Author: stevehaarman

  
 Brother sends story of a 50-year-old health guru,
 who advocates a holistic approach 
 to nutrition and health in general.
 She promotes exercise and a vegetarian diet,
 which includes organic fruits and vegetables.
 Sounds good so far!  
 She advocates colonic irrigations and
 detox regimens and has no use for yeast at all.
 She looks serious, drawn, wrinkled and haggard
  
 In the way of comparison he sends a picture of 
 A TV cook in Great Britain
 Who is 51-years-old
 She eats nothing but meat, 
 buttery carbohydrates and desserts.
 She looks like a million dollars and 
 is beautiful, smooth and busty.  
 With that he rested his case.
  
 I sent him a note.
 The first picture has a tendency
 to make you lose your appetite,
 while the second puts you in the mood for 
 a bologna sandwich on white bread with mayo.
  
 Is it the worms in these non-sprayed fruits and veggies, 
 that make them organic?
 Just wondering!
  
  
 Stanski
 November 12, 2019 ^ 

  
 Who are the ones laughing?
 What do they think is funny?
 They seem to be doing alright
 While we’re running out of money
 All of their joy comes from us
 Government taxes us and pays them on time
 But if we run out of work
 They won’t get a dime
 The world as they knew it
 Begins tumbling down
 You can’t sustain entitlements,
 When all the money is gone.
 You can fake it though
 For a little while
 Then notice that our debt
 Is forming quite a pile
 Just one thing to do then
 Besides the prayers and the curse
 Get someone in there
 Who can manage the purse
 Who can work for
 Smaller government and less spending
 Fair tax and good law
 Property rights and fair trade
 That about says it all
 With progress like this
 We can all have a grin
 Anything less
 And nobody will win.
  
 Stanski
 November 12, 2019 ^
   

  
 You wake up, but
 Were not even sleeping
 Everything seems clear
 Where have I been?
 On a path to somewhere
 Or just wasting here?
  
 I was just fitting in
 Making no waves
 Yet feeling empty
 Watching others, too
 Maybe for the first time
 Sometimes the last time
  
 Nothing more there
 No memory worth posting
 But still a stake that
 I felt comfortable holding
  
 Say what you will
 I harbor no malice
 Self-forgiveness a must
 Enlightenment welcome
 Negative energy released
 A happy new pilgrim
  
 Pathway to peace at hand
 Memories of yesterday
 Dreams of tomorrow
 Living today
  
 Stanski
 November 12, 2019 ^
  
  
   

 You never want to trust somebody
 Just because they give you their word
 They could be lying, just to set you up
 It happens a lot, don’t think it’s absurd
  
 You get called on the phone; offered a deal
 Just provide some upfront money
 Never hear from them again
 Don’t you think that’s funny?
  
 They drive their truck over your lawn
 And ruin one of your displays
 Promise to come back and fi it
 You’ll have nothing to pay
  
 Of course they never come
 Just having some fun
 At your expense and time
 You thought it would be fine
  
 You buy an original
 But it has a flaw
 Concealed pretty well
 Doesn’t faze you at all
  
 Then you try to sell it
 Something hits the fan
 Why do I let them hustle me?
 I guess because they can
  
 Promises made like fools gold
 Don’t really plan to get paid
 You knew the chances weren’t too good
 Forgive, release and don’t be afraid
  
 Stanski
 November 11, 2019 ^ 

                                                                                                                                                            

 What is life?  What is it about?
 You hear the stories, while
 You are looking at the bigger picture
 You wonder about:
    Cities buried in the desert sand
    Mount Vesuvius 
    Pillars of salt
    Half-empty downtowns
    Rat-infested cities
    War-torn countries
  
 What is life?
 The list could go on but
 My point is made
 Things out of our control
    Affect us all
 If we dwell on this
 We miss opportunities to lift up others,
    Even ourselves
 What’s the use?
  
