Category Archives: Poems

Trip of Life 2015-89

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Does anyone know of the somewhat hidden meaning of this poem?  It does have a theme of “life”, but in a disjointed way has an overall statement of “being”. Well, if not, no big deal, since I remember why and when I wrote it at the time. We all make this journey, but some do not realize just what and how it transpires. How we end up is unknown to many, but known by some. What an adventure!!!!!!!!!!   2015

Trip of Life   2015-89

To walk a tightrope of being,

Soul, body and mind intermingled

Joined as one, Earthly union

Shell then behind, duty done by

 

Control involving internal mass

Coldness, blankness

Final journey with continued existence

Eternal light shining – welcoming

 

Essence now of “being”

Progression, a normal pattern of life

Den Betts

Realization 2015-88

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Reading over this poem, I can see that I started each first line with a word that I continued on with the thought of the word.  I want to say that I was in a state of flux such as, when we all sometimes live in a state of instability as in the presence of a force field in a specified physical medium- Hey, sounds neat to me!!!!

Realization  2015-88

Realization – that things are the way they are

because they are, and are to be

Comprehending – that some problems will always

remain –never changing, forever being

Finding – things that were, may never be the same again

ways that are, may also stay forever more

Wishing – won’t make a dream happen or bring

one back that once was and isn’t now

Trying – doesn’t’ help sometimes, even with

desire and wants so badly, so wanting…

Accepting –  the trials of life the best way that can

using each day as a new learning experience

Knowing –  the limits and capabilities and living

with them, based on Realization

Den Betts

The Mind Gap 2015-87

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From: TheBettsDen.com

When does The Mind Gap present itself to a person? When it does!!!! Till then it is in the background, somewhat hiding, until it presents itself to be known. Hard to actually explain or give an example, but known when it is known. Really exhilarating to experience or have in actuality and to truly know where it comes from. This occurred before “The Happening”, but in reality, I somewhat think they are related.

I was told by my esteemed Editor (my dear wife), that I should consider NOT posting this on my blog. Well, I respect that, but also feel that I have to do what I have to do at times. So, here it is… Perhaps not easy to understand or accept, but it is what I feel I experienced and now acknowledge as factual. So I share it, only to let others know that there are “things” that cannot be explained or hard to do so at times…. So be it…..

Addendum: Perhaps, just perhaps, I am snookering (neat word!) you and this is all a fabrication!! Or maybe NOT and it is something that was, is and will continue to be????

The Mind Gap    2015-87

The point in time,

a nanosecond, the

infinitesimal span

where the conscious

and subconscious levels

of thought, separate

and become anew.

 

A moment where reality and

deep thought- change the

areas of being.

When the unusual is possible &

creativity reigns, the

mini-voltage impulses

are in a neutral state.

 

A lengthened gap

brings forth new abilities-

gives birth to an anomaly,

a true power that is

uncontrolled in any way

showing itself at random

and occurring in many forms.

 

Few have it, many dread it,

some abuse it, but all those

having it know of its existence.

The Mind Gap – a time warp,

impossible to explain, measure

prove or disprove, but is there;

believe me, I know

 

Perhaps easier to call it a

“Mystical Creation of Thoughts”

and let it go at that, for others

to ponder, wonder, and comment on

AND, to contemplate the possibilities

To strive for and obtain for Self……….

Den Betts

 

Nothing to do with the words — Mind the Gap or

Closing the Mind Gap by Ted Cadsby & Don Tapscott

 

GLORB 2015-86

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From: TheBettsDen.com

When I first revisited this, I first thought it was going to be a humorous one that I wrote, but soon found otherwise. Will we, as inhabitants of this large planet Earth, let things go this route, or continue to disregard the subtle signs of man’s ignoring what we are doing to the domain we live in? OK, the name is sort of weird, I admit…….

GLORB  2015-86 

Such, may be the bones withering to yellow dust

With seagulls flying by with reddened eyes

The smokestack spews forth sulfurous spume

As fish look for something no longer there

 

An oozy quagmire bubbles and ferments – almost alive

Created by the one most vulnerable by its presence – man!

The lonely toad belches forth a rumble of noise

Hearing instead only an echo of itself – puzzled

 

So big a world, so gigantic – never fear it was said

A lie, a misconception found out too late

Such may be the bones of all some day

Turning to dust in the eerie somber light

 

GLORB to GLORB and dust to dust!!!!!

Den Betts

Inspire Thyself 2015-85

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From: TheBettsDen.com

Maybe I should become a “Life Coach” and give advice to others, as a job in retirement! (Probably would not pay well for me!) This speaks like one, and I believe I wrote it when I was trying to give myself a pep talk or something. Anyhow, it makes some sense on how we should turn around our thinking on the doing of life….

Inspire Thyself   2015-85

 

Step out of the shadows

Of the mind; the fog of

Misunderstanding. Pierce

The veil with reality of

Comprehension and

Clear thought.

 

Sweep away the cobwebs

Of not knowing,

The stumbling

Blocks that create

The barriers

Of full belief

 

Jump over the walls

That hinder progress

And zoom, fly and

Speed past

The obstacles

That get in your way.

 

Don’t look back at

The fallen debris,

But instead, forge

Ahead, to a better

Enlightened way.

