Dennis S. Martin's Blog, page 49

Diligence

Thereare no handy shortcuts

Whenit comes to competence, and a

Failureto commit can

Leaveone sitting on the fence 

Untila trifle of a trouble

Canevolve a prominence

Inthe helter-skelter

Swelterof the day.

 

Withthe conscientious notion

Anda touch of eloquence

Movingin a constant motion

Withno slovenly pretense,

Ever-tirelessto attention

Brimmingin self-confidence

Thesolution can become

Anold cliché.

 

So,be mindful to take care

Achievingearnest excellence.

Thetariff for success is

Herculeandiligence.

 

Devotion

Wonderfulto know that you will

Alwaysstand beside me.

Evenmore to vow

I’llbe forever there for you.

Thecaring and the sharing

Likethe petals of a rose

Surroundingand enfolding

Ina dulcet billet-doux.

 

Thenotion of emotion

Isthe potion we require

Forthe motion of devotion

Tofulfill our hearts desire. 

Andthough we face erosion if

Trustcannot be maintained,

Iwould slay a hundred dragons to

Beby your side again.

 

Youare my Penelope,

Myfaithful, tried and true,

AndI, your brave Ulysses,

Shalldevote myself to you.

 

Determination

Inthe rumble crumble circus of

Intensityand grit

It’sa jumble not to stumble,

Tellyourself you shouldn’t quit.

Youmay mumble as you grumble.

Tryto make the pieces fit,

Stayinghumble as you tumble

Fromthe highest parapet.

 

Butpersistence in this instance

Isthe truest way to go

Witha penchant for insistence

Strivinghard to run the show.

Whileyou take a stance to brave the dance

Andtest the afterglow,

Withvigilance you can advance

Likefalling dominos.

 

Withresolve and pure conviction

Andan unrelenting drive

There’sno level of affliction

Inthe world you can’t survive.

 

 

Dependability

Justknowing that you’ll be there

Whenforever starts to fade

Anda wrinkled brow bears

Witnessto our vows

Createsa peaceful presence of

Unfailingsurety that

You’llalways be my when

Andwhere and how.

 

AndI will ever steadfast be

Throughpleasure and through pain

Withevery precious moment that we share.

We’llwalk together hand in hand in

Sunshineor through fields of rain

Andspread our joy with people everywhere.

 

AndI will be the one you can rely on,

Whilein return you can depend on me.

Ahistory of honor and devotion

Andthe pleasure of your faithful company.

 

Ifonly everyone

Couldknow the feeling,

Imaginehow much better life could be.

Dependingon the trust we build together,

Allthe world could live in harmony.

 

Curiosity

Theysay curiosity killed the cat,

Anattribute much overstated.

Hisquest to explore opens many a door

Untilhis desires are sated.

 

Theysay there are some things

It’sbest not to know,

Thoughinquiring minds tend to pry.

Withouttheir endeavors life’s secrets may never

Beprivy to quizzical eyes.

 

Theysay nosey people are just an annoyance,

Apique to the meek and the mild,

Butcrazed looky-loos can give wings to the news

Thatcan spread like a fire in the wild.

 

Theysay that a child may be seen, but keep mute.

Don’tinterrupt adults at play.

Theyneed to keep quiet and stir not a riot

Nomatter what cruel adults say.

 

Isay there’s a need for a curious cause.

Withoutthem where would progress be?

Noone to implore, no one to explore,

Nochampion of diversity, So,

Goask your questions,

Posefearless suggestions,

Danceboldly in sweet reverie.

 

Creativity

Ilove being lost in the live company

Ofpeople steeped in talent and originality.

Towatch the caterpillar morph

Intoa butterfly

Andspread exquisite supple wings

Inprayer toward the sky.

 

Thevision and the genius of

Keeningenuity

Absolvesideas from the bonds of

Vacuousobscurity.

Onceunleashed, the limits of

Freeinspiration fly

Intoa new unfettered rush

Beyondperception’s weary eye.

 

Diggingdeep into the folds of

Grandioseimagination, 

Theprofits of inventive minds

Breathemagic to the air.

Givinglife to new concepts of

Craftyinnovation,

Spreadingoptimistic hope to

Allwho listen, learn and care.

 

Courtesy

“MayI help you?”

“Thankyou.” “Please.”

“Begyour pardon.”

“Yes,I agree.”

Acheerful “Bless you” when I sneeze.

Courtesyis made of these.

 

“Afteryou. Please, go ahead.”

“Won’tyou sit and break some bread?”

Can’tread what’s inside your head, so

Somethings better left unsaid.

 

Fairto you is fair to me,

Theboon of reciprocity,

Thebedrock of civility,

Theheather’s breath upon the breeze.

 

Everyheart craves sympathy

Withsoft indulgent chivalry,

Theprecursor to comity and

Laughableaffability.

 

So,grace be kind and courteous

Repletewith geniality,

Andlife be kind to bear in mind

Thatthis is how it’s meant to be.

 

Courage

Couragedwells not in the fight, for

Themelee yields no vindication.

Thetruly brave will find a way

Tomediate a situation fraught

Withangst and argument,

Agood old-fashioned donnybrook.

Tisin the pause he finds a cause

Tocontemplate a second look.

 

Comesa time when courage means

Theacumen to walk away

Whenbellicose belligerence might

Seemthe watchword of the day.

Butlion’s roar and tiger’s teeth

Expireon the spit,

Whileprudence and discretion are

Thearchetype of true grit.

 

Thereis a grace in courage

Toimpede the inner fiend,

Torein the fire of unrest and

Capturedawning’s gleam.

 

Cooperation

Iwill if you will if she will if he…

Lifeflows as it grows and

Wefind synergy.

Butno one can know what

Theanswer should be til

Thebarrister files the defendant’s plea.

 

CanI depend on…?

Willyou, or no?

Canwe move forward?

Who’srunning this show? Can

Wefind ample compromise apropos

Andcome to some fair remedy?

 

Itmatters for nothing who’s right, who is wrong,

Whohas clout, who has leverage,

Who’sweak or who’s strong.

Whatmatters, in truth, is how we get along

Indeciding and guiding our destiny.

 

So,tell me, please, what can I do

Tosee it through til the race is run?

Insymbiotic harmony

Wecan agree.

Wecan get this done.

 

Consideration

Thelimits of respect and favor

Stretchunbounded on all sides,

Gameless,blameless, even shameless,

Noone can intimidate the

Dauntlesssteed upon whose back

Considerationrides.

Thesimple truth of tact is

Fartoo valued to innumerate

 

Nothingwrong with looking inward

Wheredesire is overgrown,

Butthe sweet reality is knowing

Weare not alone.

 

Everyother has a need,

Apassion and a dream

Furiousto score the spotlight,

Desperateenough to scheme.

 

Weare wise to sate the selfdom,

Gorgethe goblin with respect.

Inthe end and in return

Weget back more than we expect.