Category Archives: Poetry

E – Evolving

Evolving
Growth is the point, not perfection.
Pen to paper.
Thoughts turning into words, ink pressing quietly into a page that will eventually outlive the moment that created it.
Every line carries a little hesitation, a little truth, and the occasional smudge where certainty once tried to live.
Headlines move faster than understanding.
News travels quickly, and judgment travels even faster.
The questions arrive on schedule: What have you done?
What could you have done?
As if the world were simple enough for clean answers.
History has never been that tidy.
Propaganda calls it saving a country.
Some are crowned heroes, others disappear into the quiet margins where the unsung always seem to live. Nations fight nations, while smaller wars unfold behind ordinary walls where no flags are raised but the stakes still feel just as high.
In war there are no true winners.
In the end, everyone falls in one way or another—some loudly, some quietly, but no one untouched.
The past, stubborn as ever, has a habit of repeating itself.
New slogans.
New voices.
Yet the same familiar pursuits continue circling the room:
power, recognition, control, wealth.
And somewhere between the noise of headlines and the echoes of history, a quieter realization waits patiently.
Perfection was never the destination.
But growth—
growth surprisingly leaves fingerprints on every page.


What do you think?  Are you evolving?  How are your challenges that you face going?  Let me know.

Cheers,

 

Cloud-Cuckoo-Land

Cloud-Cuckoo-Land

Ah, yes, spring has sprung: pollen
Robin red breast birds have sung: wheezing
Buzzing bees make their nests: coughing
Here they come, ants and pests: sneezing
Ah, yes, spring has sprung!

Eyes puff up appears to be sand: itchy
Guarded with a tissue in hand: snotty
Yellow and green dust everywhere: sniveling
Ah, yes, spring has sprung!

Flowers and blossoms in full bloom: appeasing
Wisteria’s drooping like a flume: still sneezing
Till up the dirt, dig the ground: sweating
Spread the seeds all around: whining
Get out the sports car, va-va-vroom: laughing
Ah yes, spring has sprung.

Cheers,

I can’t stop coughing and sneezing!

 

Unicorns

A mystical creature who missed the boat
Because of a disagreement with a goat
All of the animals were called aboard
The unicorn stayed back, on his own accord
God told Noah to gather them all
Said “time is wasting, so don’t let them stall”
The unicorn, you see, was unique in a way
Able to converse, like humans today
He and the goat got into a spat
Over hierarchy between a mouse and a cat
He relayed this to Noah, just let it be told
But Noah said God would let it unfold
Animals, by twos, shuffled on to the ark
But the unicorns stood tall making their mark
History states the unicorn didn’t exist
But the mouse will attest he tried to assist
Animals pass on stories that the unicorn won
By standing his ground for the mice, unsung.
Hierarchy will cause much disagreement
But we must stand tall for who we represent.

Just a silly little made up story, but if you really think about it, what if it happened just that way?  Even animals had empathy for each other in that story.  What kind of hierarchy stories can you think of that change the course of how things are done?  Do you struggle with the chain of command? Have you ever stood tall for something you believed in that changed your life forever?

*Recycled post, my muse is not musing this morning. Got some news about a couple of friends yesterday (one passed with cancer and another diagnosed with cancer) and I just am not into writing. I am so over this cancer taking over our friends lives… Hopefully muse will be back for V tomorrow.

Cheers,

       

Sunshine me a Sonnet

I promised sunshine and smiles today for the S post.  Or at least that was the last note I wrote in my blogging journal. Will you settle for a sunflower and a spider?  Today I really wanted to write a sonnet

Could I walk in your shoes just for a day?  Would they be too small to fit on my foot? Could I fathom how the burden did weigh? Extending empathy with deep input.

Rose colored glasses are just tinted glass,  Help me see what you see, open my eyes,   Unknown becomes knowledge and will surpass Ignorance no longer hides in disguise.

