Month: August 2021

Light hit the lake this morning
The thunder storm had
Caused a ruckus but this was over
There was a feeling of peace
The August lilies were finished
Natural growing flowers and weeds
Were still in excellent shape and
When you looked you could see
A vast number of limestone pieces
Which had washed ashore 
There would be some exciting 
Opportunity for using these in
My landscaping work
I was filled with giddiness and
Also profound gladness
I recognized the handiwork of nature
I returned to the house and went
Back to my computer where I sat
In the shadows of the day and
Tried to stay focused on my task at hand
It is easy to stray from the 
Thoughts that go into my musings
So many things to think about
People and places where I had connections
But would not be engaging anytime soon
So I continued on my muse and
Started to peck our words
On the bright screen:
“Light hit the lake …”

Stanski
August 31, 2021 ^

You thrill me to Neverland
Just being here with me
Your presence is uplifting
I must raise the flag
Encouragement is essential
And you have not let me down
We live by the family code
There are none who can deny
The landscape is awesome
And needs lots of work
But joy will exist during
The time we see it through
And as long as we live
We are comrades in duty
Support each other
Time may flow by
But we hold our stance
We mark down the details
Check them off one by one
Right now it looks classy
But much work must be done
Those who are helping drive me
To understand that it is
Not the work of the few
But to all who have lent a hand
Much more is facing us, but
We will not draw a line
We will carry on as before
We would be happier, but
The world is in chaos and
Our little effort is nothing
Compared to those who
Willingly gave up their lives
We will honor them by
Doing our best
And vow to never forget
As tears cloud over our eyes

Stanski
August 30, 2021 ^

Together walking the beach
Each with a covenant to the other
Felt the bond and God’s mercy
The all loving One was on our side
Step by step we praised
Felt how lucky we were
Then one day it ended
A head infected by a spur
Doctors were alarmed
Condition was severe
Operation successful
Then an allergy to the medication
The beginning of a tortuous blame game
The end to walking on the beach
Stories were put together
Extrapolated to justify the close
Love went to bitterness
No longer friends we were foes
She left me with the job of moving
Did not acknowledge my broken heart
She became a cougar and captured another
He was a lovely one; thrown out and in debt
When desperate you grab for the golden ring
You proclaim you are having a good time
Get caught up in your maze of nonsense 
Make decisions you come to regret
A word to the wise:  Don’t write words
That sound good but bear no meaning
Love, honor and respect is an example
May end in a terrible wreck
Make way for the strangers
Let them walk through and
Follow their own path
It is better to miss an opportunity
Then subject yourself to wrath
I walk the beach alone
Have a conversation with my Brother
The One Who taught me faithfulness
And ended hanging on the cross
He is the Light I follow
And will as He conquers darkness

Stanski
August 29, 2021

A NASTY DAY
By acclamation
The day was nasty
No sun
Fog
Gray clouds
Rain
Snowflakes

Then I thought
There is beauty
A different look
Difficult task
Rewarding when
You see it at last

The sun breaks through
Momentarily
Enough to lift you
Change your point of view

There is always beauty
Just a different kind
Make a point of searching
Seek and you will find

Stansberry McKricken aka Steve Haarman
November 17, 2013 ^

I find myself lying on the back
Of a huge white swan
Life seems good
No worries
The waves are mild while the
Sun is about to set
I move along in my dreamland
This is really living
I am alone inside my angel self
Can think of all the happiness
I have known and the
Wonderful people who have
Been a big part of my life
There have been many even though
I consider myself to be a loner
I do a lot of thinking
Critical thinking
I am knocked off balance 
By a large wave and
Suddenly come back to reality
There is no swan
I am lying on a towel on the beach
The wave was just a normal event
Expressing itself enthusiastically 
I get back to critical thinking
And am fully aware of the present
We are in a grave situation
People on the wrong side are cheering
They won and are in charge
What is five or six trillion anyway?
What are hundreds shot each week
In our big blue cities
Who cares about the looting?
The release of dangerous criminals
Protecting them from exposure to Covid-19
That is what winners do
Raping and terrorizing is what the criminals do
Our border was reopened – welcome
My brothers and sisters (normal gender terms)
We will give you shelter, healthcare, schooling,
Food stamps and anything else you need
If you have the Chinese Virus we will treat you
We know you are from all over the world
A good share of you are criminals and are worse
Than the members of the Mexican cartel
But that is okay
You will speed up the breakdown of America
Most of you know what repression is
You are used to being told what you can do
And how to dress and who to talk with
This is what we want for all of us
Two years ago, approximately, we had
A country moving in the right direction
In spite of having our president 
Constantly harassed and investigated
We had the best economy ever with
Employment opportunities for everyone
We were energy independent 
Our military was strong
We started no wars, brought more
Then a modicum of peace to the Middle East
We were respected around the world
We ended foolish commitments to groups
That we fully funded, but had on real say
Now another wave hits me and I think of
The mess we are in after being led for
Eight months by the present occupant
I think of people who have lost their business
The peaceful protests which were allowed
The de-funding of the police
Lock  downs and mandated inoculations
The blundered withdrawal from Afghanistan
I pray for more waves and for a large 
White swan upon whose back I may lay and
Then go out to sea, watch the sunset
The moon rise and then count the stars
Knowing that each one represents a soldier
Who gave his or her life for us and our freedom and
Then realize once more how we are giving
This all away for no good reason except the
Desire of “Good People” to control and
Keep the rest of us in an equal state of misery

