“Two Emotions”
It’s hard to believe,
The claim that you make,
There are just two emotions,
Of which we partake.
You say that they all,
Can simply be seen,
As two simple words,
With no in between.
If fear is defined,
As the “absence of love,”
That paints a picture,
That fits like a glove! Continue reading “Just Two Emotions?”
“Bottomless Bank”
She looks at me warmly,
With her sweet baby blues,
And I hand her some cash,
And she buys some new shoes.
I look like her dad,
But I feel kind of blank,
As I hand her more money,
I’m becoming her bank.
I’m her ATM Dad,
I’m her angel investor,
I’m her blank kind of check,
It’s MY credit I hand her. Continue reading “I am my Daughter’s Bank”
“Happy Sunset”
If I were to tell you,
Your life will fall short,
Of the dreams that you have,
In this happy report. Continue reading “it’s a Scientific Fact”
“Smooth as Glass”
“Drop a pebble in the pond”
The wise man told the boy.
“And watch the endless circles,
As the ripples spread with joy.”
“Then try to stop them quickly,
Stop those ripples if you can.
And see what really happens,
Catching ripples with your hand.” Continue reading “Drop a Pebble in the Pond”
“Trucking Excitement”
I don’t feel excited,
About living much more.
I’m not suicidal,
But my life’s such a bore. Continue reading “I’m Not Suicidal, But…”
“Amazing Glass”
Why do they keep coming,
Showing up all the time?
These painful life lessons?
Just listen to me whine.
Continue reading “There’s no Grow in Status Quo”
“Available Angel”
Oh they’re sitting around,
Just looking for work,
They’re unemployed angels,
And they’re starting to lurk.
They’ll lurk in your hallways,
When bedtime arrives,
They’ll loiter in the back seat,
On long boring drives. Continue reading “Unemployed Angels”
“Stay Calm, my Sun”
“Arboring Good Feelings”
Brene Brown’s research and writing on the impact of shame on our lives inspired me to write this piece. Her bottom line to getting over the shame so many of us feel is simply to speak it. Hidden shame is lasting shame. Speaking of shame is the healing of shame. Continue reading “My Shameful Story”
“Moving Mountain”
God left you in charge,
Of your life and your biz,
If you’re not in control,
Then tell me who is? Continue reading “You Have Brains in Your Head”
“Stone Cold Smile”
The guy is amazing,
A best-selling poet,
He’s popular and –
Of course we all know it!
We’re impressed by his style,
Of rhyming a lot,
But what the guy says,
Just doesn’t mean squat!
“Possumized”
If you’re playing life safe,
Like a faking-dead possum,
Then average is fine,
But you’ll never be awesome.