CELEBRATE

( C ) ertain 

( E ) vents

( L ) eave 

( E) verything 

( B ) right 

( R ) eaching 

( A )

( T ) enderness

( E )  xpressed 

CELEBRATE the day, met. 

Excitement never felt, before. 

Pushed to the, limits. 

A perfect union, created. 

A miracle that, day. 

Special way brought, together. 

Meant for all, eternity. 

You and me, blessed. 

Taken not for, granted. 

We cherish every, moment. 

Always together holding, hands. 

Our love never, ends!

PEACE

 P ) hysical

( E ) rases

( A ) ngst 

( C ) ultivates

( E ) cstasy 

PEACE found, in my lover’s arms. 

He’s my, husband and best friend. 

Who loves, me deeply and completely. 

As I, love him in return. 

POUTS

( P ) resident 

( O ) n

( U ) nending 

( T ) irade

( S ) torm

POUTS like child, can’t have “his” way. 

Then plans how, “he” can get even. 

Trump is master, of such a display. 

That’s something “he’s, very very good at. 

Pokes at those, “ he” does not like. 

Doesn’t take much, to set “him” off. 

Easily spouts off, at any given moment. 

Huffs and puffs, promises blow house down. 

“He’s” a man, of cliche after cliche. 

Full of steam, ready to go off. 

Takes many to, keep “him” under control. 

Too bad that, “he’ll” never grow up. 

Those around “him”, must act like grownups. 

Not get caught, up in “his” menagerie. 

Full of shit, and they know it!

Let’s move on, hold on through 2020. 

DISBELIEF

( D ) isappoints 

(  I  ) nsults 

( S ) arcasm 

( B ) urdensome 

( E ) ntirely 

( L ) iving

( I  ) n

( E ) xistential

( F ) utility 

DISBELIEF runs amuck, in president’s world.  

“His reality” simply, does not allow.

“He’s” sadly running, on wrong track. 

Does not take, blame for anything.

Here’s a man, who hates scientists. 

“He” immediately dismisses, anything they say. 

Why is that, what scares “him”?

He won’t even, read their reports. 

Acts as if, world is flat. 

What is “he”, going to do?

When proved wrong, and must act?

Will “his” ego, get in way?

Most likely will, need backup plan. 

Pray White House, up to it. 

Or that Congress, will stop “him”. 

Pray we get, through “his” term!

CLIMATE CHANGE

( C ) omes                    ( C ) harging 

( L ) ight                       ( H ) ard 

(  I ) n                           ( A ) gainst 

( M ) orning                  ( N ) egotiating

( A ) nd                         ( G ) reater 

( T ) hankfulness          ( E ) ffort 

( E ) xpress 

CLIMATE CHANGE upon us, nature speaks. 

President doesn’t believe, the scientists. 

Plain and simple, doesn’t care. 

Doesn’t affect “him”, so ignores. 

The climactic disasters, “just routine”. 

Haven’t hit “him”, where hurts. 

Someone else’s problem, not “his”. 

“He” has economy, look after. 

“His” EPA removed, protective measures. 

Coal and oil, big polluters. 

Makes big money, for donators. 

Pretends helps create, more jobs. 

We are experiencing, stronger hurricanes. 

More damaging wildfires, dry conditions. 

West hotter and, east colder. 

Mother Nature is, definitely speaking. 

Trying to get, our attention. 

So far it’s, not working. 

Too busy focusing, on ego.

Let’s learn to, be proactive. 

Wouldn’t hurt to, apply here. 

Instead staying in, reactivate mode. 

Resulting in loss, of lives.

Loss of property and, emergency funds. 

Republicans say need, smaller government. 

Yet lead us, into recession.

Huge government deficit, and depression. 

Pointing finger at, prior administration. 

President Clinton brought, good economy. 

Took us out, of deficit. 

President Obama saved, the banks. 

Along with healthcare, and jobs. 

President Trump says, “best ever”. 

“Largest ever” and, blah blah. 

Exaggerations not based, on facts. 

Manipulates numbers to, look good. 

