***

I can stand in this spot and

 

If and when, I tweet or email again,

I will write more for the women and men,

All folks and then, I will check the system,

And by noon find some room for improvement,

 

Later in the day, when further away,

I’ll have more to say, and troubles soon fade,

All life is spent, as we solve each moment,

Gears in tune with the people and movement,

 

If and then when, I should take the challenge,

I will dedicate hours to planning,

The problems soon mend, and people will win,

Action matters with our understanding,

 

By the decades end, my words could contend,

My thought would best lend, clear conscious plans sent,

Though illness can rend, consensus defends,

Practical values that bring fair denouement

 

 

 

Awoken by rays and rain breathes life in me,

Underground sleep just until the light is seen,

The planted crops grow and feed all of our life,

Resembling the rows where we live and subside,

 

Incandescent glow is on and I greet myself,

This existence that covets material wealth,

The rows of the houses, people just waiting,

For a chance to advance towards escaping,

 

I don’t want to be dying on the vine,

Dropping off the tree,

Rotting in the ground,

Never to be freed –

Just to share in the vintage – impassioned potential sparkles at the brim,

To give years of health in places where it is seldom seen,

We all must wait, for generations to succeed,

 

The sharing of moments, is not allowed here,

To our fever and fret the end is always near,

The cold leaves in the autumn shake and then fall,

Through the wet ground below, seeded rivulets crawl,

 

In the ice in the end with our hopes frozen cold,

The thoughts glisten and may drip pointedly bold,

No excuse for children not to go out and play,

Even the vast silence is buried today,

 

Soon the subtle sun reaches up to the branch,

Pulling down expression dormant in the plants,

Grasping at the sprouts, felt clear down to the roots,

A new growth begins – the transition is never smooth,

 

