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Nature Does Its Thing

Nature Does Its Thing

There is a place where we can all go.

A place where nature is the show.

Lie down & relax on a grassy slope.

Let negativity go. Increase your hope.

Look out over a lovely lake of blue.

Pine covered hills fill your view.

White puffy clouds float by.

Bringing beautiful shapes to your eye.

The sky is blue, the sun is warm.

A cool breeze is blowing this summer morn.

You’re imagination begins to drift.

Soon, your spirits begin to lift.

You are thinking of happy times.

When I was yours & you were mine.

A cloud floats by shaped like a dog.

Here comes another shaped like a frog.

Butterflies flitter among the flowers.

Today isn’t just yours, it is ours.

For I am lying here by your side.

I am still yours,—– I never lied.

You know that now and you realize.

Nothing can be better to your eyes.

Than my being here with you.

One with nature thru and thru.

We were meant to be here.

Knowing there is nothing to fear.

Our love is stronger at this point.

We are here for nature to anoint.

It is something that feels natural.

We will recall these feelings as factual.

As we lie here in each other’s arms,

nature has blessed us with all its charms.

This is a sealing moment for us both.

Our love is sealed for continual growth.

——————————————-R. W. Johnson—–(2015)

The Immortals

The Immortals

He led a life like Dorian Gray.

His tomorrows were his today.

There was no portrait of him.

His long life was about to begin.

He had lived through centuries.

His date of birth none would believe.

He had lived to see it all.

The Roman beginning & the fall.

The middle ages, he lived through.

The time of enlightenment, he saw too.

He helped start the industrial age.

But, he never took center stage.

He always stayed out of the lime light.

Too much attention made him uptight.

There were too many questions to answer.

It is true,—– he was a great dancer.

He was good at a plethora of things.

Most of these, he didn’t want seen.

It would draw attention to him.

So, often, he made sure he didn’t win.

He was an immortal, that much he knew.

He never knew another till he met you.

He had his suspicions, that much was true.

When he knew for sure, he wasn’t cruel.

It was 200 years later, yet he knew her.

It was his only past love. He knew for sure.

He could never forget her look, her smell.

She knew immediately it was him as well.

Quick explanations cleared the air.

Before it was more than either could bare.

She knew of no other immortal either.

Neither could guess how long they would be here.

Their 2nd meeting happened in the 17^th century.

They have never separated since this entry.

She had been around almost as long as him.

Yet, they both remained 25 since who knows when.

They are still together today, you know.

They move & start over every 25 years or so.

This is all so, to others, it won’t show.

They are immortal, as far as they know.

They have had kids along the way.

Guess what? They are still here today.

Immortality is catching on, it seems.

Yet, the kids also, keep a low scene.

None of them know if they are alone.

None knew why immortality is their own.

The kids decided to make it their work.

They became researchers into the quirk.

They haven’t found any answers yet.

But, there is a lot more info they can get.

Sometimes, it feels like they are close.

But, nothing yet, of which they can boast.

Yet, they live on year after year.

They never regret, nor have any fear.

They would like all to be like them.

That is one he would be happy to win.

——————————————R. W. Johnson—–(2015)

Dreams Can Come True

Dreams Can Come True

I’ve been told my time will come.

I will find my one and only one.

Just keep on keeping on.

Life will bring him into my song.

Life goes on, as usual, around here.

I am not searching. Let’s make that clear.

I am just living day to day.

Hoping someone will come my way.

I go to work. I come home.

I spend time all alone.

I go out with several friends.

We have fun till the night ends.

Then, it’s ‘dream lover’ time.

I go to bed with this in mind.

My dreams are vivid, this is true.

Yet, it is lonely without you.

When will you come into my life?

I hope it is soon. Let’s make it right.

Another day has come and gone.

I wonder if I am doing something wrong?

I haven’t even met a new person.

Much less, one who would make it worsen

Then, one day, to my surprise.

I bumped into this good looking guy.

It was in the cafeteria at lunch.

He apologized a bunch

We started talking then ate together.

First, we were talking about the weather.

Later, I found out he worked there to.

He said “I’m just one floor below you.”

The next day we ate together again.

Before I knew it, I was going out with him.

Then, I realized—–we had a fit.

We were living together before I knew it.

Then, it’s ‘dream lover’ time.

I go to bed with this in mind.

My dreams are vivid, this is true.

Yet, it is lonely without you.

When will you come into my life?

