Author: stevehaarman

I think of all the lies
The shifting of blame
The accusations of
what they did applied
to the one who is striving
and accomplishing more
than anyone in history
who has held his position
in spite of the roadblocks
and opposition presented
not only by the socialists
but those who should be
working with him, but are
indebted to forces who have
paid many dollars to secure
voting which will result in
much profit for them, the forces

The media which is carrying water
for those who are trying to bring
the master of accomplishment down
The investigations, by the senate,
By Mueller for two plus year, with
a team of lawyers prejudiced beyond
belief who conclude that there is
nothing there and then further
accusations, none of which hold merit
He is exonerated but impeached by
the House on phony charges which
are not brought to the Senate

My erudite friends have a different slant
They are members of the opposition and call
the one who accomplishes, a jerk and a foul man
He keeps working, making historic breakthroughs
Keeps his promises except where the opposition
stands up against him, but he does not
tiptoe through the tulips as a certain
Tiny Tim sang years ago but immolates
the Tim of Charles Dickens “Christmas Carole”
who understands, forgives and greets with
“God bless us, everyone”, even you in the
very fake media

Stanski
December 29, 2019 ^

Do you like the “Holmes Brothers”?
Well do you? Or ~~~

“DON’T YOU HAVE TIME TO LISTEN?”

You don’t have time to listen
Sometimes that breaks my heart

I tell you something very important
I ask, when is a good time to start?

You look at me blankly
Say nothing at all

I stand there waiting
But don’t hear your call, non call

You look out, keep looking out the window
I talk to the wall, narrow minded wall

You start your pacing, racing pacing
I walk down the hall, dark hall

You feel bad and begin to cry
Reach in your drawer and drink from your brandy

Put on the music and start to listen

“What’s so bad about peace, hope and understanding?

You cry, again

Stanski
December 29, 2019 ^

With “a tip of the hat” to the Holmes Brothers

I sit and wait and am
patient in waiting
Some idea will enter my mind
and before I know it
a beautiful poem
will behold itself

It is not always that way.
Sometimes I know what
I want to say before I sit down,
but today nothing

Then I think of the rain that came and
kept falling through the night

If it had been snow we would be
working on about a foot of
the heavy white stuff

The electric flickered a few time and
there were sirens so you know
that somebody is in trouble, but
do not know who or where
I feel safe, but am I safe if others aren’t?

A little philosophy is always good
to provoke our spiritual side
Then we wonder what we might do

Think good thoughts and stay positive
Encourage others whenever we can
This doesn’t put out fires but
can start a good fire within others

Nothing lasts forever
We are mortal; will not last
So it is wise to keep giving
As long as there are stars in the sky
keep doing good works
Don’t ever stop until it is over
Then we will say goodbye

Stanski
December 29, 2019 ^

You are a kind soul
Bringing happiness to others
Through singular acts of goodness

No intrusion – just acknowledgment
Your perception of difficult condition
and awareness of accomplishment
is truly noteworthy

Received gifts of words
Compiled and layered
A collage of thoughts
Is humbling

The recipient thinks
His suffering and joy
Are not worthy of such
elegance and thoughtfulness

You have moved on
This deed finished
The next started and more,
many more to go

Birthdays, anniversaries
And the like keep coming
These are a breeze for you

Your real talent shows up
When you serve the undiscovered

The down and out
Those who struggle constantly
and need uplifting

Others only notice
You act
You act on your awareness
Your vigilance

Stanski
December 29, 2019 ^

I feel awkward
Disorientated
Like in a dream
I see sugarplums
Dancing around trees
Then fairy dust
Drops from above
Birds begin singing
A few turtle doves
Angels with wings
Flutter about
This is amazing
Don’t want to wake up

Now the singing
In tune with the waves
Creatures are stirring
Beyond make believe
I want to write
But have no pen
Just remember
If only you can
I remember the dust
Rub some on my head
A mystical feeling
Somehow I trust
Now I am reeling

Children on tubes
Glide down dunes
Moonlight guides
Laughter prevails
Songs repeated
This is it
Reality suspended
A dog begins barking
Juncos scatter
Doves barely move
Secure in the branches
It is then I wake
To all the clatter

Stanski
December 28, 2019 ^

I want to tell a story
It might make you laugh
Happened quite a while back
When I was just a lad
It shows how savvy
those dime store gals were

I spent all morning reshaping
a medal of a saint
Made it look like a dime
It took a lot of twisting and filing
Finished it around noon

Then off to the candy counter
at the local five and ten
A dime’s worth of kisses, please
When the bag was handed over
I paid with my “ten-cent piece”
Just out the door I heard “Hey you”

I ate one piece before I was busted
She showed me my medal
Oh, I wondered where that went
amazed at the discover

I must have lost my dime I claimed
in my most innocent way
I lost the candy, too
You have to hand it to them
They were pretty sharp
but then I was just a kid

Stanski
December 28, 2019 ^

GRAY CLOUDY DAYS

Many days come and go,
Not all sunny and bright
Some are full of quiet beauty,
Not completely in our sight.
The doubters think the end is near
They don’t know what to do.
Complaints and then sad music
Keep them in the mood of blue.

There is more to life than being down
And that’s a fact that’s hard to teach.
I guess it’s by example then,
You show them how to reach.
Life is full of good times
If you look you will see
And what it is that will tickle one
To another an offense will be.

Gray clouds are rolling in the sky
They’re a beauty to behold.
When a ray of sun breaks through
We think we’ve found some gold.
The gray was sad, but then gave dazzle
The dazzle took our breath away.
Was it real or another miracle
None of us could really say.

