Author: stevehaarman

We are racing to nowhere and

It is no surprise that we are gaining

Once there we will react

Sit down, order coffee and stare

No purpose, no intent

Just normal reaction to insidiousness

A smoldering fire, slowly burning out

Repeating what has been repeated before

Dejection is the lonely outcome

We see it too often in a place

Where joy and gratefulness should prevail

We cannot see; we cannot think beyond now

Are sequestered by ourselves into

A frustrated and lonely state

Excellent at finding fault, but

Very slow with the proposal of solutions

Jack London said it best

Rather than the aforementioned smoldering

He would rather be a blazing comet

Flashing across the sky for just a few moments

Having some form of meaning is everything

Some measure of success is necessary

To give us a feeling of belonging and

Save us from the scourge of emptiness

Too many of us are resolute

Unwilling to change for any reason and

Then dismayed when they missed

The last train to somewhere

Throw it all away, I say

The blame, frustration and idleness

Throw yourself into life and its nuances

Start singing “What a Wonderful World”

Stanski

Sept 19, 2025, ^

A bright sunny day as we

Are half way through

September.  The sun is

Bright and the clouds

Are lit up by its reflection

Ducks and geese are

Traversing the calm water

There seems to be little

Human activity.  Many of

The snow birds have left

For the south and the

Winter season.  The true

Yooper stands firm.  They

Enjoy the seasons and

Beauty offered by this

Paradise of the north.

Many come and are

Impressed by the ambiance

And confess that they

Had no idea of the beauty

They behold.  From the

Canadian Locks to Menominee

One encounters three of

The great lakes and

Numerous waterfalls

Lakes and hiking trails.

In the winter the snow

Machinists enjoy as often

As possible.  There are

Many things to mine for but

The climate change advocates

And stamping many good

Ideas with a “No”.  That

Means many jobs and

Openly acknowledges our

Lack of knowledge and

Absence of critical thinking

The story of mankind

Some day we will wake up

And then enjoy to the fullest

God’s gift to us.

               Stanski on September 18, 2025, ^

A MEDITATION FOT SEPTEMBER

O Lore, you have taught us all

We must know for

Us to enter your kingdom for

eternal life. The Holy Spirit is

within us to guide us. We must

follow your precepts and continue

to do the unfinished work about us.

We have many opportunities and

So many times, we do not take

Advantage of them. We will be

Held to account so it would be wise

To stand up whenever we get the

Chance. This is what we should do

and what you would want. Those

who ignore their duty will never be

happy. We should love everyone and

show our kindness. When we do,

we honor you. Sometimes the path

is difficult but that is why the Holy

Spirit is there to help us. We should be

Strong when it matters and never

hesitate to do the work you have

assigned to us.

Stanski

September 12, 2025 ^

You spin a top and it stops in front of me

Now you think you know my destiny, but

You don’t know me very well

My destiny doesn’t depend on the spin of a top

The color of the top means nothing, but

Some want to attach a hex thinking they

Have some power, but they are foolish.

They are full of fear and could

Drown in these fears, but they don’t stop.

They walk to the dark end of the street

Hoping to get some affirmation for their stupidity,

But no one was there. I could have told you so.

You change and now wear a smile. The smile

Has a shadow and that gives you’re away.

You must have a fever; I could have told you so

I am good to you and for you. I do everything you

Ask and then some. You don’t know what love is

And I’ll go crazy if you don’t change. Let’s meet

Over the rainbow and talk things over. You don’t

Know me and I would like to change that. God

Bless you child. Let’s not go down to the river

Of despair. Neither of us can swim that well.

I don’t like being wet. I want the good times to roll again.

