Thursday, December 31, 2020

Happy New Year! 2021!

New-Year!---Old-Year!...Another-chance! Amen!

Challenged-to-wake in pink-blush subtle-hint of soft-kissed refined-dawn

Celebrate! What might a sacred-mind adventure-conjure in pre-light spawn

Meet yonder golden-sun with critter-breakfast forage from barn hay-loft

Satisfaction in the-“doing”-toil to-serve the burden-beast dominion-croft

Weary-muscles respite-time in shade-filigree under ancient silver-maple tree

Mid-morn cooling Whisper-wind vacates fatigued-persona setting strain-free

Nourishment/refreshment-hour at south-warming comfort-sun high-noon

I live yonder-west in shadowed-night under alabaster-pale high full-moon

Come intense-hot express-wind afternoon to-luxuriate with cooling ice-cream

A-kid’s delighted-call: I-scream! You-scream! For ice-cream, we all-scream!

Soon yonder-horizon meets streaming golden-rays ushering a glorious red-sunset

A steed’s soft-nicker! Lowing cattle-call! Rooster! Dog! And, cat! Love creature-pets

Summons needed-respite in yon purple-haze inviting evening-dusk delight

Dreamland dare-offers cosmos quantum-sojourn touch-of-God eternal-sight

Sleep! Oh! Sweet-restful slumber-time! Adventure-deep in fantasy-enclosure

No surly-bonds to-obfuscate wild-escapade fulfilling satiated-spirit exposure

A New-beginning once-again with greening-spring’s Circle-of-life refrain

The never-ending promise-complete with warming-earth and gentle-rain

Beauty summer-bright long sun-days wild-thunderstorms flash-flagrant

Flower-beds of rainbow subtle-hues and deep red-roses fresh-fragrant

Comes Autumn-frost upon yon-pumpkin displaying nature’s regal-gown

Thanksgiving-cross sentinel above church-steeple high above the-town

Then, Santa’s favorite ole winter-time with sleet and ice and white-snow

Decorated green-tree with shiny-ornaments reflecting twinkle-lights to-show

And---on the ’morrow cometh-sun…Glory-to-Father! Son! & Holy Ghost!

’Tis better honor a sacred-trinity Faith! Family! Freedom! Live!-Love! most

For in His precious Gift-of-life I have-been and am and may even future-be

Perhaps!?---I-might prevail “a-smile” sometime…if thee ever think-of-me!

Amen!

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

New Years Eve! Snowflakes! Yea!

Dancing Snowflakes

 

Pursue pure pleasure comfort glove

Perceive God’s precious heaven above

Perhaps even emulate sweet Jesus-Love

Perchance Grace-glow white winged-dove

 

Live miracle-gift practice righteous good

In Faith offer Praise purpose-decide ye could

With Hope do Honor of manner as ye should

Begin Charity! Quite simple if ye just would

 

In minute actions search reality Grand

Can’t lead? Be good member of a band

Almighty creates versatile human hand

 Poor-soul rhymes coupled-inflections bland

 

Spirit! Hostage to royal elite arrogant-conceit

Honesty! Wins! Un-truth justly reaps odd-defeat

Humor! Sugar-Spice! Sweet life’s delicious treat

Humble! Deity-image Grace-compliment replete

 

Fortune! Happiness like gold is where it’s found

Faith! Personal! Profound! Private! True unbound

Family! Sweet life-blood by His Will holy-bound

Freedom! Well-worn trace of liberty progeny sound

 

For all simple events experience allowed be done

Adventuresome-wild south of bright high noon sun

Gentle embrace! Tender kiss! Alabaster full moon fun

Material treasure measured thin? God’s game! I’ve won!

 

Lamented-tethered to and in physical earth-time world

Drank beauty deep, horizon wide, fluff snowflake swirled

Beheld white oak; applauded leaf-Aspen golden twirled

Salute! Old Glory! Proud Patriot waves-display unfurled

 

From cherished Yesterday full-squeezed honey-nectar past

In virtue-Present enjoyed for just as long as it might last

For Tomorrow? Comes? Only know His lot is sacred-cast

To: Let go! Let God! Thy Will be done! To mankind vast

 

Amen!

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Tomorrow!?---Hmm? Yeah! Maybe?...Tomorrow!?

Tomorrow Touch?

