A Few Words from a Shy Person
Quiet demeanor attributed to past embarrassments
The desire to stare is counterproductive
Yet the beauty of the person is personal
Ignites emotions even from a distance
Nothing to offer in engaging conversation
Adventures are lacking from the repertoire   
Play the card of worldly narcissism
Offer an affirmation of her
Her sparkling eyes and smile mark success
Can I gain an audience and lose myself

A Beauty in Philadelphia
Cruse cruel serendipity
Forgotten glories replaced by insults of rank
Intoxicated by the perfume of elegance and sophistication
A status unknown in the company of a crude militia
Honor and loyalty disappeared in Peggy’s eyes
Discover the life deserved
Living the despised destiny of ego

Building a Coral Life
Looked out the motel window at a parking lot
At this price, there is not a better view
Disgusted with myself for settling, then realizing
I didn’t settle for a bad view
I settled for mediocracy
In a nowhere town next to the Interstate
Piling a dead day on the reef of life

Mystic Future
How long must we wallow
In the physical world of survival
To reach the reason for existence
Within the purpose of creation
An unrelenting sense of the incredible
A reward at the end of the struggle
Or is transformation a wish away
Saint Theresa, show us the way

Perception
Rose-colored glasses or blood-shot eyes
Urban unrest seen from Clingman’s Dome
Thanksgiving table set in the refugee camp
Insulted by the laughing ATM machine
An angry ocean from Nebraska
The green seedling after the forest fire
No body-shaming after removing the mirrors
Narcissist mind comprehend your needs
All considered over a cup of coffee
With time the status quo justified

Outlook
Do justice, and to love kindness,
And walk humbly with your God
Micah 6:8
I hope the next species entrusted
with this mission will do better
The last hope
If not too late
Our ability, our desire
Drifting toward Reason