To Build A Cabin by Nan Potts
Land is chosen, then is tiered; Make certain that the title's cleared. Trees are felled, used to construct; You'll build this thing, with any luck. You labor hard, with skill and craft. To build a cabin, you'll not graft Attention from most city folks; To them it's simply, just a hoax. To build a dream in yonder hills; They fathom not, it's not for thrills. To live in nature's wilderness; Gives such peace and happiness Which each of us, strives to achieve; Create and live a life, we weave. Resounding saws' and hammers' fell; Raised from ground, a wooden shell Then occupied and lights were lit. Why ask me now, if I've a permit?
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by John Sandoval "The problem is people," he told me one night, "People were given free will. But most choose the wrong thing 9 times out of 10." His eyes got misty his voice cracking a little. "That's why when someone decides to do the right thing, People notice. They feel Ashamed, knowing full well they should do the same.
"And its not always just being a total ass,but even when they do nothing. That," another long pull from the bottle, "that is the worst of it. Apathy. That's why social sites are doing so well.
By Josh Fryfogle
Everyone only has to be an Actor. To pretend they care." He got up, apologized for ranting and went to sleep. Driving home
That's why Martin Luther King Jr. Mother Theresa Ghandi
I saw a guy hitchhiking and thought of Ghandi, MLK Mother Theresa.
All of those people are well known. They did things that everyone Should.
I thought of what he said, "The problem is people." And stopped the car.
But few step up and do it." There was a look of sadness mixed with a strange desperation.
A Room Full of Ravens by Barbara Banks
Raven the trickster is always watching, always stealing Raven is his name stealth is his game Sometimes he is still and just watching Other times he plays tricks like sneaking up on someone or something quickly snatching a tasty morsel then quickly perching somewhere to look innocent or uninvolved. He often seizes a piece of this or that without regret like it is his right to do so Sometimes he just chatters away while his fellow Ravens get the blame for his mischief When the Ravens wants something they usually get it one way or another
Broken TV Stare We could start a revolution But the tv wouldn't care Just another revolution In the cycle of despair We could take up arms as armies If we all were made aware But the tv doesn't tell us So we think there's nothing there We could start a conversation But really who would dare And face the consternation Of the broken tv stare?
Sometimes Raven will be the lookout for the other Ravens or change places with one He will look you in the eye or distract you while the other Ravens do the mischief Then quickly perch where he can watch the fun and feel pride for his riotous actions and the chaos he has created He caws as if to laugh Suddenly the all the Ravens are gone They will be back again tomorrow to start again, and so will I . I place my heavy radio in the charger and turn in a large set of keys I push a button that releases a heavy sliding door with a large clank I walk out into the fresh air and freedom these Ravens do not have.