Again when dawn breathes life to morning promise

Believe then I shall time touch, no doubting-Thomas

 

Aunt Mary Ann abandoned-vacant fragrant bed of flower

Farmer Wilbert ’neath the sod, not evermore a “plow”-er

 

And Daddy-dear can’t play catch with a little boy in tears

While Mama smiles from heaven knowing deserted fears

 

A scarlet-card posted for Valentine to mend a broken hearted

Jilted intended recipient not home. Alas! Eternally departed

 

Spring rains tempt wild Morels to pop, but Gramps has left the building

No more cherry custard pie from Grams laced with sweet love’s gilding

 

Red rockets’ glare surreal eerie shadowing the cemetery marble stones

Blinded-dead eyes stare empty vision in hot purgatory cleansing atones

 

“One day” proclaim again vow finally to live---“Tomorrow!”

Survivor tears shed not for thee-loss but rather for me-sorrow

 

Mother Nature’s vibrant palette paintbrush wielded wild

Autumn-pleasure appreciated to any attuned who smiled

 

“Home-y” aroma-warmth embraced cherished family around

Enjoy a roasted turkey-feast delight among loved-ones abound

 

Utter not one solitary complaint against ice-snow winter-event

Dare march head of the sacred parade on celestial heaven-bent

 

And “Thank You! Lord!” For one more chance to challenge try

So blessed be lowly me that today I might finally attempt to fly

 

“Oh! Holy Night!” Dearly departed cannot reverently partake

Christmas is the best of time each day of life we purpose make

 

Lament not victim me for what the past has wrongf’lly wrought

Fear not! In courage harvest happy times purely stark-white sought

 

Eschew all lies! Find peace within thy own true-time where

Savor sugar-sweet life-breath in hand and heart dare share

 

Amen!

 

Monday, December 28, 2020

Piker/Piper!

Piper/Piker?

 

 

Proud Piper pronounce, “My gold doeth mankind rule!”

Pleased Piker profess, “No law obeyed, is my news, Fool!”

 

My fortune stole by such small lie

Sweet freedom profit, my spirit fly

 

All so love me, even spouse seven

I love Almighty reign in heaven

 

Mansion mountain reflect in private lake

Warm shack creek side for my home sake

 

Silk three-piece suit fit tailor-made

Virtue-reward from toil with spade

 

Nose high declare deserves royal elite air

Re-sew tight seams, accommodate derriere

 

Above the lesser, I self-proclaim

Alone the leper in abject distain

 

When ’ere I speak, men best close listen

Erudite words aplenty, all content missin’

 

  “E”-go in fancy chauffeured car to private jet

Respect have I for “Scoundrel”, my dog-pet

 

I made it, self-worth is in the “B’s”

Self-portrait mirrors is all he sees

 

Where be the shoes? Socks mismatched

Best laid plans can be so rotten hatched

 

Proudly admit I’m great and do better live

Humble pray! Dear Lord! My sins forgive

 

Amen!

 

Sunday, December 27, 2020

Humble-be! Especially at Christmas-time!

Sweet Mercy! Lord! I Humbly Pray!

 

Once, I overlooked an orchid while searching for a rose

Temptation, path of least resistance, too easily I chose

Sought gold and silver treasure and useless foo-foo-rah bows

Why I did not hug my loved ones more? Perhaps! My Jesus knows

Again, forgive this wanton sinner, I pray His sweet mercy shows

When judgment comes my way too soon, eternity hopeful glows

 

     Reflection: I considered a cartoon in jest to poke fun at the sometimes outrageous blaspheme against my beloved English language. It was an elitist attitude, at best, degrading and unkind to others, in truth. My rationalization and self-serving justification for the thought transgression simply amounted to: I love words. That reality, in and of itself, is the poorest pondered excuse.

     The cartoon was to be a group of individual  number “3’s” standing semi-circle in front of and shielding any view of a bold printed “4-est”. The pun: You can’t see the forest (4-est) for the trees (3’s). Well! I confess that I WAS some younger then, much less PC (politically correct), Oh! Boy! Please forgive ALL my lies this day, Lord! And, apologetically, still not very creative.

     Of course, by now, you are laughing in agreement with this pathetic confession, only because you do know me. It’s okay, I often feel the same way about myself. “Good for the soul”? and  all that. Yeah! Sure! Yeah! Right? Let me be contrite about that: Yeah! Right! Sorry!

