19th Set of Poetry

Imperfect Jesus
We seek an imperfect Jesus
A hero a bit more like us
But those who aren't too self-absorbed
Are too disturbed
The rest are dead
Taking shots to the head
Sent to the grave
From ones refused to be saved
We don't look within
To deal with our sin
We want to heed
Someone brave enough to lead
Because when we look inside
All we see is a place to hide
We just don't have the balls
To knock down our walls
We put everything
In Martin Luther King
Hoping Gandhi
Might set us free
But Christ is the embodiment of our freedom
Follow him to find unfailed promises in his Father's Kingdom

Contact Communication
Contact is the communication of compassion
But being aloof is good manner and fashion
People are too afraid to touch
Afraid that they might blush
So they keep themselves distant
Against emotions they stand resistant
They refuse to contact or profess they care
For fear their emotions will leave them vulnerable and bare
So I stay one step ahead of them all
For in this world of apathy I'll stand behind the wall

Pangaea
We all come from Pangaea a once united place
But as the continent broke apart so did the human race
The war chariots moved swift
As the continents began to drift
Now each race seeks to exploit his brother's land
And have his brother serving at his command
Now they father children who'll inherit the guilt
And the fleeting hope of power their ancestor's built

Man's Best Friends -Scene IX

(Back at Brian's apartment with Brian walking to the refrigerator taking out a coke and a sandwich walking to the computer and turning the tv on via remote control)
Brian (man): (looks around) David, have you seen Thomas or Mike?
David (hamster): I overheard something about an escape and a plan. I don't know if the plan and the escape had anything to do with each other. I didn't pay attention.
Brian: (sarcastically) Thanks a lot David.
David: (indignantly) Hey I was busy running around that stupid wheel you got in here for me. It's the only thing I can look forward to, not that it's a bleeding amusement park or something.
Brian: (worried) Why would they run away? Why would they...
David: (interrupting remembering something) Oh yeah it had something to do with Elizabeth.
Brian: What of any concern is Elizabeth to Mike or Thomas?
David: Mike is trying to get her attention and when she recognizes Mike your dog she'll return him to you.
Brian: (frustrated) This is why I don't let him watch Lassie. (Doorbell rings) Who would be coming over here at...(turns to look at the oven) nine o clock on a (looks at calendar) Saturday morning?
David: Jehovah's Witnesses?
Brian: I'm surprised they even come at all. All I can do is take the magazines and abruptly leave. I'm no good at talking with strangers. (Looks out the door hole). Looks like Elizabeth is at the door, maybe I'll convert. (opens door)
Elizabeth: (holding a leash to Mike) Hi Brian your dog somehow run over to my house I just thought I should return him.
Brian: (disappointed) Oh you got him on a leash
Elizabeth: (concerned) Ah yeah why?
Brian: (shyly) Well I just know he doesn't happen to like leashes.
Elizabeth: (comfortably) Well he didn't seem to mind with me. (Thomas jumped over to Elizabeth and walks a figure eight around her legs) Wow your pets sure do love me.
Brian: Well I'll take them off your hands.
Elizabeth: I don't mind they are a lot friendlier than my cat.
Brian: Your black cat named Bettie.
Elizabeth: Wow you have a good memory.
Brian: Well you're welcome to come over and play with my pets anytime you want.
Elizabeth: I prefer meeting each other in the park.
Brian: Okay, so how are enjoying Cyrano De Bergerac?
Elizabeth: I have a problem with the main character.
Brian: (anxious) You do? What? What's the problem?
Elizabeth: He was brave in every way except the one way that mattered most.
Brian: What was that?
Elizabeth: He did everything out of love for Roxanne but wasn't brave enough to assume his love for her was nothing for her to be ashamed of.
Brian: Yeah I hate people like that.
Elizabeth: I bet you do. Well see you later. (walking away)
Brian: How about tomorrow at six o clock at the park?
Elizabeth: (looking back grinning) I'll bring Bettie if you bring Mike and Thomas.
Brian: You got a deal (shuts door)
David: I can tell she doesn't like me. She didn't even invite me.
Brian: How could she? She doesn't know about you.
David: (indignantly) You didn't tell her about me?
Brian: Oh yeah. Well I told her about Thomas when I found out she was a cat person and she met Mike when I walked him a few months ago.
David: Yeah right you just don't want to admit you have a hamster.
Brian: I'm very proud to have a hamster. Many great people own hamsters like "Weird Al" Yankovic.
David: That's not my point. You're embarrassed by what a dorky childish pet you have.
Brian: Hamsters just don't pop up in conversations that often.
David: (mockingly) Yeah I wonder why.
Brian: I'm going to bed. (walks away)
Thomas: But it's nine o clock in the morning?
Brian: Good night (slams bedroom door)