Thursday, February 28, 2019

Wall!?---Wall?..What-"wall"!?

 
“Shadows”---on-the-“wall”…obscured! (a-Freedom--song)
 
Sunshine-mornin’ gentle-caressin’ yonder-parapet
Walls sturdy-built sans-a-roof like yon butterfly-net
Fallin’-rain to nourish inside or out with water-wet
Handy on a tennis-court to tally-win any volley-set
Keep-them-in or Keep-me-out be the only secret-bet
 
Higher-rise yon golden-orb to satiate garden-compound
Sweet-warm light inside and out sacred-freedom found
 
Shadows-shorten then disappear celebrating hot high-noon
Lengthen-then on eve to a faded alabaster-pale full-moon
 
And, on and on, each day-delight recurring-fascination
Stark-wall remains non-obfuscation absent any altercation
 
What “Good” might-come from the prominent impediment-wall
Subtle as a rose-thorn bellicose the “Whisper-wind” silent-call
 
Sunshine-mornin’ gentle-caressin’ yonder-parapet
Walls sturdy-built sans-a-roof like yon butterfly-net
Fallin’-rain to nourish inside or out with water-wet
Handy on a tennis-court to tally-win any volley-set
Keep-them-in or Keep-me-out be the only secret-bet
 
On-the-outside: “Momma! Why do they so desperate despise-us?”
 From-the-inside: “Spoil-not our sacred-sanctuary nor reprise-us!”
 
Those on-the-“out” want-surely to come always-“in”
Some on-the-“in” forgive the “outs’” transgression-sin
 
Vacant-verbiage altercation faux-debates ideal real-confliction
So-simple! Everything! Impose stated-law demanded-restriction
 
Semantics be-damned! Full-speed-ahead! Just all get-along!
 Quiet-shadows “in” or “out”! Whisper-wind a sacred-song!
 
Sunshine-mornin’ gentle-caressin’ yonder-parapet
Walls sturdy-built sans-a-roof like yon butterfly-net
Fallin’-rain to nourish inside or out with water-wet
Handy on a tennis-court to tally-win any volley-set
Keep-them-in or Keep-me-out be the only secret-bet
 
In some-end! Some-time! Some-how! All Jericho-walls come tumblin’-down!
Amen!---Amen!...Amen…Amen!!


Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Crazy!---just...C-R-A-Z-Y!

 
Oh!---(simple-humble)...me!?
 
Insane! Crazy! Ignorant! Naïve! Stupid! Irresponsible!
 
Jeez! Can practiced  (simple-humble)-I really be so very "guilty"!?
 
My "world" is: Simple! Humble! Truth! Justice! The American-way!
Sure-enough reckon-so that's true-enough; I like (demand) it that way!
 
So? The "real"-world seems "nuts" in its daily exhaustive-machinations.
"They" continually-call it "normal"---mostly..."they" like it! Obviously!
 
(My) simple-humble mind concludes and determines my life-view.
Such includes: Faith! Family! Freedom! Love! Happiness! Charity! Hope!
 
These values comprise the very-virtues of (my) simple-humble existence!
 
"That" final-disposition---I-like...Conclude! Demand! Live! Love!
 
But---"each" of the-"they"---lay all blame on some-nebulous "they".
Never is anyone at-fault. Negligent! Causal! Stupid! Un-truthful!
 
Always---"somebody"-else...Never..."them"-selves! A-given!
 
How? Oh! How!---am "I" to survive such ignorance?...I "Lie"!
 
Go-ahead!---Call me (fill-in-the-blank)…"Sticks & stones...!"
 
It just seems so (simple-humble) to (simple-humble) me!
Keep-it-simple! Stupid!---just speak and honor..."Truth"!
 
And, the war-rages---Good vs. Evil!...In the end, the "Good"-guys win!
 
I choose not to wait for any ending---I-choose...to "win"-now!
And, just how to do that?---Attitude!...a philosophy of Respect! & Honor!
 
Bury: Hate!---Practice: Love!...Revere: Truth!
 
"What other people think of me is none of my business"-(James Cavizel)
 
Have-another Great-day!---Always!...I-shall! Amen!
 

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Whisper-wind!---O!...Just sooo! beautiful! Amen!

 
Annie's "wild"-flower glen
 
 
Daughter-Becky decided, after a plethora of research into the subject,
to endeavor an undertaking to build an apiary (bee-hive community)
placing the encampment on a ridge above the creek on her newly-
acquired property yonder on Bohleysville Road near Waterloo.
 
