Dennis S. Martin's Blog, page 194
April 5, 2020
Selflessness
His basic object of concern is
Pointed in an outward path
Embracing worlds as yet unknown
In ribbons of benevolence.
Her conscience of self-sacrifice
Derides the egocentric state
And yields to kindness that exists in
Breathing the experience.
Theirs is but a hollow world
Where charity is foreign fact
And they must sigh and suffer from
The vacancy of recompense.
Ours mayhap to capture shards of
Joy from swift philanthropy
And walk with pride in every stride
In dignity and eloquence.
Yours must be a closed decision
To protest or acquiesce.
Do you bow to pompous pleasures
Or consign to selflessness?
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Pointed in an outward path
Embracing worlds as yet unknown
In ribbons of benevolence.
Her conscience of self-sacrifice
Derides the egocentric state
And yields to kindness that exists in
Breathing the experience.
Theirs is but a hollow world
Where charity is foreign fact
And they must sigh and suffer from
The vacancy of recompense.
Ours mayhap to capture shards of
Joy from swift philanthropy
And walk with pride in every stride
In dignity and eloquence.
Yours must be a closed decision
To protest or acquiesce.
Do you bow to pompous pleasures
Or consign to selflessness?
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April 4, 2020
Reverence
Oh, venerated pious phantoms
Wallowing in woeful worship,
Would you know the difference between
Deference and self-respect?
Basking in the adoration,
Yearning to be glorified,
Seeking profound crowd-approval,
Knowing not what to expect.
Here we tip and toe the line.
Here we wait and quiet stay.
In this house of humble homage
Honor bids us to obey.
Out there where the world awaits
With talons drawn in malefaction
Glides the eagle of swift motion
Living just for satisfaction.
In the middle
Of the muddle
Where we lack in confidence,
We must walk in silent awe
Cloaked in earnest reverence.
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Wallowing in woeful worship,
Would you know the difference between
Deference and self-respect?
Basking in the adoration,
Yearning to be glorified,
Seeking profound crowd-approval,
Knowing not what to expect.
Here we tip and toe the line.
Here we wait and quiet stay.
In this house of humble homage
Honor bids us to obey.
Out there where the world awaits
With talons drawn in malefaction
Glides the eagle of swift motion
Living just for satisfaction.
In the middle
Of the muddle
Where we lack in confidence,
We must walk in silent awe
Cloaked in earnest reverence.
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April 3, 2020
Restraint
Hold me back, please.
No, wait! Let me at ‘em!
No! give me a minute to
Count up to ten.
Amidst all the confusion
And unconfirmed facts
Maybe I should rethink things
Before we begin.
Immediate instincts
Creep close to the edge of
Inane understatement
Bordering rave.
Tis only by summoning
Strength from within that
Sanity sways the bear
Back to his cave.
We master the game as
The wards of experience, and
Learn to guide temper
Past vicious complaint.
Sipping the nectar of
Sweet moderation,
Trolling the highways of
Gentle restraint.
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No, wait! Let me at ‘em!
No! give me a minute to
Count up to ten.
Amidst all the confusion
And unconfirmed facts
Maybe I should rethink things
Before we begin.
Immediate instincts
Creep close to the edge of
Inane understatement
Bordering rave.
Tis only by summoning
Strength from within that
Sanity sways the bear
Back to his cave.
We master the game as
The wards of experience, and
Learn to guide temper
Past vicious complaint.
Sipping the nectar of
Sweet moderation,
Trolling the highways of
Gentle restraint.
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April 2, 2020
Responsibility
“Who is responsible for
This horrid mess?” said
Every past generation.
The facts may change, and
The times rearrange but
The riddles are mere duplication.
No one seems to know
Which direction to go,
Although history shows the sad lesson.
But none are confirming and
Everyone’s squirming
And no one looks prone to confession.
The mirror grows long and
Reflections are strong with
The message it offers for free.
I’d like to blame hate
Or the fallout of fate,
But
Responsibility begins with me.
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This horrid mess?” said
Every past generation.
The facts may change, and
The times rearrange but
The riddles are mere duplication.
No one seems to know
Which direction to go,
Although history shows the sad lesson.
But none are confirming and
Everyone’s squirming
And no one looks prone to confession.
The mirror grows long and
Reflections are strong with
The message it offers for free.
I’d like to blame hate
Or the fallout of fate,
But
Responsibility begins with me.
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April 1, 2020
Respect
My Momma taught me basic respect, then
My Uncle Sam reinforced it.
Everyone wants it,
Most folks expect it and
Society’s quick to endorse it.
I found early on that
Fair favor is granted
To he who shows appreciation,
And deference grows
Where esteem juxtaposes with
Abhorrent consideration.
In reverence we kneel as we
Worship in silence
And give Him the honor and praise.
Our tribute completes when
The people we meet
Are greeted with kindness and
Not turned away.
And then in the end
We get back what we lend,
As dignity stalks
Like an old trusted friend.
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My Uncle Sam reinforced it.
Everyone wants it,
Most folks expect it and
Society’s quick to endorse it.
I found early on that
Fair favor is granted
To he who shows appreciation,
And deference grows
Where esteem juxtaposes with
Abhorrent consideration.
In reverence we kneel as we
Worship in silence
And give Him the honor and praise.
Our tribute completes when
The people we meet
Are greeted with kindness and
Not turned away.
And then in the end
We get back what we lend,
As dignity stalks
Like an old trusted friend.
