Peace is not merely an absence of war;
serenity may be a better name;
though an armistice is what some look for;
tranquility is much better to claim.
Peace is not simply an end to a fight;
it’s a life lived with deep love within;
with never a war
Hello & Welcome to
The Cardboard Breadman
In the midst of the weeds at the end of my yard;
was a large yellow clump of flowers;
their brilliant color just seemed to bombard,
all the weeds with bright yellow showers.
I didn’t quite know just what they were;
but beautiful was certainly their name;
and all
I gazed at a stream that gently flowed by;
a wildflower, floating atop it’s surface;
prompting me to consider reasons why;
the reasons for life; it’s deeper purpose.
From where did that wildflower come;
and how did it catch my eye?
It’s existance in this life, nearly
All truth is best expressed in thought;
for thoughts can't be erased or changed;
if we could read them, we'd know what ought;
but, turned into words, they're rearranged.
Thoughts are idly, floating free in the air;
there's no way they can be disguised;
pushed by a breeze; words blow
I feel like a man in a raincoat;
only my naked soul, inside;
guarded by a drawbridge and moat;
feeling I’ve something to hide.
Unapproachable; guarded from others;
feelings not wanting to share;
guarding myself from all lovers;
not believing there’s someone to care.
My raincoat has served
…Why is it that beauty doth cry;
for tears cannot erase sorrow;
and life too soon passes us by;
as the future becomes tomorrow.
But the morrow brings life anew;
new beginnings birth new love;
through such a process we grew;
and ascended to new life above.
Emotions and feelings
…When we consider how a man is measured;
Samson most often comes to mind;
for his physical strength was treasured;
but is that how a man is defined?
King David, from the Bible, lauded;
with a sling, he challenged a giant;
when he won, he was richly applauded;
for he
It seems so long ago,
that on our deck, apply;
we would scatter seed,
for hungry birds passing by.
In, the winged hungry flew;
seeking the menu de jour;
offering the best we could do;
we were the avian restauranteur.
A few of our customers dined in;
carry out: the