Steve Haarman

WHEN TRUTH BECOMES OBVIOUS

I want to write without hurting feelings. 

I have friends who take the position of leftists. 

I have asked them several questions and their answers

lead me to think that they believe mostly the same as I do,

but still take the stunning position of desecrating the President,

some calling him the worst ever.

I ask if they know what he has accomplished and

nothing is the answer I usually receive. 

I ask what he is guilty of and receive a few stumbling accusations. 

I ask about the Senate probe and the Mueller probe

and point out how nothing was found. 

They can only shrug. 

They say the President is sexist, xenophobic, racist, genocidal,

homophobic, and imperialistic, obsessed with money,

morally inferior to those in West Europe, desires power,

does not care for the planet or animals and is materialistic. 

I am dumbfounded as I listen to these thoughts and expressions. 

They have taken the attributes of the left and applied them to the President. 

They do not appear to be trying to be clever but are sincere in their beliefs. 

I cannot ask where they are getting their information for it is obvious

that it is coming from the mainstream media. 

I do not ask if they engage in critical thinking. 

I do not argue.  I respect them and hope

they know what socialism is and what road

their leaders are taking them down

I will remain a deplorable

Stanski

October 19, 2025

WHEN TRUTH BECOMES OBVIOUS

I want to write without hurting feelings. 

I have friends who take the position of leftists. 

I have asked them several questions and their answers

lead me to think that they believe mostly the same as I do,

but still take the stunning position of desecrating the President,

some calling him the worst ever.

I ask if they know what he has accomplished and

nothing is the answer I usually receive. 

I ask what he is guilty of and receive a few stumbling accusations. 

I ask about the Senate probe and the Mueller probe

and point out how nothing was found. 

They can only shrug. 

They say the President is sexist, xenophobic, racist, genocidal,

homophobic, and imperialistic, obsessed with money,

morally inferior to those in West Europe, desires power,

does not care for the planet or animals and is materialistic. 

I am dumbfounded as I listen to these thoughts and expressions. 

They have taken the attributes of the left and applied them to the President. 

They do not appear to be trying to be clever but are sincere in their beliefs. 

I cannot ask where they are getting their information for it is obvious

that it is coming from the mainstream media. 

I do not ask if they engage in critical thinking. 

I do not argue.  I respect them and hope

they know what socialism is and what road

their leaders are taking them down

I will remain a deplorable

Stanski

October 19, 2025

I want to write without hurting feelings. 

I have friends who take the position of leftists. 

I have asked them several questions and their answers

lead me to think that they believe mostly the same as I do,

but still take the stunning position of desecrating the President,

some calling him the worst ever.

I ask if they know what he has accomplished and

nothing is the answer I usually receive. 

I ask what he is guilty of and receive a few stumbling accusations. 

I ask about the Senate probe and the Mueller probe

and point out how nothing was found. 

They can only shrug. 

They say the President is sexist, xenophobic, racist, genocidal,

homophobic, and imperialistic, obsessed with money,

morally inferior to those in West Europe, desires power,

does not care for the planet or animals and is materialistic. 

I am dumbfounded as I listen to these thoughts and expressions. 

They have taken the attributes of the left and applied them to the President. 

They do not appear to be trying to be clever but are sincere in their beliefs. 

I cannot ask where they are getting their information for it is obvious

that it is coming from the mainstream media. 

I do not ask if they engage in critical thinking. 

I do not argue.  I respect them and hope

they know what socialism is and what road

their leaders are taking them down

I will remain a deplorable

Stanski

October 19, 2025

A new October morning

Finds us in the gray days

Of the year.  Fields of pumpkins

Waiting to become Jack-O-Lanterns

Corn stalks groomed to form tents

Leaf burning gives us clouds

Which remind us of Indians dancing

There is enough room for spirituality

The colorful leaves, each different

As are we and are the Saints in Heaven

We wait for Halloween, Thanksgiving,

Advent and Christmas as well

It is a commercial world and much

Emphasis will be placed on what

We think are the wrong things

We are awake and know where

Our focus should be.  We have bold

Intentions, but to carry them out

We need the help of the Lord.

