Smoke and Scriptures

**Smoke and Scripture**Goodness does not require God. It requires compassion, justice, equality, empathy. On the contrary evil needs no malevolent force, it needs jealousy, pride and ignorance.Yet we builtCenturies of smoke and scriptureCreatedTo devolveAny responsibility,Excusing a world where wealth punishesThe downtrodden,Where comfort gains a sanctimonious throne,Letting want go freeWhile ignorance…

Monday morning.

Good morning. I trust the beginning of the week will be positive. The weather is holding up wonderfully. I also have not seen any suffering,  outside of the usual encountered in a city. Know this , I have not seen repercussions of that orange mans nasty tarrifs and threats. London…

My e-bike was stolen; they cut the bike rack at work, which would require power tools. I get so disheartened with today’s society. I try to stay a good man and advocate for those in need, however, thieves with power tools are not in need. Now, the joy of finishing a user-unfriendly police report, then hoping my tenant’s insurance will cover some of it. I wrote the following especially for those who took my bike._Lingering Rancor_

Liars and thieves
Impersonating good men
In their rancid world
Where dignity
Has no place

smelling of beer and sex

No friends
No tomorrow
— sickened souls, empty
Holy books turn away
As mothers shake
Their heads —

It’s not their fault —
God takes notes
I don’t have to

Unwanted children leave
Lingering rancor

“Nathen in the Mists a fathers journey”. My first book is out and available on Amazon. Its a journey through grief, love, inspiration, time and divinity regarding the loss of my son “Nathan”. It is written by a grieving father and is about a mans travels through the whirlwind of emotions that accompany such a loss.

The people alone

Madam Discipline always obeys the rules.  Choking back a tear, dripping in devastation,  devoid of emotion, she stands —  alone. There was nothing she could do.  She awakens — as Punishment gleefully rubs her hands  while Rebellion with her intimidators march outside.  as the people settle into the cold.  No…

Flight of Icarus

*The Flight of Icarus*From deep within my loins love stirs.A lynx leaps.As the owl watches, bringing ancient mythsof love and lust to a realityin the nighttending sacramental fires Subconscious, simple and clear.Is my mind here?Bacchanalian rites, ancient ritual.In a place that Morpheus commandsFrom the scents of balsam and hickory springs Helen,divine…

Some quotes and quips.

By denying me my humanity, you shove your religion in my face. Inflation When I was a boy, finding a dollar was a thrill. Now I have to wonder if its worth the pain of bending over. To be resilient, rise with the morning and embrace the day, for mystery…

Where Lily of the Valley and Crocus Bloom.

It is my destiny to remember.Yesterday rules my heart.There is no tomorrow where you are concerned.The days you made me smile,The times you held me tight.I remember every detail. Yesterday is your land, where you live.There is no room for tomorrow.I can’t forget you. Like a spring blossom you return…