 Life is a precious gift
 A genuine miracle given us
    To use wisely
 Possibilities are endless
 The course we take is up to us
 We have been taught by Him
 He has shown the way
 Follow His footsteps
 Life will unfold
 You will know
  
 Stanski
 November 11, 2019 

.
 My body is shaking
 I am not free
 And not at ease
 Conditions are bothering me
  
 I will walk in my garden
 The garden of my mind
 The frigid north wind 
 Tells me this is fine
  
 The garden is lovely
 Sunshine and fragrance
 Mild wind and a little dew
 Perfect time to dance
  
 I am all alone, except
 For my Shepherd
 A loved one, my angel 
 Is gone without a word
  
 My Brother stands by me
 He knows my low feelings
 He whispers “Be at peace”
 Words in my ears are ringing
  
 Master, should I wait
 He says, take your time
 I have plans for you
 Everything will be fine
  
 I miss praying with her
 Holding her close
 Just being with her
 Washing her clothes 
  
 Be patient my brother
 These things take time
 I can tell you my brother
 Everything will be fine
  
 I am brokenhearted 
 I know, He tells me
 I, too, carried a cross
 Just wait and you’ll see
  
  
  
  
 How long do I wait
 Until the end of time?
 Just until you work the garden
 And smell the fragrance of the pine
  
 Days, weeks and months and years
 I wanted her soon
 What is your time line?
 I hope when the moon is blue
  
 We walk some more in
 This garden of my mind
 Talk about many things
 How life has a line
  
 About our commitments
 Things I want to do 
 Changes in the community
 Beginning of something new
  
 I want her with me, Lord
 To walk by her side
 Share the joys and failures
 Let her be my guide
  
 Be patient, my brother
 Things will go your way
 You and your loved one
 Will have another day
  
 He looked a little tired
 Just as I felt it was time to go
 He gave me one last look
 Be at peace, you’ll soon know
  
  
 Stanski
 November 10, 2019 ^ 

 What is so hard to say, 
 that you can’t just say it?  
  
 Something that impacts one 
 that you have a great deal of care for 
 can be hard to say.  
  
 The truth that someone 
 may not want to hear 
 could be your truth 
 and not theirs.  
  
 Conditions and attitudes 
 are things that fall into 
 this area of thinking.  
  
 Who is anybody to put 
 a requirement on someone else?  
  
 What will be the impact and 
 consequence of doing so?  
  
 What are the 
 unintended consequences?  
  
 Do you become a victim 
 of your own doing
  
 It is wise to
 think before you speak
  
 Wisdom prevails
  
 Stanski
 November 10, 2019
  
   

 I am tired of the erudite
 Making all the claims
 Having many answers
 Appealing to their friends
 Questions never answered
 About deaths in Nigeria
 Infants starving
 Christians denied in Algeria
 Killed world over, 17 a day
 Iran’s influence in Syria,
 Lebanon, and Iraq
  
 They have answers about
 Building our southern wall
 Opinions on how bad we are
 Point to pictures years old
 They must have their say
 These important people
 When confronted with the truth
 They smile as they walk away
 The Pope has his own way
 He speaks and points and
 Scurries, taking no action
  
 People starving and sick
 The world over, while
 We could feed and clothe them
 If only someone cared
 We see pictures of sad eyes
 Know of mothers who exist on hope
 The mess our world is in
 Because dictators mislead
 Saying one thing for applause
 Then denying their people
 The erudite have no cause
  
 Stanski 
 November 10, 2019 ^
   

 Everything was weird
 Many things going on
 Playing games for money
 No one knows the rules
  
 Packing a trailer with necessities
 My brother couldn’t find his favorite chair
 Brought down three or four from some where
 Before he finally found his prize
  
 My friend won $76.00, but
 Couldn’t explain how he did it
 I got into the act and claimed
 $34.00 because the number on my 
 Second card was 32 and 32 plus 2 is 34
  
 Some guy named Dwight showed up
 Said we were safe guarding two 
 Sacks of cash for him and he wanted 
 To pick them up.  The lady who
 Helped him wasn’t present, so
 He said they were put in the breaker cabinet
  
 We opened the door and nothing was there
 The landlady showed up and 
 Dwight said that she wasn’t the one
 He had stopped at the wrong place
  
 I offered him some of my winnings
 But he declined with thanks and left
  
 Our trailer was packed and
 We headed out to leave
 Where were we going, I’ll never know
  
 Stanski 
 January 7, 2019 ^