Day: March 27, 2020

 
My heart aches. 
It is not a new phenomena. 
Over the years many incidents have happened
which have affected me in the same way. 
I know that I am not alone. 
Many good people suffer from all kinds of
significant events that have upset
the normal course of their lives. 
 
Bad people, too, have feelings and
somehow events occurred which caused
them to react in ways that are punishable. 
Certain events leave scars lasting a lifetime.
 
Now we are in a crisis. 
It is a totally new situation. 
We are powerless in our efforts to control. 
We listen to experts, to the media,
to the deniers, to those who find fault and
we listen to our leaders: 
Mayors, Governors, and the President.
 
Much is being done and as time passes,
hope is revealed.  This is us and
we are the ones being affected and
there is discourse which is formal and orderly,
presenting much information and updates.
 
Speakers present their thoughts in a rational way. 
The evidence from which they gather facts changes and
their thoughts leave us uneasy and as things
stay about the same we become weary. 
We second guess. 
 
The leaders are not always right and
we must resolve condition with solutions
coming from a balance of emotion and critical thinking. 
The heart and mind must be on the same page.
We will be challenged for an indefinite period.
 
We are not the only ones suffering and
this fact is what causes my heart to ache. 
We are full of “it’s about me” and fail to
consider our duty to serve others, who are helpless,
in finding solutions to their problems
which are very serious.
 
Across the world there are droughts, tsunamis,
flooding, infestation of locusts, lack of
potable water and food, absence of housing,
poor or no sanitation, a need for hospitals,
misery caused by dictators, genocide,
starvation, uncontrolled fires, persecution,
hurricanes and disease. 
 
We do not hear extended news about
these conditions from the media. 
 
Many help by volunteering their services and
by contributions to pay for what is needed. 
 
There are those who stand by and do nothing
even though they have the capability of doing great deeds. 
It causes me to wonder if they are playing god. 
 
We are praying more and will no doubt survive our crisis,
but should not feel at ease until the pitiful conditions
remaining in the world are put to rest. 
 
Our crisis may be a wake-up call. 
We must return to love, honor and respect. 
 
We have the capability and if we add desire,
and the grace of God, will get the job done. 
 
Then the aches known so well by too many people
will go away and be replaced with joy.
 
Stanski
March 27, 2020 ^
 
 

 
You look at the bloke; seems alright
A little loud; quite sure of himself
There in the waiting room
Has everything under control

Quit smoking; lost weight; loves chocolate with his beer
Doesn’t think it will cause him any problems
He has had bypass surgery; saved by the bell
Lives on disability income
 
You wonder if that is as attractive to him as
The packaging on all the candy, beer and cigarettes
Why can’t good judgment be presented in an attractive way?
Wouldn’t that cause it to be irresistible?

Work is hard, man, and it takes time
It’s not cool; it doesn’t look good
 
We decorate habit and vice
Idealism does not come packaged
Never has and never will

We’ll see it though, now and then
It has substance and stands on its own
It has the merit which is priceless
 
How easy to choose the downhill road
It looks better; it’s easier
Consequence isn’t that important
Especially when someone else is paying
 
Bloviating has its place
It’s not pretty but has appeal
Let’s not wrap it though
And that’s a wrap
 
Stanski
March 26, 2020 ^