     The analogy: Truth be where ye find it! Amen! And, in reality, where you state it, and when, and how. For sure. Although the words might be mis-used, -pronounced, -spoken, -spelled, for any reason so imagined, the intent of the testimony is the witness to that truth, in fact. While I believe that humor is integral to ultimate happiness, crude and rude behavior at any other’s expense is despicable, unacceptable, inappropriate and intolerable. I beg forgiveness for my many transgressions against God and my fellow man. Of course, I am far from perfect, but that truthful excuse simply will not fly; I ought to, at least, try---harder…and, more often.

     To live that mantra I so proudly profess: Faith! Family! Freedom! Becomes such challenge that the weighted chain around my neck and is more burdensome with each heavy link of sin joined by the demon-named temptation to which I too often do capitulate. Yet, in the wisdom of Christ Jesus belief, the Way, the Light, the Truth illuminates the path---and…I, must follow.

     Prayer: My Lord! My God! Give me strength enough to do Your will. Always! If only I could but touch the pure white hem of that sacred garment, there, I shall enjoy salvation. Amen!

     Conclusion: No sinner is greater than I; He forgives me, equally, with all the rest.

Amen!

 

Saturday, December 26, 2020

Text-message!? I don't do-text! Hmm!?

"You're killing-me!?"

I am "no" media-type guy! Never sent a-text. Barely do e-mail!

But, somebody said I-ought to-worry about getting-"old"!? Huh!?

Damn-fool! I ain't-worried about-anything. And, I already am-"old"!

"74" flat-out years! Yes! Siree! Pushed it to the-edge---and...over!

Still got a-week to go before the-sentence; lot's of-livin' to-do!

My body sent a-text to my spirited-mind: Stop! You're killing-me!

Reckon I'll never "get-it"! I sure-enough Hope-not! Amen!

Friday, December 25, 2020

Christmas Day! Celebration! (eternal) Amen!

Christmas Day!

Great-day! Visited by-phone with Becky! Spent-day with Beth! Great!

Another Fabulous! Christmas-celebration in the sacred memory-collection!

Soon---the New-Year!...and a day-later!? Happy Birthday! Uh! Oh!

I don't worry about getting-"old"---Been-there!...Am-"that"! Ugh!?

Not-really! Yeah my-body is "weathered"!?---My-mind!..."18"! Yea!

"No"-complaints!---Only-celebration! Every-day!...Amen! Amen!

Let me be-"appreciative"!---Always! And, in-that...Peace!

Merry Christmas! Amen!

Thursday, December 24, 2020

Merry Christmas!

Oh! Innocent Angel-baby!

(Christmas-2020)

 

Luck!” Yeah! I sure-enough got it in-spades! “Blessed!” Always!

Probably-undeserved! (Nothing I ever-did?) Everyday! Ole-Bapa plays!

Not-sorry! This Hedonist believes Life!-Love! is a “barrel-of-fun”!

If any might tally my-sum? Count: Life! Love! Laugh! Peace! Done!

Christmas-sacred! Ole-Santa’s very-favorite! Expected-Wild! This-year!

Impatient holiday-Benefactor needs a much bigger-bag for presents-gear

Lovely-Lady Candice-Leah! Cate! & Rachel! 20-years---my…playmates-band!

Then, special-delights! Adonis-handsome Z. Tyler! Intelligent! Athletic-fan!

In-time add Beauty-Lauren! -Lexi! –Anna Marie! 4 great-gifts fill Love!-plan!

Perfect! Graig! Alex! Nurse-Jen! Soon: Innocent angel-baby! Love!-can!

Breaking-waves fantasy-become live gallop-horses on a white sand-beach

From-dreams comes-reality!” True-Love! (2) begets (3)! A Love!-reach!

Any-reason to party-celebrate! Dawn! Sun! Moon! or Baby-angel Innocent!

An admonition-wise: Do-not spoil that-child! “Let-me do-it!” Magnificent!

So? Another sacred-miracle soon-comes! What will we do with this-child?

Love!-it unconditionally! Teach! Play! Dream! Travel! Sports! Horses! Wild!

Wonder if the-child will play the-drums? Or a shiny-red electric-guitar strum?

