An Imperfect Trust

An Imperfect trust 

Like a broken window

Lay shattered by the stones of worry

Landing against the mind’s eye

The storms came and the rain fell

And Like a frightened child 

Stumbling and crying out for help

I saw the man fall 

Only to land in the hand of Love

A turning Autumn leaf , red and orange

Upon the calm of rippling water

Then a soothing voice called out - float

Float - you are accepted - be at peace 

Covered in this blanket of healing balm

Once again a soul is comforted

The Universe Unfolding

The past lay smoldering, moldering
A voice was then emboldened to speak

The Universe unfolding

Upon the event horizon

Threatening arrows flying

The Apostrophe standing silent

Waiting, watching, shimmering

On the surface of the moment

Then the HAND holding the rose

COMMANDED

Sending radiant buzzing Stars proclaiming…

VICTORY UNCEASING

and

Majestic spinning Planets singing…

PRAISES UNENDING

Blazing peals of fiery light

O oceans of fluorescing colors

Resplendent shades of time

On the still roar of all whispers

Creation, cataclysmic kaleidoscopic calligraphy

In Clouds above the waters Shouting…

THANKSGIVING

Resounding, heralding, expanding

Throughout the cresting arc of Heaven

Beauteous awe of lightening flashing

Among the pearly body of softly flowing rain
Riding upon the white horse of fury

Sapphire glow, round burning golden bronze

IS THE OMEGA OF PEACE APPEARING

The Blossom of eternal spring 

Dawning light of a new day without end
Death and Darkness melting away destroyed 

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY IS ONE HOLDING THE ROSE

On a flying scroll was written
Ascribe all Honor and Glory to the ONE
Who reveals the Tree of Life
Who makes Healing a river unto the nations
Who causes Faith and Hope to endure
Who's Wisdom dwells enflamed
In the all consuming fire of HIS LOVE

Good Enough

I jumped the hedges, but not high enough

I ran the miles, but never fast enough

My muscles grew but not large enough

I played the piano but never well enough

I won the scholarship but not important enough

I spun the tale but not grand enough

I got off the tread mill but not long enough

So I studied but not hard enough

I acted and performed but no one cared

And the masses trudged on 

I sang with the orchestra no one listened

I became a man of letters, it mattered not

I struck up a deal but it was concealed

I fought with evil and God prevailed

I bled away but the world looked on 

I gave my best, but it was not good enough

Never, never, was it good enough

But before there was nothing left

I found love and that was good enough.

Wish It Were So - with audio

audio link

When I was a boy so little and so young

Mama taught me many songs that I still hum

Lots of funny tunes that we had sung

Telling tales of many journeys begun

About Rip van Winkle and  ESOPs fables

Three cornered hats and schnitzel tables

Mother Goose fairies’ gold would spin

And stories from Brothers Grimm

Well I’d let out a sneeze and the birds in the trees

Would fly and float down on the breeze

Then they’d sit right here upon my knees

And we’d whistle out sweet melodies

About flying in the heavens over deep blue seas

Then they’d tell me ‘bout the beautiful things that they see

The secrets of  the flowers and the buzzing of the bees

And the mysterious whispering breeze

Don’t you know I wish it were so

Don’t you know I wish it were so

All the colorful pictures

The princesses and witches

Don’t you know I wish it were so

We would sail the oceans blue and true

We would climb the mountains me and you

Love would fill our young hearts with the sun

And we would have nothing but fun

Well the dwarves would scare the little snitches

Who got too big for their bright red britches

Then we'd go outside and make angels in the snow
Don’t you know I wish it were so

There'd be Houses made of cake and candy

Lots of Boys and girls dressed so dandy

Warm cookies in the kitchen

And Huck Fin is gone a fishin

Don’t you know I wish it were so

Dancing in the pouring rain

Floatin paper boats down the storm drain

Our days were played in song and dream 
Don’t you know I wish it were so!

Don’t you know I wish it were so

Don’t you know I wish it were so

All the colorful pictures

The princesses and witches

Don’t you know I wish it were so

We would sail the oceans blue and true

We would climb the mountains me and you

Love would fill our young hearts with the sun

And we would have nothing but fun

The Fires Came

The fires came in hours and days consuming all within their way

Bougainvilleas of burning flowers spread terror across the hilly tapestry

As moist eyes and beating hearts packed a knapsack getaway

The firemen flew high above and dropped the chemicals down

An orange wall of smoke descended and crept over the land with its dirty gown

Soot in snowflakes clothing mingled with the air as it floated to the ground

The wildlife and the once green life cried to the heavens for help

Flashing police vehicles called for safety and warned of danger’s stealth

Electronic voices called out alarm and alerts concerning air quality and health

In every direction conflagration, dark clouds, blackened earth, glowing preen

Communities and families connected in love, keeping an eye on the unseen

The stream blustered and blistered, ebbed and flowed, destroying the dream

Suddenly quietly the wind tired and calmed down and fled away to sleep a spell

All souls searched the expanse of the deep, a geyser of emotions rose and fell

What would be the outcome, would there be a way home, none could tell

Then news came that one fire was out, even as others scattered about and enraged the several distant horizons

5%, 10% contained the voice spoke, as on the mountains smoke loomed in ominous plumes teetering toward town and citizens

Like dinosaurs from a Japanese movie or escapees from magic lamps in the forms of rising genies and jins

Darkness came and came again the winds accusing of sins, the peoples whispered breathless prayers from their beds

O God if you will let the wind be still, the fires put out, but in the distance called out dancing wavy golds and reds

Light broke again upon the scene, some rose to joy, others to glean what could be salvaged from the ravaged homesteads

Tears fell and the old ones shook their heads, they said: I don’t know what I’m going to do

Hearts melted away with lives and memories, sympathy and destiny to pursue

The earth ached longing to be free of the hot angry passion that scourged it's back black and blue

The mind was driven away back to it's recesses, accessing places, foraging in the past

Away from school and work regressed, abscessed into various stages of the looking glass

Playing and escaping the charging glowering gas, turning away in fear, exhaustion and collapse

As the week progressed one did not watch or assess the news knowing of the sadness it would bring down

Those who died and of those who lived, of lands burned, raped and pillaged with only more to come

It was as crazy as a week could be, as scary as it could feel,  people were happy to be alive and at home

Grateful to all who save and rescue, Thank you, God bless you, while grieving all those who are gone.

Santa Ana, Santa Ana you wear a red bandana

Santa Ana, Santa Ana put away your sword and cannon

Give the land a rest from the violence of your caress

Santa Ana, Santa Ana you wear a red bandana

Santa Ana, Santa Ana with a burning horde behind you

Give the peoples respite from the pain that you inflict

Promise now to leave us

Take away your curse

Without death's violent cost
Without without his ruddy kiss

Promise now to leave us

Take away your curse

Santa Ana, Santa Ana your hair is full of ire
Santa Ana, Santa Ana calm your anger, let it tire
May God bring winter rains upon us, the land to cleanse and bless.