I just want to be growing on the vine,

A strong part of the tree,

Rising from the ground,

Providing what I need

Awareness of Nature:  Camping in British Columbia – To Get Away

***

Work and stress can give life a frantic feel,

The fever and fret may seem way too real,

I look up to clouds, with my breath falling,

The wind is whistling, weekend-off calling,

Rain burst slants sideways, person’s proud chest sags,

I run above ground, home to pack my bags,

It’s all been planned out – we leave right at five,

We deserve this chance, want to feel alive,

More than a robot, an ordered machine,

This free soul living, a sentient being,

So many days torn, between now and then,

When I get away, won’t get trapped again,

Slowly we pull free from the parking stall,

And we won’t look back, all we need – we haul,

We are on our way, up into the hills,

To camp in the wild, Canadian thrills,

***

Cool cascading falls, rock’s ages shaped sheer,

Trees towering tall, cradle all life here,

Down way far below, on the forest floor,

Miracles abound, a dream scene and much more,

Mossy stumps and ferns, mushrooms hide tree sprites,

Creatures crawl from logs, cold clear creek invites,

Birds sing melodies, both ancient and new,

Grace us for moments, then gone as on cue,

Stunning green playing-field, setting so divine,

True breath of fresh air, no hotel is as fine,

The carpet – softer, on this floor I stand,

This music – sweeter, than a big town band,

Colours dazzle here – more than neon lights,

More intrigue excites, in these forest nights,

My love and I here, cool kids in their tent,

Now our time is free, and the day has been spent,

***

Awake to morning, no alarm to face,

No rushing traffic, no daily rat race,

Rainbows shine in dew, on webs, twigs and grass,

Coffee brewed on flame, of the campfire blasts,

Sitting on camp chairs, no straining muscles,

No aloof boss shouts, while our team hustles,

Instead a squirrel chirps, saying that we’re here,

So we share some nuts, over lunch: pop or beer,

As the day heats up, need not sweat it out,

We head to the lake – good times are about,

Before leaving site, we first douse the fire,

We pack some food tight, guitar to inspire,

The sun follows us, a friend – not a master,

Beneath our feet: mulch, helps us hike faster,

But no rush today, no hypocrite’s whip,

We are far from that, on this camping trip,

***

Climbing through branches, brave greens bless my brow,

Beyond that – sparks gold, lake shining bright now,

Clear to the bottom, aqua shades in glass,

Sand-shores diving deep, mountains sink far past,

Glaciers chiseled time, eons made this place,

This instant is pure, as today keeps pace,

Trees border the lake, hot sun gives this life,

Still: clouds, moon, and stars, fetch glory from strife,

In this fine daytime, greatness comes from love,

All part of nature, some comes from above,

The robin-egg blue, or black with white light,

The feeling we have, can come day or night,

Cool, smooth and flowing, not out on a limb,

We splash down today, get in for a swim,

Floating, paddling, immersed in a dream,

Carried back to camp, by the last sun beam,

***

Final night we pack by crackling fire,

Telling tall stories, as flames twist higher,

An owl reminds us, we are not alone,

Within these late moments, we’ll never go home,

Impression that lasts, we laugh, feast and drink,

Echoing voices, in nature we think,

The crickets and frogs, seem to always know,

Just when we arrive, and when we will go,

Join with their wisdom, their sound mixed with ours,

To keep it simple, here under the stars,

Aware of presence, with no lasting stress,

Just singing again, true needs and no less,

But really we too, feel complex footsteps,

Out in the forest, this reflex is kept,

Sacred harmony, so surely time tells,

True tests of nature, there is nothing else

 

By Mike Scott 09/15

 

Riding down the road and

We’re knowing where we’re going,

And each of us is saying,

This is the right way,

Hey, hey,

 

Arriving at a fight and

We hope it’s just for show,

And each of us is saying,

It will be okay,

Hey, hey,

 

When we feel the struggle,

Shouldn’t ever make it double,

Fighting for justice,

Bring it into the light,

 

When we feel some trouble,

Calmly do what we’re able,

Biting at the bit,

Won’t ever make it right,

Make it right,

 

Walking down the street and

We’re meeting and we’re greeting,

Everybody saying,

Have a nice day,

 

Walking through the world and

We’re pacing what we’re facing,

Everybody saying,

Make it a nice day,

Hey, hey,

Hey, hey

Goals

 

To only be immutable, irrefutable and cool not cold,

Enjoy seven to eleven and be as bold as we are told,

Never to be confused, or in any way abused,

But patience is the difference that it makes,

Don’t forsake the good friends,

Make no truth to be too intense,

Even if we might make a few mistakes,

To just enjoy the calm of silence, without the violence, and find a truth to trust,

Forget the blame, because it is all the same, we all like to live by our lust,

***

Not to condone sin, but let everyone known in,

Sometimes to be real, depends on how we fake,

Don’t forsake our good sense,

Watch the time we sent false pretense,

Know the pay off in equivalence we make,

Do only what we know is right, don’t cause a fight, and think it through,

Learn peace is found in the clear bold sound of the goods we chose to be true,

***

Not to pretend love, but when push comes, why then shove?

Soon to see there is one clear way we will succeed,

Don’t misread what to say,

Or do time that we should not pay,

But work hard to reach goals with our quick speed

 

Absolute Madness (2012)

The earth is quaking, waking – you’re faking passion until you make your next dollar,

Don’t delete the last note written in amassed gold, that must be as pure as the finest icy waters,

Your worth is estimated, the trap is baited – Some time unravels until the next catch is made,

 

You play it so fast – It lasts, with no disregard for the social relevance,

Born hypocrite, slow fits are taking over my persistence in sincere elements,

Can’t stop the battle, it rattles and the echoes could drive you insane,

 

Where you travel never was:

Forgotten in emotion,

You’ve found a new mood, a goal too,

Nothing will ever be the same,

~

There is a good route, its absolute,

It could be like it never was,

Found where you never traveled:

Now you’re lost in emotion,

Nothing will ever be the same,

Or will it?

 

The beast is waiting, baiting, no gate for the equine – you could be on the next course,

Growing your wings fast, you will soon sing past the forgiven time when you had to do all their chores,

The feasting is tasty, in the sky a pastry, there’s absolutely no reason not to sink through the clouds,

 

Wash your plate clean, fate seen – mop the mess you have made with the shirt off your back,

Do not leave a new stain, or be seen in pain, wipe up traces of your ungodly red dirt fast,

You are only mortal, there is the portal – you will feel better if you learn to forget

Or will you?

