Author: stevehaarman

A listless day was given to us

Shades of gray from ground to sky

The sun is like a good friend

You miss it when it is not about

Snow was still on the roads

Ice was beneath the white flakes

It was slippery so much care

Was needed if you were driving

Two ships were on the horizon

They were moving slowly

The temperature was seventeen degrees

I had much work to do and

The cold was disheartening

The year’s end was near

So many things held dear

Would have to wait for a while

This was not my style, but

A serious injury had slowed me down

So when the day began, I knew

I would not be a fan and my plans

Would have to be put aside

With icy roads, I would not

Be able to take a ride into town

I will wait for a nicer day as

Work for me is here to stay

Stanski

November 22, 2022, ^

Let me think, while I sit here,

about something of substance.

We think spring, but it isn’t spring-like. 

Instead it is cold;

there is a lot of snow on the ground;

the sky is gray;

it is misty and bleak.

Many will take a thanksgiving break

then came back happy for a day or two,

but later became depressed

because this weather has been vile

Too much snow and too cold 

We need a change and soon

Problems are creeping up;

roof leaks;

falling trees;

icy roads and accidents;

slow business for the shops;

heating systems breaking down;

running out of wood to burn

the wind causing drifts

snowbirds sending happy cards

speaking loudly of warm days

Housework is piling up

No one has the energy

We need the sun;

gentle breezes;

soft warm rain;

robins and ducks;

flowers and weeds;

anything to cheer us;

but, we shall wait;

it will come

Stanski

November 21, 2022, ^

Tom was tall – he glowed

A Renaissance man

Helped us move into

His self-built casita

Had stories to tell

About sadness and joy

Welcomed us as brothers

Shared our wine

Only met today, but

Found we had much in common

Close ones lost and

Dealing with it, aided

By angels at every crossroad

Never being told

You are a victim, so

Act that way, but

Rather you are needed

To lead the way to

A higher plain of

The Holy Spirit

Purification takes place and

The need to pass it on

As though this is God’s purpose

So we chat and drink,

Sit in awe of each other

Knowing if one hour can lead to this

What about our tomorrow

As we speak only of today

Tomorrow will come

With much more to say

By Steve Haarman aka Stanski

Achievement is a powerful force

Endorphins scream of victory

Euphoria tranquilizes the body

Urges and needs become remote

Celebration for a little while

Then back to the problem pile

We take these one by one

Look them over from top to bottom

Know just what has to be done

Then begin the battle already won

Methods of success become clear

How to get to there from here

Begin the task step-by-step

Apply your style with ease

Know the job will take a while

Completion comes in degrees

You’ve tasted the joy of the finish

No need to question or diminish

Others attempt, but don’t see it through

They’ll never have the exuberant joy

Maybe didn’t try hard enough

Success is not a windup toy

You did it.  It wasn’t a quirk and

Satisfaction came with the work

Stanski

November 18, 2022, ^

THE GAME IS ON

NO MORE PREP

SOON A WINNER

A LOSER

IS IT A SAFE BET

THAT THE GAME WAS HONORED?

I HOPE THAT I WILL HAVE NO REGRET

By Steve Haarman aka Stanski

November 17, 2022, ^

I am pounded

Not able to think

Had a dream

Very mechanical

Solving many problems

The alarm rings

Just a bit more to do

Time has run out

Alarm keeps ringing

I wake up

Still dreaming

I almost had it

So close

Now it slips away

What was it about?

