ECHOES

LIGHT

We bathe in it
as morning beckons,
penetrating darkness,
we unwittingly succumbed to; 

Inspiring to persevere,
setting our goals in perspective,
as we seek,
following its path;

Not the consuming power of fire, 
but embracing positive energy, 
of karma we long


CONVERGENCE


Colors converge
in a sea of diversity,
displays of humanity
in impersonal building;

Coffee shop,
allowing one to digress
from bureaucratic morass; 
Sounds of Brubeck, 
jazz beats beckon to life;

Energy emanated in positive way,
celebrants of life
continue on their way ...



BLINDERS


Disciples of luminaries,
blinded by the light,
oblivious to essence;

Poetry, music
melody through lyrics
When will you listen,
balance your life?



HarmonoTherapy


No need for tablets and medicine; 
Psyche and body
in need of realignment,
to synchronize energy;

Harmonies played on keyboard,
accordion, voyage around the world;

Time has stopped,
feelings of elation,
memories triggered by melodies, 
melodies kindled by memories,
evoking life;

Re‐energized and re‐enhanced spirit


ONE STEP AT A TIME

Half‐centenarian
climbing steps
after a workout

Passing him,
ladies of fitness leisure,
with trainers in tow,
serving more as marital therapists;

Exercising to rid bodies
of toxic buildup,
incrementally achieving
 union of mind with body


LOST SOUL

Lost soul, 
in a cube,
self-importance;
Don’t let us 
into your sequestered world,
lest we let in light,
and ice melts

STEP BACK

Reflecting on life’s tracks,
synapses, result of multi‐tasking;
Stress abating,
how pleasant;
Breathing nourishing oxygen,
while not on the treadmill


SCORING

Standardized tests,
measuring chidren, 
beneficiaries and victims;
System manufactured by dataphiles

Slipping through the cracks, 
not in the box,
creative spirits
who defy convention