Sticky Wicket   It’s a statement referring to trouble That originated from the game of cricket When wet lawns create such a muddle It results in a sticking wicket.    Though rarely used stateside When done so it can cause confusion  So that Americans seldom get behind Such a charming old English expression.    But if one could only take the time To understand the sport it’s drawn upon The sense it makes would start to align And they’d adopt it as part of their lexicon!   By: G. Halsey Wickser ©   ..read more

Inside Out   It’s hard to see what’s happening When you’re on the inside Instead, you should be viewing The scene from the outside.    Only then can you objectively Evaluate the entire scene And see things more clearly That which was unseen.    Because when you’re in the thick of it It’s as if you’re wearing a blindfold A blindfold that won’t permit Reality as it is, truth be told!   By: G. Halsey Wickser ©   ..read more

Hurry   It’s the source of many a problem And likely cause of worry, It’s what happens when We do things in a hurry.    Instead of taking our time And doing them the right way We risk being left behind And unexpected delay.    The irony here is when  To save time we move too quickly But end up having to do it again Because our “work” is too sloppy!   By: G. Halsey Wickser ©   ..read more

Spending Time   There are so many ways To spend one’s time, That we treat it as a form of pay Is a creation of our mind.    Perhaps one might think it OK To bide one’s time, Lest our chances slip away Which certainly would a crime.   Or make our move without delay So as not to waste any time, Unless it’s to while away** the day In which case that would be fine!   By G. Halsey Wickser ©   **While away: cause to pass in a pleasant manner without boredom ..read more

On Purpose   If we didn’t have a purpose We’d never get out of bed Having one is a must On which all actions depend.    That’s why it’s good to realize One should set one’s sights And keep one’s eyes on the prize As the best advice.    Because if that doesn’t happen It’s like being adrift at sea, Good things in life come when One finds and follows one’s destiny!   By: G. Halsey Wickser ..read more

Words   Sometimes they can take you To the place you want to go While others leave no clue As to what you may want to know.    So many combinations Put together in a certain order Are the source of communication Sometimes plucked from thin air.   Perhaps they could come In the form of an amusing joke Or a famous dissertation Or a saying we love to quote.    Oh where would we be without words?  We’d be back in the Stone Age To think such a thing is absurd As it’s how ideas are conveyed!   By: G. Halsey Wickser ..read more

Mirror, Mirror   Mirror, mirror, I ask myself, To others, how do I seem? Am I the worst or the best Or is it somewhere in between?   Do I look wrinkled or do I look fatter These thoughts make me want to shrink, While knowing full well it should not matter What others might or might not think.    It’s a disease that affects us all In search of others’ approval Which ultimately can be our downfall And place us in a prison cell.    Asking others if we are worthy What a foolish proposition to make, When to be ourselves is our true destiny As it’s the one thing no one ..read more

Gray Matter   They say it’s the most important part Of a person’s anatomy Even more so than the heart Or the eyes we use to see.    They believe that it is our brain That is the source of any decision That we’d disappear is their claim Without its ability to sense or reason.    Yet those who think this are denying The truth of who we really are Sadly, they are trying To negate our spiritual nature!   By: G. Halsey Wickser ©   ..read more

Oikophobia   It’s a shame when you see People going against their own culture In preference for some foreign nationality  They consider to be so much better.    Which is prominent here in America Among young and academics, it’s the thing to do, A prevailing and popular phobia That could lead to our cultural ruin.    Yet if one were to take an honest look At so many lesser countries abroad They’d see they’ve been sorely mistook When they give those others such applause.    Even though it’s ironic to see That dissenters are allowed to protest As they claim ..read more

Competence   It’s what we all strive for That can make the biggest difference In our lives and so much more, When we strive for competence.    As a goal, it’s not a hard sell, Because when we can do things And we can do them well, That’s how we can spread our wings.    It will open up new horizons And give our future its best chance To get there all depends On us having competence!   By: G. Halsey Wickser ©   ..read more