Author: stevehaarman

We have questionable habits

I am not speaking of nuns

They cling to their habits and

Wear them everyday as a sign

Of their devotion to Jesus

We being a sad lot of people

Cling to ideas that take us away

From our ministry. We believe,

But cast that belief away when

We see something that we want

But don’t need. We ache for it and

Are not at peace until we get ot

In the meantime, we ignore pleas for

Help and pay no attention to the

Needs of the souls on the fringe

Who need food, water, shelter and

Care. We acquired what we wanted

By ignoring what we were pledged to do

We have no remorse until we have a

Need that seems insurmountable and

Then squeal because no help is coming

For us. We are foolish and remain empty

Because of our neglect. We no longer

Remember what was so important

We want to blame someone for our condition

What would the Light of light think?

Stanski

September  15, 2023, ^

The morning light lit the treetops.

The sun was doing its work.

Leaves have already begun to color.

The season we waited for so long,

Is here and beginning to drift by

Rapidly. Nature has its own notion.

We can only wait and watch.

For now, we will enjoy what is given

We will look for beauty and forever

Be aware of it and thankful for it.

There are those who are indifferent.

They could care less and always

Seep to be complaining. They are

Making plans for next year and

Not quite sure of what they want

To do or how much money they

Must spend on renewals and updates.

I look across the water and see bright

Clouds below a beautiful blue sky.

There is little breeze and the waves are

Just ripples barely making it to shore.

It is fun to plan and I hope to have

My landscape planned during the coming months

It is a dreamy and fun thing to do over

The cold winter. I look forward to that but

First want to enjoy the autumn season.

Stanski

September 14, 2023, ^

We all understand routines. Some are automatic.

We follow them every day taking the steps without

Thinking; indifferent to things about us.

We plod on until interrupted. Suddenly we don’t know

Which way to turn or whether we should just stand

And let things clear on their own. An honest soul

may not do that. Action is required and we must act

prudently. Solve whatever came before us.

When we do this often enough it becomes automatic

and we wake up to the fact that we have

Duties to fulfill along our wandering path and

these duties cost nothing, except a little bit of time

and may save others from harmful situations and

embarrassment. You may become the go to man

Where people say take it to you as

You will know what to do. you know

How to solve problems. You have

Gone from a “sleepwalker” to a leader

People have respect for you and

Voice it time and time again

Although it makes you feel good you

Do not become euphoric, but rather dedicate

yourself to this new way of life. You are setting an

example that others may be eager to follow and

you are thankful.

Stanski

September 13, 2023, ^

I am on the ground

But not grounded

A bounce or two

Are left in my step

But I won’t overdo it

It will be a long day

I have handled these before

More in the future

Just recently I explored

Lake Victoria in British Columbia

The water was clear and cold

No spills; plenty of pictures

Will go back soon, as time permits

I am about to fly

This is not unusual

Above the clouds and blue sky

I like the feel and freedom

The brightness of the sun

Cannot sense my movement

I am in sync with the wind

There is a euphoria

So commonplace that

I don’t always appreciate it

Mountaintops are different

From a distance or even close

They are uplifting to me

I try to think of possibilities

Nature is supreme

There is no outdoing it

I fly low over deserts

Looking for life

It is there, usually well hid

I wind through valleys

The experience is exuberating

Especially when the rain falls

I will long for the ground

And land; rest for a while

I like hiking and exploring

New flora and fauna depending

On where and when

Waterfalls are hypnotizing

Streams flowing into

The lakes and seas

Can be waded through

But their grandeur demands

A few minutes to observe and marvel at

I am anxious to fly

Head over farm lands

The plains offer delightful visuals

Especially the sunflowers

Always following the sun

Beautiful against the palate

Of brown cultivated earth

There is energy in the small towns

Sometimes I’ll land and look around

Talk to folks about the weather

They are happy as I move on

Having enjoyed my visit

I tell you these things because

I want you to know what angels do

Stanski

September 12, 2023, ^ 

Distance existed

Several states

Numerous counties

A safe distance

Misgivings existed

Excuses offered

Verification impossible

Heart strings strummed

I become a facilitator

Stood in the way of growth

Failed as a teacher

Pupil playing hooky

Look at the miles

So many cities

Task mastering difficult

Easier to give pity

Months fly by like planes

There comes a time

To end the nonsense

Student must walk the line

Such a task

Difficult to imagine

Tragic behavior

Totally stopped the engine

So many moments

How many friends?