That’s as far as I got with it.  I tried to go further but became distracted with the mail. (I think I’ve mentioned before I’m a huge letter writing fan). I’m so far behind on correspondence this month and I feel bad for not being a good pen pal.  But I received a surprise early birthday gift from my Auntie Margie yesterday and I cried (tears of joy). She sent me a new Bible.  If you could see my Bible, it’s falling apart and I bought a book cover/case for it to hold it together but it’s just a mess (picture the nerd with the papers going flying everywhere in the hallway at school).  I know they are the same words, but there is something about a new bible that just makes me want to read and explore more because each time I read scripture there is a new nugget revealed to me.

I was reading about King Solomon’s take on empathy in Ecclesiastes…I think he wrote the best sonnet ever (the book of Ecclesiastes). He said it best in Ecclesiastes 1:18 “For in as much wisdom is much grief and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.”

Solomon was the wisest king in the bible and shared with us the knowledge he learned through his life of experience.  Despite the troubles that often plague our lives, we can still find pleasure and experience joy and rejoice in the gifts God has given us.

The thing I’m learning the most about empathy is experience.  The more things we experience the better equipped we are at delivering empathy.

Oh, and just a little side note.  A lot of my life lessons and experiences came from growing up with a strict step father… he was having me write a book for him before he died.  He never finished it, but I did publish what he had given me in honor of him.  He always said, “Live life to the fullest and be full of life while you live.”

All for now,

Cheers,

Yellow Dot: Spirit Feeding † Flesh Starving

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When I look in the mirror,
the person that I see
is someone I used to know,
staring back at me.

For each blemish,
mole, and every strand of gray hair,
has earned it’s own special place,
on my head in there.

I wonder if those wrinkles
on the face of me,
are what one considers,
as aging gracefully?

Stories I could share
would make a heart skip a beat.
But I always made it through,
landing on my feet.

Some will blame their parents,
for things they might have done,
For my faults I lay no blame,
I’m the only one.

Things that I’ve been through,
I admit I’m not too proud
Events caused much innocence
in my mind it did becloud.

I always give credit
where the credit is due
for those who helped influence
my life as I grew.

But all of the mistakes
are mine alone to own,
not in my parents face
will they ever be thrown.

Too many people now
are living in the lies
hiding behind the veil
or some other disguise.

Lives are not certain,
tomorrow not guaranteed,
we take the path we learn
whether or not agreed.

I’m still learning some hard lessons
as I’m growing old
much of that instruction
I don’t like to be told.

As I reflect on
the tests that I’ve been through
you may disagree,
but in my mind it’s all true,

Life is not easy
and we won’t get all we crave.
I won’t give into my wants
or let them me enslave.

No trials, tribulations,
nothing in defect,
there’d be nothing to live for
if we were all perfect.

I give all the glory
to the One and the Only.
Jesus Christ, my Savior
Who died on the Cross, for me.

Of course there is a much deeper story to the yellow dots than this poem, but this is part of my reflection on being a yellow dot and I am what I am because of Jesus Christ and Christ alone.  This is a recycle from the 2015 challenge.  I thought it was worthy of sharing again.  Keep reading and you’ll find out more about where the Yellow Dot came from.

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The story about the Yellow Dot came about one year from a family reunion (there were so many of us at one time).  When the families came together we had name tags and there were colored dots that indicated which family heir line you came from.  This particular year we were yellow.  When looking around at the yellow line of family members, a lot of us were a little different.  All the dogs weren’t barking if you get what I’m saying.

Even though my sister wore the same yellow dot as I did, her and her husband said I was like the others. So when I came home from the reunion, I noticed there were yellow dots on my mailbox and I thought they were playing a joke on me because of the reunion.  Come to find out it was the paper delivery person, putting dots on the mailbox to let them know I received both the daily and the weekend paper. I took the YELLOW DOTS to heart.

To this day, I wear the Yellow Dot with pride.  It is what it is.  It’s where I came from, it’s who I am.

Cheers,

This is part of the A-Z blogging challenge.  Don’t forget to visit some of the other bloggers in the challenge and also check out Crackerberries Kitchen!