Oil and coal, old technology. 

Solar panels and, windmills new. 

Solutions for climate, and economy!

Start thinking outside, the box!

Our government too, old school. 

Let’s bring in, new blood. 

I don’t mean, AR 15!

Let’s step up, to challenges!

This is planet, live on.

No where else, to go.

If climate kicks, us out.

Better start treating, it better!

In the end, nature wins!

The dinosaurs died, now oil.

Being bigger didn’t, help them.

We need to, be smarter!

Stop playing the, “blame game”.

Stop taking us, towards bankruptcy. 

Let’s develop a, game plan. 

Enthusiastically shouting GO, TEAM GO!

ONCE

( O ) nly 

( N ) ow 

( C ) an 

( E ) xpress 

Once upon a time, begins the fairytale.  

We lived in a, land of plenty. 

Full of laughter and, joy for all.

Or so we thought, was an illusion. 

Hatred and bigotry had, just gone unnoticed. 

The civil war left, a deep scar. 

With a strong itch, to get even. 

Statutes and flags were, an open reminder. 

In 2016 elected president, who presented opportunity. 

To finally be heard, and voice anger. 

Supported by a majority, House and Senate. 

Would finally be able, get their way. 

Well we must stop,  before too late. 

Already violence on rise, more mass shootings. 

Demonstrations like in Charlottesville, graffiti on walls. 

Shouting out that they, will take over. 

If you’re not afraid, ought to be. 

Our new leader making, fun of democracy. 

It’s time for us, to speak up. 

Vote our way back, out of insanity!

WONDER

( W ) ill 

( O ) ur 

( N ) ation’s 

( D ) emocracy

( E ) ventually 

( R ) ebound ( ? )

WONDER where, we are headed ( ? )

Our country, at a crossroads. 

I do, believe in miracles. 

We sure, could use one. 

This land, full of beauty. 

So much, WONDER to see. 

Many journeys, yet to take. 

A lifetime, yet to experience. 

Shouldn’t spend, worrying about everything. 

The young, looking around corner. 

To WONDER, if boogeyman’s there?

Has to watch, their every step. 

What good, is profit seeking...

If discover, this the result?

I’d rather, WONDER about Mars. 

And look, at the stars!

One prospers, at another’s expense...

How can, this be right?

Can be, generous without socialistic. 

I WONDER, willing to try?

It is, in our nature.

Buried deep, inside of us. 

WONDER of, giving and sharing. 

The joy, of helping others. 

I WONDER, how find peace...

While seeing, suffering of others. 

Justifying why, “entitled” to more... 

Than “need”… houses, clothes, food. 

Bring about, WONDER of love. 

That none, hungry or homeless. 

That all, live in harmony. 

That those, be our goals!

That we, WONDER no longer…

Why 10%, is not enough. 

That WONDER, defined by smiles,,,

On faces, of all children!

SHOULD

( S ) imply

( H ) onor 

( O ) ur 

( U ) nderstanding...

( L ) ove’s

( D ) ivine 

“SHOULD” layman’s term, for doing what’s right. 

Want to do, just doesn’t come easy. 

Becomes an excuse, a reason to resist. 

Dislikes being told, proper way to behave. 

We have President, does everything own way. 

Does not care, about right or wrong. 

Thinks “he’s” boss, runs the whole show. 

Takes matters into, “his” own hands regardless. 

We can’t tolerate, must take action before...

Blows us up, balloon ready to explode. 

Too many pieces, to glue if happens. 

Republicans and Democrats, get your act together!

“He’s” our priority, of problems to solve!

“His” actions neutralize, before it’s too late!

“He” is threatening, today our very existence!

You know what, “SHOULD” be done now!

THANKSGIVING

( T ) o

( H ) onor

( A )

( N ) otion 

( K ) eep 

( S ) haring 

( G ) athering

(  I  ) nvite

( V  ) isitors 

(  I  ) nvite 

( N ) eighbors

( G ) raciously

THANKSGIVING is, giving thanks daily. 

