Poetry

Laugh At Life

Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Anthony
https://empathmuch.wordpress.com/


Mirthful in folly
Laughter echoing through time
Silliness embraced
Look in the mirror and small
at the person looking back…
MAD/AAA 01/03/2024

Poetry

Conform!

Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Anthony
https://empathmuch.wordpress.com/


Branded and repeated
Business model standardized
Franchise expands wide
All for lemmings to consume
Line up, and be a number…
MAD/AAA 01/03/2024

Poetry

Fear In The Darkness

Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Anthony
https://empathmuch.wordpress.com/


In darkness it lurks
Fear and mystery entwined
Eternal unknown
Deep inside us the fear binds
For all life has seen and shown.
MAD/AAA 01/03/2024

Poetry

Night Falls

Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Anthony
https://empathmuch.wordpress.com/


Shadows faint and dim
Light obscured and fading fast
Dimming into night
Stars slowly make themselves known
Competing with the moonlight…
MAD/AAA 01/03/2024

Poetry

Age of Foreclosure

Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Anthony
https://empathmuch.wordpress.com/


Loss of home and hope
In foreclosure’s cruel grip
Dreams shattered and lost.
Gone are all the happy times
No one owns homes anymore…
MAD/AAA 01/03/2024

Poetry

The Art of Tanka

Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Anthony
https://empathmuch.wordpress.com/


Composing haikus
Is as easy as breathing
For seasoned writers
Add two lines with seven beats,
and you have made a tanka
AAA/MAD 12/26/24

Poetry

Shining Your True Self

Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Anthony
https://empathmuch.wordpress.com/


Shedding life’s crutches
Empowers everyone
To live their best life
Shining in your very best
Embracing your special self.
AAA/MAD 12/26/24

Poetry

Whispers of the Mountain

Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Anthony
https://empathmuch.wordpress.com/


Green fragrant pine trees
Atop a fresh earthy scent
The mountains beckon
All for your exploration
Many adventures await.
AAA/MAD 12/26/24

Poetry

Caught in the Act

Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Anthony
https://empathmuch.wordpress.com/


I know you did it
Seeing the grin on your face
It gives you away
No trying to deny it
You are guilty of something.
AAA/MAD 12/12/24

Poetry

The Cost of Intelligence

Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Anthony
https://empathmuch.wordpress.com/


Some intelligence
Would make all the difference
In a cruel hard world
Things are getting dumbed down now.
Idiocracy follows.
AAA/MAD 12/26/24

Poetry

The Power of Compassion

Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Anthony
https://empathmuch.wordpress.com/


Think well of others
Kindness doesn’t cost a thing
In our lives grand scheme
Selflessness goes a long way
To be more than just oneself.
AAA/MAD 12/26/24

Poetry

Embracing Emotions

Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Anthony
https://empathmuch.wordpress.com/


It’s ok to cry
Let all of those feelings out
We are all human
Let all the emotions flow
As you heal and grow anew.
AAA/MAD 12/26/24

Poetry

Embracing the Present

Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Anthony
https://empathmuch.wordpress.com/


Time is infinite
As the seconds all add up
Present becomes past
The past is forever gone
Minute moments mean much more.
AAA/MAD 12/26/24

Poetry

Endless Moments

Special thanks to my collaborator, Anthony
https://empathmuch.wordpress.com/


Tankas with a friend
Endless fun that never ends
Words together mend.
Laughter echoes through the air,
Sharing dreams without a care.
AAA/MAD 12/13/24

Poetry

Whispers of Winter

Special thanks to my collaborator, Anthony
https://empathmuch.wordpress.com/


I love winter’s lips
Cold but not nearly too cruel
Ice touches us all.
Whispers of snowflakes drift down,
Frosty breath upon my cheeks.

AAA/MAD 12/13/24