the middle of the room 58

Leap Day

making use

of spare time

with the agility

to spin on a dime

working quickly

from thing to thing

hoping that the telephone

doesn't ring

walking and writing

meeting all deadlines

multi--tasking deluxe

as if searching for headlines

but it's more than likely

I'll fall a bit short

and get a bit snarky

with an impatient retort

so my goals might be called

a stretch for sure

or should I say

a leap to endure

DeaBeePea 2-29-16

Leap Day #2

we get somewhat excited

about the 29th day

something special

for us with thoughts in play

but the other 11

have a 29 too

so it's no big deal

so cut out the hullabaloo

DeaBeePea 2-29-16

Leap Day #3

a day that hangs

hoping not to fall off

the edge of the month

hurting fingers in pang

help me twenty-nine cries

give me a chance

to prove myself

the month to enhance

March isn't great

so hang in with faith

I'll make it special

as a final date

and the Ides are coming

so a day of peace 

wouldn't be bad

wonders never cease

DeaBeePea 2-29-16

Repair

repairing must be researched

listed in order of steps

done with delicate

but strong hands

sharp and furrowed tools

prefer, quality materials

a degree of patience

and creative strands

and as for relationships

listed in a letter's words

with forgiveness

and delicate, but strong hands

sharp and furrowed thoughts

quality of mind

tolerance and poise

of a demiurgic brand 

DeaBeePea 3-2-16

Animal Magnetism

the invisible natural force

healing instinctive prey

one-hundred-fifty nine

the years so written in course

but now it's almost forgotten

its mesmerizing effect

the birth of hypnosis has dwindled

the vital fluid begotten

now its used as metaphor

to symbolize attraction

complimentary charisma

a reason to adore

iron, nickel and cobalt

with our blood does run

some of us annealed

and others never halt

DeaBeePea 3-3-16

Animal Magnetism #2

DeaBeePea 3-13-16

Fast Food I prefer to deal with ma and pop instead of eating all that slop we don't need Harvey's or Macs or Tim's we need good stuff that keeps us slim that very odd smell that comes from their stacks greasy and pungent and stinky snacks how about all you can eat at the local deli so we can get away from all things smelly the Walmart culture is enveloping us I want to jump on a extra- terrestrial bus I fall for convenience a laziness slip but I'll try to honour this ethical blip DeaBeePea 3-4-16

NEW

broken glasses

and humiliations blush

wanting to run

and hide in a rush

directing fear

to my vulnerable soul

a temporary victory

over my life's innocent goal

but a mature attempt

to rock my man's cradle

will be sure to fail

as I grab my thoughtful ladle

spooning my wisdom

of which I have gathered

to put out the fire

of a stupid ego lathered...

DeaBeePea 3-5-16

Leaving smart little boy smiling and bright told his mother he'd be out of sight I'm leaving he said to do my thing it's important to me it's natures ring it calls me today it'll take me a while to finish my project of things to compile mother cried and held him tight but he escaped from her arms and went on his flight later that day he walked in the door with his box of foliage some fell on the floor his mother came running "You didn't leave!" Yes I did why don't you believe here is my collection I told you I was leaving look at all the colours there's no use grieving DeaBeePea 3-6-16

Leaving 2 leaving is cool as long as you wave and say you'll be back but not returning can really hurt others who'd be falling off track so if you must go sit down and explain and speak from your heart don't just disappear the story of your journey might inspire their part while on this newborn path turn around and thank them whatever their place and pray for their happiness encouraging their breath with a hopeful embrace DeaBeePea 3-6-16

CHALLENGE patience is the key to the hill that's hard to climb co-ordinating a plan that has both reason and rhyme a quiet time of thought no action for a while soaking in perspectives allowing no one to rile step by step in evaluating song suddenly shines the tunnels light the agenda takes its shape and everything looks bright then a large decision regarding mutual assistance that might be very necessary to avoid constricting resistance so express to those the guidelines with confidence and smile and make it a fun excursion and all will be accomplished in a little while... DeaBeePea 3-7-16