As nation, includes bordering countries. 

Those seeking, asylum from cruelty. 

Just as, the pilgrims did. 

Imagine today, if hadn’t happened. 

A caravan, crossing the ocean. 

Seeking freedom, place to live. 

Met by, guards and militia. 

President claims, we are better. 

Than those, coming our way. 

Yet didn’t, we do harm?

Some malicious, most by accident?

Thankful for, goodness of mankind. 

That evil, hasn’t overcome us. 

Praying keep, balance of power. 

That our, democracy holds firm. 

It’s being, tested right now. 

The president, fighting with neighbors. 

Building wall, keep immigrants out. 

Doesn’t want, freedom of religion. 

And definitely, not of race. 

Wants to, pick and choose. 

Who he, will let in. 

Likes Norway, other white nations. 

Well “he”, doesn’t represent our...

Nation as, stated in declaration. 

To offer, freedom of religion!

Along with, LIBERTY for ALL!

WARNING

( W ) hen 

( A )

( R ) aptured 

( N ) egligent

(  I ) ndividual

( N ) eeds 

( G ) ratitude 

WARNING  comes, when wrong is done. 

Sets off, group of flashing lights. 

Indicating acceptance, of most heinous murder. 

In order, to keep his status. 

President aligns, himself with Crown Prince. 

Stating that, does for economic reason. 

Doesn’t mention, “his” own investments there. 

Close ties, with Saudi Arabia king. 

This an, obvious conflict of interest. 

Also being, open disregard to morals. 

A nation, not taking any action. 

Clearly does, not value human rights. 

“He” obviously, does not represent us. 

As nation, take action against “him”!

Or become, as barbaric as them. 

Plus we’d, lose balance of power. 

Democracy must, speak loud and clear. 

Sanctions on, President and Saudi Arabia. 

Showing that, United with other nations. 

Against inhumane, treatment of one’s citizens!

FAKE

( F ) alsely

( A ) ccusing

( K ) eeps

( E ) xagerating 

FAKE is the one, pointing finger. 

Many questions asked but, doesn’t linger. 

Distraction is the game, stay winner. 

Stating “facts” don’t exist, go figure. 

Playing “god” with the, first amendment. 

Over and over again, repeats himself. 

Like a broken record, can discard. 

“His” facts an illusion, not truth. 

Beating us on head, like drum. 

An excuse to just, play dumb. 

Can’t tell us how, to think. 

A smooth talker who, doesn’t blink. 

They throw “him” off, by rejecting. 

Question “his” intention with, their response. 

Won’t let “him” get, away with. 

They will not budge, stand ground. 

Democracy is their foundation, hold firm. 

Cannot shake them from, seeking truth. 

We will not listen, to propaganda. 

No matter how hard, “he” tries!

CLEANING

( C ) learing 

( L ) egal 

( E ) xplanations, 

( A ) nswering

( N ) ow,

(  I )  nvestigation 

( N ) earing 

( G ) ate

CLEANING the, White House.

Takes planning, an outline. 

Need set, healthy pace. 

To see, it through. 

Proceed carefully, and slowly. 

No need, to rush. 

There are, assigned duties. 

Based on, one’s expertise. 

As finish, move on. 

New situations, do arise. 

The investigation, keeps going. 

Viewed from, all angles. 

Soon coming, to close. 

Or so, we think. 

President wants, the results. 

Let’s all, see it. 

He will, say no. 

If has, his way. 

Let’s hope, doesn’t happen. 

We don’t, want coverup. 

Bring out, in open. 

House free, of cobwebs. 

Dusty procedures, now transparent. 

Dirty practices, outright revealed. 

New year, final touches. 

Two years, hopefully holds. 

Just occasional, minor adjustments. 

Otherwise need, complete overhaul. 

QUESTION

( Q ) uandary…

( U ) nderstand 

( E ) xact 

( S ) ituation

( T ) hat

( I  ) gnited 

( O ) bnoxious 

( N ) ature? 

QUESTION why, the way is?

Why interfere, with the process?

That must, be the winner?