Theme Tempting: Spirit Feeding † Flesh Starving

Temptation interferes with my good writing habit
Satan lurks to devour, I understand this tacit
Some people are paid for their thesis or theory
For me it’s therapeutic when I’m feeling weary
The task at hand is one post a day
Like gathering manna, I must do it God’s way
Though I try to write more and get further ahead
The words won’t come, so I Toon Blast instead
I know it sounds silly wasting time on a game
If my post doesn’t come there’s no one to blame
But I trust in the Lord with mind, soul and heart
He’ll guide my time and I’ll finish what I start.

Be encouraged, be blessed and if temptation gets you, take the challenge, turn and finish what you start.

Cheers,

 

This is part of the A-Z blogging challenge.  Don’t forget to visit some of the other bloggers in the challenge and also check out Crackerberries Kitchen!

Question (Do you hear what I hear?): Spirit Feeding † Flesh Starving

All I am hearing outside my window is the song of the Cicadas.  They are everywhere!  Fernando was watching this one from the window.  I think he wants to eat it!


Are you ready for today’s pop quiz?
Have I quacked about my cousin, Liz?
Has anyone ever made a quiche?
Quickly come, I’ll teach you, capishe?
Do you think it’s quiet outside my window?
Can you hear quibbling doves, in sun aglow?
Have you played a game of Quaker’s meeting?
Do you answer your phone with a quality greeting?
Did I mention Nena, who loves to quilt?
Or the quaint little shed, Tall Cool ☺ne built?
If I call you queer will it hurt your feelings?
Do you think quail eat vegetable peelings?
Have you ever used a quarterback sneak?
Quested the hoochie-coochie and snuck a peak?
Do you have quirky followers you don’t know?
Do you like blogging quid-pro-quo?
Have I qualified the challenge with the letter Q?
Or do not pass go, go back to the queue?

I guess my question is: How is everyone doing? I’m struggling as you can see, my theme is thrown out the window. Right now I’m just going with the flow and whatever I can get out there is what it is going to be. I saw this quote and thought…. Wow, how true.

If the plan doesn’t work, change the plan, not the goal.
Be encouraged
Cheers,

This is part of the A-Z blogging challenge.  Don’t forget to visit some of the other bloggers in the challenge and also check out Crackerberries Kitchen

Merry Christmas Eve

T’was the morn before Christmas, and in every room
Was a total disaster, I needed more than a broom.
The cookies and cakes were bagged and wrapped more or less
But the dishes were strewn across the counter in a mess
Though we’d been down sick, with a flu kind of cough
Christmas was still coming, we didn’t get a day off
No tree decorated, no lights twinkling bright
Last minute planning, makes timeliness tight.
With Christmas Eve service at church just ahead
I reflected on newsletters I’d written and read.
Each year I try to come up with a meaningful newsletter
And speak of things in the past I could have done better
We give and we get and we try to be good
By doing what’s right and living like we should
But people are messy and we have no control
Only God knows what’s going on, deep in our soul
We’re tasked if possible to live peaceably with others
This would include our sisters and fathers, brothers and mothers.
As you can see I’ve mirrored Clement G. Moore
And his poem about Christmas which you’ve heard before.
Mine is not about Santa, or sugar plums and snow
It’s to tell you of someone I think you should know.
King Herod ordered the killing, of all baby boys
Two years and younger, no exceptions, no decoys!
Joseph and Mary followed a star out of danger
One reason why Christ was born in a manager
He lived His whole life without committing a sin
Giving up everything, so our life eternal could begin
Some people reject the free gift He has given,
Thinking we have to give up the way we are living,
God knows our hearts and He’ll make things right
Admitting we’re a sinner will help us to see the light
It doesn’t make us perfect and we still have a long road
But Christ will always be there, to help carry the load
To my kids, and my family, and all of my friends,
I hope this letter is not where it ends,
Christmas is commercialized with Santa and presents,
The true meaning of Christmas is found in Jesus Christ’s presence.
If you’ve not made the commitment and you are ready to start
Say this prayer with me, and mean it in your heart

