"Fishing"

A man was fishing with a pole in his hand,
hoping to catch the big one was his plan
Water was calm, everything just fine
but couldn't get a wiggle from his line,
Had a little minnow dangling on the hook,
thinking about the fish he was gonna cook.
been fishing since about sun-up
and drinking cold coffee from a dirty cup.
Had a little bite about an hour ago,
Time sure does go by slow.
He should have bought fish instead of bait,
Then he would have had fish on a plate

Harvey M. Skaines

The stroke of a brush

The stroke of a brush on canvas
brings it to life
studied in detail
a picture of thoughts.
The pigments of many colors
thoughts to behold
Lines of a portrait
is but a blur.
Life full of mysteries
detailed in many colors
and pigments of a kind
The world becomes it's background.
Worth more than silver and gold
with the stroke of a brush
it awakens your soul
to unfulfilled dreams.
The gist of life
like petals of a rose
The substance of breath
in a flash it is gone.

Harvey M. Skaines

"Trees"

The trees are in their prime
Leaves are beginning to show
The colors how they shine
In perfect little rows
Shapes of so many designs
Reds, Yellows, and greens
Just waiting for the time
To rush onto the scene
The beauty of nature
Is something to behold
The greatness of it's stature
Just look how it unfolds
A tree is just a tree
No, this cannot be right
Each one is different, you see
Oh such a grandeur sight

Harvey M Skaines

If we dare

The farthest thing from my mind is dying
Yet we lie if we dare not to believe
Still we never stop trying
The finality, we can't possibly concieve
The obituaries are a reminder
That life is not eternal
To this we must concur
But it can be so wonderful
We have this one life to live
And we only have it for awile
So let us show a little style
Three score and ten is a lot of years
I've had a good life, so please no tears

Harvey Skaines

Tomorrow

If we knew what tomorrow may bring
We might even cry, or perhaps we would sing
So very unpredictable it can be
But that's not for us to know,you see
Today should be the very first day
And some plans we should start to lay
So how should we start these plans?
How about starting with our hands
By helping others who might need our help
So then let us take the first step
Call up someone that you might know
Who just might be sad and low
Ask them, what all you can do
To make them happy and not be blue

Harvey M. Skaines

You Are Always There

When I need someone
To me you would always come
My troubles you would always share
Because you are always there

I can depend on your help
In my deepest despair
You never think of yourself
For me you are always there

You tenderly hold my hand
And always try to understand
You are forever aware
Because you are always there

Just knowing you is enough
A person like you is so rare
Your love comes from your heart
Because you will always be there

Harve M. Skaines

Being Me

Sometimes I get tired of being me
But who else would you want to be
Maybe a famous movie star
Owning several fancy cars
How about being rich as Bill Gates
Concerned about interest rates
Maybe the quarterback Steve Young
And the pressure of staying number one
You could possibly have aids
Probably no cure in this decade
Or maybe being born blind
And can't even see the sunshine
What about the bum on the street
Not knowing what you're gonna eat
Maybe just being me isn't too bad
In this world so many things i've had
So complaining we'd better not do
Think I'd rather be me than you

Harvey M. Skaines

A Friend of Many

Harvey M. Skaines

God Is Everywhere

Harvey M. Skaines