one thing is clear
year after year
media thriving on fear
people living in the sticks
falling for magic tricks
terror sells the flicks
life a fragile dream
whatever the regime
war measure extreme
glued onto the screen
without a machine
our brain washed clean
after a stint in drama
call upon our mama
to take off our pajama
now totally nude
let’s not be prude
no oil we are screwed
oftentimes they teach us to be great
oftentimes we seek out closure
oftentimes it comes with disclosure
oftentimes we reach out too late
never mind the steps needed
never mind the mental chatters
never mind our attitude matters
never mind we all get superseded
usually love is the path
usually the smell of success
usually that leads to stress
usually we don’t do the math
seldom there is an easy way
seldom we know ourselves well
seldom our story will tell
seldom ‘to err is human’ saves the day
joy and calm blankets over me
watching the kangaroos in the garden
chewing on freshly grown grass
the rain certainly helped
the sun is up and its rays warm the air
breeze plays with tree branches
it’s nearing the end of summer
the finish of the mango season
there is much to be grateful for
nature generously offers its gifts
the wildlife is enjoying them
graciously and freely
nothing missing – all is provided
for survival of all species
but humans
still fret
unnecessarily
Mrs Santa cooks a storm
for this special day
yet her man the Santa
spends the night away
riding away reindeers
dodging violent storms
climbing out of chimneys
tricks of the trade performs
giving the gift of christmas
to kids young at heart
red dress white facial hair
in the costume looking smart
after the feast in solitude
his missus nods off in her chair
the evening news keep blaring on
christmas carols in the air
she dreams of days gone by
before his current role
the money were a bit tight
when Nick was on the dole
came the christmas poems
then the famous Cola ad
brought in many precious gifts
young Nick has never had
his attitude and caring nature
wishing well and sharing cheer
brought him fame out of the parish
giving back since year after year
the story of a well-to-do person
not too young and not too old
kingdom built out of not much
word of mouth and heart of gold
