WHAT I KNOW

When I look out at the inland sea and

watch the waves with their strobe effect

coming out of the west-southwest and

see the blue sky and white clouds tinged

with gray, I know that man did not cause this. 

If he could we would have perfect weather

year-round, around the world.  Water

crashes the ice and flies up and over,

then landing and adding to the mass. 

A magician would love to have this command

but he is only a feeble man doing his best to fool us. 

Give them credit though, some have extraordinary

talent and are amazing entertainers. 

We can watch nature perform for a couple of hours

in the morning and be knocked over in awe

at the beauty and realize that it is difficult

to understand the straits of nature. 

It is 9 degrees F with a wind chill making it

feel like 20 below.  No one is swimming or walking. 

The trees are bowing their limbs in agreement.

Stay inside, be warm, and put on a sweater. 

Turn the thermostat down; check on your neighbors. 

Stay safe yourselves.  We will be alright God does

love gentle, caring people.  He holds a special place

for them just as He does for those causing misery.

Use your time wisely.  January will meld into

February and then March and April.  Where did

The time go we will be saying as we look at all

The work we should have had finished.

We are human, but don’t waste this precious gift.

Stanski

January 21, 2022 ^