Month: September 2021

The old man sucking 
Idly at his cane looked up
Life, he said, is the four seasons
If you see them, then
You have seen life
There are more components
He added and went on
Beauty, service to others
Thinking of others first
Harboring no hatred
Following the rules
Belief in your creator and
Being His follower
This is life
Do not leave
Anyone in confusion 
Be willing to forgive
Remain full of hope
Always ready to serve
This is life
It may not be easy
But the journey is worth it
There will be a time
When you can do no more
Lord have mercy
May my life have 
Lived up to all expectations
If not I ask for forgiveness
Eternity is forever
The old man went
Back to his cane
Muttering:  Yes,
This is life

Stanski
September 22, 2021 ^

All of the excuses 
Remain excuses
Until opportunity
Presents itself
Then success exudes
Happiness prevails
Prior expectations
Of those who provided
Are cast aside
And the assumption of
A major give back
To others found 
In the same condition
That they formerly were
Deteriorates into sadness
As human nature takes over
The successful seem less inclined
To give back in solemnity as
A huge thank you to those
Who lifted them from the fringes
It is possibly understandable 
As we know that humans get
Caught up in their own flourishment
In a way it is sad to see
Because we all need each other
The escape from the rat race
Does not preclude the return
Some refuse and are forever gone
Never to return and there
Are those who remember them
And lay claim to importance
Because they once did know them
When they were nothing
And maybe retrospectively
The losers are encouraged to
Jump into the race and
Try for success themselves
A minor miracle that all
Can attach themselves to

Stanski
September 21, 2021 ^

The sky was awesome
Looking up through 
The Birch tree leaves
Blue and cloudless
With the fragrance
And the sounds of nature
One felt a relief from
The chaos of the world
Deep faith was renewed
Unbelievable ecstasy 
No longing for tomorrow
This was today and a gift
There would be time 
For problem solving later
Now we were on a joy run
But the inner feelings
Could not forget 
The downtrodden and
Homeless and hungry
We have so much to be
Thankful for and much to 
Give back to others
This is the task at hand
Outlined by the teachings
We believe in and what
We want to be involved in
It is not an easy task and
Unfortunately is ever present
We have the means and
The desire to follow the One
No one said it would be easy
No one said the sky would
Be so magnificently blue
It was given to us and
Now we prepare ourselves
To give back to the fullest
Of our abilities; sacrifice
May be necessary, but
Haven’t others given of
Themselves for us?
We are blessed people
Not we must pay it forward

Stanski
September 20, 2021 ^

A crack is sometimes needed 
For that is how
The light comes in 
Do we make the cracks?
Let us not worry
About that answer
As long as we receive the Light
We will be on firm ground
Everything will not always
Go the way we had thought
But that is the miracle of
Subjecting yourself to the
Wisdom and planning of 
The One higher than you
Your life if full and running over
This is an awesome reward
Unheard of in some societies
Or group think in another parallel
We keep moving forward and
Have intent on doing what is right
Mysterious bodies get in the way
We have the strength to fight
In a civil way to show the way
And those who choose to listen
Are the ones filled with delight
We are brave souls and will not
Linger in discussion with disbelievers
They will never listen and are liars
What do we make of it all?
We received before the great fall
There are no idols in our way
A game we have no intention to play
We wake up and are thankful
Then consider what lies before us
Assume our duties and progress
Satisfaction is our reward but
Quiet acceptance is not absurd
In fact it is the modest way
And grateful are we who 
Have this marvelous say
We know the way and it is good
We have done exactly what we should
The Light has brought us home

Stanski
September 19, 2021 ^

 
They came; they came
Oh Pioneers
They came, engaged
Conquered, and enslaved
Freed; grieved and believed
Moved westward
Were ensnared
Camped and shared
Were exposed, but
The nation grows
Eventually from 
The east to west
Wounded or killed
Survived all dread
Prayed for the
Hand of God
Part of the history
Is still a mystery
Fighting over land
A part of our freedom
From tyranny to this
The abyss, but bridges
Were built; courage it took
And never to look
Back and flee, for
This was earned 
By toil and sweat
Animals and farmland
No sure bet
Losses and survival
A combination like
Life and death
The old got older
And the young did the same
But this was theirs
They had no shame
Took their loss
In flood or flame
Started over; kept moving
Pride overflowed; they glowed
O pioneers

