Insanity rules in our narrow world
No one is safe, especially men of color
Justice is clearly for the chosen
Undermining all that we hold sacred
Slaughter at the hands of those charged to protect
Time and again goes unpunished
Ideologues believe us civilized
Constantly calling for calm
Entrusting their fates to this broken system
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Do you fear silence?
Does the absence of voice scare you?
Do you hide behind white noise?
Do you seek shelter in the arms of music?
Do you try to drown it out with television?
What are you afraid of?
Is it that perhaps your inner voice might speak,
That the Divine might make its presence known,
That you might see into the darkest recesses of your soul
Or is it that you might come to realize that there is more out there
Than what our mortal senses reveal.
There is nothing to fear dear one;
Embrace the quiet,
Look within for the answers you seek,
Call upon the Divine for guidance,
Wrap yourself in peace and love
And know that in silence
…There is wisdom.
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Blanket overhead
Gray and low, most menacing
A storm approaches
~~Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Secondhand whispers
Softly, rhythmically droning
Fleeting in countdown
Too busy–we wish them gone
That is until the drone stops
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Why do I love thee, seems a foolish thing to say,
Perhaps it is all the little things you do most every day.
A tender smile, a loving glance that lets me know you care,
The giggle of a schoolgirl, the way you twirl your hair.
Maybe it’s the caring heart revealed when I was ill,
Giving without hesitation though you likely had your fill.
All these things no one would notice in their daily grind,
But I, yes I alone do notice they are etched into my mind.
All of these are things I see and with aging ears do hear,
Though it’s surely something deeper that brings this man to tears.
Something from the deepest recesses making two one whole,
Touching every fiber of being down to my mortal soul.
It’s something that I cannot see or put in simple words,
Futile it would be to even try sounding most absurd.
So why is it that I love thee, still a foolish thing to say,
It’s everything about you that that I never could betray.
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
The greatest of loves
Need no words to so express
Written in the stars
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
We look for difference
Superiority is ego’s way
To set us apart
Superficialities–race, creed, color
Used to denigrate
Peel away what your eyes can see
Silence religion
Open your closed mind
What rushes forth from this cauldron
Blood, flesh, tears, soul
Crying to be understood
Begging to be seen as the mirror sees you
So simple to put in a simple word
Yet one that rarely escapes the lips
Said in passion
Said to our spouses
Said to our children
But one seldom shared with strangers
Love
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Leaf saunters downward
Unable to cling to life
Winter has conquered
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
So demanding, so selfish,
Looking out for “me” and me alone.
Didn’t your mother tell you,
Play nice and share.
When denied–anger rages,
Desires, like flames burn.
When left unchecked
Humanity suffers;
Feeding materialism,
Hunger for power,
Loss of compassion.
There is no peace,
Thirst cannot be quenched,
Enough is never enough
Needing ever more to survive.
Without spirit
The monster is revealed.
Without love and compassion
The host becomes a shell
Succumbing to the alter.
Tyrants and despots
Know this far too well.
Do not fall victim to this knave
For the path can lead to darkness.
You are the master–
Demand subservience
As if your soul depends on it
From the spoiled child,
…Ego.
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Through a sleepless night
Filled with abundant chaos
I arise thankful
Accepting this rocky road
As a temporary turn
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
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