Humble Pie
Most, at some time, have eaten humble pie;
it has a bittersweet taste, to be sure;
when it’s served; we feel like we’ll die;
it’s intended as an arrogance, cure.
Circumstances, sometimes, lift us too high;
we’re no longer what we should be;
our
I Am The River Of Life
I am water from the river of life;
emptying into reality’s ocean;
fighting rapids of earthly strife;
embodying love’s devotion.
God didn’t always promise peace;
for such is destiny; not means;
but, he did speak of sweet release;
for all is
The Badge Of Humility
A smart man, who, when asked, how he was doing;
replied, “Better than I deserve.”
Taking into account, how his wealth was accruing;
I was taken aback by his nerve.
Strangely, I took it as a unique form of boasting;
indicative of a prideful form of
Soul Agenda
All souls, created, have a purpose;
seldom does one, know what it is;
it’s usually hidden, neath the surface;
only the Master knows; it’s his.
A Great Artist, creates for a reason;
whether working in marble or oils;
applying mediums, according to season;
to each creator,
Snapshots
Snapshots; glimpses of reality;
these photographs have no end;
hints of a material duality;
for reality is more of a blend.
A picture has no way to breathe;
you’ll never see it inhale;
energy within us; we cannot conceive;
is hiding behind a veil.
For snapshots display no
…Sliding Downhill
I’m riding my sled down a steep hill of snow;
from a distant childhood memory;
ever growing faster, the farther I go;
my thoughts are almost sensory.
I know, from memory, when I reach the end;
my father will still be there;
no matter how recklessly, I
Snowflakes Of Winter
Snowflakes are beautiful as everyone knows;
metaphors of good from the world of thought;
they cover with beauty, the landscape below;
as an example of what beauty brought.
Snow formed a canopy over the ugliness, below;
frozen tears, falling, to cover the ground;
earth’s evil and
Making My Mark
It seems as though it gave me a reason;
a purpose in all my life to embark;
so I set out to make success a season;
determined in life to make my mark.
I decided once and for all, let nothing impede;
absolutely nothing was to get