IM SCARED

ignorance is bliss

is so untrue to me

it makes me anxious you understand

unsure of what to see

and I really feel the present

the most unknown entity

because define it I can't do

struggling with identity

yesterday I was born

and tomorrow, likely die

but today, I have no idea

but not to worry, I won't cry

filling nothing with all my things

that keep me occupied

is really very fun

keeping me from going awry

DeaBeePea 3-9-16

This response to Incredulous is inspired by International Woman's day. The Power of Love celebrating each day our thankfulness abounds the glorious women who inspire us with sounds ... that come from the heart in unselfish cries echoing equality as arrogance flies the incredulous ears brainwashed by malevolence ignoring the spirit of muliebrous prevalence my ears await those compassionate voices spreading the word in which goodness rejoices why must we decry what essentially matters our minds being poisoned with chauvinist smatter consolidate in embrace with the daughters of fire whether girl or boy joining love's spire step aside in humility let the empress' rise speaking the truth disowning truth's disguise a motto of parity with wings of translucence but the strength of mettle flying through effluvience not just today but with every step taken let the wives of conscience create a universe awakened DeaBeePea 3-8-16

Garden  

columns and rows

spaces well measured

a grid of green

with marigolds pleasured

a salad farm grown

sprouting with glee

forms a smile on me

with my sunlit plea

rain and rays

to serve my platter

of spinach and endive

a dressing matter

naked to the sky

with its wind tickled leaves

unprotected

from four-legged thieves

but sharing is the motto

of this rectangular patch

the magical glow

of this flourishing batch

DeaBeePea 3-10-16

SMART the unknown word sometimes absurd ill-defined a flashy rind used to describe by those who imbibe ignorant woefully itinerant but in truth we bear everyone can share this label because they are able a skill sometimes hidden sometimes forbidden a delineation born from inclination when used in conjunction with verbosities junction misconstrued ill-judged reputation skewed so before you announce prepare your context to pronounce humility parallels mental agility DeaBeePea 3-11-16

OH... IT'S MY TURN or "Triple Word Score"

not common with me

'cause I get get

... pretty intense

missing my turn

virtually impossible

the stakes, ... immense

I don't like losing

so I concentrate

... no pretence

in scrabble mode

looking at X's

.. and Z's with fervor

studying the seven

letters so incohesive

... a keen observer

planning a move

to plummet my foe

... a reputation preserver

so if I have to be

reminded of move

... that is so rare

Maybe I'm losing

so badly that I stop

... in languid stare

or I'm so far ahead

that I'm not of concern

... yes, a more likely affair

DeaBeePea 1-11-17

Gaslighting

someone lit me

the spark slowly grew

warmer and warmer

finally getting through

I'm such an idiot

and indeed, a stupid fool

thinking of nutty things

living by anger's rule

everything around me

got worse and worse

and my fault, of course

I was a very ugly curse

I was running on fumes

of doubt and fear

and started getting edgy

holding a very dull spear

a light finally told me

to take a hold of myself

and regain my passionate soul

and the other things on my shelf

so I broke away from the vapour

rekindling who I was

and now I'm breathing air

that is fresh, with a smiling buzz

DeaBeePea 1-16-17

Unsung Poet

people are struggling

to interpret my stuff

they say one thing

about the potential song

"it's on the tip of my tongue"

they say in anxiety

but I just can't get the melody

to go with those words in throng"

"they are obtuse

coming and going

in a bumpy ride of perplexity

that need an imaginative prong"

"I think it should be jazz

of improvisational quality

that's the only way to absorb

this crazy poetry of gong"

yes that is right

I say in humble modesty

my art is of be bop

written by a ding-dong

DeaBeePea 1-15-17

Unsung Poet

a poet unsung

is not too bad

but if he is unread

that is sad

DeaBeePea 1-15-17

Secret Mosaic Staircase

one-hundred-sixty-three steps

from sea to sky

dancing fish

and birds afly

blooming flowers

in orange ascent

as rivers blue

run, in turquoise bend

each step a rainbow

meandering through a prism

touching autumn rust

with delicate flashes schism

the railing a guard

a barrier to holden

entrusting the kaleidoscope

in its fluorescent bold

reaching the sun

and enormous infinity

your feet are enriched

absorbing fascinations affinity

DeaBeePea 1-15-17