I do not know

Time to move on

The day begins

Coffee

Heating pad

News

Brief reading

Contemplating

Meditating

Stay positive

No negativity

Vibrations are important

Influence them properly

I look in the mirror

Hello beautiful

So uplifting

So positive

Anxious to get going

Spread the joy

Remember Who is with me

My riding partner

My friend

Beautiful too

In His own way

Another inspiration

Stanski

November 16, 2022, ^

I still look

Even knowing

The leaving took place

No shadows remain

Doubt is there:

Did it really happen or

Were sleep and dreams

Playing a trick on me

Peek around the corner

Just curiously

Nothing there

Only fleeting memories

The light is low

I had to know

Everything that was

Is now out of sight

I hear the wind and

Dry leaves that rustle

It is difficult to

Pull my eyes away from

What I don’t see

The absence is mystifying

I find myself looking

Not seeing

Waiting for a while

I listen

The wind may murmur

A few remembrances

I’ll remain for them

Then walk away

Knowing

Stanski

November 15, 2022, ^

EVEN THOUGH TIMES ARE DIFFICULT,

WE ARE STILL INVOLVED IN THE THINGS WE DO

IT MAY BE EASY TO FIND EXCUSES

FOR LOSING OUR WAY OR GIVING UP

WHAT GOOD ARE THEY AS WE TAKE A CLOSER LOOK

WHO WOULD FAULT US IF WE DRIFT OR STRAY

WOULD ANYONE NOTICE IF WE SHOW DISCONTENT

SHOULD WE VACATE TO AVOID THE RENT

WHAT WOULD THE CONSEQUENCE BE OR

THE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES AS IF IN A DREAM

OH THEY WOULD UNDERSTAND AND THEY KNOW IT IS TOUGH

COMPASSION FOR YOU IN SPITE OF YOUR FLUFF

NO, MY FRIEND, THIS IS NOT THE WAY. 

THERE ARE ENOUGH GAMES THAT HAVE TO BE PLAYED

WHEN YOU KNOW, WHEN YOU HAVE A CLUE

YOU DON’T GET AWAY WITH THOSE THINGS YOU DO

EVEN THOUGH THE BURDENS ARE DIFFICULT TO ENDURE

WE ARE STILL INVOLVED IN THE THINGS WE DO

THE OUTCOMES WE SEEK ARE STILL INTACT AND

PATHWAYS ARE LONGER AND HILLS ARE STEEP

WE START EARLIER, WORK LONGER AND

LATER PREPARE FOR THE NEXT EVENT

WE ARE THE LIGHT AS WE REMAIN

A CUT ABOVE FOR ALL TO SEE

AND FOR THEM TO FOLLOW SUIT AND

INCORPORATE INTO THEIR PHILOSOPHY

THIS GUIDANCE MAY SEEM SIMPLE,

BUT SO IS A SIGN TO MARK A TRAIL

THE SUCCESS IS IN THE SHOWING UP

THE REWARD IS IN THE DOING

AND THE KNOWING THAT WITHIN US IS THE HERO

OFTEN MASKED AS ENLIGHTENMENT

STANSKI

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Clutter in every direction

causes forgetfulness

Something was in mind,

but now it is lost

The excuse for the situation

becomes a horn-blowing

Multi-tasking took one

on the wrong path and

like a fall to the ground

can be painful

Oh, I wish for this again,

it has been eighteen months

since I wished first, but

with no action taken

situations will remain the same

and all the wishing in the world

will not change this

The apparent desire to be

mired in paperwork becomes

a cover for malfeasance

Stanski

November 13, 2022, ^

We ponder as we wake

Look out the window

See gray skies

Hear the wind blow

There are no ducks

Swimming on the lake

Seems they have packed it in

For the journey, they must take

They follow the successful ritual

No need to play the fake

As for us, we are going nowhere

We think it is too lovely here

So we will wait for Santa

And all of his reindeer

On Dasher, on Dancer,

One Prancer and Cupid

Enough of that

Don’t want to sound stupid

We have prepared

The best we could do

Not back to indoors

A few projects to do

We will have a good time

Waiting for spring, but

First the struggle through winter

That has a familiar ring

The summer was good

Temperatures just right

Not hot under the collar

No urges to fight

So here we are with

Daylight savings time

I don’t like it

Others think it is fine

Are the animals confused?

They don’t seem to mind

Now we will wait for spring

Hear the familiar voices ring

Listen for the music of the waves

And for the birds who sing

Stanski

November 12, 2022, ^