Big Days

These big days

Come ever so often

After many early mornings

Many hours

In writing 

And reflection

They reflect the power of real work

And dedication

On these big days 

I embrace the sun

And prepare for what is to come

How Could You

The great descent

Indecent

Sad and true

Lonely

Ruled

How can this agony be true

What happened to the old 

Red

White

And blue

History in motion

Terrible ideals 

Now in light display

If we make it through

The next generation will say

How could you

How could you

Trust Us

Trust us

The people

The workers

Bakers

Musicians

Let trust run in the people

Not the controller

The ruler

In the everyday 

Neighbor 

Let’s trust one another

Stop the clutter

And trust 

Each other

Both Sides

How did it come to be

That no side was right

No side was free

The changes in opinions

Callas

What was once truth

Now contempt

Contempt truth

Hold on tight

We are going to need each other

To make it through

 

Burns Harbor

There is a place

On the magnificent fresh ocean

A sore in the mouth

Of natures waters

Where the air is thick

Stagnant

With flames set back

Omnipotent

Dissident

How the waters lap the shores

Breezing down the sores

Of the Burns Harbor woods

Where the pigs dump toxins

For us all to eat

In our tiny worlds

Where we have no control

On the shores of a lake

Thousands of years

Old