SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
No rainbows today
Cold, frost, continuously
A brightness stuns vision
Dark glasses and earmuffs
The day will go on until
It ends and when it does
The year will be over
A new year will begin
We will wonder again
About all of the unknown
The words were written down
That praise or condemn
And who will believe or
Look at both sides of the coin
Optimism or frustration
The rise or the fall of our nation
Watching the money flow
It is like a picture show
Without the popcorn
Unless, of course, you reply
To the countless number of
Requests stating that this
Is the very last chance if
We are going to defeat the
Enemy and no one knows
Who the enemy is although
There are more opinions
Then icy waves on the sea
And the need for everyone
Who speaks to be right
When what is being said
Is a form of initiating fright
But the thinkers know that
The answers do not lie in the
Hands of simple man, but
In the words and whispers
Of the Man from Bethlehem
He alone gives guidance and
We would do well listening
To His sacred words
Love is the answer
He said we have nothing to fear
Give of yourself to others
Involve yourself in mankind
Do these things and you will see
That everything will be fine
And if you look at the end of the day
You may see a rainbow coming your way
Happiness may be elusive
Suffering may be the mainstay
But handled by His guidelines
Joy will find its way into our lives
He bore the weight of the cross
We have some lifting to do
Keep the faith during the struggle
The most logical thing to do as
We begin anew in a new year
Stanski
December 31, 2021 ^
Steve Haarman 