Life we take one day at a time
It is such a wonderful thing
While we have it let’s live it well.
Let’s rouse and give it a fling.
We’ll love the obvious
And look for the prize.
The gray and the bright, hand in hand
We finally realize.

Stanski
December 28, 2019

There is anxiousness out in the marketplace;
a lot of struggle. And every once in a while
you hear someone say that they’re all set and
I often wonder, in relationship to what?

If I’m all set and you’re not, am I?
How can anyone with compassion be all set
when those around them are still in the struggle?
There is so much work to do, and we will pass on that moniker.

There is enlightenment to share, much teaching to do,
so much leading, mentoring, and convincing to accomplish.

There is much proof to provide to show
that success can happen, but it takes,
first of all, a belief and then a plan
and a willingness to start.

Then guidance must be given to these
unsure participators, who are taking tender,
trusting steps into the unknown.

But we see that the steps are taken, giving subtle support.
Success is not guaranteed, still the steps must be taken,
and failure is not looked for, but if it comes we must be prepared.

We must be ready for this so we can regroup,
plan again and try with dignity, because we did what we did
with an eye out for God’s Guidance.
How great that is? And where would we be without it?

You can never get sassy with your faith, but you
can get excited at the prospect of God’s Word.
He will be there for us.

His answers will not always be there when
we want and expect them, but we stay diligent,
believing in Him and doing our part and
when His answer comes we will either start all over
or see it manifest itself in ways so beyond our comprehension
that we have to step back and prepare ourselves,
with his grace, for what is available.

When you reach this point, your journey just begins.
We must begin. Let us identify the schools we want
Look for the best and access it. It takes courage.

It takes leaders, who will step in.
It requires caring parents or their surrogates
to be there for those who need them.
What’s so bad about faith, hope and understanding?

Stanski
December 27, 2019 ^

There is destruction, death and darkness
about us in the world today
We have leaders wanting to keep this quiet

The job of safeguarding their people is
the reason they receive money
from the international community

The press is keeping the killing of
Christians and the demolishing churches
quiet, not wanting the world at large to know

Even when money is not at stake
being Christian is a slippery when wet condition
Islamic groups have no use for Jews or Christians

So many are murdered, starved and imprisoned
that the count is lost and no stories are made of it
Many are perishing by starvation

We wonder what we can do
Our leaders are giving money to these very groups
Trying to keep peace is an expensive proposition

We spend trillions and our soldiers are still dying
Christians are receiving no protection and
the subject of the atrocities is kept quiet

In Haiti, dictators are keeping their people starved
Still we send money, thinking we are helping
One may read of the deep faith of mothers with dying children

Mass murders in Cuba, Korea, China, Gaza, Turkey and elsewhere
are ignored as we try to negotiate peace with liars and thieves
The bold on each side of the discussion are enriching themselves

Daily prayers in many churches and by millions of people
the world over have not stopped the brokenness nor helped
those living on a prayer and boiled water and grass/weed soup

There will be a day of reckoning.
Destruction, Death and Darkness will vanish

Stanski
December 27, 2019 ^

LIFE CAN BE VERY ANXIOUS AND COMES TO YOU SO QUICKLY AT TIMES
THAT IT IS REALLY HARD TO FOCUS ON WHAT IS HAPPENING.
IT IS THEN THAT WE WANT TO TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND LET IT OUT SLOWLY.

SETTLE DOWN TO WHERE YOU HAVE GOOD FOOTING AND
LOOK AT THINGS FROM THE BOTTOM UP.
THE PATHS WE’RE SEEKING WILL BE EASIER TO FIND
WHEN THE VIEW IS NOT CLUTTERED BY THE TOP DOWN GAZE.

ONCE WE KNOW THE THINGS WE WANT TO DO AND
THE ROADS WE WANT TO TAKE, WE CAN PLAN SO THAT
OUR MISSION IS ACHIEVABLE IN A WAY THAT WORKS FOR US.

WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT AND THE WAY WE DO THINGS WILL BE TOO.
WE EACH GET THE NEW DAY AND TO NAVIGATE THROUGH IT SUCCESSFULLY
TAKES A FAIR AMOUNT OF COURAGE.

WAITING TO START, PUTTING IT OFF, OR
CANCELLING A PLAN ALTOGETHER JUST WON’T DO.
WE NEED TO START AND THEN DO AS WELL AS WE CAN.

THAT WILL BE THE MEASURE, NOT IF YOU DID IT
FASTER OR BETTER THEN SOMEONE ELSE, BUT
THAT YOU OPERATED UP TO YOUR HIGHEST STANDARDS.

DOING AS WELL AS YOU CAN ON A REGULAR BASIS
IS AN UPLIFTING EXPERIENCE. WE SHOULD BELIEVE IN
SELF RELIANCE AND ADHERE TO THE OLD “CAN DO” SPIRIT.

WE MUST BE OPPORTUNISTIC. WE ARE NOT VICTIMS AND
WE ARE NOT HELPLESS.

WHEN WE BELIEVE IN OURSELVES AND ARE WILLING TO
TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS WE CAN FIX
ANY CIRCUMSTANCE INCLUDING OUR OWN.

WE MUST STAY CALM, AVOID STRESS AND STAY WITH
OUR BASIC FUNDAMENTALS.

EACH DAY IS UNIQUE AND BRINGS WITH IT,
IT’S OWN PECULIARITIES AND WE MUST BE
THE CONSTANT FORCE WHICH KEEPS US GOING FORWARD.

BREATHING IS GOOD. TAKE A DEEP BREATH MY FRIEND
AND BEGIN THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP,
DAY BY DAY AND MOUNTAIN BY MOUNTAIN.

Stanski
December 26, 2019