 

The god is tidy the shore is hiding, underneath the majestic moon way above,

The love has a pride and the mood is riding, you are aware your friends have not yet been late,

If you should ever fall, just recall: it’s the absolute madness that we have all made

Speak of Health – Aboard the Life-Boat

 

As I sit, on this ship,

Safe I know, sometimes slow,

Best steady, and ready,

We can stand, if it’s planned,

Those in charge, sail this barge,

If they’re right, hold on tight,

Times it’s clear, you can steer,

Seems so fast, leagues we’ve passed,

If it’s me, I can be,

Amidst waves, one that raves,

When kept quiet, by the riot,

Try to shout, won’t come out,

Though it seems, these are dreams,

It is real, what I feel,

It gets hotter, ship takes water

There’s too few, of us who,

Learn to speak, of this leak,

Yes the boat, keeps afloat,

Those who hear, are so dear,

Teach the way, what to say,

Still some drown, sinking down,

Can’t send word, to be heard,

No platform, in this storm,

We must try, to raise high,

Flags for all, to send call,

For folks low, those that row,

Or too high, for a cry,

Still need voice, and a choice,

Rough ones sing, try to bring,

A true love, from above,

Use a word, to be heard,

Some will frown, not look down,

Must look passed, guide the mast,

Not they’re fault, as winds halt,

But now calm, rope in palm,

We must matter, climb the ladder,

Bring the banner, be the planner,

Hoist for health, mental wealth,

Plug the hull, without bull,

What is real, we must feel,

What we pray, we must say,

Heads together, beat the weather,

Talk of soul, more than gold,

Tell your needs, with your pleads,

And just when, sail again,

We’re all in – this to win,

Deaf not those, who oppose,

Let’s be loud, and be proud,

Then with truth, we can soothe:

The long days, rain or rays,

With good ballast, and hands calloused,

Balance mood, in this brood,

Exercise,  craft supplies,

Still give lots, share health thoughts,

For fine lives, bring calm vibes,

Front-line notes, from these boats:

Live your days, many ways,

To survive, be alive,

Find one way: live today,

In this sea, catch what’s free,

Throw your string, for something,

At anchor, to bank for,

With a feel, that is real,

Learn of these, strategies,

To be well, toll the bell,

Sleep good  hours, refresh powers,

See the signs, those fine lines,

If you cross, might get lost,

What you need, level speed,

Quick enough, slow when rough,

On one day, waves will pay,

Ocean lets,  you fill nets,

Until then, calm again,

Sometimes meds, saves our heads,

Do relax, take calm facts,

Learn from past, present’s cast,

All you wish, goals to fish,

By key tips, sail these ships,

Work and plan, rest a span,

Health is more, expand core,

What you know, makes you go,

Makes you tick, not be sick,

Hope is best, in this test,

Who you know, helps the flow,

Proper way, seems to pay,

Work from heart, and get smart,

Gets you there, just take care,

Words you utter, steer the rudder,

Look away, in this day,

And you may – lose the say,

Your true light, helps you fight,

We must climb, in this time,

With treasure, not measure,

For the show, while we tow,

Helpful things, your life brings,

Hard to live, but thoughts give,

Ways to save, through each wave,

You and those, friends who chose,

To still reach, talk and teach,

Life not known, like our own,

Must explain, way to gain,

Even keel, stable feel,

Make it right, day and night,

For the race, in this place,

All of us, lose the rust,

Out at sea, you and me,

Ship we must, truly trust,

Until land, is at hand,

Chained with key, must feel free,

Let’s unfold, map that’s bold,

Catch the wind, message pinned,

Shows the way, be okay,

Feel it clear: help is near

Today, hundreds of people at this beach,

Private waterfront is so hard to reach,

Lots of folks out and the traffic is slow,

The same as any other place we go,

June has been unseasonably hot, not dry,

With public bodies of water nearby,

For eternity we yearn to spend these days,

When our skin burns, to learn is a key to praise,

On vague markers of yesterday’s climate,

There’s always change here, but can you time it?