Why call, investigation witch hunt?

Why delay, nothing done wrong?

Why have, so many lawyers?

Who talk, about perjury traps?

Only answer, some of questions?

A president, stuck on this.

Always comes, back to it.

Thinks says, didn’t really win.

Brought out, some nasty behaviors.

Not new, were always there.

With him, brought to presidency.

We will, never know why.

Somewhere back, in his past.

PAINS

( P ) ressure 

( A ) lways

(  I ) ndicates 

( N ) eed 

( S ) olution

PAINS are, a warning. 

That something, is wrong 

It’s time, to address. 

Before it, gets worse. 

Seek advice, of experts. 

Go the, extra mile. 

Did lie, to self?

Pretended that, wasn’t there?

Can’t do, any longer. 

You’re at, cross point. 

It’s time, for truth. 

Set the, record straight. 

So say, to president.

Time to, face reality.

See as, truly is.

Serve us, not yourself!

COLD

( C ) ould 

( O ) ur 

( L ) ives 

( D ) iffer (?)

COLD shoulder given, to fire victims. 

Donald felt important, to place blame. 

All about him, no one else. 

Firefighters spoke up, along with others. 

Donald sent aide, after his callousness. 

This is what, must be done. 

Each time he, speaks with disdain. 

Deny him ability, to cause pain. 

Work with us, needs to learn. 

Represents the people, not about him. 

Point it out, each time tries. 

WE do care, about each other!

SNOW

( S ) o

( N ) ow 

( O ) ur 

( W ) inter...

SNOW clears , the air. 

Brings in, new perspective. 

Taking time, to unwind. 

Before back, to mess. 

The holidays, are near. 

Should be, quality time. 

Instead frantic, gift shopping. 

Let’s bring, down notch. 

One present, each agree. 

Focus on, the joy. 

Family and, friends gathering. 

Take off, the pressure. 

It’s all, about this. 

Sing those, holiday songs. 

Enjoy the, special foods. 

Soon enough, New Year. 

LIGHT

( L ) etting 

(  I ) t 

( G ) et 

( H ) otter 

( T ) roubling 

LIGHT meant to, remove darkness. 

Regarding climate change, isn’t happening. 

The oceans are, heating up. 

No one seems, to care. 

There are some, not enough. 

Blind deaf dumb, the others. 

Don’t want to, think about. 

It hurts the, bottom line. 

Not looking far, enough ahead. 

Beyond today and, even tomorrow. 

Doesn’t affect them, why worry. 

Better to believe, doesn’t exist. 

The west coast, burning up. 

The south hit, by hurricanes. 

Whose category numbers, are rising. 

Lobsters heading north, where colder. 

The EPA almost, rendered useless. 

Monies for FEMA, running out. 

Whole cities have, been demolished. 

Do we keep, on rebuilding?

So many questions, few answers. 

Let us take, this seriously.

Before it becomes, too late. 

Up to each, of us. 

Not just president, and politicians. 

Though they need, to act. 

Takes pressure from, a majority. 

Let’s speak up, get going!

LISTEN

( L ) iving 

(  I ) n

( S ) ilence 

( T ) enderness

( E ) xplores

( N ) uances 

LISTEN embraces, using all five senses.

Peers inside, while words being spoken.

With patience, waits for the revelation. 

Like painter, encourages each brush stroke. 

A gift, wish all did have.

Even so, it can be learned.

By those, indeed who truly care. 

Their time, willingly share with another.

It requires, face to face interaction. 

Set down, the phones and tablets. 

Find place, without noises or distractions.

Remove all, there to offer interpretations. 

Let this, be exchange of ideas. 

Without interrupting, let person talking finish. 

Everyone will, have chance to speak. 

This is, how it is done. 

If you, truly care about outcome. 

Especially when, representative of another group. 

Too big, to be there themselves. 

Remembering that, is not about you. 

Compromise is, not a bad word. 

When all, parties involved equally participate. 

A win/win, because everyone did benefit. 

A solution, proud to take home. 

Whether many, or one to one...

