In Wailing Sand

Mother Of Bloody Victory—

Another Deadly Sickory!

Picky Perceptions Dress In Deceptions

While

Tainted Beliefs Smile In Their Grief—

Nothing There But Misery Dressed In Heritage Beef.

Religion Race Swims At That Ancient Pace

Looking For Grace.

Schisms Abound. Cardinal’s Drown

Like Mice In A Cheese Brawl

At A Hungry Cat Crawl.

Christ Had A Plan—

“Get Along Brothers

Sameness Shows When Hearts Glow.”

But Dicks Still Sing And Swing

Kicking Tires

Dressed In Scary Bling.

Yo, Strike Up The Forgiving Band.

Minds Do An Angel Call

When Humans Dig

In Wailing Sand

With AK47s, Man.

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Fried Fly

Fried Fly Lets Out A Cry

Swat And Burn Takes Its Turn.

It’s A Lonely Mission Faking Contrition.

Skip And Slide Pride—

Take Thoughts For A Ride.

Bounce Then Brace Nerves Say Grace.

Fire Has A Yearn

In The Eyes Of Excited Worms —

With Strange Concerns.

Too Close To The Falling Sun?

Move Those Buns—

Thy Will Can’t Be Done

In A Mess

Filled With Guns.

Basking In New Year Fun.

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Vibrational Zone

Infinity Went For A Ride

The Clock Said

Take Me As Your Bride.

No Need For Names

When Love Captures Center Stage.

Call It A New Year’s Eve Trip

Minds Know How To Flip

On And Off In An Energy Toss.

So, Forget The Groans.

Next Stop’s Well Known

By Another Tone.

In A New Calendar

Vibrational Zone.

Happy New Year!

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“Tale Of Ho-Ho-Ho”

Hop Off That Weight Train. Plenty To Gain—

Touch Your Inner Eating Porch

No Need To Take A Course.

Never Despair

When Food Seems To Grow Spiritual Hair.

Get On That Seasonal Munching Shelf.

Like A Dancing Santa Elf.

Take It Step By Step

In The World’s Best Chocolate Mess.

Cause Excited Cells Feel Like A Well

That Flow With Sass

And Santa’s Stash.

You Never Know Where Christmas Glows.

In Giving Bells Or Broken Shells

So Sit On That Chair Of Smarts.

Without Brain Farts.

Cause Memories Bake Soft And Sweet

Ready For That Holiday Treat.

Call It A Tale Of Ho-Ho-Ho!

On The Go-Go-Go!

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Thanksgiving Blinds

Belief Bar -

Pick A Perception From Your Mental Jar.

Holiday Choices Engage Feelings On Parade.

Thoughts Seem Kind Of Crusty On A Pensive Blade.

Like Old Sandwich Spread With Garbage Dreads

Yeah, Old Blue Cheese Dip Got The Funk

So Dunning Pickle Chips Dripped

Like Political Lumps.

Half Pint Of Trife Has Seeds Of Spice.

No Wonder— Mustard Squeeze

Let Off A Raspberry Breeze.

While—

White Mayo On Burnt Toasted Rye

Thought It Dry.

Until A Glass Of Jack

Started Sniffing For A Throwback.

Constant Battle To Walk The Judgment Line

When Your True Self Lurks

Behind The Tattered

Thanksgiving Blinds.

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Elephants Ants

Fuming Beliefs Release Some Grief.

Perceptions Get The Scent.

Washington’s A Little Bent

Fencing Individual Choices While

Riding Dead Horses.

With Bareback Lumps. And Glory Dumps.

Hey, Grab A Happy Branch It’s A Test-Filled

Cock-Eyed Dance.

Folks Steps Up And Pull The Plug.

Here Comes That Ancient Rug

Full Of Weird Bugs.

Some Dunners Grin.

That’s A Two-Time Win.

Come On Out Of That Sorry Trance

And Squirm With Elephant Ants.

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Foul Smell

It’s Breezing. Earth Is Teasing.

Thoughts And Emotions Are A Mighty Potion.

Like Hatred And Brine Wrapped Around

Father Time.

Weather Gets Its Way.

Misbelieving Makes The Day.

Lost And Found

Climate Change By The Pound.

Cups Of Suds Dipped In Street Fudge.

Nay-Sayer Bugs Chew Crud

When Truth Swallows

Ignorant Mud.

Holy Be Thy Blame.

Pick A Belief, Go Out And Preach.

Noise Does Count When Thoughts Do Pounce

And Sand Crabs Dig.

Cause Waves Turn Into Mr. Big.

Cities Don’t Last When Salty Shells

Ring The Flooding Bell.

And Life Floats In A Foul Smell.

H.T. Manogue

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