people's shoes. I hear laughter, crying, yelling, sighs and gasps. I hear smiles in people's voices. Friendly and warmth. Very comforting. Makes me feel... It makes me feel. Not so bad. I can do it. But something inside of me wants to tell why? Why me ? I am cursed or am I blessed. Am I blessed with a power or a curse? I can't see the world but I can touch and feel and sense the world. I see through touching,smiling and listening. I have a gift. And I can see. I can see clearly. I can't see the corruption. I am happy I can't see with my eyes. Society is dreading and falling apart. Stand still. Close your eyes. And take a deep breath. And breathe. Breathe. What do you see ? A beautiful world. Peaceful. Beautiful and peaceful. Thank you for blessing me. Thank you. God I thank you.
By: SSH
He's cute and amazing,Ooh god Im
going crazy.Ssh please promise you
wont tell
When he smiles,I go virual.Ssh
please promise you wont tell
When he talks,I usually watch,hoping
he'll never stop.Ssh please promise
you wont tell
The way he walks,is such a pain
knowing I will never have my
way.Ssh please promise you wont
tell
My friends will always say,ooh my
gosh it's just a crush, what is with all
this fuss.Ssh please promise you
wont tell
To me,ooh please,it's much more
than he.One day he'll love me and
then I'll be pleased
Ssh please promise you wont tell
What is a mother?
Mama?
Mommy?
Special woman….
Wise…. All knowing.
Mama?
She can keep my secrets…..
( I know she won’t tell Daddy!)
Mama?
I miss you when you’re gone.
I dream of you at night.
I’m scared that you’ll leave me.
Ssh, can you keep a secret?
Please don’t tell Daddy….
I think we’ll die together!
On the very same day….
In the very same moment.
Mama?
Is that ok?
Is that alright?
It’s only cause I love ya mommy….
But don’t tell Dad….
He might get sad!
I rhymed Mommy, did you hear it!!!
(((giggle)))
What is a mother?
It’s only a dream.
The time is murky just before dark
Sun holds her breath in endless battle
Hint of fog and mist rising in park
My feet plod heavy like child rattle
Legs protrude shaped deer and child
A-praying. Ssh darling says mother,
Sweet dreams spring constitution mild
Come back from window reject other
In bed tucked up I run again
Shattering multi-coloured tales
The pigs, wolves, dragons brutally slain
Cast aside like foot rot bloodied tails
I imagine myself chasing trains
Fool! Blundering rhino attempting dance
Gazelle only canon drawn pains
Aged fat knight dragging lance
Two black panthers swooped by
Light as dark angels in trainers
I felt at once white clown why
Can coal coated elephants learn to fly?
Leave me to plod therefore unmaimed
And let others more wily receive gains.
"Hey you - It's me"
Thats what I hear when I pick up the phone
I giggle and smile
His voice very sexy
He has a comforting tone.
He asks me how my day was
He tells me about his
And all the while
I giggle.
I simply giggle.
He is strong, yet sweet
but, ssh, don't tell
as I have solemly
promised never to repeat.
He travels a lot by car and by plane
So his itinerary is top topic
Although it drives him insane.
He likes my voice and to hear me laugh
I like the fact, that he too, loves baths.
He is unable to leave a glass in the sink
I too am, a self proclaimed neat freak.
One night on the phone
late in the evening
my combacks began
to not flow that easy.
He said with a laugh
its okay you win
because that way too,
we both win in the end.
With your smile and laughter
and happiness abound
its our victory together
we will celebrate what we've found.
Sleep, baby now rest
Don't you know? To me your the best.
Close your eyes until tomorrow
Although you know the morning may bring you sorrow.
Peace child, don't you know?
You bring happiness in this world filled with foe.
It's not your fault people don't understand,
But I'll stand by you; I'll hold your hand
Ssh young heart, don't you cry,
Here, wipe that tear from your eye.
You must be scared, we all are
But you have the strength to be a shining star.
Believe, young dreamer
Follow your dreams but be a believer.
It's not the weight of the world that holds you down,
It's the weight on your forhead, your heavy frown.
Patience high flyer, it takes time,
But like a fanfare the bells will chime.
You are never alone
I am always here
A silent whisper
'Have no fear'
Sleep, now rest
Through time you've become the best.
Close your eyes, and trust in me.
We will be together for eternity.
Alison kaine
Speak Truth,
See Truth,
Hear Truth,
Do the truth,
What about half,
Or various shades of truth,
Don’t SSH or D,
Because its all false.
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