Not Writing

Not writing about the weather

Not writing about the day

Not writing about the weekend

Not writing about a play

Not writing about anything in particular

I've nothing in particular to say

Not writing anything spectacular

as nothing spectacular's happening today

Not writing anything prophetic

no inspiration here

Not writing about hopes and dreams

Not even writing about fear

Not writing to find inner peace

or to make the demons cease

Not writing for a reason

Not writing of the season

Not writing words of wisdom

as today I'm not a sage

Not writing for any purpose

than to put words on the page

What We Have To Do

It's up to me

It's up to you

It's up to us

to do what

we have to do

to create

the change

we want to see

To save the world

embrace prosperity

Teach the young

listen to the old

Reinvent a way

to be quite bold

It's up to me

It's up to you

It's up to us

to do what

we have to do

to stop the deranged

To fix the strange

relationship

we have with the earth

To learn its value

to learn its worth

to truly

strive for

Peace On Earth

It's up to me

It's up to you

It's up to us

to do what

we have to do

vanquish the violence

Give up the silence

Speak out

Reach out

Sing out loud

Don't be just

a face in the crowd

Share your vision

stand tall

and proud

It's up to me

It's up to you

It's up to us

to do what

we have to do

Tales

We all have a story to tell 

No matter how mundane 

No matter how profane 

No matter how insane

We all have a story to tell

No matter how old

No matter how young

We all have a story to tell

No matter or shape

No matter our size

We all have a story to tell

No matter how short

No matter how long

We all have a story to tell

No matter how mundane 
No matter how profane 
No matter how insane

Work That Body

Sit ups, crunches, planks and poses

raise those legs no easy goes it

move that body

invest the time

growing old is not a crime

but not investing in your

body and mind

most certainly is.

Work that body

move it about

bend and stretch

beyond all doubt

every unwanted jiggle

all those parts that 

used not to wiggle

Make them firm so

you can giggle

about how great

you are.

Fix your body

your mind

your soul

Work that body

is your goal

see a  new suge

of life unfold

Leave behind

that unwanted mess

embrace your inner

happiness

Sit ups, crunches, planks and poses

raise those legs no easy goes it

move that body

invest the time

growing old is not a crime

but not investing in your

body and mind

most certainly is.

Memorial Day

Today we honor you.

Today we say Thank You.

Today we wish you were here.

Today we remember our tears.

Today we recall your sacrifice.

Today we value our lives.

Today, Memorial day,

Today we all are family.

I Want

I want to be free of suspicion and doubt
I want them to find a way to move out
of the corners of my mind.

I want to live filled with
trust and admiration
that should be every ones
greatest aspiration
a quest for the good of mankind.

I want to live free of hunger and poverty
sadly this is still a reality
search the whole world over
or in your backyard and you'll see

I want to live filled with
economic stability
I am certain we all can
find the ability
to live a life that's debt free

I want this for you
I want this for me
I want this to be
I want this to be

Hesitation

He who hesitates is lost

in thought, in deed, in translation

He who hesitates is lost

in the shuffle, in the moment, in the mist

He who hesitates is lost

but not gone forever

He who hesitates is lost

but there's always a chance

to be found