Month: May 2022

We like May

It is a buffer month

Takes us away from winter

Prepares us for summer

It is also called spring

Many surprises occur

Not dependable

Changes every year

Just the way it goes

We get the buds

Then the leafing out

The songbirds return

Ducks and ducklings

Hummingbirds

Weather changes

Memorial Day

But, now it is over

One more day, then

June will be busting out

Flowers will be out in abundance

Weeds and grass will

Require attention

Garden tools will be active

Trimming and cultivating

Gardens spruced up

Visual masterpieces

We are pleased, but

Tomorrow we start all over

Some days will be hot

Others cool

We can smell the breeze

Meadows are growing and

The flowering is beautiful

It is one month

July will be coming

Where did the time go?

July will give us a new start

We must use it wisely

Old man winter is lingering

Stanski

May 30, 2022, ^

We like May

It is a buffer month

Takes us away from winter

Prepares us for summer

It is also called spring

Many surprises occur

Not dependable

Changes every year

Just the way it goes

We get the buds

Then the leafing out

The songbirds return

Ducks and ducklings

Hummingbirds

Weather changes

Memorial Day

But, now it is over

One more day, then

June will be busting out

Flowers will be out in abundance

Weeds and grass will

Require attention

Garden tools will be active

Trimming and cultivating

Gardens spruced up

Visual masterpieces

We are pleased, but

Tomorrow we start all over

Some days will be hot

Others cool

We can smell the breeze

Meadows are growing and

The flowering is beautiful

It is one month

July will be coming

Where did the time go?

July will give us a new start

We must use it wisely

Old man winter is lingering

Stanski

May 30, 2022, ^

Looking out at the inland sea I blink

And then close my eyes against the

Brightness.  I pray and thank God

For another miracle.  He has given

To me a moment in time and I do

Not waste it, but think of those,

Coming to mind, who have impacted

My life in one way or another

There are many, many of whom have

Left us, but the view of the faces I am

Having in my mind is awesome.  Have

I been an influence, giving examples

Of how to live to others?  My mind

Races and the faces keep coming

A minute in a miracle is like an eternity

In the mind, but in real life, it is just

Sixty seconds and an hour’s worth of

Faces have been seen.  Oh so easy

To impact others in a positive way

This teaches them and they will do

The same when given the chance

Happiness, glee, satisfaction from

The passing of thirst and hunger,

A pat on the back, taking time to

Teach or explain, running errands,

Transporting others when needed

Greeting and wishing well.  All of

These things and many more that

We will never know have been a

Help to the many who have seen

And observed.  Those unknown are

Probably the best.  I open my eyes

The visions stop; my mind at rest

I hear the humming of the earth

The singing of the birds and the

Whispering of the leaves.  All

Seems well, thinking another

Miracle.  They are there without

Our looking.  We have those moments

And just know someone is at work

Stanski

May 29, 2022, ^

Time to wake up

Where is our country going?

Our southern borders are open

Invitations to come here have been given

Two fentanyl-related deaths per day

Soldier’s suicide rate is high

Gasoline and energy costs double

Pipelines shut down; exploration and drilling stopped

Schools in chaos

We are doing this to ourselves

Politicians are doing nothing, but looking for support

Billionaires funding riots

We cannot cause climate change

We could clean the forest floors

We could quit competing for evil

So many possibilities are being ignored

Books being written

Everyone has the answers, but

Very little is being done

Our money laundered to fund

Those who wish to destroy us

Truth is hidden by the media who

Didn’t think that truth matters

The occupier is a puppet whose

Evil ones are pulling the strings

A speech has to be given during which

He gets confused and when over

Loses his way from the podium

It would be so easy to follow

The path of the Man from Galilee

The river Jordan connects two seas

The Sea of Galilee is beautiful and full of life

For each drop of water, it receives it

Gives a drop back, but the Black Sea has

No life and gives nothing back

Those who give are happy and we

Could make everyone in the world happy

We choose to find fault and fortune and

Then engage in wars of some kind                                         

Let us elect candidates who will follow

The Man from Galilee

Stanski

May 28, 2022, ^

Time to wake up

Where is our country going?

Our southern borders are open

Invitations to come here have been given

Two fentanyl-related deaths per day

Soldier’s suicide rate is high

Gasoline and energy costs double

Pipelines shut down

Exploration and drilling stopped

Schools in chaos

We are doing this to ourselves

Politicians doing nothing, but looking for support

Billionaires funding riots

Funding impossible dreams or nightmares

We cannot cause climate change

We could clean the forest floors

We could quit competing for evil

So many possibilities are being ignored

Books being written

Everyone has the answers, but

Very little is being done

Our money laundered to fund

Those who wish to destroy us

Truth is hidden by the media who

Didn’t think that truth matters

The occupier is a puppet whose

Strings are being pulled by tricky fingers

Isolated until called on to make a speech

He gets confused and when over

Loses his way from the podium

Friends argue with each other

Sometimes become enemies

It would be so easy to follow

The path of the man from Galilee

The river Jordan connects two seas

The Sea of Galilee is beautiful and full of life

For each drop of water, it receives it

Gives a drop back, but the Black Sea has

No life and gives nothing back

Those who give are happy and we

Could make everyone in the world happy

We choose to find fault and fortune and

Then engage in wars of some kind                                        

Let us elect candidates who will follow

The Man from Galilee

Stanski

May 28, 2022, ^

Okay, I’m ready

To work with you

What we need is

An agreement

I will not renege

On my duties

You on the other hand

Have to be fair

I will fertilize

You hold back on weeds

I will do the edging

You control the bugs

I will trim properly

You provide the rain

I will cut the grass

You hold back on the growth

I’ll spray for weeds

You let the spray take

What do you say?

