GREY MATTER

Learning how to write without a pen;
That is what we had to do.
You think, you squirm, very uncomfortably.

It’s a funny concept, a serious assignment.
The clock keeps ticking and the sphere keeps spinning.
Your mind will open up too.

Then words, then images are sculpt from a small layer
of your brain tissue. So you have begun and
you began or should, start at the beginning.

You look at the landscape you are working with
and must now stay compatible with.
Gather your tools and begin.

The first stages of this, which once seemed a silly, useless project,
but is now being embraced, requires you to think of your finish and if
you see compatible bliss, you continue on this road.

You formulate the steps in between and continue;
Hitting hard-rock is a possibility and
you have to change your path.

You know the ending, so you keep taking the steps,
opening up to surprise, accepting change,
moving forward with side way steps,

seeing the beauty and then the light falling upon it,
lifting you, exciting you, calming you and
adding to your enlightenment.

It can be done; put down the pen for just this day.
Gather the clouds, chase the wind, live with purpose.
Recognize and celebrate a job well done

Stanski
December 31, 2019 ^

BEAUTIFUL PEACE

The day is beautiful
Snow, sun, water, breeze and
light radiate majestically
the spirit of life,
stirring us to motion and
awareness of something
bigger than ourselves

The soul stirs and the mind is boggled
How great is the creator
The smallest bird is in his care
The largest ship, without him,
would be where?

We live in trust and are
empty handed without him
We are in awe of his glory and power
When we can give nothing
He sends us his son

When we walk away he opens
his arms and welcome us back
He lifts us when we choose to fall
He asks just for our love

We give nothing until he overwhelm us,
cloak us with his light and kindness
Then we cannot ignore him or his might
because he has so filled us

He reaches out and we wonder why
We are fascinated and still we cry with disbelief
How is it that he has chosen us?

We have no answers as we amble along
contemplating his grace and peace

The day is beautiful and as we
walk together we radiate majestically,
thanks to him,
the spirit of life

Stanski
December 31, 2019 ^