Embrace your quirks
And the things
That make you unique
Understand that
We are all
Messed up in some way
So pick your favorite train wreck
And roll with it
Ride it full speed
Until the steam runs out
E.A. Fussell
10/7/2019
Tag: freedom
Wild & Free
Maps form invisible layers
Like imaginary tattoos
Inside this energy body
That I occupy
For now
This body allows gravity
To hold me down
Keeps my feet on firm ground
One day this body and I
Will say our last good bye
And the Spirit in me
Will take it’s leave
Zipping through the ether
Wild and free
E.A.Fussell
9/7/2019
Sacrifices Untold
Decisions centuries old
Organized rebellion
Perilous battles fought
Tyranny overthrown
Freedom at a high cost
Many sacrifices untold
E.A. Fussell
7/4/2019
Whiter than snow
Beauty unspeakable
On this glorious day
His majesty shines
Lighting the way
The darkness of sin
Washed away
By His mercy and forgiveness
The scriptures say
Covered with His blood
We are whiter than snow
If we just believe and pray
E.A. Fussell
1/20/2019
Do Not Conform
There is a distant voice
Calling
It gets louder
As I get older
Calling
Do not settle
Do not conform
Calling
Love with abandon
Live with passion
Calling
Stay free
Enjoy each experience
Calling
Seek wisdom
Disregard skeptics
Calling
Take risks
Do not fear pain
Calling
You were created for this moment
Do not let it pass in vain
E.A. Fussell
12/28/2018
When Sense Ratios Change, People Change
Ponder this:
Our central nervous system
A mass of impulses and messages
Flowing constantly
Processing information at warp speed
Connected to the eyes
Can be effected by environment
Media bombards us
With negative images
Evoking an imbalance
In the ratio of our sense preceptors
By overloading us
With negative information
The media changes the ratio
Of our sense preceptors
When sense ratios change
People change
Bombarded by negative information
We become more negative
As individuals, as a society, as a nation
But remember
When sense ratios change
People change
What might happen if
We turned off the media
And took for ourselves
A few minutes
During our waking hour and
Prior to sleep
To gaze at images which inspire us
And listen to music that moves us
And think on things pure and lovely
And fill our central nervous system
With positive information
That we dream on and awaken to
If we did this for a day, week, longer
What might happen to us
As individuals, a society, a nation?
E.A. Fussell
12/24/2018
Hope Billows
Sunrises
Wind blows
Sunsets
Red, Orange, Yellow
Sails fill
Moving swiftly
Hope billows
On waves of blue
E.A. Fussell
12/19/2018
Thanksgiving Weight
Thanksgiving week has been a blast
Gosh, it sure did go by fast
Too much food upon my plate
Now the scale says
I’ve gained a-bunch-of-weight
Headed back to Texas
Jogging suit in hand
Hit the gym early each morning
That’s my plan
I offer you my apologies
In advance
For the motivational posts
You are sure to glance
As I talk-to-myself-out-loud
While I plan and gauge
How to make myself proud
By New Years Day
E.A. Fussell
11/26/2018
Fog Evokes Intention
Morning fog moves like smoke on the water. The sun hasn’t crested the tree tops yet. The cool air nips at my finger tips as I try to capture a glimpse of this beauty for you. A scene that causes me to review the life path I am on and the footprint I intend to leave.
E.A. Fussell
11/19/2018
Thinking of the Tea Party
Boston
A place of significant
Rebellion
Reminding us
Anything is possible
When we join together
And come against
Restraints
E.A. Fussell
10/20/2018
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