Dear Lord Jesus:
I admit I am a sinner
I ask for YOUR forgiveness
I believe YOU died for my sins and rose from the grave and now are at the right hand of God making intercession for me.
I turn from my sins and invite YOU to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow YOU as my Lord and Savior. ~ AMEN

Side note: If you made the commitment and said this prayer, comment below so that I can pray for you. God bless and Merry Christmas

Mason Jars – Feeding the Flock 23

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Golden Harvest, Ball, Knox, Kerr and Ideal
All come with a cover when boiled should seal

Nostalgic green and blue come with a hinge
Plain or etched letters; decorated fringe

Contemplating lifestyles near and afar
My mind slumbers on the old Mason jar

So many treasures this antique will hold
Pickles and relish, some sweet and some bold

Blueberry-fig preserves and marmalade
Homemade strawberry jam like Nana made

Dried beans, neatly lined on the window sill
Spare pocket change, patience it will soon fill

Great is the Mason jar in every size
Open it up to discover the prize.

Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life..  1 Timothy 6:18-19

Mason jars are right in line with April A-Z theme of resilience. Are you a dooms day prepper?  Do you have a long-term storage pantry?  Have you ever thought about cooking off the grid?

Be blessed,

Check out today’s magnificent meal.

 

Jake’s Cake – Feeding the Flock 23


This is the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the egg that wet the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the oil that soiled the egg that wet the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the bowl that held the oil that soiled the egg that wet the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the dog that licked the bowl that held the oil that soiled the egg that wet the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the cat that tricked the dog that licked the bowl that held the oil that soiled the egg that wet the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the rat that distracted the cat that tricked the dog that licked the bowl that held the oil that soiled the egg that wet the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the trap that caught the rat that distracted the cat that tricked the dog that licked the bowl that held the oil that soiled the egg that wet the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the lady who yelled “I declare there’s a rat in there!” who found the trap that caught the rat that distracted the cat that tricked the dog that licked the bowl that held the oil that soiled the egg that wet the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the chair that held lady who yelled “I declare there’s a rat in there!” who found the trap that caught the rat that distracted the cat that tricked the dog that licked the bowl that held the oil that soiled the egg that wet the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the table, that positioned the chair that held lady who yelled “I declare there’s a rat in there!” who found the trap that caught the rat that distracted the cat that tricked the dog that licked the bowl that held the oil that soiled the egg that wet the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the cake that sat on the table that positioned the chair that held lady who yelled “I declare there’s a rat in there!” who found the trap that caught the rat that distracted the cat that tricked the dog that licked the bowl that held the oil that soiled the egg that wet the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the day the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it.  ~ Psalm 118:24

Be blessed,

 

Today’s food consists of  chicken, muffins and yummy spread.

 

Friendship – Feeding the Flock 23


Much like a cupboard of full Mason jars
Or the midnight sky of twinkling stars
A friend may be compassionate and sweet
Whilst some encourage in times of defeat
Sharing a story to brighten a frown
Lending a shoulder to the friend who’s down
Great treasure is found when least expected
Friends will stand tall when one is rejected
Countless secrets, much laughter digested
Friendships depend on the time invested
Shower friendships with love and affection
Grow toward the light in the right direction
Relationships built on candor and trust
Will stand the test of time and never rust
Friendships will age, as does the garden crop
Work will be done, with many a teardrop
Like an old Mason jar filled with treasure
Finding true friendship is such a pleasure

~John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.

Be blessed,

 

Don’t forget to check out the food.

Dazbar’s Run – Feeding the Flock 23

March 3

Dazbar’s Run

Five bodies buried deep, beneath the snow fast asleep.
What kind of secrets will they find, when Old Man Winter’s left behind?

Love
Respect
Trust
Loyalty
Honesty

Love conquers all who give a care, put them together, they become a pair.
Add Respect and give it a whirl, nothing better between boy and girl.
Along comes Trust with a necessary twist, the perfect addition to this Ménage à trois tryst.
Loyalty brings added pleasure; will Respect and Love will equal the measure?
Honesty is the crucial ingredient essential to a fruitful commitment.

Five bodies buried deep, beneath the snow fast asleep.
Wake them up before they die, true Love needs them it’s no lie.
Respect got lost in all the haste, of seasons changing and new challenges faced.
Trust fell behind in Dazbar’s Run, went instead to have some fun.
Loyalty is lagging but not lost yet, still wants to be part of this duet.
Honesty found another host, and that lack of support is needed most.

Five bodies buried deep, beneath the snow fast asleep.
There is a time for everything, flowers will bloom and birds will sing.
Respect and Love are quite a pair, never apart in this affair.
Trust is every relationship desire, without it the mind will conspire.
Dig it up for it’s not lost, just hiding below the surface of frost.
Loyalty is there just hiding out, needing nourishment in times of drought.

Five bodies buried deep, beneath the snow fast asleep.
Dazbar’s Run has had a go, with these five characters we all know.
Love conquers all to those who care
Respect follows Love to make a pair
Loyalty and Honesty make things work
But without Trust it’s all berserk.

Five bodies buried deep, beneath the snow fast asleep.

 

Galatians 5:16,22 “Walk then in the Spirit, and you will not fulfill the desires of your flesh.  The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and self control.

I think everyone has experienced this in some way, shape, or form. It’s a reminder that we all need.  I know I do on a daily basis.

Be blessed,

 

Enjoy the recipe.

Sunday Sermon

Restless nights,  

disturbing dreams

Sets perspective for lies it seems

Satan delights when I feel filthy
Accuser of believers makes me feel guilty

Back off  Satan!

I have my shield
My faith in Christ will not yield.

His Presence is near
He is always here

I ask for His help, He assures me
He will answer, and I will see

Resist the devil and he will flee
Faith in Christ, my only necessity.

Cheers,

 

 

 

 

 

Love Lost

 


Human love,
Ever so limited
Flipper hearts
Full of flaws
Emotionally manipulated
Senselessly wandering
Incognito
Longing for love
The taste of licorice
The scent of Thai Basil
Yet lost, and alone, in
The north woods.

Cheers

 

 

Inspired by NoLoveForFatties

Politics and Prayer

Men made religion a worship face
A Catholic’s, a Mormon’s, a Jehovah’s Witness place

Men and women who teach God’s word,
Stand high at the pulpit, just to be heard

God doesn’t care what we’re called
His calling is clear, in words He’s scrawled

It’s not the walk from where we come
Cometh smart, blind, cometh deaf or dumb

Love God first, then others as ourselves
His truth is in the Bible as each delves

Pastors, Preachers, Reverends, and Priests
Long for one goal, at the Tabernacle Feast.




I may have stepped on some toes here and if I did I’m sorry. Sometimes in the wee hours of the morning, God gives me an idea and then I go with it. My goal for P today was going to be Perfect Progression of a Perfect World. I read Psalm 19 ~ The Perfect Revelation of the Lord and the poem above is what came out. Loving each other as ourselves, is God’s greatest command. How hard is that?

I pray you all be blessed because every walk of life can use a little prayer.

Cheers,

Discovering Discernment

There is a place, far away,
I can go on any day
It brings me peace, it brings me joy,
I’m like a child, with a new toy.

Daisies and daffodils
Dragonflies and dandelions
Delightfully delicious
Digesting dynamics

Beyond the rainbows, past the clouds
Away from the hustle, far from the crowds
Pen in hand, with blank journal page
Storm moving in, sets the stage

Defending demons,
Declaring defeat
Direction detours
Determined dysfunction

This place I visit in my mind
Helps discern as storms unwind
It’s always there, it’s never closed
For when my life is indisposed.



“The Spirit of truth… lives with you and will be in you ~ John 14:17

The Spirit of God is active in the world, but too often His acts go unnoticed by the world.



The power of the Holy Spirit moves me,
He nudges me of things that should be,
Right or wrong I get that choice,
Choose His way and angels rejoice.

But if it’s wrong, God hears my heart,
I ask forgiveness and then, restart
The Holy Spirit guides my way
Shows me the right path every day.

He lives inside me I feel His presence
Like a breath of spring time fragrance.
He lives in me and hears me cry
If I will listen, He will never lie.

Reflections of What Made You Who You Are ~Letters from the Heart #atozchallenge

Dear B,

Well you have absolutely done it again. Picked a topic which takes a lot of deep thought and contemplation. How in the world will you get this post done in time? There’s much to do…cooking, cleaning …. and calling your mother.

You may have to cheat just a little.

Why do you write ?  Have a gander right here.  When you get a chance maybe you should update that.

Writing has always been a hobby but at one point there was a time you wanted to be famous.  Remember that terrible book you had so many issues with?

It’s more fun to just have a place to ponder your thoughts and write whatever you want instead of what people tell you to write.

When you get sick of writing let your creativity explode in the kitchen. You always have something tasty going on over there.

Tall Cool ☺ne and you have such a fairytale to tell, not to mention the on-going journeys and never ending projects. My, my, you are a busy little thing aren’t you?  Just a face in the crowd baby, a face in the crowd.

Now, in perfect fashion, you have decided to take on that opportunity you talked about in an earlier post. Good luck my dear. You can do this. You have the inclination and determination it takes to push yourself to reach higher goals. If you are comfortable, you are not challenging yourself. Remember that, and when the going gets tough, get a cup of coffee and the tough will get going.

You just realized you don’t have a blog for the kids and grandkids.  You need to build a site for them….one more thing to add to your to do list.

until next time your constant and faithful,

This is A2Z #atozchallenge

My Haiku

This is A to Z
Blogging trial for companions
Some missions crazy

 

Wanna Play?


Blogging companions on a mission
To find a word or commission
Fashion a familiarity
With whom that hold a similarity
In writing a composition, without communication
Of a fifth symbol in ABC classification
Straightforward writing with a ballpoint
Collaborations with a buddy to a midpoint
Satisfy with forward mark of your opinions promptly
… who’s following?



This is part of the #AtoZChallenge2021 for the letter E. Think you can play along? Go for it. Just reply in the comments section with a link to your post for the day. Good luck.

Quarter Finals

I’m going to be quiet today because I know everyone else is taking advantage of the Q word no one wants to hear about anymore. It’s been a quandary for all of us and we are tired of it.

Besides, I have fig BBQ sauce bubbling away in the kitchen and need to get that canned up. But here’s a quick poem to make you laugh…


Quarter Finals
Stanley Cup Play-offs

Hockey is my favorite sport
They chuck the puck across the court.

I especially love it when they foul
And when the ref throws in the towel!

When they are down two to one
Three balls, two strikes, oh boy, home run!

Cheerleaders jump and yell with glee
Everyone loves that mean goalie

Peanuts, popcorn and ice cold beer
And people wonder what I’m doing here
Omigosh, wait I think that’s a birdie
Cellphone’s beeping; it’s my friend, Gertie
I love hockey look at that– a hole in one
Instead of that last beer, I should have had none.



See ya tomorrow with the letter R.

Welcome to the A-Z Blogging Challenge.  This year I think it will bring a lot more people together with this crazy pandemic. Being quarantined means people will flock to the web looking for things to do. This is a great way to meet new friends/contacts.  Maybe you will read something new, find a new hobby, or just be entertained by some random musings.  Whatever the case may be, stay safe, drink plenty of liquids and enjoy the trip. 




Painting Pictures with Paper and Pens



Putting up with me is not always an easy chore for my Tall Cool ne. Pens and paper are always scattered around the house. I like my piles of proper writing tools. One cannot have too many pens. He thinks I’m a packrat but I’m not. I just pacify myself with pads of paper and pretty pens or pencils, but I prefer pens with blue ink.

Painstaking is the passion of a writer painting pictures with words we write.


This project or proposal that faces me,
Starts out on paper made from a tree.
Pen rolls ink, and pencil lays lead,
Words come together in chronological thread.
Ideas jotted at first in a mixed array or jumble,
Read out loud it sounds like a mumble.
Rearrange a word here, add a word there,
Pencil in an adjective chosen with care.
Creation comes together, and a short tale is told,
Perseverance, trial and error and sometimes being bold.
Grab a pencil and a pad, and let the lead flow,
Ideals will evolve of things you didn’t know.
A pen makes it permanent; written on paper is neat,
Portfolio of writings for later readings is a treat
Pens and pencils and paper on pads,
Never will be just one of those fads.



Welcome to the A-Z Blogging Challenge. This year I think it will bring a lot more people together with the pandemic we are experiencing. Being quarantined means more people will flock to the web looking for things to do. This is a great way to meet new people. Maybe you will read something new, find a new hobby, or just be entertained by some random musings. Whatever the case may be, stay safe, drink plenty of liquids and enjoy the trip.

Mason Jar Friendships



Much like a cupboard of full Mason jars
Or the midnight sky of twinkling stars
A friend is compassionate, funny and sweet
Whilst some encourage in times of defeat
Sharing a story to brighten a frown
Lending a shoulder to the friend who’s down
Great treasure is found when least expected
Friends will stand tall, when one is rejected
Countless secrets, much laughter digested
Friendships depend on the time invested
Shower your friends with love and affection
Guide each other with positive direction
Relationships built on candor and trust
Will stand the test of time, and never will rust
Friendships will age, as does the garden crop
Work will be done, not without a teardrop
Like an old Mason jar filled with treasure
Finding true friendships is such a pleasure

Thanks again goes out to Berta and Rach who made this awesome quilted tapestry for me.




Welcome to the A-Z Blogging Challenge. This year I think it will bring a lot more people together with the epidemic going on right. Being quarantined means more people will flock to the web looking for things to do. This is a great way to meet new people. Maybe you will read something new, find a new hobby, or just be entertained by some random musings. Whatever the case may be, stay safe, drink plenty of liquids and enjoy the trip.

Philomena’s Parade

Each day Philomena leads the parade
Through a buttercup field never been hayed
Heifers and steers they trudge across the land
No knowledge of what their owner has planned

“There’s no money in it,” claims panjandrum
Why does he raise them?  It’s a  conundrum
Dumb old man, who will excessively boast
He raises the meat but won’t eat the roast.

Sun peeks up from the horizon, east
Dew covered grass swaps grazing bovine feast
Baby calves frolic with their tails up curled
Beyond that fence is a divergent world

Sometimes I want to break down that old fence
Let cows run free, I’ll suffer consequence
But a cow is not a pet, won’t house train
Dwells in a meadow; grazes off terrain

I’ll watch from my window as livestock feeds
Down comes the fence with imagined stampedes
Philomena named for big cow mama
Greatly loved by all; she’s an enigma

When the moon grows full and the breeze turns hot
Young calves flaunt themselves as they were taught
Across the pasture the path is well laid
One by one, Philomena’s parade.

 

Helmar’s Handbag

Helmar’s Handbag

He carried it with him wherever he went,
From inside came nickels and dimes which he spent.
But that wasn’t all he carried in his bag,
It was his whole life, since he’d turned scalawag.
Pictures, trinkets and a tube of red lipstick,
His life now nothing but a nasty limerick.

There’s a he-she on the street corner
Who once made movies as a porn’er
Now he’s just a ‘has been’
Doesn’t care for women,
But Helmar’s handbag will always adorn ‘her’.

Without even knowing he creates a trap,
For the same patrons who toss coins in his lap
Frequently customers will buy him a treat,
Till someone comes out and yells at him “Beat-feet!”
He gathers up his things and looks all around,
Helmar with ‘her’ handbag sashays out-of-town.

There’s a young stud from El Camino’s
Panhandles change for frappuccinos
If it weren’t for Starbucks
He’d yield to hailing trucks
And he wouldn’t be drinking cappuccinos.