Steve Haarman

Our country will come back
We just do not know when
In the meantime there are opinions
Many have them and express them
A great many just follow the rules
They are not happy but understand
Avoid crowds, safe spacing, and wash hands
Wear masks and be considerate
 
Demonstrations are put offs
Seem to do more harm than good
Citizens feel they have the rights
So we have a sequence of protests
We are in this for over two months
More time is needed to make conclusions
People understand all of the reaching out
Laboratories are working on cures
 
We are a weary society
We want to get back to work
This is a normal response
A sign of maturity which is good to see
This is happening to us and
Now we have an idea of disaster
It is easy to close our eyes
To worldwide needs of others
 
A trillion dollars is a lot of money
Politicians love getting their hands on it
A beautiful opportunity for paybacks
Do we want to take taxpayers money?
Then use it to bailout states which misused
Money that was to fund retirement benefits
People have the right to vote, but
Keep choosing the abusers
 
Budgets must be balanced each year
We cannot tolerate mismanagement
Efficiency must be employed so
New crises can be met without panic
No more handouts or failed infrastructure
We are on notice; it is time to act
 
Stanski
May 3, 2020 ^
 

The truth is hard to accept
And because of inconvenience
It is easy to point and blame
But this is an epidemic
No one has faced anything like this
We take all the steps possible
With the information we have
Make decisions based on knowledge
Some truth has been blocked
Bad decisions made
People grow uneasy
The lock down has been shattering
It is time to open up
Pay attention to what happens
We can always re-quarantine
Then open again and be vigilant
Much less costly then
Paying people to stay home
Businesses need to be opened
People need the feeling of being involved
They want to give and not receive
There are some who would rather take
But they are in the minority
Who is tracking the money?
Where has it gone?
The swamp is still active
People enriching themselves at
The expense of the taxpayer
The government has to take money in
Grow the GDP.  Quit passing costly bills
Clean up the swamp, quickly
Get off the President’s back
Build the wall; build the military
Cut the worthless spending that
Has been going on for years
$30 Trillion is scary
Doesn’t half to be unless you are from the swamp
Our country is worth saving
We need serious guidance
May Day should be a celebration
 
Stanski
May 2, 2020 ^
 
 

It is late
Sun is down
The night is dark
People are enduring
The Covid-19 guaranteeing
Many are receptive
Understand the potential
Others are tired
See the odds in their favor
Are following guidelines
But don’t like violation
Of First Amendment Rights
The variation of judgement
Freedom here
Helpless there
Conditions the same
No understanding
The numbers are misleading
Lean toward outright lying
We do not need AK-47 guns
To carry at a state protest
Bullies and showoffs are not heroes
People are working at essential jobs
They are exposed because
Inconsiderate people exist
Complaining about situations
Brought about by the Chinese
Don’t blame the clerk
Or the manager
Don’t blame the mayor
Or the people who care
Follow the good rules
Express your narrative
When the time is right
In the meantime
Help others when you can
Keep your head down
Your left arm straight
A slow back-swing
And a high follow through
Take your mask off and cry “Fore”
 
Stanski
May 1, 2020 ^

I do not live on an island
But life is pretty much like that
I live alone, except my daughter
And her son are with me for a while
This is real nice but being alone
Still overwhelms me
I can handle most situations, but
With the pandemic, everything seems worse
The trouble with these times is
You never know where the truth lies
There are the “Christian People”
Who claim the President is a fraud and
The virus is his fault and totally
Disregard all of his accomplishments
Even while being investigated by the Senate
And being exonerated and then at great cost
Investigated by the Mueller team and
Again exonerated, but impeached for
Unimpeachable charges and found not guilty
 
He started up the economy, bringing
Manufacturing back to our country
Reduced unemployment, increased
Employment; ended regulations
Began rebuilding; increased GDP
Saw the Stock Market soar; ended
Foolish affiliations; established new ones
Reduced taxes and has much more to do
The Covid-19 situation upset more
Than one apple cart.  States rule
Essential businesses only
Walmart but not Mom and Pop
And the list could go on
Hospitals empty
No elective surgery
Abortions though are okay
So I sit still waiting
Listening to wisdom
Listening to the absurd
It will end; it always does
 
Stanski
April 30, 2020 ^

What happened?
March and April are gone
May is here and still
There is no song
No song to sing
That will lift us up
Until we survive this thing
 
Being treated like pups
Swamp people declare
New information daily
Nomenclature of death
Changes by decree
Stay socially distanced
Until we cannot see
How long does the virus live
Does it vary depending?
And worse than the flu?
 
