Day: January 4, 2022

It is all over

There will be no recovery

The chances were there

But to no avail

So we sit confused

Hearts heavy with sorrow

She was once complete

Had a “kick-butt” attitude

But events came along with

No flag for interference

Being strong she persevered

And finally was overcome

Egos and control

Can’t stop a free spirit

But do slow one down

Her love of life and people

Not to mention animals

Kept her moving forward

Until she hit the proverbial wall

Depression took over

Something difficult to understand

It changes people as we know

But she never gave up her

Love of family and friends

She was kind and lovely

Drew people to her

It all seemed so natural

Until medications took their toll

She had her faults along with doubts

Could keep condition camouflaged

Finally trickled over an unknown waterfall

Leaving us to know with sweet-sorrow memories

Steve Haarman aka Stanski

January 3, 2022 ^

When I think of life and spirituality

my mind goes to poetry and to the garden. 

These are places where life is exemplified. 

Poet’s words are soothing if you look for them. 

They describe the beauty of the earth,

in its people, the plains, mountains,

streams, rivers, and the oceans

along with the spacious skies. 

One starts comparing and finds

areas where personal improvement

may take place and also affirmation

that the things being practiced are

the right things to do.  What is derived

can be provoking or soothing. 

In the garden, we find order or randomness. 

Both have merit, beauty, and possibilities. 

Flowers lose their petals one by one and

fall to the ground.  They have given of themselves

but can no longer shower us with

their loveliness.  No mockery exists. 

They have witnessed the sunrise and the sunsets;

the storms and the calm.  They are finished,

having completed their mission and

bow out gracefully, and are removed to

begin their next stage.  When I meditate on this

I think of giving and improving. 

I also pray for all the help I will need.

Steve Haarman aka Stanski

January 4, 2022 ^