Stanski
September 18, 2021 ^

We all make mistakes
Are not always right
We pray that 
The crack in us will be found
So that the Light may enter
We need the light
Must constantly be aware
Of our behavior and deeds
We are not bad people
Essentially we are good
A recent president toured the world
It was an apology tour
Apologizing for the actions of America
It was not necessary and carried no truth
The Light was missing from any of his thinking
Someone comes to this country
In a legal and legitimate way
They had had the perception
That we were an arrogant, selfish nation
Seeking power and world control
What was found was quite different
Americans give of themselves
Sometimes even their lives
Always for the sake of others
They volunteer at home and abroad
To help others in the hour of need
Money is given our of their own pockets
Just about all, of all races, religions and
Ethnic backgrounds are good people
There is love of all people
There is an absence of supremacy 
Among all of the citizens
There is a desire to get along,
Work together, get things done
For the common good
The perception of the abusive demon 
Turned out to be a helping angel
The Light flowed through all of the cracks
Along with the chaos we find goodness
We pray for continued blessings

Stanski
September 17, 2021 ^

It is hard to understand
Negativity when there is
So many possibilities
We see pandering
The hope for recognition
When in reality
It doesn’t matter
Accomplishments should 
Be taken in stride
No need for a parade
But some feel the need
For celebration and
Acknowledgement on
Every little thing
This is very tiresome
Life is busy enough
Without having to bow
At every little thing
Make some noise
Bring on the band
The parade is awesome
Too bad it’s raining
Maybe tomorrow
Right now
I am tired
I’m fighting fatigue
Weeds are growing
Faster than flowers
Where are the heroes
Bring them over
If everyone helped
I could have it finished
Too much to hope for
Those who bloviate
Are too busy to help
Just want acclaim
Won’t get it from me
No chicken dinner either
I’ll eat alone and tell myself
How good it is

Stanski
September 14, 2021 ^

Poetry can be a prayer
A delight in nature
So many things possible
To express the Hand of God
So mysterious
One wonders why certain things
Happen in the order they do
A problem is solved and
Anxiety ceases; we go on
Without a second thought
An undesired delay prevents
An accident; we are never
Aware of this phenomena 
Helping others in an
Unexpected way can change
The person’s outlook on life
It is in the little things, many
Of which remain unknown, that
Make up the essence of our being
Love one another is the message
Of the One who is the Light
Somehow the light gets in
And we feel the peace He brings
In our world of chaos 
We find calm in Him
To not know Him or to
Deny Him would be sad or foolish
Without Him we are nothing
He is the golden ring which
We do not have to reach for
Because He is always with us
How great is that we think as
We sing out with appreciation
How great Thou art

Stanski
September 15, 2021^

Poetry can be a prayer
A delight in nature
So many things possible
To express the Hand of God
So mysterious
One wonders why certain things
Happen in the order they do
A problem is solved and
Anxiety ceases; we go on
Without a second thought
An undesired delay prevents
An accident; we are never
Aware of this phenomena 
Helping others in an
Unexpected way can change
The person’s outlook on life
It is in the little things, many
Of which remain unknown, that
Make up the essence of our being
Love one another is the message
Of the One who is the Light
Somehow the light gets in
And we feel the peace He brings
In our world of chaos 
We find calm in Him
To not know Him or to
Deny Him would be sad or foolish
Without Him we are nothing
He is the golden ring which
We do not have to reach for
Because He is always with us
How great is that we think as
We sing out with appreciation
How great Thou art

Stanski
September 15, 2021^

My angel self wants to fly away, but
That is not what I am here for
My job has always been to observe;
Make no judgements; then report
What I see is troubling
However I do not want to overlook
The beauty and wonder of those
Who routinely go about their business and
Put the needs of others before themselves
These are good people, who make no claim
They just proceed in a worthy way,
Following the precepts of the One who is Light
The difficult part is the witnessing of evil
Millions killed each year by abortionists
Thousands dying of starvation and
Struggling through the rigors of malnutrition
Hundreds of thousands held as slaves
Enduring untold hardships just to survive
Brutal killings of the innocents because
They believe are of a different ethnic background
Soldiers are ordered to commit genocide
Hundreds of thousands die because of drugs
Profits go to indifferent war lords who also
Are involved in human sex trafficking
Hundreds of thousands crossing our borders
They may be apprehended but are released;
Then given shelter, food, health care and schooling
All of this has a huge cost as our citizens are
Destroyed, ruined, betrayed, endangered,
Repressed and impoverished by the actions
Of politicians who want to control and live
By a different set of rules at the expense of taxpayers
This leads to socialism as incentives are put in place
Do no work and the government will pay you
Individual desire to succeed vanishes as
The government takes away from the earners
I am dismayed but must stay aware as witness
I am told to stay calm; trust and give advice 
There are those who believe in action
They are beginning and action has been said
To have magic, grace, and power in it
I will not fly away abandoning you, but will
Continue to watch and I will keep you aware

Stanski 
September 14, 2021 ^