Tanka Poem: Caught!

Small rodent leaves hole

A gross miscalculation

Trapped in kitty’s claws

Playtime is now beginning

And then toy becomes dinner

Poem: True love is...

True love is giving up your favorite perfume because to him, it smells like “old lady”

True love is getting her a cat, even though you have always been a dog person

True love is buying a limited edition magazine because it is the only one he is missing for his collection

True love is making her a bookcase because she said she needed somewhere to put her books

True love is not just roses and sweet poetry, but thoughtfulness and consideration

True love encompasses all the things we do for those special in our life

Poem: What is Truth

what is truth

is it actual facts

or my perception of what I believe it to be

mental riddles, mind playing games

contorting the physical into an alternate reality

visible to only me

what is truth

is the vow of undying affection

that he bestowed upon me

pursued me with intensity

filling unspoken wishes as if he lived inside my mind

was it truth or trickery

overpowering my discernment abilities

ruse, hoax, fraud

presented before me

as the luscious fruit was before Eve

a glorious deception of promises of happiness

brain manipulation like a potter with his clay

forced hallucinations like mirages in the desert

cleverly crafted world of dreams

become nightmares

where darkness absorbs all light

words of attestation flow freely like water

through cracks in a broken well

action do not corroborate

testimony given, statements cannot be truth

I love you

truth or trickery

is it he or my own ear that deceive

wanting to believe

doubt my ears instead

question their capacity to hear correctly

but in this life of misery

all that is left is to accept the truth

his actions speak truth that his voice will not

Poem: Inner Thoughts Spoken

you took my voice

but I am not despondent

so happy that if you cut me

I would bleed butterflies, rainbows, and sunshine

yet words do not do my feelings any justice

clique expressions and tame overused adjectives

are unable to explain these emotions inside of me

known to be loquacious I should be able to eloquently describe

yet you have left me speechless

I forget my words and thoughts as I catch my breath

our love intensely overwhelms me

who knew an emotion was so powerful to create paradox

delightful, wonderful chaotic but bringing balance

hence my confusion defining this thing called love

Poem: Operation Harmony

there exists a battle for hearts and minds
each side deploys weapons of choice
forward attack with rage and hatred
counter attack with happiness and joy
both become intertwined
cool coils of kindness entangle stark anger
diffusing gently
as darkness turns slowly to muted light
comprehension dawns, glowing with peace
one end brings new beginnings
and feelings of serendipity

In the news

Piranhas attack beachgoers
http://www.newser.com/story/129554/piranhas-attack-brazilian-beachgoers.
html
Open season on tourists. I think that people should develop a taste for
fried piranhas to thin out the population. Until then, maybe it will be
best swim in the pool instead. Seems like the beach is really overrated
unless you like getting your feet and legs nipped by swarms of mini
sharks.
GOP staffers meet with the Birther Queen
http://www.newser.com/story/129563/gop-staffers-meet-with-orly-taitz-bir
ther-queen.html
I don't understand why this lady is so obsessed with the issue of
Obama's birth certificate. The whole conspiracy is for what? To have a
black president? It seems like a whole lot of wasted effort. But what I
don't understand is if his mother is a US citizen, why should it matter
where he was born? Shouldn't he be a US citizen too? But I think that
some people will find anything to complain about. It really is not that
serious. Too bad they are wasting precious energy on this instead of
doing something productive like charity work.

Ala. loses workers as immigration law takes effect

http://news.yahoo.com/ala-loses-workers-immigration-law-takes-effect-222
404123.html
I just had a conspiracies' theory thought - Wonder if the push for
legislation against illegal immigration is a ploy in any way for
corporations to be able to force out domestically owned small
businesses/farmers. It is not that local farmers do not want to pay
workers, there are not enough people willing to work for low wages in
such labor intensive jobs. With the new legislation it is even more
difficult for them to find workers to pick their crops. If no one is
there to harvest all the fruits and vegetables, the farms cannot sell
their goods or pay their bills. When the local farms go out of business,
Big Business Farms can fill the void with produce from their overseas
farms. Consequently, the rich get richer and the poor stay poor.

In the news

Great White Shark attacks swimmer
http://www.newser.com/story/129752/great-white-attacks-swimmer-who-ignor
ed-warnings.html
The alarm was sounded and people were supposed to heed the warning. But
one idiot decided that he did not want to pay attention.
What can happen when you scoff in the face of danger? You lose your
legs.
Some would say that is a high price to pay for stupidity. Hopefully now
he has learned his lesson. Should we feel sorry for him? Someone who did
not value his life enough to pay attention to the warnings now has the
rest of his life to think about how foolish he was. Last I heard, he was
in critical condition. If he survives, he should dedicate his life to
helping children understand the importance of following safety rules.
I wonder what kind of man this guy was before this incident. Was he
arrogant, headstrong, pompous? Why would a person be so reckless?
Whatever the case, he has decimated his quality of life because of an
ill advised decision.