Another Betrayal

 Another Betrayal

Trump broke his promise
With his bombing of Iran
All for Israel. 

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Realize

Realize

Be renewed this day!
You awoke, others did not.
Now, seize what remains!

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Dawn

 Dawn

A new sun rises
to bathe our people in light
and new beginnings.

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Caught off Guard

Caught off guard

Brendan Fraser
On AARPs cover
Makes me feel so old.  

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Unkempt Kingdom

Unkempt Kingdom

When this crown topples
Remember those with badges
Who served it proudly.

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Hoosier Weather

Hoosier Weather

Yesterday, a shirt...
This morning: sweater and coat.
Tonight? Who can know?

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Solarium

Solarium

May you and your son
Preserve my health and my life
To serve the great work.

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Rough Draft

 Rough Draft 

I type out the words,
sentences to paragraphs, 
the story is there. 

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American Way

American Way

Another day bought,
borrowed against tomorrow...
but today is safe.

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The Sacrifice

 The Sacrifice. 

Andrew Arrested!
A prince served up as a pawn
to spare the others. 

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Hank's End

 Hank's End

Today is the day,
the world's end predicted by
Hank Dingle Schrader

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Another Day

 Another Day

Is this from my stress?
Or am I fighting a bug?
Either way, I puke.

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Working until the End

Working until the End 

“Why are you going to work today, Dad?”
My daughter asked, wiping tears from her eyes.
“Today is supposed to be really bad,
Jimmy says it’s the day everyone dies!”
I kiss her forehead and pull her in close,
“Everything will be alright, my princess!”
I forced a smile, and booped her little nose,
“Don’t you listen to what that Jimmy says,
I won’t be gone long, I’ll be back real soon,
The apocalypse won’t start without me.”
Assured, she skipped away singing a tune,
while I turned away before she could see
the fear on my face as I turned my eyes
to the strange new ships floating in our skies. 

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Monday Fog

 Monday Fog

I, with broken sleep,
and this warm thawing morning,
stumble to a start.

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Sunday Shake

 Sunday Shake

Dish washing. Dancing.
Daughter walks in, makes a face,
Then backs out slowly.

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Parentalia

 Parentalia

Candles and incense, 
Milk, honey, wine, and small cakes
Prayer and memory...

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Practice

Practice 

A flash of anger,
I note it. I smother it.

Restoring my mind. 

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Close Call

Close Call

An old truck pulls out
and dies before it can cross,
I slam on my brakes. 

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Ask yourself

 Ask Yourself.

It is said that a man can change his stars,
and can change his path delivered by fate,
that he must simply reach out and take charge
and transform his life into something great.
By sheer will alone, and daily life’s deeds,
no matter the cards he holds in his hand,
he can do more than barely meet his needs,
he can hold prosperity in his command.
So why shouldn’t I try to change my own,
to change the path that I have been walking,
to cast off these chains and aim for the throne,
to ignore the masses and their mocking?
Why should I care for mocking cold and shrill
when not one of their words pays for my bills?

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Lost

 Lost 

Trying to catch up
in a world speeding on by,
full tilt with no breaks. 

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Booking

 Booking

In Recent Bookings,
I see a familiar face,
sorrowful and rough. 

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Focused

 Focused

Bounding out of bed,
With purpose and some coffee, 
To face down this day!

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Additions

Additions

Such wonderful news!
My focus needs more focus
So I may succeed.

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Saturday Morning

Saturday Morning

Rise before the sun, 

Make coffee, write a chapter,

Write and write again...

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England

England 

I dreamt of England
and put my pen to paper. 
Poem coming soon...

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Debt Slavery

 Debt Slavery 

Borrowing money
against more borrowed money,
a vicious cycle.

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Workingman's Forecast

 Workingman's Forecast

Daddy always said: “When it rains, it pours.”

but I never knew how bad it could be.

When I was young, I guess I just ignored,

did not notice, or it was kept from me,

how rough and tumble the lows are in life

and just how fleeting and precious the highs;

How best laid plans can be derailed by strife

and out of nowhere from clearest blue skies

the rain starts falling with sun shining bright

and sturdy earth becomes a trap of mud…

So, I’ll add this to my Daddy’s insight:

When it rains, it pours. When it pours, it floods.

Though the water may come up to your chin,

keep treading till you find footing again!

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Angel

Angel 

He flops in the snow,
laughing, swinging arms and legs
to leave an angel.

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Apathy

 Apathy

The sound of crickets
follows the news of horror...
Are we still human?

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Justice

Justice

We demand arrests,
and if it all collapses,
we accept that cost.

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Februarius

Februarius

Month of atonement

As the year comes to an end

Reflect and make right.

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