Month: October 2021

How could I afford to
Disobey that call?
A distant call, but
Insistent in the way
It rang out for help
Help for people, in need 
Whose voice had to be 
Heard and was heard and
Reverberates still,
This day and everyday
And if ignored who is
Deceived, the one who
Should be receiving or
The one capable of giving
Whoever summons me,
Has need of me or of
What I can do for them
So, I have no choice,
Except one, and that is 
To give everything that
I can, not until it hurts,
But until it feels good
Only then can I sleep
And not be afraid
Without a racing heart
Without self-inflicted 
Pain for running away
I have been on the other side
Waiting for a favorable answer
To my needs and it is not
Desirable to be in pain as
You hope for something
That you are sure will be
Denied and you made a
Pledge, a Divine thing, to
Be available forever if only
My need could be fulfilled
And so it is as I give freely
I am helping someone and
Helping myself for I feel
The contentment that
Giving brings and avoiding
The wrath should I not

Stanski
October 22, 2021 ^

Our beautiful bright minds
Go dark time and time again
Then plans for improvement
And dedication of our lives
Evaporate and we find
Ourselves starting over
We are lucky to have a
Loving creator who wants us 
To succeed and proceed 
His Son died for our wrongs
And now seeks goodness
We are fragile and must
Continuously look to Him
For guidance hoping that
He will respond to our wishes
We must be patient in waiting
We are good at justifying our wrong
And often forget to pray for help
We fail to act when we should
In a positive way, often choosing
The dark, but His Light 
Overcomes our darkness
It is time now, this very day, to
Turn to Him with gratefulness
For His compassion

Stanski
October 21, 2021 ^

Preacher
Knows the good book
Teaches those who listen
Gives lessons on how to live well
Gospel 

Stanski

The wind
Blows
We take 
No note at first
Until its crescendo 
Alarms us

And soon
The roar
Will have us reeling
And 
Engaged in wonder

Then
Almost without
Perception 
It passes and silence
Overwhelms our senses

We are left
Bewitched 
Numb
And in awe 

We know little
Are prepared for less
Green mountains 
Have no meaning

Roaring rivers 
Frighten us
May cause stress
Sacred truths 
Diminish us

Stanski
October 21, 2021 ^

We walked two miles without saying a word
It was silent, but a great conversation

Stanski
October 20, 2021 ^

This day
Sunny and bright
Cool breeze
Gives hint of autumn
I sit and
Think about 
Those close to me
Having trouble in their lives
In one form or another

Nothing in the air
Speaks of rain or gray weather
Nothing we remember today
Speaks of how
We must reach out 
To take the hand of Him
The One Who will lead us 
On the path where we belong

When that thought comes to us
We will find peace and contentment
Our fear of the very worst
Keeps away the simple solutions
To our complexity

Pumpkins ready for harvest
Sweet corn is saying goodbye
Tomatoes by the bushel ready for canning 
The hand of God is everywhere
We, sorting our things out 
Seem to forget Him at the most critical time
When will we learn?
Will He ever be whom we seek first?
The day proceeds
We grow slowly
Still loved by Him

Stanski
October 20, 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 ^

Frenchmen are ubiquitous
All over the place is what I mean
Not to be redundant
 
They usually have a quiet friend from the office accompanying them
When they stop by for a drink after work
The quiet guy gives affirmation to whatever the Frenchman should say
The Frenchman looks for this affirmation

We ran into them on St. Patrick’s Day

I don’t like exercise said the Frenchman
None whatsoever
My idea of exercise, he went on,
Is to sit up in the morning when you wake up
Throw back the covers
Swing the legs over the side of the bed
Drop them to the floor and stand up
That’s it he said

You must hate leap year, I said
He smiled at that one a few minutes later
His friend nodded his head, too
I didn’t know if they were slow
Or if I was talking to fast

His wife taught cooking, he said
I thought that was nice

I took down her name and website on a coaster
Then left it behind after we said goodbye

Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, too-ra-loo-ra-li


Stanski
October 18, 2021 ^