 

The only thing holding

You back is you, not others,

So look in the mirror of your

Mind and let it know

What you want, and then

JUST DO IT!!!!

Den Betts

Fog 2015-84

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From: TheBettsDen.com

I was looking out my bedroom window one morning and could not see the trees at the rear of our property because of the fog. I squinted and tried, but the fog was too dense. It was like I was in a cloud looking down at my patio and the bricks were vague forms, hard to see and make out. It was like, when I was driving on top of the Ligonier mountain of Pa. and my wife was looking out an open window to see where the line was at the side of the road. It was a scary trip for about two miles.

          Fog   2015-84

Suspended particles

of wetness

 

Clinging to all

hanging in the air

 

Breath leaving

to join the fray

 

Sight diminished

Smells enhanced

 

A cloud that comes to earth

to envelope all.

Den Betts

 

Flowers 2015-82

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From: TheBettsDen.com

Spring is still here as of the end of May 2015 and things are still sprouting and flowers are popping up to show their beauty. Ideas come to mind as to what also arrives, sometimes unwittingly (WEEDS), but also part of life in its struggle of existence.

Flowers 2015-82

Bulbs send up shoots through the soil

to burst forth and bless the sky.

Hopes and aspirations that come to pass

Linger on for awhile, before they die.

 

Bees that fly and kiss the nectar

Make honey for continued life.

Ideas and dreams that once were so true

Never make it past the trials and strife.

 

As the flower blossoms and takes its shape

And becomes all as it shall may.

So goes life, with its ups and downs

To whatever existence that happens, day to day.

 

Flower petals fall to the ground

Blown away in the wind.

Dreams and wishes borne to the mind

Disappear as if by a whim.

Den Betts

Crows 2015-80

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In the country we have crows, hawks, and buzzards living together with those of nature, but in the city, crows rule in the sky, or so it seems, along with other creatures of wildlife, of course. It was, well, somewhat unique to observe the crows when we lived in the urban jungle of the city, but again, somewhat common place here in the country……

Crows     2015-80

A “caw” then another “caw”

from above somewhere, not placed.

Peering above, I look for the source,

of the sound known from childhood.

Remembered now on a regular basis

 

A fleeting shadow on the ground,

signals the presence of the crow

flapping wings so laboriously

towards the tree in back of house.

 

The glance above in pin oak splendor

shows a sight not seen before.

A “crows nest” high in boughs

built different than the squirrels;

home for more of the black winged

ones, to continue its species.

 

A mate’s call further away, high in

sky, flying, dipping, trying to get

away from wrens attacking with swoops,

protecting their own kind.

 

The nature of things in an urban setting

so different than a cornfield far away,

A name, Charley, the crow for him and

perhaps Celeste for her,  why not, maybe so.

“C and C” easy to remember, but not tell apart.

 

Den Betts

Worms 2015-78

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How many worms have I fed to the fish in the pond nearby? Too many, I say! We take these “creatures” for granted, but they are out there, and not menaces like some things that fly and take blood at night. My daughter used to harvest them for her garden, I think, and had bunches of them in a tray of some sorts. Not something my wife would like to know or appreciate. Perhaps there should be more things like worms instead of other things that we have around us………

Worms  2015-78

A slimy, oozy thing of nature,

Found most anywhere

It stretches and recoils

Moving in the creature’s lair.

 

From minute small to a

Brazilian rope of mass

It struggles for survival

Amidst a world of mud and grass.

 

Used as bait to catch a fish

And even eaten by some; I hear

Seen after a rain on a walk

Trying to breath the air.

 

Eating dirt in its journey

To go from here to there

Shunning light, coming at night

Making it seldom seen, so rare.

 

A benefit to man, not known by all

It helps the soil in every way

But, looked by some with distaste

As a slim, slimy thing, each day.

 

Its not bad and doesn’t bite,

Will not hurt a soul I daresay

As per this, perhaps we should—

Declare a National Worm Day.

 

Den Betts

Living Forever 2015-76

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Too often, some people think they are going to live forever on Earth, or at least believe or act so,  at times. Too late, unfortunately, they find out otherwise and it is a shock, a disappointment or worse. How we live, take care of ourselves, or not, makes a large difference on the total of our existence. Too much drinking, smoking, taking stupid chances, etc, all can catch up with us in a most ill-fated way, at times. Then, we might have regrets, but, being too late, we can only lament on our being.

Living Forever  2015-76

Many things are forever or so they appear to be,

Life on earth is not, but eternity is; hopefully.

We take so much for granted, each and every day,

The thought of living forever is with us all the way.

 

So many things we should do and not do in our life,

We have so little time, so it should be done just right.

Too many think of life as – a holler and a yell,

And only realize too late that there is a final bell.

 

We can have fun and do our living, as we could,

But in the end our record shows how it really stood.

One day at a time is a way of a longer life,

Just try to do it less all the stressful strife.

 

Life can be fun and also sad, depending on the day,

It is what and how it is, and we MUST live it that way.

So forever can be a long time before we are to die,

And living and enjoying life is what we should really try.

 

If I may add this last advice, without appearing odd,

Try to include, forever and a day, the one we call our God…

Den Betts