"Getting To Our ...Nows..."

Thoughts on a now late Sunday...

My words ARE specifically chosen - NOT type or spelling Ohs.  The word order/placement is preconceived and has meaning(s).  Poetry IS oral AND aural.  My CAPs are empathizing a word.  Don’t so much think of me as you need think of you…

 

 

“Getting To Our …Now(s)…”

 

Ya think? - well do ya?

 

Relevance …of our thoughts

OF ourselves -

to ourselves

to others, even too …others.

Relevance …of our “selves” …hmmm…

of others - of another?

to others (oh yes), OR to …another?

 

Wants …

- what we want vs what we REALLY want

(what DO we want?)

- who decides? - when?

- what of the “don’t(s)”?

- what do we except?

…accept?

…do we “settle”? - still?

 

Angers …

- our - “angers”

pet peeves we stroke and stroke

‘til they breathe and purr

- with loving affection… while

new ones get created - new necessities

…recognized

(as life always seems to continue - doesn’t it?)

(because?  choice(s)?)

Who’s - whose? - even ours?

reasons, reasoning(s) - our own, others…

- it’s the times.  Or NO - it’s not…

 

Fears …of…

- too many of's… - our fears.

Of fear (what and whys?)

Real - to us, for us

for them - of them (…of us?)

of now(s), of then(s),

…of tomorrow(s)…

of mid …nights, and daylights

…of ALL the whys - old and new.

Of being,

and not(s).

 

Awareness…

Mine, theirs

What is “here”?

…what isn’t?  What is aware?...

(are we? …aware.  Am I?

And of what?)

…cutting the grass…

…cooking…

Steps, grocery stores, getting down and doing

…getting up after…

more steps.

Changing a ceiling light…

Fumbly fingers…

Hands that just - don’t…

Attention - paying AND being…

Remembering …WHEN? … what?

“Huh!” moments.

- Keys… switches and knobs… (oh joy!)

locks…

“all the “Did I’s?”

 

Letting go’s and moving forward

…is the best we can do.

Is it - the best - we CAN do?

 

Chuckling here.

Getting to our now

was life as we lived it…

“Lions …and Tigers …and Bears …”

“We’re off to see the Wizard…”

-oh my!! **

 

**Yes, an OZ reference, …dates me

or us - huh?

 

Chris

 

Author's Note

Feel free.

Reviews

[J. J. Nightingale]

I called a guy to put a bulb in .. He was a Wizard Ha ! ... Hands are now as loose gloves .. Haven't been shopping in two yrs. My only place is backward, to warm fires, and hugs, and smiles... Not sure moving forward is as it was long times ago ..Kinda all out of forward.. don't you know .. Love and home are memories .. and I am a ghost of my former self .. ...

Take Care .. Jazz

[snail]

Beautiful, love the hope illustrated here and the Wizard of Oz is a special piece of work to me. Very jubilant and I enjoy the racing thoughts- the successful seizing of our reasons to carry on.

[Chris]

Thank you for coming by Snail. You are always welcome here.

[Coyote Poetry]

I did enjoy the dance of words and your thoughts. Sometimes my mind wander to everywhere and I end-up no-where. I am retired now. I sit at home and I read. I leave the house for the grandchildren only now. I have become my grandfather. I work on my yard. Hello from cold and chilly Clinton Twp. Thank you Chris for sharing the amazing poem.
Coyote

[Chris]

East Lansing - state and wood... you like our snow?

[Coyote Poetry]

I was station in Texas and Georgia. I had job offered in Texas in 2000. My wife hate the heat. Here I live with the poor wife and I do like the four seasons. Winter make us appreciate the warm days of Spring Chris.

[Chris]

Yeppers... Marine Corps '68 to '79. and DoD after.

Keeping real.

[Scott Kris]

I loved reading and experiencing the poetry. You are wise and you have your wit indeed intact.
To live unattached to our meanings and to kill the “pet peeves” for the vermin they are…. Oh to be in a new now. To go on a trip without our luggage.

Thank you so much.

Scott

[Chris]

You paused with Jacob... a good one to visit often - as I also do. I visited and "tasted" the caliber of your thoughts... take care.

[Brad Dehler]

This is my first poem read of yours. I like your opening/intro stating it is for the reader and for the reader to accept themselves as audience rather than adjudging about the writer (you). This interesting poem then goes on a rant about specific wording which is very interesting, dissecting exactly what do we mean when we say.... Good one Chris. Take care

[Chris]

Hi Brad. Actually was NOT a Rant but WAS a way of saying I do check my work to see that it is "exactly" the way i want it (from the word choice to the spelling) before I publish it. Words have meaning and authors emphasize at their choice. I am glad you paused with me...and hope you do again.

[Brad Dehler]

Yes, understood. I did not mean rant in derogatory sense, more like your full explanation with passion. Yes, very exacting, which I appreciate so much about you.

[Chris]

Wasn't a "dig" at you... was an attempt to give you a better understanding of what you will see and take from my thoughts.

[Brad Dehler]

100%, thanks for the clarity in this response and in your poetry

[Lisasview]

Wow wee.. Yes off to see the wizard...within us all... makes us think of..what of... or even what if..
clever write which one can decipher in the way they want...
Really did enjoy this process...
Lisa, still in Spain

[Chris]

Lisa...nice "seeing" you. Most writings are "deciphered" as the viewer/reader determines - aren't they, but sometime a guide really is needed along the way.

[Ken e Bujold]

very much enjoyed the trip Chris. first read since putting my book to bed. what i love is the freedom to just roam far and wide within the thoughts of the poem. no sermon, or slant to any direction, just a winding wave of uh huhs to percolate the thoughts.

ken

[Chris]

Good morning Ken. Nice seeing you.

[Ken e Bujold]

good to be back. was up to my eyeballs with another project.