Month: March 2025

THIS IS A WRAP

You look at the bloke; seems alright

A little loud; quite sure of himself

There in the waiting room

Has everything under control

Quit smoking; lost weight; loves chocolate with his beer

Doesn’t think it will cause him any problems

He has had bypass surgery; saved by the bell

Lives on disability income

You wonder if that is as attractive to him as

The packaging on all the candy, beer and cigarettes

Why can’t good judgment be presented in an attractive way?

Wouldn’t that cause it to be irresistible?

Work is hard, man, and it takes time

It’s not cool; it doesn’t look good

We decorate habit and vice

Idealism does not come packaged

Never has and never will

We’ll see it though, now and then

It has substance and stands on its own

It has the merit which is priceless

How easy to choose the downhill road

It looks better; it’s easier

Consequence isn’t that important

Especially when someone else is paying

Bloviating has its place

It’s not pretty but has appeal

Let’s not wrap it though

And that’s a wrap

Stanski

March 26, 2025 ^

NEGATIVITY BEGINS

It is so sad to read about all the negativity

that exists in regard to our President. 

People place themselves above him

in determining, in their opinion,

what we as a country should do 

They are disrespectful in a blatant way,

openly declaring their animosity 

The thing is that he is in charge and

trying to do everything possible to keep us safe 

He has a penchant for optimism and

tries to stay positive and hopeful 

Many are hoping, in an open way, that he fails 

It is sad to see in this country where after the fact

objectivity is allowed and encouraged 

After contemplation and review much of what

the President says or has said is found to be true

while the main stream media, which has been

ninety percent negative toward him, is proven wrong 

Hollywood in all their glory, mocks and threatens our leader 

What have any of them done to improve our condition?

The beauty of what could be if we all came together

will never be seen when lies are accepted as truth and

accomplishments are regarded as myths even by

those who have benefited from the improvements 

History tells us that there has always been controversy and

most can understand, but when we are in

the midst of a dramatic crisis

it would be nice to set politics aside and put all of our energy into

the solving of this unique problem 

It would be nice to see people turning to

their creator in prayer for help and solutions 

We are being tested and will be judged on our response

Stanski

March 25, 2025 ^

OVERCOMING DEPRESSING CLOUDS

And then the sun shined

We were uplifted

The light of nature

Quiet but powerful

The Light of the Maker

Quiet and not always recognized

It is an insane world

We drift along for eons

Seemingly unaware

Perform by instinct or intuition

Survive as best we can

Everyone has some function

Hard to understand it all

Most abide by expectation

Some require mandated rules

Order is the normal stand

Very few have a problem

Many work to get ahead

Others just to survive

We all depend on each other

A collage of activities

Order is seldom upended

Peacefulness the way of the land

Then a crisis may hit us

Tornados, hurricanes, floods,

Pestilence, fires, and war

The norm has been upset

As has the way we react

Some get out of control

Cause more problems than they know

Others seek the Light, knowing

The quiet power of prayer

They analyze and prepare

Look to solve the problems

No one has all the answers

We do the best that we can

The desire for order is prevalent

The pathway has obstacles

Intense people forge the way

Knowing Who holds their hand

They feel ready for all encounters

Knowing that they will overcome

Stanski

March 24, 2025 ^

WHERE DO WE LOOK

Who can make the sunshine?

Sparkle the grass with dew?

Separate moons from stardust?

Could there be more than a few

Who bring joy to the masses and

Take away the pain, the scars?

So ingrained are the desires

To remove obstacles which

Have tendency to drain

Blood from our hearts

Leaving us morose, lonely

Alone to carry our cross

Where do we look for relief?

When all we hear is defeat

Anxiety about the need to carry on

Where is the staff

We were led to believe

Would be here to work with us

In a way that would not deceive

Will lead to the sacred river

Where we may be washed

Relieved from strain and stain

Of walking away empty when

There was so much to gain

Could it be that River Jordan?

The place we want to be

Join others in their songs

Escape from tyranny

Just cross the flowing waters

Find peace on distant shores

Be a part of the ringing glory

The sun there will be shining

On every people, every race

It is here we’re all the same

Trumpets blare will proclaim

This is that glorious place

Stansberry McKricken aka Stanski

March 23, 2025 ^

ADDICTION HAS ITS WAY

ADDICTION HAS ITS WAY

We are in despair

Wondering why

How does this happen

Addiction

My child

Once

So close to me

And now

How?

How do you deal with this,

What is there left?

Love does not have a place

Release is all we can do

We look up

Wondering if

There could be intervention

Beyond what we believe

Sadness does not leave

Heads turned away

No contact with these eyes

No surprise

Same as yesterday

Everything

On delay

Must it forever

Be this way?

Hearts are broken

Every hour the same

Will it be this way tomorrow

What we view now?

We are on standby

Nothing left to intervene

Sadness is reoccurring

Like the tears in our eyes

We stay strong

Prepare for the call

Could anything be worse,

Then waiting for the hearse?

Steve Haarman

March 23, 2025 ^

Reissued by Stanski

March 23, 2025