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March 31, 2020
Resourcefulness
MacGyver always finds a way
When no way can be found,
And Kirk and Spock can
Always organize a workaround.
But these are the exceptions,
As most must sad confess
To falling somewhat short
When measuring resourcefulness.
Whether be by trick or gimmick
Tactic or design,
Finding means to glean a scheme
Can tax the brightest mind.
But makeshift measures often form
A brilliant strategy when
Imagination forays
To unmask the mystery.
So often the resourceful mind
Contrives the clear solution,
To find the root and leads it
To a logical conclusion.
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When no way can be found,
And Kirk and Spock can
Always organize a workaround.
But these are the exceptions,
As most must sad confess
To falling somewhat short
When measuring resourcefulness.
Whether be by trick or gimmick
Tactic or design,
Finding means to glean a scheme
Can tax the brightest mind.
But makeshift measures often form
A brilliant strategy when
Imagination forays
To unmask the mystery.
So often the resourceful mind
Contrives the clear solution,
To find the root and leads it
To a logical conclusion.
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March 30, 2020
Resoluteness
Angry bull raves at
The slightest intrusion.
The huffing, the puffing,
The digging and raking all
Signs of inflexible
Determination. A
Definite warning, a
Storm in the making.
The beast is unwavering
In his resolve and
Unyielding in brazen intent,
Firm and unbending
In deliberation,
Fixed in his mindset
To never relent.
But blame not the brute for
Defending his bailiwick
With every means he retains.
The strength of behest
Reinforces his quest as he
Seeks to secure his domain.
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The slightest intrusion.
The huffing, the puffing,
The digging and raking all
Signs of inflexible
Determination. A
Definite warning, a
Storm in the making.
The beast is unwavering
In his resolve and
Unyielding in brazen intent,
Firm and unbending
In deliberation,
Fixed in his mindset
To never relent.
But blame not the brute for
Defending his bailiwick
With every means he retains.
The strength of behest
Reinforces his quest as he
Seeks to secure his domain.
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March 29, 2020
Reliability
Just like Old Faithful…
Right on time…
Every time… Season to season.
Like the sun and the moon,
The planets and stars,
Like the muse to the poet,
Like logic to reason.
Steadfast and loyal
As a canine companion,
Safe and secure like
The whisper of truth.
Straight to the point like
The flight of an arrow,
Filled with the energy of
Unbridled youth.
Strength to rely on
When troubles abound and
Faith needs a noble and
Trusted friend,
Leading the throng with
The sureness of sunsets
To drink from the fountain
Again, and again.
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Right on time…
Every time… Season to season.
Like the sun and the moon,
The planets and stars,
Like the muse to the poet,
Like logic to reason.
Steadfast and loyal
As a canine companion,
Safe and secure like
The whisper of truth.
Straight to the point like
The flight of an arrow,
Filled with the energy of
Unbridled youth.
Strength to rely on
When troubles abound and
Faith needs a noble and
Trusted friend,
Leading the throng with
The sureness of sunsets
To drink from the fountain
Again, and again.
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March 28, 2020
Purity
The purity of infancy is
Just a candle, bright but brief,
Dimming as the world creeps in
To steal its brilliance
Like a thief.
The growing up and growing older
Feeds an escalating fire
Muddling a precious mind with
Carnal prospects of desire.
And though the heart bides
True and pure,
Temptation bates a rueful lure of
Choices to conflict the mind and
Leave the essence insecure.
Yet all are tasked to rise above
The tempting vamp of lustful passion,
Walk the higher road unsullied by
The wreck of fickle fashion.
And I am right.
And I am wrong and
Never can be sure.
Forever conflict vexes in
The struggle to stay pure.
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Just a candle, bright but brief,
Dimming as the world creeps in
To steal its brilliance
Like a thief.
The growing up and growing older
Feeds an escalating fire
Muddling a precious mind with
Carnal prospects of desire.
And though the heart bides
True and pure,
Temptation bates a rueful lure of
Choices to conflict the mind and
Leave the essence insecure.
Yet all are tasked to rise above
The tempting vamp of lustful passion,
Walk the higher road unsullied by
The wreck of fickle fashion.
And I am right.
And I am wrong and
Never can be sure.
Forever conflict vexes in
The struggle to stay pure.
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March 27, 2020
Punctuality
I hate being late. YES, being late.
It’s one thing I cannot abide.
I’d rather be an hour early
Than to be one minute slow.
Although I know
The hurly-burly of
This hurry scurry world can
Force delays,
Spread dismay,
Even lead to seeds of woe.
Seldom are there fair excuses
To recuse such slack convention.
Just a sad habituation,
One of seven deadly sins.
Quick to offer self-defense when
Faced with fussy admonition.
Spry with jives and whys and wherefores
Ere the reprimands begin.
Difficult to comprehend
Or hold a grain of empathy
For those who pose and thumb their nose
At hints of punctuality.
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It’s one thing I cannot abide.
I’d rather be an hour early
Than to be one minute slow.
Although I know
The hurly-burly of
This hurry scurry world can
Force delays,
Spread dismay,
Even lead to seeds of woe.
Seldom are there fair excuses
To recuse such slack convention.
Just a sad habituation,
One of seven deadly sins.
Quick to offer self-defense when
Faced with fussy admonition.
Spry with jives and whys and wherefores
Ere the reprimands begin.
Difficult to comprehend
Or hold a grain of empathy
For those who pose and thumb their nose
At hints of punctuality.
Lulu Storefront: http://www.lulu.com/dsmartin
