Elections 2008

If Iran, Syria and Hamas
Had their choice
For Senator Obama
They'd raise their voice
For he will twist and bend
To meet their needs
Right to the end.

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2008 Alfred Charasz

Modern Times

Life's modern complexity
Leaves me in perplexity,
More and more complications
For people and for nations
With modern technology
Killing human relations.

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2008 Alfred Charasz

Wonder

Sometimes I wonder
What lies in regions yonder,
Secrets never shown,
Gods unknown...

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2008 Alfred Charasz

Holocaust 1943

In my dreams
I see them yet,
The guards, the camp,
All those dead,,
The years go by
But I can never forget
The horrid fate
My brethren met,
Into gas chambers
Led to die,
The burning ovens,
The smoke in the sky,
Neither gods nor the world
Ever, ever asked why?

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2008 Alfred Charasz

Our Economy

Our economy has reached the time
Of 'brother can you spare a dime'
With unemployment on the rise
And our production in demise
By outsourcing labor
Winning the prize
By a president
Who's not too wise.

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2008 Alfred Charasz

A Life

A bit of sunshine,
A bit of rain,
A bit of pleasure,
A bit of pain,
Such is a life,
And in the end
It's all in vain,
A bit of dust,
No loss, no gain...

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2008 Alfred Charasz

To Sid

After a long, hard life
You went to that eternal sleep
Which awaits us all,
Just living on in the memories
Of the few remaining friends
Who knew and loved you
Till our ageing minds
Are also laid to rest.

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2008 Alfred Charasz

She is...

She is winsome and charming
And her wiles are disarming,
But her heart is made of stone,
Better leave this gal alone...

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2008 Alfred Charasz

God and the Devil

When I was young and chipper
The devil was in my soul,
Now, that I'm old and weary,
God and heaven are my goal,
Hoping to win the prize
Of a heavenly abode
After my demise...

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2008 Alfred Charasz

Beyond our Dreams

Beyond our dreams
Lies the never-never land,
Supposedly to be opened
By some magic wand,
Those unknown regions
Sought by all mankind,
Yet, impossible to find,
Looked for throughout history
As life's hidden mystery...

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2008 Alfred Charasz

Johnny on the Spot

He is Johnny on the spot,
He's always there and hot,
Full of great pretension,
The center of attention,
Though admired and liked well,
A great appearance
But an empty shell...

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2008 Alfred Charasz

End

Cease your fight for life, old man,
Time to die is now at hand,
Graciously accept your end,
Old man Bones is 'round the bend,
You lived long and you lived hard,
Now, your body falls apart,
Just accept the spade queen's hand,
Dying also is an art...

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2008 Alfred Charasz