WHAT WAS FUN

There was a time

When we exchanged

Poems written day

Sometimes they were serious

Other times frivolous

But it continued for

Four years until an injury

Took place and the mood

Of the whole affair vanished

Now eight years later

I look and read the poems

And my heart breaks

Because it is over

What was so good vanished

Because of an unattended

Head wound and misunderstandings

About it and who was to blame

Chemistry and magic disappeared

Now it is a longing for something

Not likely to be duplicated

That is life.  The story of mankind

Stanski

September 16, 2022, ^

SO MANY THINGS

There are so many things

We can do that will make

Us better people and

Improve condition in others

And in our community

It does take action and

The ability not to lie to ourselves

“I’m praying on it” is another

Way of saying no, but there

May be a good reason for that

So just admit it and give a

Moral boost to the asker.

Going through a door and letting

It close without looking if

Someone else is coming especially

One handicapped in some way

This little gift of consideration

Means so much and prompts the

Repetition of the act by others

Greeting people and helping them

In the grocery store by reaching

For something they want but can’t

Get to.  Someone drops something

And you have it picked up before

They realize it was dropped

Holding items while the owner is

Trying to unlock his car.

Participating in community activities

Supporting local businesses

Always being of good cheer

Being helpful whenever possible

Do not dominate conversations

Or meetings.  Suppress your ego

Be loving and complimentary

Always look for miracles

Beauty is everywhere, but

Sometimes you have to look for it

So many things we can be doing

Which will fill us up and give us

A happy life.  So many things

Stanski

September 16, 2022, ^