People are ready to
Tear down all barriers
Follow simple, logical rules
Get back to work
Stir the economy
Safe guard who we can
But people die every day
From accidents to heart attacks
Does it matter which way
We hate to lose anyone
But this is life
 
Time to jump back in
Back on the tracks
We all have our battles
Illegals too
They must go back
See what they can do
To improve the degree
Of their own condition
 
Our people, too
You just can’t send money
We must control it
To the last penny, then
Economies will improve
People can stand alone
Dictators need eradication
Citizens need a safe home
 
The heart and mind must
Exist side by side
Decisions made then are just
Have merit and will last
Critics shrink back as
Truth makes a stand
Preparation is the goal
Safeguard this land
Be ready and willing
Bring out the band
 
Generations before us
Suffered through their pain
Food lines, depressions and war
They survived as can we
Let us unleash our instincts
In a law-abiding way
We are the people
Give us our say
Not foolish, but headstrong
Get out of the way
 
Stanski
April 29, 2020 ^
 

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THE IDES OF MARCH
What happened?
March and April are gone
May is here and still
There is no song
No song to sing
That will lift us up
Until we survive this thing
 
Being treated like pups
Swamp people declare
New information daily
Nomenclature of death
Changes by decree
Stay socially distanced
Until we cannot see
How long does the virus live
Does it vary depending?
And worse than the flu?
 
People are ready to
Tear down all barriers
Follow simple, logical rules
Get back to work
Stir the economy
Safe guard who we can
But people die every day
From accidents to heart attacks
Does it matter which way
We hate to lose anyone
But this is life
 
Time to jump back in
Back on the tracks
We all have our battles
Illegals too
They must go back
See what they can do
To improve the degree
Of their own condition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Our people, too
You just can’t send money
We must control it
To the last penny, then
Economies will improve
People can stand alone
Dictators need eradication
Citizens need a safe home
 
The heart and mind must
Exist side by side
Decisions made then are just
Have merit and will last
Critics shrink back as
Truth makes a stand
Preparation is the goal
Safeguard this land
Be ready and willing
Bring out the band
 
Generations before us
Suffered through their pain
Food lines, depressions and war
They survived as can we
Let us unleash our instincts
In a law-abiding way
We are the people
Give us our say
Not foolish, but headstrong
Get out of the way
 
Stanski
April 29, 2020 ^
 


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THE IDES OF MARCH
What happened?
March and April are gone
May is here and still
There is no song
No song to sing
That will lift us up
Until we survive this thing
 
Being treated like pups
Swamp people declare
New information daily
Nomenclature of death
Changes by decree
Stay socially distanced
Until we cannot see
How long does the virus live
Does it vary depending?
And worse than the flu?
 
People are ready to
Tear down all barriers
Follow simple, logical rules
Get back to work
Stir the economy
Safe guard who we can
But people die every day
From accidents to heart attacks
Does it matter which way
We hate to lose anyone
But this is life
 
Time to jump back in
Back on the tracks
We all have our battles
Illegals too
They must go back
See what they can do
To improve the degree
Of their own condition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Our people, too
You just can’t send money
We must control it
To the last penny, then
Economies will improve
People can stand alone
Dictators need eradication
Citizens need a safe home
 
The heart and mind must
Exist side by side
Decisions made then are just
Have merit and will last
Critics shrink back as
Truth makes a stand
Preparation is the goal
Safeguard this land
Be ready and willing
Bring out the band
 
Generations before us
Suffered through their pain
Food lines, depressions and war
They survived as can we
Let us unleash our instincts
In a law-abiding way
We are the people
Give us our say
Not foolish, but headstrong
Get out of the way
 
Stanski
April 29, 2020 ^
 


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THE IDES OF MARCH
What happened?
March and April are gone
May is here and still
There is no song
No song to sing
That will lift us up
Until we survive this thing
 
Being treated like pups
Swamp people declare
New information daily
Nomenclature of death
Changes by decree
Stay socially distanced
Until we cannot see
How long does the virus live
Does it vary depending?
And worse than the flu?
 
People are ready to
Tear down all barriers
Follow simple, logical rules
Get back to work
Stir the economy
Safe guard who we can
But people die every day
From accidents to heart attacks
Does it matter which way
We hate to lose anyone
But this is life
 
Time to jump back in
Back on the tracks
We all have our battles
Illegals too
They must go back
See what they can do
To improve the degree
Of their own condition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Our people, too
You just can’t send money
We must control it
To the last penny, then
Economies will improve
People can stand alone
Dictators need eradication
Citizens need a safe home
 
The heart and mind must
Exist side by side
Decisions made then are just
Have merit and will last
Critics shrink back as
Truth makes a stand
Preparation is the goal
Safeguard this land
Be ready and willing
Bring out the band
 
