Robin Amy Bass

SOME THOUGHTS

I joined this site to share my thoughts
with others who might care
I joined because at last I found
a place where I might share

The thoughts that came from out my soul
from head and from my heart
Before, I wrote – but those who read
were nice… but not that smart

Before I wrote – “my heart is hurt,
I’m frightened and I’m scared”
And some who read – were kind
But thought my feelings should be spared

I spilled my GUTTS and others said,
“Oh my you’ve spelled Guts wrong.”
I wrote about PTSD
And poetry-dot-com said, “THAT’S TOO LONG.”

A stroke of luck (and Google too)
led me to this place
where those who read my inner threads
said, “You are in the right space.”

You can write, rant, and speak your mind
and we will do the same
And now and then, we disagree
but we will never blame

Sticks and Stones will break the bones
and Guns are even worse
And most of us know all too well,
The stretcher and the hearse

Are tools that suit the Devils Plan.
He uses them at will.
The only thing he cannot stand – OUR WORDS
For that will kill

His plan to undermine this group
And others of this kind
For when chaos and hurt feelings reign
The devil owns your mind

Free will, Free speech, compassion too,
Are there for those who want it.
So say it any way you like
In prose or in a sonnet

And write of War and write of Peace
And Love and write of Hope
And If by God it makes you laugh
OK – Insult the POPE

Madonna did it years ago
On national TV
Sinead O’Connor did it too,
It didn’t bother me

But let’s get back to what I mean
I saying – GUYS – CALM DOWN
And please Col – do not go away
I need you – stick around

And Subs I don’t know all the much
About the Catholic religion
I know the Jews were here before
And now they have a smidgeon

A little piece of land – they have
They never will let go
Shalom – means Peace – sometimes Goodbye
But to you I say HELLO

We all are here to read and write
And help each other out
A voice for voiceless was the plan
There is no need to shout

Let’s all keep writing verse and prose
With heart and with our mind
And shake the cyber hands with love
Let’s leave the rest behind