we should know better
we really should
than to ask a question
we have asked before
what makes today different
from yesterday
only the wisdom gleaned
through pain past
a fragile shelter
in a large life storm
why is today never enough
why hunger for tomorrow
teach me mother universe
to eat from my heaped plate
and leave for others
the temptings of the future
etched in my palms
the lines of life and living
an innocence of pain
well documented
initiate of the safe circle
surrounded by love protective
why endure the disenchantment
of questions already answered
Copyright © 2010 by Eryll Oellermann
Come On In
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Last night I asked Mr. Moon if he would like to go to Bradley's country
store today to get some real grits and maybe some sausage. Bradley's is a
tiny...
15 hours ago
1 comment:
How ironic that I really needed your words, those specific words, on this particular day, my Friend.
You truly helped clarify something for me.
Karma.
Thanks, Reef.
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