Newest Poems & Writings

December 1, 2012

“Gone Missing”

cji

12/1/12

Ships of tonnage lost at sea

thousands of crews lost too

armies clashing on the land

horrific records of the deaths

gone missing never found

soldiers and civilians both

for carnage knows none

remembering only battles

books lining the shelf’s

mostly dusty and unread

gone missing as the wars

history ignoring its lost!

“Passing The Torch”

cji

12/1/12

Another funeral held today

WWII and Korean Veteran

a hero known to very few

friends and family loved ones

in attendance to share grief

some as strangers called

to receive the honored task

passing the torch on again

one generation to another

one veteran at a time today!

“How Many Will Survive”

cji

12/1/12

Hurricane force winds experienced

torrential rains and freezing ice

tornadoes and down drafts felt

trailing alone in the winter storm

no warmth anywhere to embrace

cold stares and violent voices

rejected for once have served

understanding ungratefulness

how many will survive to serve

a nation needed all to comply

for strength found within a heart

freedom a thought to preserve!

“Chattering”

cji

12/2/12

Incessant noises confounding

unrecognizable ever as language

none to listen as all talking at once

well more like a chattering sound

animals angered at the loudness

where confusions are the rules

rhetoric the language of lies

where found most to yawn

other to fall asleep and ignore!

“Forest Sounds”

cji

12/2/12

Calling of the hawk in flight

screeching for his mate above

crows squawking just to squawk

small birds singing and chirping

occasionally an armadillo is heard

moving through the under-brush

stalking coyotes unseen felt

bobcats, rabbits in hide and seek

turkey’s gobbling and scrambling

quail, bob-whites and doves

feeding quickly and then hiding

does slowly stealthy moving

hogs grunting and rooting

simple sounds heard constant

forest sounds at the break of day!

“What Others Can’t See”

cji

12/2/12

Just a glance around

seeing trifles and change

sensing movement quick

all being seen at once

nothing unusual seen

just what doesn’t belong

seeing what others can’t

trained to visualize all

4th dimensions deeper

in the senses of another!

“Everyone Can See”

cji

12/2/12

All is there open to view

So much missed it is true;

Surreal blindness to abide

Closed minds to reside;

Painted pictures to stroke

Imaginations then to stroke;

Some see just a painting

Others a depth of painting;

‘Some say I see all there is

Others I see all that isn’t and is;*

In Egypt all means everything

All you can see and not see

For all is there for all to see

Even if some cannot see a thing!

*Macbeth – Shakespeare

“Silent Time”

cji

12/2/12

Wherein a feeling tranquil

as if there is no movement

lakes/ponds as if mirrors

ripples still and placid all

nary a breeze able to feel

time a soul like mine to heal

forest in suspended quiet

all time a perfectly endears

from chaos to improvement

harkening to Father’s will!

“Flurries”

cji

12/2/12

Nothing then too much

Wanting all to clutch;

Flurries of activity

Found in creativity;

Resting awaiting more

Like opening a door;

Inviting in the awe

Feeling nature’s call!

“Flash-Bang!”

cji

12/2/12

Instantaneous recognition

prior to absolute silence

unknowing dead or alive

intermittent time passes

floating surreal in limbo

seeing doctors and nurses

working over a body there

unknowing till known you

choices to be made quick

family and loved ones call

or to stay in peaceful rest

light years passing quickly

till flash-bang alive again!

“Immovable”

cji

12/2/12

Sure and statue strong

to wavier not even a bit

defending family – nation

calling upon God to help

doing all one can do first

feeling His helping hand

so many don’t understand

abiding and dying of thirst

refusing another’s help

hearts and souls on vacation

immovable forever to sit

sure and statue wrong!

“The Sabbath Day to Honor”

cji

12/2/12

Putting aside worldly cares

knowing this a day to rest

also a day our love to test

tempted by mortal affairs;

The Sabbath Day to honor

giving full obedience to law

understanding Father’s call

wearing His full armor!