The truth of the matter is . . .: May 2024

Friday, May 31, 2024

We want to discover what the future holds. We envision the realization of our dreams.

To reach our destination, we travel a sometimes-circuitous road trying to find out . . .

What Awaits Us

We believe we know what awaits us and what we must do.

Yet, when we come face to face with our future, not everything comes true.

The waves of life splash upon the shore,

Not fulfilling our expectations, we want more.

Our dreams unfold before us, stimulating both heart and soul,

But the bruises sustained in life’s travels have taken their toll.

We must stand strong, however, and reach for the stars above—

Pray for happiness, peace of mind, and, above all, love—

Love of life and those who play a role in helping us unravel its mystery.

So swim carefully, stay afloat; don’t drown in life’s confusing sea.

Monday, May 20, 2024

Sometimes you do something you can’t explain. You’re scared and confused.

So you run, believing . . .

It’s Time

I looked to my left; I looked to my right.

I couldn’t find my way in the dark of night.

Sirens blared and I saw a car,

Lights blinking from afar.

I wondered if it was heading my way.

And if it was, what would I say?

Scared of what might occur, I began to run.

The sweat poured from my skin and I hid my gun.

My gun? Where it came from I had no idea.

Not believing I committed a crime, I still ran in fear.

Then I felt a hand placed upon my shoulder.

I began to shake, as the evening got colder.

I turned and looked into loving eyes.

Seeing my mother was quite a surprise.

My water gun dropped from my pocket to the ground.

It hit with a splash and made a weird sound.

Mom took my hand and softly said,

“My darling little boy, it’s time to go back to bed.”

Friday, May 10, 2024

Cherish the warmth of a smile, for it may not last forever.

Welcome each day with hope, for you don’t know what awaits you . . .

The Morning After

On the morning

after the circus

came to town,

people smiled.

A warmth

permeated the air,

as children screamed

in delight.

Nothing

could be better,

as a new day

embraced them.

But life

can get complicated

when the unexpected

happens.

Tragedy

brings sadness

and washes away

hope and joy.

Dreams

of a bright future

disappear, taken

by a bird of prey,

Snatched by this devil

from above,

carried to a world

of the unknown.

Death—

life’s mystery,

draped

in sadness.