Generations before us
Suffered through their pain
Food lines, depressions and war
They survived as can we
Let us unleash our instincts
In a law-abiding way
We are the people
Give us our say
Not foolish, but headstrong
Get out of the way
 
Stanski
April 29, 2020 ^
 

The days are long and gray
Clouds blur into one
The sun has been a stranger
It is the norm
We are in isolation
Everyday another week is added
Opinions vary each day
These are the experts

Credit is given to first responders
Deaths are mislabeled as to the reason
A heart attack is not a virus death
The public is being fooled
Corruption is about us
It has no bounds
Power and control

The bureaucrats love
Ordering us around as “swamp dwellers”
The mainstream media lies about the President and
Praises Peter Strzok.  They are the media swamp
Then the coronavirus and the professional scientists
Who scare us with their opinions which change daily

They are the medical swamp dwellers
They too love attention and power
They are part of the bureaucracy
The numbers they gave the President were misleading
Their projections about the virus have been baseless 

Dying with the virus is not the same as dying because of it
The computer projections have been wildly inaccurate
The projections stink.  They are garbage as are the numbers
Given to the President by the medical swamp

Then the media swamp jumps in and
Their members hate President Trump
They were motivated to exaggerate the pandemic
Claim that he was managing the crisis poorly
Now the economic disaster we are in the middle of enduring
Was caused by two swamps:  the medical swamp and the media swamp
And for good measure the Democrats jumped on board as well

If we can get the economy to reopen we can recover lost jobs
And limit the power of the swamp dwellers
We can make it through again and continue to make America great
 
Stanski
April 28, 2020 ^
 

Now that I’m gone
I think of all the things
I could have and should have said
But I have feelings for others and
Did not want to be too harsh
Knowing that sugar attracts
More bees than vinegar. 
On the other hand,
Now that it is over
What difference did it make?
I never liked so called
Big shots calling me fellow, especially
When I was the instigator of
The project we were working on 
Stupidity has never left
An impression on me 
I have never liked being
Lorded over because even though
My ideas were superior,
I did not have the authority
To make it happen 
So the saplings gloat and smugly
Walk away thinking they
Have proven their point, but
In retrospect the original problem
Still exists and there is not
Another me to bail them out,
Because the door was closed
Once too often
There are many needs
And I sensed them all, but being
A wise man I knew I was capable
Of attending to only a few 
Then to be frustrated in my desire
To help I had to walk away and
Operate successfully behind the scenes
Where I could help in the
Way I did without anyone knowing. 
Even then there were set backs
Because the help I offered
Made them Kings and Queens
In their own eyes even though
Simpletons would be a better word
 
Stanski
April 27, 2020 ^

People pose as experts
Some known as actual experts
But in their mind only as
Every utterance defies logic
Nothing good evolves unless
It pertains to them or
Their revelations
Then the world better stop
And listen and then praise
So astute, brilliant and wise
What would we do without them?
 
They point out perceived shortcomings
Expect complete accuracy on something new
But always ready with a counterpoint
The man has led through many battles
Still is considered weak if he should stumble
But the stumbling is part of his show
Opponents can smell a weakness
But there is no weakness
His methods are different but outsiders
Usually are and that is why they are feared
And never honored or welcome
 
Those posing as experts do no research
They are not investigative prone
Will accept word as it travels the grapevine
But the consequence is often sublime
They had a claim they thought was solid
It whisked away like morning vapor
And in the end there was no evidence
The witches and hags waved their flags
But all to no avail as the one they hate
Was cleared and continued to lead
While the accusers were left to eat ice cream
 
Stanski
April 27, 2020 ^

 
My love was not on a timer
It existed around the clock
Even in my dreams
Also when in conflict with someone
My love was there

I had hopes that they would see the light
But as you know life does not work that way
People are resolute and measured
They have their point of view and
This is a sacred thing to them, but on
Further investigation they have
No reason to insist on being right

I love them more and hold out hope for them
Yes, I tripped up now and then and
Scattered a little dust as I walked
My thoughts ran deep, as deep as my heart
Wherever I was, was brighter in my eyes
Only because I shared my love while being there

Many could not understand and never will
They do not know the equation of love
It is not a simple thing and the
Giving of oneself to others in one mind
Is not necessarily the same in another
Even though they both have given

I have been consumed with anger and
Will not deny that I have been judgmental
Out of this though came a deeper love, so
A small slip backward became a gift
It was up to me to use that gift and
I have always used it well

Some may say that I was bitter
But they refuse to see the brightness of intention
And cannot distinguish between love and frustration

I spoke of dust, but dust settles
Now I am dust and you can only remember
You will remember from midnight to midnight
You will be blessed with that good feeling
 
Stanski
April 25, 2020 ^