The skill, needed is to listen. 

Seems lost, from bottom to top. 

Letting machines, make all the decisions. 

Avoiding confrontation, with Twitter and Instagram. 

Taking away, freedom of the press. 

Avoiding questions, based on skin color. 

Appointing those, who agree with you. 

LISTEN to, the words “he” uses. 

Meant to, increase fear and incite. 

Stated “he”, indeed will tone down. 

Hasn’t happened, let’s hold “him” accountable!

COUNTLESS

( C ) ould 

( O ) ur 

( U ) nited 

( N ) ation 

( T ) ake 

( L ) ove 

( E ) xpressions 

( S ) eriously 

( S ) incerely 

COUNTLESS times, hatred has reigned. 

In speeches, and actions taken. 

Known as, a god-fearing country. 

If so, “love one another”!

Believe innocent, until proven guilty. 

Yet not, how treat immigrants. 

Get mad, if follow rules. 

Get mad, if don’t follow. 

Get mad, if do investigation. 

Get mad, if do not. 

Fearful that, something might find. 

Fearful that, something will not. 

Do not, trust the process. 

Do trust, followed with but...

What will, it take to...

Get on, the same page?

SPINNING

( S ) pecially

( P ) icked 

(  I ) interests

( N ) eed 

( N ) ecessary

(  I ) nvestigation

( N ) eed

( G ) rounded

SPINNING out of, control. 

Get back to, constitution. 

Stop breaking the, rules. 

For own “self”, interest. 

We’re nation of, equality. 

Not fueled by, bigotry. 

Or on getting, even. 

As some we, “know”. 

Setting our heads, straight. 

Able do jobs, better. 

Was “ball of, confusion”. 

Rallies gave us, concussions. 

Count ALL the, votes. 

What so afraid, of?

If hiding nothing, then...

With Mueller don’t, interfere. 

Let’s get it, out. 

And clear the, air. 

Then move from, there. 

Need a functioning, government 

All on same, team. 

Not acting like, opponents. 

It’s about our, country. 

Not “special” elected, officials. 

Represent We the, People!

Work in their, interest. 

Both nationally and, internationally. 

Now the laughing, stock. 

Do we embrace, negligence? 

Encourage recklessness and, deceit?

Lies and lies, continue. 

Does not represent, me!

Around others I’m, ashamed. 

Nation ruined by, “them”. 

Time to make, right. 

Accept responsibility and, act!

The people have, spoken. 

We are a democratic, country. 

Part of this, world!

We’re Patriots NOT, Nationalists!

RAINDROPS

( R ) eally 

( A ) ggressive 

(  I )  n 

( N )  ation’s 

( D )  emocratic 

( R )  ace

( O )  ffending 

( P )  eople’s

( S )  ituation

RAINDROPS can nourish, or destroy. 

Depends on intensity, of delivery. 

Add to that, the situation. 

Sometimes an answer, to prayer. 

Can put out, a fire. 

Or squash hopes, of caravan. 

A president who, blames others. 

California or Honduras, not him. 

His next step, even worse. 

Sends out soldiers, denies funding. 

We need leaders, with heart. 

Working together for, win/win solutions. 

It is not, about him. 

Show him how, it’s done. 

Been done before, stop bickering. 

UNITED States of, America again!

FRIENDSHIP

( F ) rank

( R ) eliable 

(  I ) nformative 

( E ) mpathetic 

( N ) urturing 

( D ) ependable 

( S ) ympathetic

( H ) onest

(  I ) nsighful 

( P ) rudent 

FRIENDSHIP based on quality, not quantity. 

In reality truly hard, to find. 

Once you do lasts, a lifetime. 

There for each other, can rely. 

Sounds like wedding vow, it should. 

In such a relationship, a must. 

Young marrieds don’t realize, it’s importance. 

Less divorces if indeed, they did.

Lover and best friend, your spouse. 

No one else will, ever “need”. 

A blessing that brings, great happiness. 

All other friendships are, a bonus. 

Wouldn’t have it any, other way. 

