"Do we follow the blind?"
those that are blind
who learn from the past
developing a sniff
and an earful blast
can gain some wisdom
as opposed to those
who lose their vision
and senses they close

seeing should not be believing
unless we coalesce
all our magical gifts
to avoid a guess
so it is not specifically
sight, sound or feel
but our intrinsic being
and humanities wheel
that circles around us
demanding fair play
as the spokes point to good
and we mean what we say
DeaBeePea 1-18-17
Plagiarism

all my words
have been used before
I am a copy cat
licking the floor
the milk has been spilled
from a plastic bowl
that slides from hunger
starving my soul
but I carry on
in 26-letter speak
twisting words
with my satirical beak
sometimes laughter
others times, consolation
rhyming emotion
with uncertain foundation
and punctuation
in various forms
embellishes the point
with purring reforms
so as I repeat
in regurgitating humour
the originality
is only a rumour
DeaBeePea 1-21-17
Substitute
I am a substitute
for all those
who avoid in volunteering
and wearing colourful clothes
I am not terribly competent
but I'm alive in vitality
and am not afraid
to show crazy mentality

I fill in for some
who are shy and quiet
and are nervous about sharing
their unusual diet
and I take a stand
for the silent crowd
yelling and screaming
under my stormy cloud
and I get a few laughs
along this road
and I'm not getting tired
watching my load
so at least I'm sincere
in my silly dance
and my smile isn't fake
while I spin in my trance
DeaBeePea 1-24-17
Vintage Wine
expectations
and syrupy white
rich smooth red
I close my eyes

delicate font
and curlicues
biscuit label
and watercolour dyes
dust and oil
on emerald mirror
bister glass
or muselets cage
long and slender
obtuse and round
gardens and palms
background of sage
the cork removed
a breath of patience
before the pour
proper glass awaiting
playing the flute
the tulip arises
a coupe is slanted
for champagne spating
a brolio sits
awaiting my lips
as the perfume dances
my senses amiss
excited in glory
reconciling with tongue
the ecstasy culminates
the hostess I kiss
DeaBeePea 1-22-17
It's the Little Things
yes those chameleons
especially the dwarf of Smith
almost microscopic
looking like a withe

camouflaging's variety
hiding from bird or snake
a kaleidoscope of colour
a leaf litter home to make
destruction of the forest
making habitat expire
looking for those bugs
a diet that is dire
they survive in dying jungles
keeping the earth alive
a small and gentle midget
with magical powers to strive
DeaBeePea 1-25-17
Collision Course
almost a useless term
in my life
a chaotic journey
I assume my germs

my inability to fit
and make sense of many
as I wake up confused
doing my feeble bit
many surprises
not of shocking extent
but enough to rile me
and throw off my surmises
but the trip is fun
I'd never turn back
from this collision course
that keeps me on the run
DeaBeePea 1-29-17
The Situation
the corner is tight
but there is no fright
as I smile and laugh
and stay so bright
compliment them all
perform a flattery call
and thank everyone
to avoid the fall

it sounds so hollow
but really it's to follow
the flow of solution
that we sometimes wallow
it's important to encourage
because we all get discouraged
and it gives our doubts
a chance to gather courage
so you'll never collapse
with back-patting taps
it keeps us together
and lets struggle elapse
DeaBeePea 1-28-17
Peppermint
take some watermint
and spearmint too
then you have peppermint
in a menthian zoo

despite all our uses
the important thing
is the nectar production
for which the bees sing
DeaBeePea 1-27-17
Laura Forever
"Rob" she cries
with pout in motion
creating that famous
Laura commotion
curiosity inflated
as she tries to hide
from her prying eyes
her own hilarious ride
surfing the room
in her pants capri
dancing like a deer
in imaginations debris

confiding in Millie
in neighbourly schemes
as the bystanders watch
in helpless dreams
she'll be with us forever
in celluloid silhouette
a fanciful image
that we'll never forget
DeaBeePea 1-26-17
Frequency

how many times
do I have to tell you
am I beating my head
against the wall?
I think I'll shut up
and leave you alone
maybe you'll do better
without my bawl
DeaBeePea 2-8-17
Frequency
in a unit of time
the occurrences repeat
in specified time
of intervaled beat

Preoccupied

most places
are preoccupied
even new homes
have bugs
who have moved in
along with basement slugs
so before you
put down rugs
realize that you
are never first
and when you see a spider
refrain from a surprised outburst
DeaBeePea 2-7-17
Preoccupied
being preoccupied
a reality of existence

Preoccupied
saying
excuse me a moment
I am preoccupied

Preoccupied
I wonder
how it feels
not to be
preoccupied

it's like wondering
what it's like
to be
three-eyed
or what it's like
to be
a cave-dweller
on a hillside
so I guess
I will never
know, so
I'll have to take it in stride
DeaBeePea 2-7-17
Preoccupied
I am preoccupied
with writing
about preoccupation
which has me in a state
of chronic verbosity
virtually, sanity's castration

Butterfly
the vector space widens
blatantly 'unred'
in its cardinality
the initial condition severe
analyzing the seed value
supposing marginality

LAST
yes, time enough at last
seeking salvation
in a rubbled world
my freedom stolen by greed

OF COURSE
they called each other names
and threw back and forth blames
they never listened, to one another
only screaming, to smother the other

I wouldn’t mind…
Being a groundhog
Not a bad wish
A happy-go-lucky whistlepig
Much better than a fish
I would be the very best monax
digging away my time
a thickwood badger deluxe
avoiding the predators crime
lots of habitat to scurry
as man has led the way
clearing the forest recklessly
more room for me to play
