I am a victim
and complicit within it.
I want the new and shiny
because the old is broken and ugly.
I do not have the energy
to reuse, recycle and renew my used items.
So into the trash they go
and I search for the cheap replacements.
Cat butt in my face
Not the wake up call I would have preferred.
The purring warmth of stifling fur.
Lack of mobility caused by non awakeness
means she sits there until breath runs out.
Upon full awareness
the irony of the situation
is not lost on me
as I blink blearily at the one
who wants to play.
Too bad I have an appointment
that I would have missed
if she had not tried to suffocate me.
Nothing new
The news flash across the screen
another shooting/riot/murder.
Look at social media and people are
complaining/yelling/angry.
Turn off the electronics and watch
the birds/children play/neighbours talking.
What am I waiting for?
The bread to rise/the cake to bake/the meat to thaw?
The answer will come.
Someday.
Just not today.
Peace and Quiet
Those moments when you are content
and calm is what you feel.
Your surroundings give you a state
of serene enlightenment.
Until the gunshot pierces the air.
Stand Out
Wear an Elmo helmet while driving your motorbike.
Strut around town on long legged stilts.
Paint your vehicle in bright neon colors.
Use a stick to hold your debit card while paying.
Have a mask featuring a skeletal grin.
Act confidently
and all of the above won`t matter.
Late Night Talks
Secrets shared
Revealed innocently
Forgiveness found
Confidences given
Understanding reached
Friendship deepening
Love soothes
As tiredness brings the dreamlands
And sleep finally wins
Phone Calls
I really dislike them.
I do not enjoy receiving them
mainly because I get startled
and this upsets me.
Usually the telemarketers
can hear it in my tone when I answer.
Also I do not like making phone calls.
Unless it is someone I want to talk to
or have a reason to call them
I will avoid taking the time to reach out
for as long as possible.
So, um yeah I better get to that phone call.
Life’s Little Reminders
Living Room Vacuumed?
Check.
Dishwasher run?
Check.
Laundry folded?
Check.
Activate new card.
Not….. check?
Where is it!
Oh no, now I need to clean my desk.
Check!
The Capitals
One day I will travel
all through this country of mine
and visit every capital city.
I want to see what makes
each so special,
so unique
and even better
so beautiful.
Every city has a different vibrancy
and not just because of its people.
The testaments that they have built
the monuments erected
and the legacy that our ancestors
wanted to leave behind.
You know your house is a mess…
When the dust bunnies
are no longer confined to under the couch.
When the kitchen is a never ending
task of dirty dishes and unswept floors.
When the bathroom has a funky odor
and it is not coming from the toilet.
When visitors stop by
and leave after only a few minutes.
When the fridge has more spoiled food
than good, healthy and nutrious stuff.
When the bugs fly up from the sink
every time you run the taps.
Thankfully, this is not my house!
Right?
Saturn's Premier Poet 