I didn’t understand that, until now. 

Friends based on convenience, merely acquaintances. 

That’s as far as, it goes. 

Then one day I, met him. 

First we started out, as friends. 

Was not long before, we knew...

Meant for each other, no doubts. 

SWEET HEARTS

( S  ) ometimes

( W ) e’re 

( E  ) xperiencing 

( E  ) xtreme

( T  ) ragedy 

( H  ) umanity’s

( E  ) mpathy 

( A  ) ssists, 

( R  ) eaches 

( T  ) hrough 

( S  ) ituation

SWEET HEARTS provide comfort, in difficult times. 

So we don’t fall, help keep us together. 

Give us hope that, all’s not lost. 

Tough lesson to learn, at high cost. 

Shock to our system, many tears fall. 

Hold us Hold us, all we ask. 

Help us to sleep, through the night. 

That we might not, more nightmares have. 

Through many recent horrors, nation came together.

Was there for those, who were harmed.

May this be beginning, of national unity.

Until then not alone, unified my home…

To my husband I, say thank you. 

Always there for me, at such times. 

He wouldn’t have it, any other way. 

I’m truly blessed that, he’s my sweetheart. 

DISASTER

( D ) eranged 

(  I ) ndividual 

( S ) eeks

( A ) cceptance

( S ) till 

( T ) errorizes 

( E ) veryone 

( R ) egularly

DISASTER has announced itself, anyone listening?

What does it take, to prevent?

Is it too late, already sealed?

By a senate that, demands control?

Our nation is a, manic schizophrenic. 

With a sociopathic President, handling everything. 

Given too much power, free reign. 

Senate backs him up, quite religiously. 

Nature has warned us, what’s coming. 

Telling us “his” nature, is unhinged. 

As a businessman reached, category 5. 

With firing of Sessions, level uncharted. 

The news has been, warning us. 

It’s time to evacuate, midterms over. 

“His” base hunkering down, thinks safe. 

Same time expects us, rescue them...

If they are wrong, a miscalculation. 

Then they’ll do all, over again. 

Must break the pattern,  climate control. 

Stop mining for riches, destroying democracy. 

Comes down to survival, United States. 

Is that important enough, act upon?

Senate and Supreme Court, talking to. 

In 2018 last chance, to rectify. 

Right now still out, of balance. 

Before 2019 much harm, “he’ll” do. 

Regardless outcome “he’ll” recover, will we?

Get your heads out, of mud!

Show “him” you have, a backbone. 

Send “him” into bankruptcy, not us. 

He has Putin to, rescue him. 

He’ll move to Russia, like Wikileaks. 

“He’ll” bring Siberia here, if don’t. 

We’ll be living in, ice age. 

All our freedom gone, dictator ruling. 

It’s up to you, act now!

ALLOWED

(  A )

(  L ) ow 

(  L ) evel 

(  O ) f 

( W ) anton 

(  E ) xpression 

(  D ) efeated 

ALLOWED two more years, to get it right. 

Not off hook yet, because Nation still has…

Deep seated hatred of, those not like them. 

Now needs to demonstrate, by words and actions...

That will not permit, racial hatred to continue. 

That fear mongering is,  nasty and cruel method. 

That a nation divided, won’t get very far. 

That ego unchecked eventually, leads to a downfall. 

Miracle didn’t happen as, heart not there yet. 

Underlying hatred and intent, still dwells within many. 

Bring in new spirit, before it’s too late. 

Senate still has power, to do great harm. 

Alarm bells set off, vital take action now. 

Our young deserve to, be heard and protected. 

Our institution has gotten, very old and decrepit. 

Time to infuse with, new ideas and blood. 

Take the “politicking” out, of our political system.

Even up the competition, eliminating money and “position”.

Review the electoral vote, by “power” easily influenced. 

So voices in all, states heard and appreciated. 

Let everyone be heard, remove all the limitations. 

So don’t need to, redistrict or obstruct votes. 

Bring back Balance of, Power in all branches. 

That’s it for now, is just the beginning.