Stanski

September 5, 2025, ^

We are racing to nowhere and

It is no surprise that we are gaining

Once there we will react

Sit down, order coffee and stare

No purpose, no intent

Just normal reaction to insidiousness

A smoldering fire, slowly burning out

Repeating what has been repeated before

Dejection is the lonely outcome

We see it too often in a place

Where joy and gratefulness should prevail

We cannot see; we cannot think beyond now

Are sequestered by ourselves into

A frustrated and lonely state

Excellent at finding fault, but

Very slow with the proposal of solutions

Jack London said it best

Rather than the aforementioned smoldering

He would rather be a blazing comet

Flashing across the sky for just a few moments

Having some form of meaning is everything

Some measure of success is necessary

To give us a feeling of belonging and

Save us from the scourge of emptiness

Too many of us are resolute

Unwilling to change for any reason and

Then dismayed when they missed

The last train to somewhere

Throw it all away, I say

The blame, frustration and idleness

Throw yourself into life and its nuances

Start singing “What a Wonderful World”

Stanski

Sept 5, 2025, ^

The day is young, my body old

No one cares to hear my anguish

The storms I’ve been through

Are of no concern as everyone

Has a story and to fail and harvest

From failure is experienced alone

Growth is mind and spirit

Does not have to be lonely

But often is because everyone

Has their own vineyard to take care of

Plant, cultivate, prune and watch

Muck like a shepherd over sheep

The seasons may strike us down

Or we may win awards and

No one cares and no one cares

We came into this whole being alone

We will leave the same way

Most will never know

The entry or the exit so

Our tales of victory or defeat

Will be owned by the astute,

Though others will make a claim

Under false pretense and

Wave a flag for a few moments of glory

And then it is all over

I say to learn from those

Who empty themselves for others

They know the cross

They know we are dust and

Into dust we shall return

Stanski

September 4, 2025^

O Lord, you have taught us all

We must know in order for

Us to enter your kingdom for

eternal life. The Holy Spirit is

within us to guide us. We must

follow your precepts and continue

to do the unfinished work about us.

We have many opportunities and

So many times, we do not take

Advantages of them. We will be

Held to account so it would be wise

To stand up whenever we get the

Chance. This is what we should do

and what you would want. Those

who ignore their duty will never be

happy. We should love everyone and

show our kindness. When we do,

we honor you. Sometimes the path

is difficult but that is why the Holy

Spirit is there to help us. We should be

Strong when it matters and never

hesitate to do the work you have

assigned to us.

Stanski

September 5, 2025, ^

The rain this morning

Cannot dampen the delight

Of being alive in this

Land of enchantment

The sounds of nature

Fill me with excitement

I know there is work to do

Modification of the landscape

Creates a lovely garden

Always needing care

Plant locations may be changed

Today, with the ground wet,

Would be a great time

My juices flow much like

An excited artist

I know there will be results

Just don’t know what for sure

The sun will surely break through

Causing enough drama for everyone

Reflection then will be soon

What was done and also

The things still needing to be done

Seasons progress and

We continue to grow

Impatience is not a much-used term

All things in their time

This will be laid out for me

Each day I will know

Life’s rhythms guide me

I move to the sounds

The special late summer symphony

Stanski

August 31, 2025 ^

So many people are just wandering

Through each day without thinking

About the consequence of their indifference.

They do things like they always do

Repeat what their parents and grandparents do and did.

They never give it another thought. They cannot

Explain their position and have trouble even

Discussing it. This is a sad state of reality.

They are living in a state of deception which

Parallels their parties desire to win at

All costs even to the extent of cheating at the

Elections allowing the outcome to favor them.

Those wanderers do not look at the policies

That are in place and how they will be hurt by them.

They do not consider that the American Dream

Will be gone and that a dangerous, radical,

Socialist will lead our country over a cliff,

If elected. It is time for critical thinking. We

Need the border wall, capitalism, Medicare,

Social security, affordable housing, energy, and food,

Two genders and sound schooling. That is why

They need to wake up and elect the one who will

Provide these things and save us from being

Controlled. That person is Donald J. Trump.

Stanski

August 30, 2025, ^

No one knows

They say they do

Give us facts

Category numbers

Tell us to leave our homes

All meaningless

Until the water comes

Then the hope

We had just held

Vanishes like echoes

There is no comfort

I am not the only one

What does that mean?

I am under water

Ruined for now

The heroes are about

Making saves

Ride their vessels

Doing their best

My family is safe

Many are not

We shall overcome

If only we could

More water promised

No power, food or water to drink

I don’t say, “Woe is me”

I pray to God

Take my hand

Forgive me

Help me see what is good

What is important in life?

Then let me act

Fulfill your purpose

The water rises

I feel better

More at peace

Knowing He is with me

It will pass

All things do in time

Then I shall begin again

Stanski

August 29, 2025 ^