I am not a saint

thank you I say
for another year
oh God I pray to thee
for the health and well-being
of my family
friends and neighbors
my fellow citizens
the world of human-kind
even my enemy
I am not a saint
just an every day person
with a grateful spirit
and a heart full of hope

for all THE HUMAN RACE

peace and love …..

peace out

Words by    ~Keith Alan Hamilton~

How Grateful

pass me the turkey
the dressing
the mashed potatoes
the gravy
how thankful
how grateful
are ya  ~
for what you have  ….
your family  ~
or for being able
to have the chance
to do something
beyond the traditional
for someone else …..

give back more than you receive
and reap the blessing
of what you sow  ~

peace out

Words by    ~Keith Alan Hamilton~

I mean no disrespect

if your US census designation is …..
…..    white
black or african american
american indian or alaska native
asian
native hawaiian
or other pacific islander
excuse the lack of capitalization
I mean no disrespect
just trying to express my opinion
I say whatever
’cause it don’t matter
to me
I see only one race
THE HUMAN RACE
We the people
of planet earth
one kind
one species
HUMAN BEINGS
that’s it
~    coming in
all types of color
and flavor
nationality
ethnicity
culture
belief
I say whatever
again

peace out

Words by    ~Keith Alan Hamilton~

THE HUMAN RACE ….. what’s in common

the wonder and beauty
of creativity
that interdependent
co-evolutionary spirit
of THE HUMAN RACE
this oneness
the power of
what’s in common
between all
the human species
that survival of the fittest
advantage
of co-operation
PROACTIVE ADAPTATION
the human-kind
undergoing
an intelligently progressive
process
of resilience
transition
and transformation
like the transmutation
of the butterfly
from cocoon
all the way to flight
while fighting to live
within the struggle of Nature …..
…… becomes obscured
and lost
in the muddled pool of
inherent  ~
socially embedded
bias and inhibition
that exacerbates
a distracted
out of balance
over-sensitized focus
on an offshoot of difference
rather than mutuality
this manifestation
of nationality
ethnicity
culture
and belief
a high-bred masquerade
for the liberty
of creative diversity
and choice
and its ability
to offer a positive
productive
contribution
to the benefit
of the whole
yes….   to all THE HUMAN RACE
as ONE KIND
as ONE SPECIES

only perceptual empathy
and acceptance
of human difference
will rescue us from
the indifference
and lack of concern
for the overall well-being
of all humanity
resultant from
the enabling effect of
and over dependency
had for
this elevated perception
and total immersion
into a devote
societal mentality
bequethed by heritage
within certain
segregated groupings
as to nationality
ethnicity
culture
and belief
that crusades
a sanctified
high-minded
savior complex
with its narrow-minded
focus
that all
would be better off
if all THE HUMAN RACE
were changed
persuaded
to become and act
in a particular way

We the people
of ONE KIND
ONE SPECIES
the one and only
THE HUMAN RACE
must continue to be
intelligently progressive
by way of a lived experience
that develops
and utilizes
more of perceptual empathy
that learns
to accept and respect
human differences
while co-existing together
so We the people
envision the need
to see beyond
such differences
and focus more
on the similarities
that are the strengths
of We the people
the human species
that survival of the fittest
advantage
of co-operation
PROACTIVE ADAPTATION
the human-kind
undergoing
an intelligently progressive
process
of resilience
transition
and transformation
like the transmutation
of the butterfly
from cocoon
all the way to flight
while fighting to live
within the struggle of Nature …..

the wonder and beauty
of creativity
that interdependent
co-evolutionary spirit
of THE HUMAN RACE
this oneness
the power of
what’s in common
between all

Support the creation of ways to improve the overall well-being of all THE HUMAN RACE through more freely accessible and affordable services in the areas of energy, information/education, transportation, housing and health care.

peace out

Words by   ~Keith Alan Hamilton~

freely accessible and affordable information

do you dream of it
see the need for it
the world of humanity
filled with
the intelligently
progressive process
of freely accessible
and affordable
information
over that thing
called the Internet

so everyone of
We the people
of THE HUMAN RACE
have the opportunity
for education
a chance to succeed
flourish
have an increased well-being
and become a positive
contributor to society
as a whole
say it with me
I see the benefit
of a society
a world community
~    learning together
with the assistance
of innovative technology

yepper doodles ….

a world of us humans
~   undergoing
the lived experience
of freely accessible
and affordable
information/education
energy
transportation
housing
and health care
can provide

do you dream of it
see the need for it
the world of humanity
filled with
the intelligently
progressive process
of freely accessible
and affordable
information
over that thing
called the Internet

peace out

Words by   ~Keith Alan Hamilton~

Nature ~ IQ .ORG – It’s poetic mission ….

Nature  ~  IQ .ORG  –  brought forth within the spirit behind the book series Nature ~ IQ: Let’s Survive, Not Die !   It’s poetic mission ….

