The Laws Paradox

They bind the hand that reaches for the throat, They tame the storm, the selfish, vicious goat. A fence erected in the wild green space, To keep a certain peace, a measured pace. They say, "This far, no further," to the strong, And grant the weak a place where they belong. The wild wood cleared, a path is neatly laid, A promise in the daylight, unafraid. The chaos of a million warring wills, Subdued by silent paper, on the hills. But oh, the hand that's bound, it can not reach For gentle touch, a kind and earnest speech. The fence that holds the monster in its place, Can also hide the sunbeam from the face. The measured pace, a slow and weary stride, For those whose hearts can't find a place to hide. The path so straight, it never takes a turn, To find a secret lesson it can learn. And in the order, beauty dies away, A price for safety, paid in shades of gray. So here we stand, a paradox held tight, Between the ordered day and primal night. We trade a measure of our w...
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Thanksgiving Cheer

 Thanksgiving is here, an escape provides

A time with family, away from isolation, solitary confinement and distressing of thoughts

Everywhere we turn the news is ugly


The numbers are rising as the death toll is counted

In thousands they say, as the systems in place

So shaken and stretched as cries for help pandemic


2020 brought in its wake recession and depression

Though 2019 to blame

Suicides and deaths all time is high


Greetings and hugging, conversation of catch up

Turkey in season, table talks today

Prayers we say for the few times we stay


May our hearts rejoice in the midst of this turmoil

Grateful for the lives we have and those we saved 

Hard to smile when all the chatter is sadness and despair


Elections came and went, confusion and chaos predicted but alas, not so much was realized

Our souls delight and our hearts be glad 

Birth of a new dawn

A new year is promised


Vaccines are here, almost in time 

Next year is upon us, hopeful we remain

In all things we give thanks as nothing else befit  

To all and sundry thanksgiving cheer we inspire 

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