Lovely-Lady Candice Leah and I "helped" Rachel clear an area for her
project. Honeysuckle "wild"-plants have encroached on the edge of the
field as the woods have overgrown the "open"-ground by some 20', on
average. We cut and piled and cleared and piled and , so far, have opened
an area about 25' X 40' in several-hours of exhausting-challenge. Fun!
 
So, our little-Anna Marie, in all her wisdom of a nearly-16 year-old, took
it upon herself, at her own initiative, to clear a "patch" near the intended
apiary-designation to cultivate an area for "wild"-flowers. Wow!
 
She raked and cleared and piled and cultivated and planted myriad flowers!
 
Now, "her"-bees will have "nectar" just out the back-door, so-to-speak!
 
"Thank-you! darling Anna!" These sacred-children (all) are a true "blessing".
 
Looking forward to the "bounty" of sweet-honey from the apiary-design!
 
Fabulous! Every-day! Hmm! Wonder what the 'morrow will offer!?
 
Whatever? I'll be ready---to help...and, reap the rewards. Great-family!
 
Amen!

Monday, February 25, 2019

Ah!---Sweet-music...to furthur-soothe the already-satiated gentle-heart!

 
Music!---Sweet-music!...Music-in-the-air...
 
 
Lovely-Lady Candice-Leah occasionally (not often-enough)
sits at the piano and entertains with a medley of favorite-tunes.
 
I can't play---anything...musical! Can't sing---but...I do hum...a little!
 
I bought Lady-Candice that baby-Grand piano one fine-day when I
took daughter-Becky with me to a sale; taught her my "negotiating"-
skills displaying an acumen for "getting-a-good-deal"! Paid $8,000
for a mahogany beauty valued at &20k  +! Earned my student's respect!
 
I can't play the ivory-keyed beauty nor any of our myriad musical-instruments.
 
Candy, our girls and granddaughters each mastered their talents!
Each is highly-talented; Anna-Marie becomes a part-of-the-celebration!
Beth & Becky "tinkle-the-ivories" in a display-of-talent! Excellent!
Z. Tyler can "cadence" those drums! Lexi plays the flute! Lauren, the violin!
They interchange instruments---Talent-unlimited...I thoroughly enjoy it-all!
 
Oh! I've sure-enough moved a few of the "impossibly"-heavy "note"-
makers from Illinois, to Oregon to Tennessee, and, back-again! Wow!
 
Any-talent I may-claim is fully in the enjoyment of a fine-serenade;
"that" part of any-talent---Well!...(like-eating) I'm pretty-good at that!
 
So!? You get the gist of my "ambition"---with music...I love to listen!
 
But, you can't just please the "dreamer" with fantastic-talent. Oh! No!
 
While lying on the sofa enjoying Candy's musical-extravaganza, in the
background of my convoluted-mind (such that it-be) I hear, in the haze
of my spirit-fantasy, celestial-"Singing"! Cherubim & Seraphim! Honest!

For those "connoisseurs"-of-musical talent who share in the blessing, my
"hillbilly"-appreciation of the "magic" might seem inconclusive; I assure you
that the cadenced-melody along with softly-sensual lyrics dance-my-spirit!

Even the "old"-guy across the street comes out to listen sitting on his porch!
He complimented my Lady-Candice on her prowess. (He's just---old...not, blind!)
Gives an "old"-guy hope and pleasure to verbally-appreciate beauty! I-know!

And, music-Love---fills the cosmos...every-instant! Hear-it!? Oh! Yeah!

So! "Play me-a-song..."---I'll tap a toe...and, sacred-dance focused-appreciation!
(1 - 2 - 3 - 4...1 - 2  - 3 -4...)

My soul-rejoices refreshed!---My heart rejuvenates!...My spirit wild-celebrates!
Life! Love! Laughter! & Faith! Family! Freedom! "Let the music-fantasy flow!

The-beat of Love!-eternal! Free to any who sense celestial-harmony Hum!

Thank-you! Amen!



Sunday, February 24, 2019

Just---a "Higher"...kind-of-order! "Love!"

 
Choices!...
 
 
The "mind-of-man": Secret! Fraternal! Exclusive! "Elite!" (Hate!)
 
God's "Communion-of-Saints!": Open! Inviting! Welcome! To all! (Love!)
 

"Choice"---choose very carefully and...wisely!
 
"See" you---in "heaven"...If we be "lucky" in Forgiveness/Redemption!

Yeah!---I believe-in & Love...Rainbows! Butterflies! & Unicorns!

Challenge!---Dare! Regress to Innocence-beautiful!...Come! Join-me! Whee!
 
