Day: October 19, 2021

Mournful music playing
Cantors practicing parts
Preceding congregation
On simple parts as if
The people could not
Remember the alleluia or 
The Amen 

Then the polite waiting as
The reader finished and then
Took his seat.  Then the next
Reader repeats the process
Until all the readings are finished

We have just wasted about three
Minutes of time delaying the exit
Of those in a hurry

Today for the sermon we will hear
Apologies for the conduct of the
Homosexual priests, bishops and
Cardinals.  We will pray for the 
Victims and give no mention of
Changing the man rules of the
Church

It is sad to me that women cannot
Be priests and that priests cannot 
Marry.  They live in luxury and are
Treated like noble men even though
The majority have no clue of whom
Jesus really is.   Amen

Stanski
October 19, 2021 ^

WHAT GOES ON IN AUTUMN

A rusty glow came from the woods

The sun was just saying hello

Stanski

October 19, 2021 ^

Waves refract the sunlight
One thinks of the strobe light 
Sun rays filter through the woods
The yellow maple leaves as dazzling as 
They dance in the mild breeze.  The cedar 
Barely move as the white pine serves as a
Wind break.  Beauty is astounding and the sound of
Nature’s music is a symphony
We are a month into autumn and the peak colors 
Are behind us.  Rain has been a factor, shortening
The season.  Tamaracks have not
Given up and are going through
Their stages of color change
People speak of a harsh winter
But it is easier to take things
One day at a time and look for
The beauty each day brings
Sometimes you have to look
And maybe it is a different
Kind of beauty, but it is there
For the taking.  Most of the campers
Have returned home for school
Soon the deer hunting army will
Be arriving.  Deer will be taken
But their instincts for survival
Are impressive.  Their lifespan
For the most part goes from
Bambi to yearling to the fender
Of a truck or car.  Others go on
For years before they are finally
Victims of an excited hunter
We have our traditions and repeat
Them every year. We know our own
But worldwide there are many 
We have never seen and have no
Idea of.  Life is too busy to explore
All of them so we stay content with
Only our own.  There are many things 
We have no idea of.  Nature abounds
With numerous mysteries and many
Exciting things to discover.  Meanwhile
We will enjoy today.

Stanski
October 19, 2021 ^