Golf-clubs! Ball-bats! Gloves! Balls! A-camera! A-car! A silver-money sum!

Never did-I covet this awesome-wonder world for singular selfish-pleasure

But---Be-sure! Absolute!...I’ll surely give-it away in a selfless Love!-measure

Only one-list do I-keep---a Love! roster-key…add Innocent Angel-baby! Treasure

Wouldn’t be at-all surprised to see a-gifted silver-dollar or winning lottery-ticket

I once took 3-nuns to the horse-races! A-family Wild! This-baby surely did pick-it!

We’ll one-day even celebrate (just-for-fun) an-adventure Wild! in a long white-limo

Maybe to a-studio  or just along the river-way or snow-summit high to cut a-demo

Imbue within this-sacred Innocent Angel-baby a Love! “Can-do” anything-attitude

For-“Hope!” and -“Peace!” through life-complete like parents’ Loving!-gratitude

Christmas-sacred! Ole-Santa’s very-favorite! Expected-Wild! This-year!

Impatient holiday-Benefactor needs a much bigger-bag for presents-gear

Amen!

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Merry Christmas!

Christmas! 2020!

 

Merry Christmas!

 

                               Blizzard-sensation!

                               Blessed-Salvation!

 

Rustic-stable

Communion-table

 

                                                       Star-midnight sight

                                                       Winter-robe delight

 

                               Twinkle-night mild

                               Innocent Jesus-child

 

Holy-Mother smile

Soft-comfort style

 

                                                     Decorated-tree

                                                     Holiday-spree

 

                               Wise-men three star-followed

                               Reverent-respects hallowed

 

Silent-night! Hymn

Holy-night! Whim

 

                                                            Sleigh-bells jingle

                                                          Jack-frost tingle

 

                               Sing Christmas-song

                               Celebrate! “I”-belong

 

Red-paper! Gold-ribbon! Gift

Ice-sculpture Whisper-wind sift

 

                                                                               Christian-generosity Love!

                                                                                   Seraphim & Cherubim above

 

                                                        Amen!

 

 

                                Merry Christmas! Peace! (2020)

 

                                            Peace! & Love! Candy & Carl

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Christmas Romance!

Christmas-Romance!

 

Across yon icy-lake winter’s North-wind frigid-howls

Presents under the-tree: A-bat and a-ball! Pretty-dolls!

 

Spirit-bottle half-empty; a crystal-goblet askance-spilled

Warm-romance comforts a chill-air absent glasses-refilled

 

Toasty-cozy embrace beside hearth crackle flickering-firelight

Whisper-wind Love!-spoken emotion-born words invited-delight

 

Tender-“nothings” comfort the-ear of a damsel enamored-smitten

Contented-fantasy cozy as a warm-hand in a wooly-fleece mitten

 

Winter-winds howl in the-house open-eves shivering cold-bones

Lace filigree-frost enhances window-glass to Christmas-song tones

 

As bare-winter tree-limbs sway cadence-rhythm to a cold-night wind’s-wail

Whitetail-buck with his doe-harem hunker-warm under a copse-of-cedar vale

 

Racing scant-clouds wraith-skitter under an alabaster-pale full-moon

Midnight-hours slip-away to a holiday-dance blossoming a high-noon

 

On the-morn to toboggan-ride yonder-hill’s fresh new-snow

Ice-skate the crystal pond-surface spin-and-twirl private-show

 

Winter-time delicious-enjoy stark black-white daguerreotype pose

A-time to-reflect! A-space to-collect! Anticipate a-coming May-rose

 

On yon-horizon a-warm hinted-scent of an arriving Spring-greening

Valentine red-hearts give-way to an Ides-of-March warming-leaning

 

But---Until that-sometime?...Pine-scent! Ornaments! Tree-lights!

Another-log for the cozy-fire!---Soft-Love!...Christmas-delights!

 

Presents-wrapped in color-papered gold-ribbons in a dawn-exchange

A special-watch! An engagement-diamond ring! Conclusion not-strange

 

Next winter-season!?---Ole Santa Claus!...Baby-presents galore!

And---the “Good”-times roll-on!...Cozy-warm Love! the tally-score!

 

A time-of-Life! A space-of-Love! Sweet! Christmas-always Best!

Into a New-Year celebrating-Peace! A Blessed Trinity-crest!

 

Merry Christmas! (2020)