Amen!

Saturday, February 23, 2019

"Terror"-words---eminating from...that "evil"-little-black-box! Yikes!

 
Oh! Dear-God! Save-us!
 
 
The American self-imposed endemic paranoia-syndrome!?
People are: Bored! Lonely! Afraid! So-sad---yet...too-true!
 
Our pervasive-nemesis mono-tones spouts "Fear & Worry"-
crises 24/7 from the little black-box radio or TV-screen.
 
And---the audience can't wait...eating the evil-drivel voraciously.
 
That evil twin-sister Worry/Fear couplet gives the collective a
sense-of-belonging!? How? By providing shared-misery! Hmm!
"Evil" Worry & Fear!?---their-intent...To steal your-life & time!
But---You...get to choose whether they prevail!? Reckon-so!?
 
Snow! Ice! Storms! Lightning! Rain! Flood! Clouds! Wind! Sun!
 
Choose thy poison---Cringe!...enlist Fear! & Worry!
Everybody happy now?---The collective is...Miserable!
 
And---this...the GREATEST Christian-nation on earth?
Cursing God for His "gift" of Mother Nature!? Really!
 
How-about? Enjoy! Accept His-offering! Life! Love! Laughter!
 
But!?---But!?...Tornado!? Oh! No! Please! No!!!!! Not-Me!?
 
Come-on! Bunky!---You hill-billy!. You ain't never been to Texas!
Consider it a "free"-trip!---I knew..."Free" would sooth Thee! Hmm!
 
Why not let God!-decide?---Can you do better?...I doubt it!?
 
Can't we all just "get-along"?
 
So?---They predicted "weather" for tonight!...let's all: Worry! & Fear!
 
That'll do "a lot"-of-good!---Wrong!...You are irrelevant!?
 
I'm going to bed---to sweet-dreams...Tomorrow! I'll celebrate!
 
Best-wishes! Have a "Great"-day! Reckon! Sure-enough! I-will!
 
I came 5-seconds from "eternity yesterday!---Survived!...I'm Happy!
I live---"Thy-will be done!...not..."My-will be done!"
 
Live! Love! Laugh! Focus-contemplate!
Vigilant-be! No-one's future is ever-late!
 
Amen!
 
 

Friday, February 22, 2019

Spring---begins...in-the-rain!

 
We helped daughter Rachel, today. She was headed out to her
Bohleysville property to clear honeysuckle for a place to put
her apiary (bee-hives) community. Lovely-Lady Candice Leah
and I met her there to help. We cleared an area about 25' X 40'
and now have a good start. I cut brush with the chain-saw while
Becky and Candy piled the debris for later burning. Fun-time!
 
I got so involved I didn't even realize rain had set in and soaked
my clothing. (It was just an "Oregon"-type rain-negligible).
 
Looking forward to the "next"-outing; I actually enjoy physical-labor.
Always have and over 7-decades, I sure-enough got a lot of practice.
 
Another Fantastic-day on this most wondrous-journey. Bring-it!
 
Thank you! Lovely-Becky! Just like the "old"-days on the farm!
I love it!

I'm sure the bees will be happy---I am...it's a "honey"-of-a-deal! Yum!
 
Amen! 

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Time-flies!

 
“Any”-Wonder!?
 
On my (long-ago yonder) 19th-birthday celebration, the family
gave me the usual evening assemblage of relatives and friends
complete with several very-nice gifts and a Great-cake! Wow!
 
As the sun-set, Lovely-Lady Candice-Leah and I took our leave
of the festivities. I asked her, “Can you believe ‘I’ lived this long!?” Amen!


Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Ah! That ole "setting-sun"!

 
Cool-of-eve…
 
In me-youth so long-ago now, the cool-of-eve awakened
chance for another nighttime-adventure---if I had any-sense!?...
Sure-enough! Reckon-so! It disappeared with a setting-sun!
 
Amen!


Tuesday, February 19, 2019

"Get-it-Right! Son!"---just..."Get-it-Right!"

 
“Got---it…Right!”
Am (simple-humble)-“I” ever going to get anything right!?
My parents were: Smarter! Better-looking! Sophisticated! Greater! Than “I”!
(I had the kind of kids my parents must have prayed for but were stuck with me)
Lovely-Lady Candice-Leah is:
Smarter! Beautiful! Sophisticated! Saintly! Angelic! Greater! Than “I”!
My children are: Smarter! Gorgeous! Sophisticated! Greater! Than “I”!
Our Grandchildren---(un-like me) are just…Love-Perfect!
(Obviously---they-all take after…their Angel-Mother & Nanny!)
But---
I sure-enough reckon-so I managed---to get one thing “Right”!...Love!
“Love!”--- that “elixir-of-life”-worthwhile!...for the “lesser” among-us!
Amen!
So…
Live! Love! Laugh! Focus-contemplate!
Vigilant-be! No-one’s future is ever late!
And…
Faith! Family! Freedom!  Might just be all there really---Is!
In one eternal-instant the only mercy-blessing will be…His!
Amen!
(And---“Thank-You!” for “each-of-them”...Dear-Lord!)
 