I hope it’s soon. Let’s make it right.

What everyone said seemed to be true.

Be yourself and someone will find you.

I never thought my ‘dream lover’ would come true.

But, here I am.—– Living with you.

———————————————–R. W. Johnson—–(2015)

“Old Pappy Quotes”

“Old Pappy Quotes”

When I was young I would always moan.

He would say “Don’t even ask. It’s set in stone.”

What exactly did this mean to me?

Not very much then, as you can see.

Now that I am fully grown,

I catch myself saying “It’s set in stone.”

What a thing.—– Just pass it along.

They might as well put it in a song.

I am sure my kids think “What does that mean?”

It’s a ‘Pappy Quote.’ Your grandfather, it seems,

thought this was the answer to anything.

It was enough back then to make me scream.

But, why continue to say it today?

Is it just something that is handy to say?

Whip the tykes into line till they moan.

“Don’t even ask. It’s set in stone.”

Some things are passed on down the line.

Generation to generation, they think it’s fine.

Sayings and other things we do

that were passed on from me to you.

I could write a book of ‘Old Pappy sayings.’

Like “It ain’t worth kneeling unless you’re praying.”

‘Old Pappy’ had advice on everything.

The witticisms he would repeat were really keen.

A regular Will Rogers without a rope.

Yet, it all could give you hope.

Words to learn,—— to live by.

I miss hearing them now, I sigh.

My ‘Old Pappy’ was saying things

long before “Maverick” was even a dream.

In the old western TV show

Maverick would quote his ‘Old Pappy’, you know.

So, I catch myself doing the same.

Quoting my ‘Old Pappy.’ It’s not insane.

‘Old Pappy’ was pretty smart in his day.

He is still pretty smart.——- Even today.

——————————————R. W. Johnson—–(2015)

The Radio Days

The Radio Days

For better times and better ways,

I started thinking of radio days.

I remember those good old times.

You got food, drink, maybe some wine.

Then the family gathered around the radio.

Just to hear your favorite shows.

There were comedies like Amos ‘n’ Andy.

Abbot & Costello were really dandy.

Westerns like The Lone Ranger.

Gunsmoke and other dangers.

Mysteries, like The Shadow Knows.

Ever wonder where The Shadow goes?

There was Dragnet and Gang Busters.

Buzz Cory and The Space Patrol.

Inner Sanctum and other shows.

There were many, many more.

We often sat around on the floor.

Yes, we enjoyed these family times.

Most of the shows were just fine.

Quite a different activity from today.

But then, we were different in every way.

Things back then were easy going.

The shows we heard left little showing.

Not the fast paced rush of today.

There was lots more time to play.

To each his own as to what they like.

But, I’ll take the old days. They were all right.

—————————————–R. W. Johnson—–(2015)

The Deception Of Rejection

The Deception Of Rejection

Life goes on despite the depravity.

At least, I live, though you left me.

There is a thin line between misery & insanity.

I am having trouble with each, to a degree.

I cannot eat. I have no motivation.

I just sit and stare, in contemplation.

Wondering where I could have gone wrong.

Why the change when he came along?

Blaming ones self is not the answer.

I thought I had a lasting romance here.

I was wrong and am suffering now.

I have to put it behind me somehow.

It is an uphill battle but, life must go on.

I can’t even tell right from wrong.

I am so depressed my system has stalled.

Like a pirate who has been keel hauled.

I space out to find an escape from it.

To other dimensions where I would fit.

Places where people really care.

I feel like I should stay there. I swear.

Coming back here is like entering hell.

Like being trapped in a deep dark well.

Friends come around and try to help.

If they only knew how bad I felt.

Maybe they would leave me alone.

Instead, they just make me groan.

I remember how it used to be.

Then, how it is now. I want to be free.

I can’t take much more of this.

I have to check out. Throw the switch.

Shut down this sick system for good.

Go where I can act like I should.

A place where all is love & happiness.

I’m talking about a place of eternal bliss.

Yes!! That’s the place for me.

I think I will remain there for eternity.

————————————R. W. Johnson—–(2015)

Better Incite Made It Right

Better Insight Made It Right

The other day I was feeling a little down.

I did a self examination with a frown.

I found traces of romance on my heart.

The emotional scars that tore us apart.

Doors in the brain marked DO NOT ENTER.

Memories of me asking my mentor.

He said life is a series of experiences.

That bring emotions & inferior fences.