Ice melts in my drink, close another chapter,

Tan turns red and pink, I can feel it much after,

Today, you can just feel this world’s atmosphere,

This weather creeps up, as the cost becomes clear,

Still, beach attitude gets way more intense,

With more days off, think that money’s well spent,

Under the collars of people at work,

Sweat forms, blood boils, still some have a smug smirk,

For some: no escape, the future seems bleak,

We thought the weekend was the end of the week,

The heat brings people to the water-side,

Frisbees, footballs, food in coolers supplied,

Kids wear hand-me-downs from family roots,

With flip-flops, cutoffs, and bright-coloured suits,

The water welcomes when the sun is so bold,

Warms the lake’s surface, bottom still deeply cold,

Some highs are good such as wicked cliff dives,

But both haste and waste can quickly take lives,

This day we drove past to the ocean shore,

By noon at the lake, we can’t park anymore,

The lake where the tree holds onto the stump,

Too busy today, we turn past with a bump,

The sea-side is cool to go for wet walks,

Pools of salty life -crabs hide under rocks,

Barnacles and starfish for about a mile,

Keeps the little ones busy for a good little while,

The sound of seagulls, adds a certain charm,

No one was swimming in this ocean arm,

People were in kayaks or slowly wading,

It’s not a swimming beach and sunlight’s fading,

Lucky to access a community pool,

At last we have found a place to stay cool,

Kids kind of bicker, then fight in a way,

Play nice again by the end of the day,

Drove home for dinner with open windows,

A.C. is so great, but a rolled-down-grin shows,

Like you’re more in touch, breeze in your face,

Many nice cars are now out for this race,

Some fast, shining cars, some just do the job,

Save up for barbeques with corn on the cob,

At times we chase after the best of style,

May come to us, but just matters to smile,

Home and fortunate for this type of summer,

This sunshine we have: a global new-comer,

It’s fact- the rays travel every day,

It’s part of nature- that’s planned out this way,

Energy beats down, starting at the sun,

Quickly we engage, understand each one,

Packages of light, seen as they arrive,

Contact warm-to-hot, makes us feel alive,

If we cling to strength in our past frame of mind,

We grow stronger with just enough time to unwind,

Look to the future, with a breath of fresh air,

See ups and downs and work hard to take care,

Between night and day, travel years away,

No matter what time, want a good mood to stay,

Recognize a vision that changes fast,

The moment we see it, we can feel the blast,

Shape your experience, or let it shape you?

Keep focus steady, keep the present true,

Today’s the only way to make life become best,

Work hard for the world, and enjoy all the rest

 

 

 

Power to Praise Reality – Getting through Doubt

 

It is our lives in the balance,

Between night and day,

Between blind doubt and confidence,

Beneath all our intelligence,

Yet, if we tell ourselves how it won’t work out:

It should force us to push through the doubt,

When disbelief isn’t real,

It’s just something we use to get ahead,

Face the worst case scenario –

Then climb to the best,

Never falling behind,

Still have time to rest,

And for the rest of it all, we press harder and harder,

Work, think and plan-  while we keep up the yard or

Do the chores, the jobs and tasks,

Run into the room, when home at last,

Find love, feel good, feel free and get farther,

Into the day, into the future, still smarter,

Relax for a moment as we look at our garden,

Nurture this life,

Experience that pushes us forward,

Thoughts of encouragement,

Everything we do is driven by our goals,

Whether they’re prefabricated, brand new or instinctual,

Our conscious decisions do guide our days,

But unconscious, subconscious really makes waves,

And if we ever stop to wonder what it’s all about,

It’s a myriad of truth that is both unique and planned out,

Guiding force can come from within or outside,

We must learn – our control is something that lied,

Down on the field, took a break, then restarted,

We must give all our strength, stay true to the heart and

Join our thoughts with all that we know,

Science and art, move fast, then go slow,

The world’s oceans and earth,

With every day – rebirth,

Like business and society,

Our relationships and privately,

Becoming original,

Draw a clean slate for:

New events and emotions that create,

Feeling in each step we take,

Have a groove, feel the wave,

Be magnetic in fun ways,

Like a forest we each are deep,

So complex in sun rays,

We each make good use of space,

And the more we believe,

The more that truth stays,

Our life is hanging in the balance,

Like pine needles or leaves,

On the trees of challenge,

Leaving battles behind when the foliage falls,

And then wise or lucky,

Being strong above all,

Growing stronger each year,

Obstacles we face,

Life falls to the floor,

But it is not a waste,

All our needs, all our wants and goals,

Help us give back life and soul,

When we see the good in someone:

It’s best that it’s told,

Chase after the ace,

Through all life’s plays,

Work hard, work stays,

Relaxation really pays,

Live life how we want,

It may just be a phase,

But to help us succeed,

And to find better days,

Tell the truth when we need,

To help lift the haze,

And just for us, the world, our team:

Always give Praise

And especially to yourself.