 
 
 
 


Monday, February 18, 2019

So!? What's new?

 
Gee!---yet, another...Book!
 
Preliminary-work done---1st-chapter waiting..."Realm-of-Angels!"
 
Premises---"myriad good-people"...Saints & Angels! Really!
 
When completed, it will be book-number 13!
 
I have 4 other manuscripts finished but still need "polishing".
 
 
Book-offerings & blog-info.:
 
 
Faith! Family! Freedom! This sacred-trinity defines the paradigm
of my writing-offerings. I perceive a surreptitious (quickly becoming
“blatant”) assault on these Traditional American-values. My intent
is to counter such evil with a message of Christian-generosity Love!
 
These books and my blog-posts (now totaling 1463 & counting) extol
an example of Live! Love! Laugh! in a modern-world lacking civility.
 
Please! Enjoy!
 
 
Creed of the Mountain-man: An 1870’s mountain-man tale.
 
Christmas Treasures: 3-Christmas-Eve celebrations.
 
Station-Master: A collection of short-stories.
 
…And Justice for all: An American-sniper vengeance-tale.
 
Horizon-Dawn: Case-study of 2-men separated by 150-years.
 
Syncopated-cadence (poetry): General poetry.
 
Christmas Always (poetry): Holiday-poems.
 
Golden Anniversary: A celebration of 50-years of Love!
 
Cookie-Jar Sweet-memories (Book I, II,III & IV):
365-days of vignettes in our family-time.
 
Coming soon:
 
Spanky & Jamie McGhee: A Viet Nam-era tale.
Ambiance: A Maeystown fireside-reader.
Rondo Slade: Western-drama.
 
 
Books are available on-line as e-books & or in paperback:
 
visit: Amazon books; search: Carl Schuler
 
blog: www.rinitytrace.blogspot.com


Sunday, February 17, 2019

Solutions!---Yea!...I-wish!

 
A solution!?---Maybe?...Oh! Yes!
 
 
Snow! Ice!---Every other-day!...Dream...Spring!
 
It---is---coming!---Uh! At least...I "hope" it is coming!
 
Soon!?
 
Tomorrow?---is...another-day!?
 
Amen!

Saturday, February 16, 2019

Silver-Springs Pony-Club Trivia-night

 
Silent-auction Time!
 
 
Good-fun! Good-company! Good-food! Good-"Goodies"!
 
Challenge!?---Just "How" smart are you?...Hmm!?
 
Lots-of-laughs! Bid on a few items; won a couple!
 
Had 3 of my books in the melee; wonder if they'll sell!?
 
Great-time!---Benefits our "Horse"-girls!..."Getty-up! Steed!"
 
These gals could "Ride-the-wind"!---if...I could but only saddle it!
 
We truly love you! Young-Ladies!---And...those equines, too!

Then---
Once!~ I oft daring-rode the "Thunder-herd" lowly
No-more! Old-bones sure-'nough heal awful-slowly!
 
After many a long-day on the open-range I yearned for any soft-bed
(Knock-on-wood!)---ne'er broke any bones...always fell-on-me-head!
 
So!? Saddle me nag! One old-'n-slow! Make me look-good!
An "ole-fool" ought graceful-retire! Have better-sense. I-should!
 
Ride me-hoss slowly!
Beat-the-drum lowly!
 
On yonder 'morrow-dawn I'll find a new challenge-sight
What be the adventure!? No-matter! A delicious-delight!
 
...Amen! 

Friday, February 15, 2019

"Sacred-Realm-of-Angels!"

 
Oh! Sacred “Realm-of-Angels”!
 
Just---let it begin with…me!?
(Thanksgiving-prayer by “simple-humble hearts!)
 
Practice---“Thy”-will be done…when thee errant-pray---“My”-will be done…
 
Life---like Happiness…is an “attitude”! “Focus” makes Perfect!
 
 
Hope! Comfort! Inspiration!---in His-hands…by thy humble-acceptance!
 
