The Past

History containing the written word

may just be a guess some data has stirred.

Treat it as fiction that is based on fact...

it may be the truth or the author has erred. 

 

                                                            The Coin Toss

                                        Best take some  time, for you should wait.

Each choice deserves least brief debate.

The coin soon tossed high in the air,

can bind you to a fickle fate.

 

 

          Satori {Zen Awakening}

Sudden enlightenment

that a bard needs to vent.

He sends it to the world

to make his soul content.

 

Bona Fides

When your life is fraught with danger,

never trust it to a stranger.

Demand the proper bona fides,

lest you heed what felons augur.

 

Life’s End {Satori Haiku}

No one knows life’s end,

 when they’ll be judged in heaven...

ensure God’s rules now blend.

My  Life  As Poet

When I reflect on adult life,

I thank God for my plaudits stored.

For when ennui brings with it strife,

acclaim can bring back sweet accord. 

Applause can light my darkest days

and will protect me from malaise.

 

 

To The Athletes

As I watch television games

and see the action there,

I must admire that you compete

with all the pressure you must bear,

all of your efforts to excel,

all the pain from muscles torn.

Are all of the honors that you seek

fair payment for the load you’ve borne?

And when you wake to face your foes,

your body aching, mind in stress,

you rise to face the cruel throes

your opponent may soon express.

Win, or lose, you’ll awe the throng

and prove your strength of will is strong.