Getting old so wrote this poem for me
Who am I?
Need to see
The simplicity of
Beliefs and paths taken
Before I die
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Politics, Religion
Don’t wanna discuss
But still write elected officials
Lots to do because I live in a state
With a law that says,
“Don’t say gay”
Oh yeah?
Or where books are banned
On the word of one parent!
One of my sons voted for Obama
The other son voted for Trump
Won’t talk politics with either
But won’t stop talking to either
If their guy isn’t mine
Or they disagree with me on anything
(And I’m sure they do)
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You can label me, though
And I’ll help
I’m a flaming Democrat
But owned a handgun
‘Cause lived in the woods
With two young sons
Needing protection
But hey
AK-47? Cops and soldiers ok
But anyone else…?
Now, can’t see myself shooting
An intruder so
I charge my taser every day
Wear pepper spray around my neck
And still remember karate moves
From a time long ago but not so far away
When I was one stripe under a
Coveted brown belt but couldn’t stay
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And I’m a long-time vegetarian
Who hoards canned chicken and
Eats meat and fish
If my body feels wobbly and
Protein-starved
I believe in God
But also believe in the Goddess
Don’t want you praying in public schools
But welcome your prayers
From home or chapel for
Those needing them
And add my voice sending out
Good words and vibrations
I love bits from every religion
My favorite saints are
Anthony and Mary Magdalene
Mother Teresa and Hildegarde von Bingen
I’m a feminist, baritone ukulele player,
Autistic, hard-headed Aries, and
First-generation American
Do go to doctors but prefer my own herbalism
Also swear by homeopathics
Belladonna takes away vertigo
Iris versicolor takes away sick migraine
Hypericum perforatum takes away trigeminal neuralgia
Try to live by Gran’s words
“Na Povreda”
Do No Harm
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How I love Nature
But always striving for balance
Harmonious gray
Not black or white
Swirl it together
Doesn’t matter whether
You’ve dulled the color
Now I’ve aged, I know that
Just want to live in peace
Bored yet?
Sorry
You wanna talk to me?
Let’s discuss the beauty
Of Earth, Music, Art, Poetry
(And by the way, although I finally
Graduated from college at age 37
As an English major
My favorite adjective
Begins with an “F”
But that’s ok)
Got Roma (Gypsy) blood
Proud to be reading cards and
Leaves of tea
But never would curse anyone
Just want to help
Because my life is all about
Health and safety
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What’s your story?
Would really like to hear it
But if not, record it somewhere
For future generations to
Learn about life
And how we struggled
In strife
But sometimes in
Happiness too
And today, just know
My dear family of
Blood or Virtual or
Kind commenters in Social Media
In the words of the hopefully immortal
Bob Dylan
“All I really wanna do
Is baby be friends with you”
All of you!
Happy Holidays with lots of
Love & Peace…
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© 2022 Clarissa Simmens (ViataMaja)
IMAGE: Make Music Winter Solstice 2022
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Winter Music Events | Worldwide Celebration of Music | June 21st, 2021 (makemusicday.org)
Bob Dylan YouTube video: All I Really Want to Do
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