Some are heartwarming and precious.

Others are so bad, they depress us.

Become aware of all your feelings.

What led up to her leaving?

Could that result be changed

if caught early enough to refrain?

Dig deeper yet & you may find

many things that affect your mind.

Doors marked DO NOT ENTER

should be avoided said my mentor.

So, deeper still I went into my mind.

It was frightening some of the time.

A lot of ups and downs I found.

It is amazing I am still around.

I did note I was fairly good

at learning from it all, when I should.

When I finally finished, I felt a lot better.

Then, the mail came & there was your letter.

It was not a Dear John note, thank God.

It was a makeup letter, not a fraud.

I was ready to start over again.

I called you immediately, with a grin.

We made our apologies & started over.

I have much more insight, this time over.

She had done some soul searching too.

The result is a much improved me & you.

—————————————R. W. Johnson—–(2015)

The Battle Against The Gods

The Battle Against The Gods

I could feel something happening near me.

Strange gods drinking from the Well Of Shadows.

I drew Tryfling, (my sword), bringing power to see.

I summoned the ‘rapture of vision’ with a rattle.

All around the Well of Shadows they were.

The strange gods in various manifestations

Bound with dark webs of talic force inferred.

They wanted the impulse clouds, it was indicated.

Impulse clouds in the Well Of Shadows drew them.

They thrived & grew strong from the clouds.

Their ability to manipulate time, space, & dimensions

increased when they could feed, if allowed.

I could not let this happen at any cost.

Only I had the ability to stop them.

We had fought before & I had lost.

But, I learned enough to now, maybe, win.

Strange gods like Death, Wisdom, Cruelty, Mercy,

Loyalty, Stupidity, Justice, Chaos, and War.

Others, who were unknown to me, I could see.

They all needed to be stopped to even the score.

I cut into the webs of talic with Tryfling.

I severed all the webs, leaving them unbound.

I felt nothing. Not even like crying.

The strange gods were alone, looking all around.

The strange gods were unbound now.

They took on their most terrifying aspects.

I sliced the head off the most powerful cow.

Death’s manifestation fell to the ground in ashes.

Dismayed, the rest fled to different time/space loci.

The sky brightened. Peace came over the land.

I hope to never face them again.——Oh my!!.

Life goes on but, I fear, again they may need my hand.

——————————————————-R. W. Johnson—–(2015)

For The Sake Of Self

For The Sake Of Self

Things are happening that can’t be explained.

I need some logic to make it more plain.

Everything is melted down & become one.

One is lonely but, better than none.

Bring the demon into the light.

Check it out.—– Do not fight.

Bring this mess to a screeching end.

The demon has nothing to defend.

Now, my world is rapidly expanding.

All it took was a little understanding.

A deep introspect of how it works.

Casting out all the crazy quirks.

I have learned but, it could come back.

Send this demon on a different track.

Life is good without stupid hang-ups.

My life is now beginning to line up.

Others have their demons too.

They may not know what to do.

Hopefully, they will work it out.

It is all a mess without a doubt.

Every day brings new situations.

New people with new obligations.

Nightly, I need an introspection.

To make sure it’s the right direction.

To maintain a high functioning mental state

is a goal for me that’s become my fate.

I have to walk the straight and narrow.

Knowing, for the sake of self, be careful.

————————————–R. W. Johnson—–(2015)

The Answer Causes Confusion

The Answer Causes Confusion

I thought I would put my mind to the test.

I would get to the bottom of this mess.

Who thought hula hoops would be fun?

Who dreamed up bubble gum?

What color is indigo blue?

Does Braille on drive thru’s make sense to you?

Why does ice expand when you freeze it?

Why isn’t there more padding in a baseball mitt?

If your cold and you’re feet turn blue,

who cares what color is your tennis shoe?

If movie goers require tickets,

and cricket is played with wickets.

Why do stamp collectors like to lick it?

Talking bears and singing frogs

make about as much sense as a driving hog.

What does all this add up to?

Maybe it means I love you.

I have been unable to think straight

since the day I realized my fate.

It is all still a mystery to me.

How in the world could this happen to be?

You are beautiful beyond belief.

Spending time with you is a real treat.

You are the sweetest thing I know.

You are always the best of show.

Maybe it’s the fact that you love me?

The reason why, I cannot see.

I’ll have to just accept it without doubt.

There is no way to figure it out.

—————————————R. W. Johnson—–(2015)