Rice Wine 日本酒 (Rev 1)

First cup, the man drinks the wine,
Second cup, the wine drinks the wine,
Third cup, the wine drinks the man,

Happens regardless of intent or plan...

And if things unfold in a harmless way,

The drowned will somewhere safely sleep

Until waking up the following day,

With thirst and discomfort, dizzy and deep...

デブ

Spandex really doesn't hide,

Cellulite, or a body that

Is just too round or wide...

"Curvey" and "Plus sized"

Words used instead of obese,

Fat being made fashionable,

Will wonders never cease...

Blank

How does nothing "happen"?

Unlike action or accident

It has no kinetic effect,

Nothing is null, a non-event...

Zero

The fearful immensity of it all,

Occasionally captured in thought,

On the other hand, mercifully

Ignored, more often than not,

Our passions, pains, loves, and

Dreams, adding up to aught...

Covert Operation

Undetected was the

Aliens' descent,

Quiet abductions,

Then their ascent...

梅林の目覚め

Out in the cold, life sap

Starts moving inside,

Waking sleeping blossoms,

The plum trees abide,

Slow nurturing the buds

In which their flowers hide...

The Grind

The harder you have 

To work to survive,

The more you 

Actually feel alive,

Push through pain,

Pass the test,

Appreciate the luxury

Of sleep and rest... 

D.C. in January

Political revenge,

Enemies fired,

Lawyers lined up,

Yes men hired,

Same old drama

Sad and tired...

Hiatus

Pre-dawn, lying back,

Staying still,

What will happen, will...

Retail Emergency

Critical shopping overload,

Mission abort, abort!

Execute emergency landing

On chair in the food court,

Regroup, reassess the

Situation while I can,

Then refocus on conducting

My egress plan...

単刀直入

Don't cower before the

Demons looming large,

Buckle your helmet, grab

Your sword, and charge!

Crossing

Gaze at the other side, where

Riches shine and blaze,

But before you cross that road,

Be sure to look both ways...

Now Playing

In addition to all the

Stress, angst, and pain,

Politics has the

Ability to entertain,

Which is something

Old media knows,

As it manipulates

The news-talk shows...

青

Azure is a word

For blue,

As is cerulean,

I never knew...

椰子の木

Breezy cold and sunny,

Ocean wavelets glimmer,

Palm fronds wave,

Sway, shiver, shimmer,

On this winter's day,

Spring still months away...

Chance

Hop, step, jump!

Grab a gold ring,

Or land in a dump...

社会のルール

Smile and bow,

Instead of embrace,

Love confined

In personal space,

Minimize friction,

Saving face...

Imaginary

Paused, before 

An obstruction,

Of her mind's

Own construction,

If only

She knew,

She could walk

Right through...

おはようございます

Splash cold water

On my face,

Grimace, shudder,

Gasp, and brace,

For another day of

The rodent race...

Creative Writing 101

Blank screen, staring

Me in the face,

Me, bedazzled,

Sitting in place,

Waiting for something,

Lost in space...

Motion

Whether or not

You worry,

Things still move

Ahead in a hurry...