Stanski
August 27, 2021 ^

No one wanders free forever
There is an answering station
We are held accountable for our action
And are no longer an attraction
Some will be called the chaff
While others, the underdogs.
Will be known as the wheat
They will be separated and
While the good people are saved
The chaff will be burned to ashes
We have been told of this and
Those blatant have ignored it
The humble and the peacemakers
Made a point to absorb it and
Now they take their place on the
Right hand of the Man of grace
The loud talkers and the ludicrous
Will be silent and in shame
They were the big shots for a while
But now pathetic and lame
They will lead the choir of the gnashing
Hoping to attract sympathy and love
But their game which they controlled
Is over; they are ignored as turtledoves 
We scorn the devil for attempting Eve
We could call it the big deceive
We point our fingers as above it all
But succumb to the same temptations
We have learned from a precious Man
Who gave up His life for our sins
He told us how to live our lives
Sure we stumble, but then we begin
We are not arrogant and ignore
Willingly bear the weight of the cross
Go to the fringes as He did before
We try to follow and not be a fan
Persevere through difficulty
Teach others as best we can
We are members of His faculty
We hear the horns play and
Are summoned by His call
We are filled with His glory
We are His; we did not fall

Stanski
August 26, 2021

There is much love in the air
But it will not affect the outcome
When the enemy has the upper hand
Relatives will be heart-broken and lonesome
All the promises made mean nothing
Appears to be part of the greater plan
Break down all of the American ideals
Then trying to look good while heads are in the sand
The talking heads are in wonder
How could everything go so wrong?
These water carriers are part of the problem
Now they are rejecting reality and sing a new song
We deny the truth as the country is failing
Making decisions leading to our demise 
So many are standing by in wonder
Will they wake up to a terrible surprise?
The love is meaningless when
We are facing this apparent failure
Tears and more tears - non-stop
No expectation of “leaders” to open their eyes
The Father above sent us His Son
And we were told what we should do
We neglected to follow His precepts
One is down and now we wait for the other shoe
God help us; forgive us; show us the way
We have been pathetic in following You
Our love has been miss-directed and again
We need Your guidance on what to do

Stanski
August 25, 2021 ^

The extent of danger about us
You don’t really need to know
Prisoners released who are criminals
Crossing the border; The Biden Show
We are not accidental victims
Breakdown has been ardently planned
Cartels with drugs and human traffic
American citizens have been abandoned
Tyranny:  Are there no good men?
A question not asked in vain
Many are very concerned people
Watching their country go down the drain
You don’t really need to know, but
The breakdown has been a planned event
Influenced by darkness- the power grabbers
When our resistance energy had been spent
We are weak and without a leader
Stand-alone feeling helpless
Wondering and praying to overcome
Betrayed by the powerful and upper class
Like sheep headed for the proverbial slaughter
We stand and watch unbelieving
Waiting for the gnashing of teeth
Then the weeping and all the grieving

Stanski
August 24, 2021 ^

We had our hope that
The new occupant
Would follow in the path
Of his predecessor -
Continue on the path
Of prosperity and growth
Keep our border secured
Keep us energy independent
Keep our jobs growing as well as
Expanding and diversifying 
Keep our inner cities safe
Enhance our relationships 
With China, North Korea,
Russia and Iran
Keep our taxes low
Encourage families to stay together
Keep up the exposure of the
Corruption in the FBI, CIA, NSA
And in both parties
Keep the peace in the Middle East
Stay out of wars
And so much more
Yes, we had this hope
But the new occupant
Apparently had in mind to
Shut down all the gains and growth
Of the last administration
And follow the lead of Obama
In the effort to weaken this country 
And make us vulnerable to defeat
And lead us down the path
To Marxist Socialism
It is hard to believe
But one has only to look at
The first two hundred days
And witness the downfall
Of a nation which has been
The last great hope of the earth
The occupant has been successful in
What he has done but should be
Court-martialed for his failure in Afghanistan

Stanski
August 23, 2021 ^

The predicted storm passed over
Just a little rumbling was heard
That was last night and the moon
Was lost in the clouds
Today the sun shines and 
The waters of the inland sea are quiet
Tiny waves moving westerly
The wind from the east moves the
Branches and leaves of the trees
The sounds of nature are present
All of this promises a peacefulness
In the midst of a chaotic world
Haiti has suffered a severe earthquake
They already suffer from the lack of 
Food and water and other resources
There is a continual effort to help them
More killings in Chicago to name one city
Mayor Lightfoot thinks they are only
Peaceful protests as victims are
Carried away to hospitals
The border is still open to illegals
They break the law and are released
Never to be seen again
There is little joy around the world
But we have a new, beautiful day
We think about the world
There has always been conflict
The powerful abuse the weak
Wars are over land or religion
There will be a reckoning 
Accountability will take place
There will be anguish and the 
Grinding of teeth and 
The words please, please will be heard
It will be too late
Chances were had, but ignored
Here, now, birds are chirping 
The sounds of nature are soothing
To our troubled hearts and souls

Stanski
August 22, 2021 ^