We the people
as ONE RACE
must set aside
our differences
and focus on seeing
the benefit
and wisdom
in proactively
helping each other
better help ourselves
to improve
the overall well-being
of
all
humanity
by learning together
ways to increase
our collective IQ
so to speak
our global understanding
about how Nature
and the earth
systemically work
no matter what type
of drastically disruptive
earth change may befall us
for the sole purpose
of assuring
the future survival
of THE HUMAN RACE
regardless of skin color
sex
gender
nationality
ethnicity
culture or belief

peace out

Words by    ~Keith Alan Hamilton~

the intelligently progressive process

I think back to the time
before the Revolutionary War
and Thomas Paine
how valuable
that thing called
the printing press was
in publishing the pamphlet
Common Sense
how it helped
the information
the words of perspective
contained within
that pamphlet’s covers
to be
more freely accessible
and affordable
for the every day people
to read
to be informed
and to become
better educated   ~
~    what a timely
and convenient blessing
for the people
back then
’cause of such
they were afforded
the opportunity to  ….
…..   be able to weigh
the most pressing issues
formulate their own opinions
and then make
well grounded choices
yes important decisions
appropriate to
that particular time
and circumstance
from the basis of a more
diversified perspective

as my thoughts now transition
from the past to the present day
We the people
of planet earth
one race
THE HUMAN RACE
in a different time period
now face the most pressing issues
of our day
like earth change
regardless if these changes appear
in forms such as
more violent weather
through global plagues
super-volcanoes
killer asteroids
an increased amount and intensity
of earthquakes and tsunamis
human born nuclear war or terrorism
maybe even the arrival of
unfriendly extraterrestrials
etcetera
similar to the printing press of old
We the people
of today
have the Internet
where information
is becoming
more freely accessible
and affordable
for the every day people
to read
to be informed
and to become
better educated   ~
so we are more willing and able
to formulate our own opinions
and then make
well grounded choices
yes important decisions
appropriate to
our particular time
and circumstance
from the basis of a more
diversified perspective
about humanity’s
everlasting future
and overall well-being
through the intelligently
progressive process
of increasing
our Nature  ~  IQ
our understanding
about how Nature
and the earth
systemically work

peace out humanity

Words by   ~Keith Alan Hamilton~

the artful expression ~

This poem and the 6 that follow are dedicated to my poetry mentor Judih Weinstein Haggai.  She taught me through example (action poetry) how to communicate words well in my own special way.

the moon has been
up in the sky
every night
since whenever
the sun rises
bright and early
no matter what   ~
the day
counts on it
summer comes and goes
year after year
like the tide
along the rocky shore
the leaves of the tree
fall in Fall
the cold wind
blows in Winter
such patterns of change
give the cognizant kind
the notion of predictability
and the comfort
felt from
the recurrent
assurance
of stability in reality
especially
the announcement
Daylight Saving Time
the dawn of Spring
and yet
the reoccurrence
of some things
behavioral patterns
bathed in
the stagnate waters
of
bias and inhibition
are hard as a diamond
to change
unless altered by
a kind of laser
an art form of words
creatively written
as the late David Bohm
on page 63 of his book
Wholeness
and the Implicate Order
gave as an example
~   poetry having
a primary function
……to give rise
to a new perception,
and to action
that is implicit
in this perception,
rather than to communicate
reflective knowledge
of ‘how everything is’…….
indeed   ~
the artful expression   ~
an opinion   ~
an idea or concept
that creatively paints
the way to the eureka moment
the intelligent perception
like the art of Leonardo
di ser Piero da Vinci
that eventually fosters
human growth
and change
a fresh perspective
similar to
the symbolism of Spring

peace out

6 action poems with verse inspired by JWH

1.
peace out
out of stimulants
freak out

hey man
man what’s up
heavy man

foxy lady
lady’s got game
first lady

2.
big yawn
thoughts of sleep
wide awake

heavy eyelids
racetrack type mind
speeding everywhere

pitter patter
rain on roof
sound machine

3.
human beings
THE HUMAN RACE
one people

people united
WE THE PEOPLE
humanity strong

people power
HUMANENESS IS EMPOWERMENT
humanitarian beings

4.
Love me
love me not
I exist

I exist
regardless of you
love exists

love exists
love conquers all
love cures

5.
dark sky
sleepless in Boston
think session

coyote howl
barred owl hoot
woodland noise

ears ringing
fingers tapping keyboard
midnight journaling

6.
know me
maybe a little
your choice

life is
kind of short
live now

peace humankind
let’s get along
makes sense

peace out

Words by    ~Keith Alan Hamilton~

ghostly shutter

This poem is dedicated to my poetry mentor Martina Reisz Newberry who through heroic effort has intiated change through the artistry of her poetic words.

this ghostly shutter
the internal stir
an excitement
a vibrant restlessness
with a wanting
and persistence to become …..
……    an inherent spirit
akin to the I AM
that willingly
dances to the beat
of morphic resonance
this energetic vibe
a guiding light
a road map
many predecessors
have strolled along before
on the way to manifestation
suddenly to be born
naked and vulnerable
like the newborn   ~   crying aloud
at first breath
the proverbial announcement
that   ~   I AM
now ready
to undergo
transformation …..
…….    in pursuit of the mark
INDIVIDUALITY
this distinct uniqueness
amidst a preoccupied crowd
that nudges in others   ~

this ghostly shutter
the internal stir
an excitement
a vibrant restlessness
with a wanting
and persistence to become …..
…….   that spirits hope and then change
for the better
as the dawn of spring
after a long cold winter

a poetic descriptive
of the creative process
the act of creation
that becomes art
in whatever form

use art to create change

peace out

Words by   ~Keith Alan Hamilton~

This poem will be a part of the April edition that’s a collaboration by the 2015 Poetry Posse  – The Year of the Poet II published by Inner Child Press.  Buy your monthly copy Here: http://www.innerchildpress.com/the-year-of-the-poet.php