Good-enough is absent focused-effort!
Better ignites “Redemptive”-ambition!
Best celebrates “Supreme”-success Joy!
 
The Independent-Individual reigns in worthy value/virtue in-adoration of:
 
Live! Love! Laugh! Focus-contemplate!
Vigilant-be! No one’s future is ever-late!
 
in reverenced-worship through a conclusion-derived to:
 
Faith! Family! Freedom! Might just be all there really--- Is!
In one eternal-instant the only mercy-blessing will be---His!
 
 
When all “has-been” and “is” and “come”---Where? & What?...be I!?
 
For I have been and am and tomorrow, might be!? Perhaps---or…not!?
 
 
So! Ride thee noble-beast---thy mighty-steed…Friend-true!
For thee could “Wild-ride-the-wind”---if…I might but saddle it!
 
 
Beauty!---is…the Love!-adventure of thy sacred-time through space-eternal!
Each & Every & All---consecrated-sweet…for body, mind, soul and sacred-spirit!
 
Laugh!---and give cause for another’s delight…to nourish each spirit/soul!
 
Live-wild thy adventure-gift---Thankful & Joyous…for thy blessings-gift!
 
Amen!


Thursday, February 14, 2019

"Good ole-days"!

 
Ah! The “Good” old-days!? Hmm!
 
We had ’66 baby-blue Ford galaxy 500 convertible when Beth was little.
My-shadow went everywhere with me---always…Loved-it!
Took her with me to the dime-store one fine-day---about all I could afford!
We had the top-down. I parked up front and told “Little”-Missy to stay in
the car while I ran inside; she was “3”! While I am searching for some “treasure”,
my little co-pilot comes running down the aisle to greet me! Never did figure
out just how she managed to get out of that big-car and find the store-entrance!?
 
Ben Franklin was Beth’s very-favorite store; we always bought her a “Little
Golden Book” (which she memorized); quite the “collection” she had!
AMEN!


Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Happy Valentine's Day! Lovely-Lady Candice Leah!


Happy Valentine’s Day! (2019)
 
Me-Girl! Me Soul-mate! Me-Love!
 
Love sings a whisper-wind emotion-devotion across me-spirit
wild-of-passion heart caressing-soft rose-fragrance tantalizing.
 
Upon yon fate-of-time through-space an enigma-anomaly---in
pure-truth…Beauty beyond-any-pale delightful alabaster-rare.
 
Like summer flower-garden pretty of subtle soft-hues to moderate-
palette-delight beyond vibrant-bright and deep-of-color perfection.
 
Yonder!---Auburn-hair highlights…dancing-“wave crests”!
Bright-brown eyes adorn thy beauty-face natural-tanned delight!
Aphrodite-beautiful!---Joan-of-arc true!...Mary-mother pure!!
Innocent-babe afloat upon yon Mother-Nature crystal-stream.
Per-chance (design)---the “wood”-man Danger!...Chop-Chop!
Too soon! The Blonde-stranger to arrange an initial kiss-sweet.
 
On me-sacred oath---Me-heart, -spirit, -life…eternal Love-to-thee!
Me-Girl! Me-spirit friend-joined! Me-wife! Me-time and -space!
 
I invited a dare---ye quick-agreed…ride-wild adventure astride me Unicorn!
Always by me-side---today’s-delight…”surprise”-future…each dawn!
 
Oak Ridge Estates! Maeystown-ranch! Northwest-Oregon! Tennessee!
And---Thee! Me “sainted”-mate!...Such patience true with me!? An-Angel!
Constructed-we---some mighty-fine homes…I “sold” each in-turn!
Each---claim-I…much better than its predecessor by any giant-measure.
Recon! Sure-enough!---’Tis-true…I proved thy “Trust” in humble-me!
 
Managed-we to mark-a-track upon yonder-trace we follow-trekked.
A Rebel! Rascal! Rogue! Rapscallion!---No!...Gypsy-blood! Confess!
 
Non-materialistic!---True!...Slave-only to Love! & Life! Eternal-so!
And---in me-time…Thee! Me-Love!---for-Thee! Devotion-true!
Absent-Thee---no-dawn, -day, -eve, -midnight…-Love!-dreams or Life!
Thee!---upon me-metaphoric “golden”-crown…the crowning-jewel!
Becky! Beth! Anna-Marie! Lexi! Lauren! Z. Tyler! Me-Diamonds!
 
For we have traveled far---and, near…spirits sacred-eternal together
Longevity through time-space---condensed…our-Love! Forever!
Amen!
 
Lovely Lady Candice Leah! Happy Valentine’s Day!      -Love, Carl