Dennis S. Martin's Blog, page 229
May 14, 2019
Logic
My all time hero is Mister Spock;
Not the doctor, but the trekker;
The science officer of the Enterprise.
Born of logic, freed of feelings,
Void of human fallacies.
No emotions evidenced
When gazing in his eyes.Although his stoic countenance
Was carried to extreme
Too complex for us tounderstand,
The aspect of his character
Is simple in its form;
Pointing to the frailties in man.
All things must be logical;
Adhering just to facts.
Science forms the singularly
All-embracing tract.
Fortunately, Spock was not
Completely void of feeling.
Even though his training hid it well.
His human half emerged and helped
To guide in his decisions
Like Pavlov's dogs
Responding to the bell.
So, even though I do admire
This "simple logic" notion,
I wouldn't really want to be
Void of all emotion.
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Not the doctor, but the trekker;
The science officer of the Enterprise.
Born of logic, freed of feelings,
Void of human fallacies.
No emotions evidenced
When gazing in his eyes.Although his stoic countenance
Was carried to extreme
Too complex for us tounderstand,
The aspect of his character
Is simple in its form;
Pointing to the frailties in man.
All things must be logical;
Adhering just to facts.
Science forms the singularly
All-embracing tract.
Fortunately, Spock was not
Completely void of feeling.
Even though his training hid it well.
His human half emerged and helped
To guide in his decisions
Like Pavlov's dogs
Responding to the bell.
So, even though I do admire
This "simple logic" notion,
I wouldn't really want to be
Void of all emotion.
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May 13, 2019
Tomorrow
Do not fear tomorrow.
Yesterday’s tomorrow is already here.
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Organization
What makes us do things just the way we do?
Who makes up all the rules of order?
Tell me. Was it you?
What makes a captain
More than a private?
What is a C.E.O.?
What gives police authority
To tell us where we cannot go?
What makes us put our things in order
And make a daily plan?
Explain to me why we do things
As we do, if you can.
Is it habit?
Is it logic?
Is it strategy?
Is it drawn upon a map
For all the world to see?
Can we simply let things happen
As they would anyway?
Why must we be organized
In planning out each day?
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Who makes up all the rules of order?
Tell me. Was it you?
What makes a captain
More than a private?
What is a C.E.O.?
What gives police authority
To tell us where we cannot go?
What makes us put our things in order
And make a daily plan?
Explain to me why we do things
As we do, if you can.
Is it habit?
Is it logic?
Is it strategy?
Is it drawn upon a map
For all the world to see?
Can we simply let things happen
As they would anyway?
Why must we be organized
In planning out each day?
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May 12, 2019
The Forest
When I was young
I loved to take off
Strolling through the woods;
Especially in autumn when
The leaves began to turn.
To watch the rabbits scamper
As they forage through the brush,
While squirrels stockpile food before
The weather gets too stern.
The tall trees tower over me
A hundred feet or more.
The babbling brook sings out its' cheerful song.
The life that fills the forest
Overwhelms the mortal mind.
It touches deep the soul
And lets you know that you belong.
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I loved to take off
Strolling through the woods;
Especially in autumn when
The leaves began to turn.
To watch the rabbits scamper
As they forage through the brush,
While squirrels stockpile food before
The weather gets too stern.
The tall trees tower over me
A hundred feet or more.
The babbling brook sings out its' cheerful song.
The life that fills the forest
Overwhelms the mortal mind.
It touches deep the soul
And lets you know that you belong.
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May 11, 2019
Siver lining
It’s the silver lining in the cloud
that brings the nurturing rain.
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that brings the nurturing rain.
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Candles
We burn candles in our house.
It's kind of a tradition.
Not so much for the light they give,
Although the glow is nice.
We light them for the cleansing
They provide; the sweet aroma
Of vanilla, lilac, potpourri or spice.
Every fragrance you imagine
In your wildest dreams,
Plus a few of which you're not aware,
Placed in candles, sealed in wax
Until the fire screams,
Insisting you release them in the air.
Slowly melting, softly dying,
Giving of itself;
Flame that flickers, dancing to and fro.
Mesmerizing, hypnotizing
As it casts its spell.
There's something special in a candle's glow.
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It's kind of a tradition.
Not so much for the light they give,
Although the glow is nice.
We light them for the cleansing
They provide; the sweet aroma
Of vanilla, lilac, potpourri or spice.
Every fragrance you imagine
In your wildest dreams,
Plus a few of which you're not aware,
Placed in candles, sealed in wax
Until the fire screams,
Insisting you release them in the air.
Slowly melting, softly dying,
Giving of itself;
Flame that flickers, dancing to and fro.
Mesmerizing, hypnotizing
As it casts its spell.
There's something special in a candle's glow.
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May 10, 2019
Eating
Eating is fun! I like it. In fact
I do it all the time.
Perhaps at times I do a bit too much.
Munching on those tasty morsels:
Candy, cakes and pies,
Ice cream cones, bananas, cheese and such.
It's pure delight;
A welcome sight
When hunger's little pangs
Come strolling up to me on beggars' feet.
Perhaps I'd even lose some weight
If I ignored his plea;
If I didn't oh so dearly love to eat.
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I do it all the time.
Perhaps at times I do a bit too much.
Munching on those tasty morsels:
Candy, cakes and pies,
Ice cream cones, bananas, cheese and such.
It's pure delight;
A welcome sight
When hunger's little pangs
Come strolling up to me on beggars' feet.
Perhaps I'd even lose some weight
If I ignored his plea;
If I didn't oh so dearly love to eat.
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May 9, 2019
Brat
You can be such a bitchy brat
When life doesn't go your way.
I would console you,
But no matter what I do or say
It all gets twisted, turned around,
Mixed up, misunderstood;
As if you were expecting
Ill advice instead of good.
No matter what occurred to put
That scowl upon your face,
It's time to lighten up
And make your world a happy place.
No need for making everyone else
Miserable as well.
You just create a wash
Of your own private little hell.
So, don't take things too serious.
Don't dwell on this or that.
Life's too short to spend it
Being such a bitchy brat.
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When life doesn't go your way.
I would console you,
But no matter what I do or say
It all gets twisted, turned around,
Mixed up, misunderstood;
As if you were expecting
Ill advice instead of good.
No matter what occurred to put
That scowl upon your face,
It's time to lighten up
And make your world a happy place.
No need for making everyone else
Miserable as well.
You just create a wash
Of your own private little hell.
So, don't take things too serious.
Don't dwell on this or that.
Life's too short to spend it
Being such a bitchy brat.
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