It is easy to be distracted from the

Things we wish to do so we double

Down in prayer and good works

When these days are past we may

Judge ourselves and look forward

To our next challenge

Stanski

October 12 2025, ^

A MEDITATION FOR October

I walked the road.  Rain was in a sprinkle mode

I walked to my neighbors.   Most had left for home

After their annual reunion.  I walked back

Someone was going to pick me up

I waited and took time to wonder what my

World was coming to.  Many things to do and a

Body that was beginning to show its wear

Where will I go if my home sells?  Where will I

Find the peace that I would soon be leaving

All of my local work was for the honor and

Glory of God.  Most everything is in order, but

There is still much to do.  Somehow life unfolds

And all things falls into place

Stanski

MEDITATION FOR October 8

We think of joy as happiness

Brought on by success, accomplishment

Victory and the like.  Likewise there is

Quiet joy that we have because we have

Made it through a difficult circumstance

To survive in life is awesome especially

When considering the condition we

Sometimes have to endure to make it

Through.  By Steve Haarman aka Stanski

This is not a poem or a muse, but a meditation on

What we should be doing if we desire to be united

in God’s work.  The poorest of us in this country

live in luxury compared to the rest of the poor in

the world and solutions belong to us as we are

inspired by our heavenly Father.  We attempt to

feed the hungry and homeless in our area.  It is

good to do this and unfortunately necessary.

Our pain is nothing compared to the Hattians

who have suffered through two hurricanes and

an earthquake in the last several years. 

Home to over a million, many thousand lives

were lost and many left with no shelter. 

The earthquake alone claimed 200,000 lives.

If we are servants dedicated to walk through

the storm together then we must abandon

our own interests, pick up the cross and walk

with Jesus.  We must not give until it hurts,

but until it feels good.  Each of our blessings

is a gift from God.  He has a purpose for us just

as He does for the starving, homeless Hattians. 

It is up to us to answer His call.  In the end

we will not have to hang our heads in shame.

Steve Haarman aka Stanski

November 7, 2025 ^

I love art

And don’t know why

Blame it on my youth

I would wake up early

I had newspapers to deliver

They were at Ron’s place

Had to get them at 5 AM

A blackbird wuild call to me

It was a lament for Linis

He had died in an accident

Everyone had loved him

He helped anyone wo needed it

He loved everyone and put them first

Never thinking of just himself

Always alert and never lucid

When I finished my paper route

I walked by closed shops

Except the bakery was open

Chocolate chip cookie time

Then the art gallery windows

Taking in all the wonder

Placed so carefully on the canvas

Different people and different styles

That must be my answer

On why I love art

It taught me to never copy

But be original at all costs

And always do my best  

Stanski on October 5, 2025, ^

I don’t want nobody

To give me nothing

Just open the door

I’ll get it myself

Don’t need no help

You can call me Sonny.

I like butter over oleo

Don’t say that’s bad

Some say how insensitive

I’m not offended at all

I’ll sing two untitled blues

Call it a sonny moon for two

I may be a late upshot

Still, I wish you love

And I always will

I take no offence

That is why I’m free

As the waves on the sea

You had your chance

Only then would you see

But I wish you well

As you swallow your bitter pill

Stanski

Oct 5, 2025, ^

I don’t want nobody

To give me nothing

Just open the door

I’ll get it myself

Don’t need no help

You can call me Sonny.

I like butter over oleo

Don’t say that’s bad

Some say how insensitive

I’m not offended at all

I’ll sing two untitled blues

Call it a sonny moon for two

I may be a late upshot

Still, I wish you love

And I always will

I take no offence

That is why I’m free

As the waves on the sea

You had your chance

Only then would you see

But I wish you well

As you swallow your bitter pill

Stanski

Oct 5, 2025, ^

OCTOBER 5

October is like a combination

Of June and November, my

Two favorite months.  I love

Indian summer when I see

Cornstalks stacked like a tee-pee

And an old man sitting on a stump

Watching the fire of burning leaves.

People are decorating with pumpkins;

Some just a few and others using

Dozens.  The smells and the sounds.

Cider and donuts. Birds are still chirping

But not as many as the sojourn to the

Winter homes has begun.

When we see the harvest I am

Thankful.  Dedicated farmers or

Gardeners have much to offer at

The markets.  They worked hard

During the heat and sometimes

The drought that comes in summer.

In the schools, the fall decorations

Are up and kids a getting anxious

About Halloween and what they

Will dress up as.  Merchants are

Using the month for promotions.

October is a month for reflection.

We have much to be thankful for.

There are many in need and i

Think we should get ready to help.

Stanski

October 5