Be Ready

When Hell was posturing as high water,

I got into the largest craft with the most lifeboats.

When Hell began to freeze over,

I shifted the direction of the rudder South

And lifted the second and third sail.

When Hell built its own highway for me,

I took a plane high over the dark pavement.

When my friend decided to descend into Hell,

I suggested he might drag himself out

In the emergency hand basket provided.

Although the road to Hell is paved with good intentions,

Heaven and Hell are often mistaken for each other.

There is always a fresh Hell to replace random Hells people

Might have missed. That’s why people say...

Run from trouble like a bat out of Hell and if not prepared;

Bloody Hell.

Milk as the Metaphor

Because milk is our first sustenance

On this earth place.

Because we are human beings and we

crave immunity from our mother’s breast.

Because milk is white and liquid and warm.

Because it contains the lock on our psyche.

Because it is like water and flows from

the female rock of pure giving and strength.

Because we look up and see our first face.

Because we seek everything through the

mother.

Because we weep and are comforted.

Because we are defenseless and mute.

Because we acquire strength to stand

And hear the beat of the heart -

Draw us to the fight.   

Being An Artist

He had words on his face,

Plain as any word conversation

He was talking about something,

I was seeing all himself at once

I had trouble not seeing himself.

I tried sometimes to pay attention

To those things others did,

But it was no use,

All I ever saw was the truth.

Free Stuff

Come and get these nightmares,

These ancient plays.

I have been trying to rid myself of them

For many years,

But they keep coming back,

In different styles of clothing,

With the same underlying stories

Hidden in the pockets like

Messages in a fortune cookie.

I have put up signs and advertised:

“Many Answers Can Be Drawn for a Little Piece of Your Heart”

Or:

 “Priceless Answers Can be Had for Many Without Responsibility” –

Or:

“Exciting CSI Investigating Tapes – Play Backward for Message” –

“Childlike Visions Able to Be Acquired If You Stay a Child” –

“Wrestling Match With Self Available Here – Guess the Silhouettes” –

But I have no serious takers,

People prefer their own tragedies,

Familiar is always more comfortable,

Even if it kills you, absconds with your dreams,

Prevents you from becoming who you might be or

Cancels your ability to pressure yourself,

Into whatever mould others see for you.

"There Will Be Cake"
It's worth a try.