SIMPLE

Life’s
lessons
remembered,
are those stated
clear

It
can be
difficult,
complicating
things

Plain
mundane
when hectic
provides soothing
times

~ Week of September 19, 2004 – September 25, 2004 ~

GRASS ROOTS

Go
about
getting the
people involved
with

It’s
local,
door-to-door,
proximity
close

One
person’s
influence
can change many
minds

~ Week of September 26, 2004 – October 2, 2004 ~

COME TOGETHER

A
nation’s
politics
causing lots of
rifts

Void
all the
diversions
and seek out the
truth

Must
try to
reconcile
this great divide
now

~ Week of October 3, 2004 – October 9, 2004 ~

SUPERMAN

His
flight brought
attention
to all those in
need

Man,
he is
a super
example of
life

Strength,
courage,
will to face
paralysis
fight

~ Week of October 10, 2004 – October 16, 2004 ~

GAUGING

A
sizing
up… trying
to figure it
out

In
testing
of items,
hope to find what’s
right

Scope,
measure;
projecting
the outcome of
bonds

~ Week of October 17, 2004 – October 23, 2004 ~

LIP-SYNC

Gypped
having
thought it was
to be performed
live

The
lips are
moving but
the words don’t match
up

Caught
in the
act of not
acting aptly
so

~ Week of October 24, 2004 – October 30, 2004 ~

MORALITY

One’s
beliefs
may differ.
All can’t share same
views.

What’s
upright?
Ethical
in today’s world
means?

Don’t
under
estimate
the value of
good.

~ Week of October 31, 2004 – November 6, 2004 ~

CHANDELIERS

From
ceiling,
candle’s glow
illuminates
room

Big,
florid,
brightly hung
ornaments of
light

A
fixture;
centerpiece
our eyes focus
on

~ Week of November 7, 2004 – November 13, 2004 ~

JOHN THOMAS SAYLES

An
indie
maverick
who funds his own
films

Hired
to be
screenwriter
and script doctor
both

His
films have
socio-
political
themes

~ Week of November 14, 2004 – November 20, 2004 ~