I wrote my first novel, and I am so happy!
Category: Faith
Madrid
Madrid I wandered Madrid Enjoying the sights Believing I am El Cid A beloved Spanish knight Fighting not for blood But time A tourist stud Searching and seeking in rhyme So much to see For two days of travel And I was free At my pace to unravel All of the great destinations Sitting in courtyards and plazas Sipping coffee on vacation Recalling all Spains mighty causes Fighting Muslims invaders Discovering the new world Subduing the English pirates and raiders Surviving Fascism as it whirled Spain had endured From good times to bad Unsecured to secured Moving past the dictatorship fad Reminding me of Don Quixote escapades One of my favorite operas and books He is fighting villains on his crusade There is more going on than it looks He is fighting a noble fight To stay pure and true A beacon of light And a strong bond or glue To the noblest of ideals For all of the needy and depressed You must hear his appeals To be brave and pass the test True to goodness True to the humanity True to the truth True to God Anything is possible If you give it your best Possible and best is compossible With a holy quest A holy quest for what is right Maybe not popular Pushing back the blight As a holy swashbuckler My mind ran through these thoughts As I sat at Don Quixotes statue And I was happy to bear the cross And I remembered and knew It should all be for God The number one thing And it is hard not to be a fraud But you must cling to the King No matter what Or under any circumstance You know it in your gut Take a holy stance For your friends and neighbors For the born and unborn God will reward your labors And you will be reborn
Atrocities
Mankind is inhuman and cruel We do not listen and obey The earth is a precious jewel And we have thrown it away Murders abound Since the time of Cain and Abel Just look around And watch your cable Every single day Someone is slain People do as they may Causing so much pain Watch the same news And war is widespread Always a lit burning fuse So many massacred and dead Add in disease And more are extinguished Buckling us to our knees No one is distinguished Disease will find you Where ever you may be Covid or the flu You can not hide or flee At least your alive Living a life of plenty Just look at the archive Many lives are not worth a penny Some are malnourished Some are exploited Some are enslaved Some are aborted They are existing For a period of time Most are not resisting It is not a crime Abortion is legal To kill a child But not an eagle Abortion needs to be reviled How about the famished Throughout the globe Their needs have vanished As we launch space probes Spending billions To go into space Wasting trillions For a space race Race to where Race to make the cut Race to be fair Race to what What is a human life worth How much do we spend To save all humans on earth Will this neglect ever end Why do we not realize This is not what God intended Can you not hear the cries Are you not offended
Anchor
A critical tool To keep afloat You are a fool If not on your boat Drift into sand bars Run aground Not like a car Earthly bound There are tides And current Waves on all sides So do not get burnt Buy the correct ground tackle Many different types and traits Correct anchoring is the battle To avoid mistakes There is sand Which is the best An anchor will stand When your boat is pressed Grass is the hardest to set An anchor will slip Which is a threat To your ship You need pointy flukes To dig into the ground There will be no rebukes Your boat will be sound Two anchors can be better than one To keep your boat stable Increasing your comfort and fun Do not forget your cable Plenty of chain As far as you can Use your brain Keep to the plan At least a length of five To the depth of the water You want to stay alive And not rely on a spotter Spend the money Chain is expense Or you will be on one knee Begging God when it is tense An anchor is fundamental A way to stay grounded Your life will be more gentle When circumstances compounded But what is your anchor in life What keeps you secure To avoid unnecessary strife An anxiety cure God God is the fix He is no fraud Remember the crucifix Jesus is our foundation He is our security Keeping us on station He is our surety He guarantees Life after death Drop to your knees And take a deep breath Ask for mercy Seek repentance Resolving your controversy In one simple sentence If you declare with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead you will be saved Jesus is our salvation And like an anchor is our buffer From ultimate damnation You do not have to suffer
Transition
How do you move From one lifestyle to another way What do you have to prove Or who do you have to betray Leaving your loved ones Moving far away Tired of the reruns Satisfied to exit the fray To most of us The little things do not matter But I cannot handle the fuss All the unnecessary chatter I hate the escalation of the mundane It drives me nuts And it hurts my brain To live continually in a rut So how do you escape From this routine Wanting to create a new shape Without making a scene Pray to God Ask for direction This is not odd A way of injection Create a vision Let people know Helps them envision Your plan so it can grow Grow on their minds Not a great surprise When I chase the winds And say my goodbyes What is success How does that look Write it down to reduce stress Use a one dollar composition book Write your thoughts In this journal Connect the dots A commitment eternal Read it periodically Change it if needed A true methodically Success will be seeded Payoff your debts Have no liabilities Easy as it gets Increasing the possibilities Possibilities to leave With no restrictions A grand reprieve From regular convictions Automate your finances Depositing checks and paying bills No reason to take chances Create and update your wills Fulfill your obligations Tidy up your affairs Mend your relations Expend a few tears Plan a period of months not days To transition to your new world A cautious journey pays Your new life will unfurl Unfurl in bits and pieces Taking systematic actions Success increases Through these transactions Create an exit plan How do I get out If crap hits the fan And I have my doubt Can I do it Living on a boat If I need to quit Just read my notes Follow your instructions Knowing how to leave Removing all obstructions Not hard to unweave Return to drydock on solid land The life forgotten Not what y0u had planned You life will not be rotten Appreciate that you tried To live in a unique fashion You did not backslide Trying to enjoy a childhood passion You took a trek And you gave it a shot What the heck Not what you thought But why this defeatist attitude You have planned and trained So do not unnecessary conclude You will crack under the strain God is in control That is why you prayed He owns your soul So do not be afraid God will communicate If He disagrees God is your mate So be at ease You have ignored God before You know his wrath You understand God more and more You will not stray from His path Go with assurance A grand expedition You have secular insurance And divine permission Enjoy and treasure Toast and celebrate This extraordinary pleasure Sailing is your fate