Do we have a deal?

I hope so

I will show up regardless

And by the way

Hold back on the frost

Thank you

Stanislaus Kuperski aka Stanski

May 16, 2016^

Hummingbirds dart and dash

Competing with his brother

Natural behavior for them

They don’t try to be clever

On a sunny day, it’s rapture

Watching them flying about

On a rainy day, we empathize

But then again, we have no clout

Blackbirds are bluish-black

When they catch the sun

Just plain black against the clouds

Tree to tree having fun

All of the birds seem busy

Surviving by instinct and luck

They have no agenda we know of

Except to avoid being plucked

Large birds feed on small birds

This is the way of life

We are vague in understanding

Cannot see any of their strife

Blackbirds are like family

They watch out for each other

A lot like human beings with

Love for sister and brother

We don’t know what they’re thinking

They react according to nature

It will remain to us a mystery

But still are lovely creatures

We don’t know what we are doing

About half of the time we’re awake

A lot could be learned by watching them

And we need learning for goodness sake

Stanski

May 25, 2022, ^

With the yard work finished

I went in to write.  I had an

Assignment from the New Yorker

They wanted a ten-page story

On the amazing rise of a

Food business and the increased

Value of the operation which

Began in a small room on the

The lower level of the building

Interested people came to the

First meeting and ideas exchanged

Our plan was to send healthy meals

On a weekly basis to everyone

Who prescribed the service

The dynamics of that were worked

Out until we found FedEx was

Requiring a picture identification

Before they could drop off a package

This was their solution to some sort

Of problem they were having

We filled our room with equipment

To roll out, conveyer style, the weekly

Allotment of dinners.  Because of our

With diligent planning we were successful

We needed to expand because of our

Growth.  Eventually, we bought the

Building and used it all for production

And administration.  I continued on

The article for the New Yorker

At the beginning amidst the carefully

Written words I had a blank

Reticular space set aside for a

A special introduction to the article

I had the words which would give

Great insight and curiosity to

What I had written.  It was nowhere

To be found.  I was frustrated because

I could not figure out how I did it to begin

With and then the fellow who did

The cabbage felt diminished and

Walked away.  My article was postponed

One thing after another led to the

Breakdown of the company

The way of life

Stanski on May 24, 2022,^

Standing off the road

Under which the creek flows

I can hear the gurgling water

Singing to the hum of

The turning earth.

It was still a time of magic

Childhood remained on idle

Nature takes my hand and

Makes beauty of the river banks

And the sun in the blue bowl of the sky

Time stood still while I

Trembled with excitement.

We had farmed large areas of land

And had more animals, but large

Farms fenced-in land leaving us

With enough that we could be

Blessed with the label of being a farmer

Life itself was a miracle and glowed

Because of the work we did on the land

From early morning until the western sun

Touched the clouds with orange and gold

Soon after I was born we moved to the city

All of our stock was sold or given away

Father’s horse was given freedom

No one could claim him because he was

A free spirit and father, happy with this

Worked in the city on the highway

He drank with his old compadres on

Saturday, but for him things would

Never be the same as they were

They took in a guest to live with them

She had helped everyone at

One time or another and now was her time

She saw this as another miracle

Stanski

May 23, 2022, ^                                                                                                                                                   

The king of the white sky could not have been prouder

Two pieces of furniture had been put together to

Make one long coffee table.  There were hopes that

Our efforts would hold together and no accidents

might occur due to our inadequate efforts.  It held

Together and was functional and practical.  Now the

Decision was made to return the table to its

Original size.  This took an extreme effort as it was

Connected significantly, but continuous efforts

Prevailed and the table was separated and the

Larger piece proved sufficient.  There was now

Room to display all the furniture without feeling

Hemmed in and crowded.  The floor was cleaned

And the rug was positioned and the room felt balanced.

Looking out the sky was still white over the calm lake.

It feels so good to accomplish things.  The toughest

Part is to get up off the floor.  Looking it over was

Rewarding; it looked coordinated and comfortable.

The next project was to take on Mother Nature

She hesitates, hesitates, and suddenly is all over us

With unwanted growth and various challenges

It takes determination to dual with her but with

A bit of perseverance you find you have cut back

Shrubs, trees, and bushes.  After raking the lawn

And cleaning the gardens you feel pretty proud.

Now we look forward to four months of summer

Like weather.  We can plan a few short trips

Knowing that we have taken care of projects

That were meaningful.  Naps can be taken

Now without the feeling of guilt.  Life is good.

Stanski

May 22, 2022, ^