WINNING WITH HONOR

Who are the winners?
The losers?
Who can say?
Pick yourself up 
Get back on track
Have yourself a nice day
We are in a battle
Almost for survival
Forget about etiquette
You’re here to stay
Find your position
Nobody else will care
You are on your own
No time for despair
Been here before
In the thick of things
Looking for truth
Nothing seems to ring
There is the slang
The talking around
Just these one liners
Bring on the clowns
Feel like meat
Going for process
Assured it’s the best thing
Take on alarm
Listen to no one
Let instinct prevail
You know what is right
It comes in one color
Some try to shade it
Others declare 
There is room for shifting
Try not to stare
Disbelief can be uplifting
Take your position
Hold it up high
Others are looking
Victory is the cry
Arduous effort
No longer fun
Don’t let up
We have almost won

Stanski
October 15, 2021 ^

WONDERMENT IN THE MIDST OF BEAUTY

Looking out the window
I see the sunshine reflecting off
The long grass on the dunes
Lake water was like liquid silver
Beauty, I thought as I looked back to the dune
My heart jumped and reality returned
Somewhere in the dune were
The ashes of my bride and youngest son
What is this thing called life
A merry-go-round of emotions
The angels were lonely and stopped by
Leaving me lonely and in wonder

Stanski
October 27, 2019 ^