Despite the warnings

Life comes to an end

No urgency for wound

Just a spear in the heart

If only, yes, if only

We could have a fresh start

All the wisdom lost

Along with the bluster

A legend among fools

Who loved to cluster

They now have nothing

He the lone friend

Watched his pensiveness

Right up to the end

Now it is over

All of his yearning

The gambling with fate

So disconcerting

Not the only one

So goes the story

Just a little effort

Away from real glory

Like overripe fruit

He fell to the ground

Without a whimper

Without any sound

He knew the good

Just lost his will

Nothing was worth it

There was no thrill

The mind is a marvel

Drives many mad

Reinvents the truth

Doesn’t change the sad

Desire for something

Is a useful tool

Just tinkering with it

Is the curse of a fool

Tools not used

Turn to rust

Life once precious

Is now just dust

The soul though is free

From all the threats

The demons are cast

That is my bet

Precious hands hold him

Close to her heart

He’ll make many happy

Was her claim from the start

Though the wretchedness

He was able to do

Thoughtfulness for others

Helped see him through

Stanski

September 11, 2023, ^

Isn’t it true that we all have a vision?

A marvelous life full of peace

No more violence to contend with

Problems that have solutions

Our time freed up so we can

Live in harmony with nature

This can be the reality

We must realize this and work for it

Hour by hour and day by day

We cannot dream it away problems

But rather anticipate condition and react

Peace comes from forgiveness, from

Not holding ourselves above others

We must be passionate in what we do

Have compassion for others at all times,

Even when difficult and at a time when

We, ourselves, are in a difficult struggle

Spend time with little children

Teach them how to smile and

Imitate us as we care for things,

Including our pets and the wild animals

Let them help us feed the birds and squirrels

Visit and sing to the sick

Avoid messing up our earth

Work our gardens and arrange flowers

Create beauty in harmony with nature

Keep our homes clean and inviting

Stay true to ourselves and stay calm

Do not provoke others into anger

Work in our community for justice

Look out for those needing help

This is a magnificent vision

We must be constantly aware

It will become natural to us

Feed us new energy so we can

Live what we believe and

Reach for all we want

Stanski

September 10 , 2023, ^

We sense the miracles of life

There is story after story of verification

Still we have the factor of release

The letting go of our security piece is

So difficult, because we deny ourselves peace

A person alone sees a rare sight, then

Observes and calls out to another close by

A language barrier intervenes

But the commonality of appreciation

Almost cannot be described

Each will go their own way, but

For one moment had intimacy

With each other short of marriage

Miracles of life understood – two

Individuals never to meet again

Echo’s in mountains claim attention

A percent of life repeats and repeats

Never satisfied we boldly pursue

Waiting for replies we know won’t be true

Adventure moves us forward in understanding

Wave meeting waves from different projections

Breakout bubbles in measurable equations

At any one time cover nearly five percent of

Our land mass.  Hard to believe

We never think or seldom do of these things

Think of granules of sand often so sharp

They could cut.  Movement by wind or water

Changes them over the millenniums to

Sugar sand under the microscopes

Lethal weapons if they could be enlarged

We live our lives in a vague ignorance

Unaware of intricacies common or rare

Share no opinions on the earth’s repair

Could almost care less until a protest

Ignore how success has been undermined

Life will advance with or without us

Developments noteworthy or kept silent

Microbes, viruses, bacterial invasion

Little knowledge of how to react, except

To blame the experts who have let us down

Stanislaus Kuperski aka Stanski

September 9, 2023, ^

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 8, 2023, ^

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

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 5, 2023, ^

Every day it seems is a new season

In one week we can go from snow to eighty

The sky offers different patterns of clouds

Sunshine gives us different shades of beauty

Beauty if found everywhere

Sometimes you just have to look for it

Maybe it takes an old man to point this out

It is best to take each day and live it

We cannot put it on hold and

Then come back later to claim it

In life we get in totality, one chance

We do not want to waste these

And then hope for them later

When the lake sings and the wind blows

Listen because it is a one-time presentation

Gardens glow because we care about them

This is the stuff of life and beauty

Don’t ever let go of this notion

Life is the four seasons

Once you have seen them, you have seen life

Stanski

September 4, 2023, ^