Episode 33 - LET IT BE
In the last 11 days we have celebrated Valentines day and Presidents Day and completed the second impeachment trial of the 45th President and in February 1964 the Beatles first landed in America!
LET IT BE
Let it be, seems the way to see
the beautiful shiny black snake
hundreds of ants swarming over
its scaly body still warm
another death by automobile.
How many days and hours do I have left,
to sit in the afternoon breeze and setting sun,
to see two turtles heads pop up,
to hear the singing blackbirds
to stare at the rippling water,
where unseen life goes on under the surface,
Let it be.
Disappointed with the one and only
judge and jury of the photo exhibition,
for all the great entries he ignored
choosing so many colorful Roseate Spoonbills,
who patiently stared at our cameras.
Let it be.
Now I watch the golden sunset paint
a new cloudscape
as another day drifts away
Let it be.
JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL?
Do you remember Jonathan Livingston Seagull?
I wonder what to name the chirping blackbirds
winging over my head into the pine forest,
flying in twos and threes towards their rookery.
following their flight plan,
finding their nightly resting place.
Another four pairs fly by high,
they have a clearer direction than I,
more keep coming and going somewhere.
Where am I going?
gets easily forgotten in the daily doing,
cleaning, feeding, moving, sleeping,
taking care of this body.
I need to go somewhere now,
this plastic bench is really hard, uncomfortable
and the quiet moments with birds singing
keep being overpowered by noisy traffic
echoing over the water.
Moving is vital,
the ants have found my ankles.
NEW PRESIDENTS DAY
I am no Amanda Gorman, a brilliant poetic light
However I will do my best to also bring you delight.
Half a century and our color separate us
but we both speak from love and hope.
Dear President Biden, may I call you Joe
good to have someone to whom we can say “Hello”.
Working for us saying kind words, applying healing sutures
so for our children and the world we can see better futures.
Good to have a team working together who really care
to make this country for everyone equal and fair.
Sitting here meditating on the Heart of all,
I am so delighted you responded to the call.
You followed your heart to take this job on
After you allowed time to heal the loss of your son.
Looking forward, I contemplate what I can offer
to uplift the world so fewer people will suffer,
not simply through lack of shelter and food,
but also feeling stuck in a sad or bad mood.
Your taking strong actions Covid to control
we believe you are on a good roll
and giving the country back its soul.
SO GO JOE GO!!
VALENTINE’S DAY
VALENTINE’S DAY Has come and gone
and the impeachment trial is also done
So no matter what we feel
its time to let it be
A chapter in America’s history.
Not to be forgotten or dismissed
we must stay alert for those forces of destruction
who think they are displaying patriotic gumption.
How can we remove misinformation
and recover the voices of scientific reason
to avoid more violence and treason.
I am struggling to find answers
when so many live in this other world,
for reasons I cannot comprehend.
I see no benefit for them or us
even as I want to understand
I am left mystified by the power
that has captured so many minds,
generated so much fear and hate.
May love and compassion swallow fear and hate
and we all, once again,
walk together into the future,
leading the farting camel
rather than being dragged behind it!
All original poetry: ©MartinStrasmore2021
A few lines from:
Cast all your votes for dancing - by Hafiz
…Learn to recognize the counterfeit coins
that may buy you just a moment of pleasure.
but then drag you for days like a broken man
behind a farting camel.
You are with the Friend now.
Learn what actions of your delight Him.
What actions of yours bring freedom and love.. . . .
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY