We Celebrate the Year

Passing by like a swift wind,

do we acknowledge the hellos-?

the goodbyes? Do we analyze

our spirits, our blood-values?

We fasten our health and wellness

to the foundation of God.

Sheltered Seas

How often I wandered

through the

waves of prairie

scrub,

or lazed on top

of a sun-drenched

mountain

to watch

the cloud ships pass.

On

a granite boulder

I often stood to

graze

across the meadow,

where ... more

Transit

Delivered moments.

Informed decisions.

Appropriately planned.

Slow as a snail.

Fast as a leopard.

Lazy as a lizard.

This is a tribute to Saint Valentine.

We don't exactly know what he did,

but we do know that he was a saint.

The wildest ... more

It Was My Last Kiss Goodbye

I came upon Waterloo riding on an uneven road,

and with me in the same cart was an aristocrat

who was known for being the best chess player

in the world. A perfect strangeness, he was amused

listening to "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" being played on

his cheap record ... more

Doses

For a while, I felt there was nothing else

to write about. I felt like my life was a bad

guitar string at a rock and roll concert.

Throw trash on my garden and simmer my

Chicken Alfredo. Left click my mouse and

press the keys. The great song sings but ... more

Understatement

It's obvious as a hand on a hot stove.

The profits are weak, and the tables have

turned.

Keeping the sailing smooth for only a day.

I found a dry spot that tops the ground.

The prices are right, and the pins are straight.

The chocolate malt lottery ... more