Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Checkmate

















You quote your “triumphs” tooth and nail,
song and verse, so well rehearsed;
you seek to have your followers align–
They hang on every word

as if you speak the Gospel truth
the epitome of Jesus Christ, defined.
Non-answers are your answer

attacking the attacker

you obfuscate while making an excuse.

And nobody is “winning,”

can we go back to beginning?
Those promises you made were just a ruse.


But kindness doesn’t shout
and never seeks the spotlight
it doesn’t boast of everything its done.

It doesn’t shun the world
nor treat others unfairly,

nor base success on what is lost or won.

While some are meant for greatness

clearly some are not
relevance is not found in some name;
yet when precedence is set

it's best you don’t forget…
that not all of us are subject to your game.


No matter how you try

the truth won’t be denied

you cannot bury everything you’ve done

How long will it take

until you make your last mistake?

I believe the countdown has begun…


© Ginny Brannan 2026
















Political Cartoon by Nick Anderson Jan. 2025

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

How Did You Know?

 












naive and clueless,
I stumbled upon you


and you? witty, sharp
always the rebel


you cracked the shell

calmed the chaos
the 'yin' to my yang


bonded, yet alone,
we move forward


 …still (and always) becoming


© GB 2026


My attempt at minimalistic poetry. It may be too minimal, too vague, but again, that's the point. There is a story in this that comes full circle, timeline condensed. If you know, you know. With gratitude.