“I’m scared,” she said, “Not of change, but lack thereof.” “I’m scared,” she said, “Of things not changing from above.” “I’m scared,” she said, “Of the lack of kindness and love.” “Be brave,” I said, “have faith, be strong.” “Be brave,” I said, “of more rights than wrong.” “Be brave,”…
It’s the last week of October 2020 and the world continues to rotate. We’re dealing with a Global Pandemic, Wildfires, and Politics. There are so many silent struggles on personal levels that many are holding on by a thread ~ financially, emotionally and spiritually. The past 4 years has seen…
Oh where have you gone to, loose jeans of mine? I had dress to go out and you I did find. When I put you on, something wasn’t quite right. My loose jeans are now my jeans that are too tight. Oh those extra pounds came when I wasn’t around.…
He called me this morning, asking if I wanted to take back my vote yet, we laughed; I called him a son of a gun. We chatted like we do, most everyday. Topics range from music to politics. We never tell the other what to think or do, how to…
It’s the strangest thing for goodness sake. Basura Cat likes to eat grapes. For every grape that I feed to me. I have to feed Basura at least two or three. What’s next? Now she wants grapes and a fan. “I’m Cleopatra'" she says, "Queen of the sand!” I relied,…
Chatted with a friend ~ he inspired the following poem. We are 33 minutes away from the 2nd Presidential Debate, the last one before the election which is 12 days away. As always am hoping for leadership, clarity and calm between the two men, one which will lead our country…
There once was a time, oh so long ago, That music was hard to take on the go. First a stereo that sat in the living room, Then a box that played music, it was called Boom. It was big; it was bulky to carry around, With a radio, and…
There’s a tugging at my mind, it’s not very fun, Is it something that needs doing or something undone? Is it something old or something new? Oh, how I wish it was something I knew. I’ve paid all my bills, cleaned up my room, Took my medications, all before noon,…
It was the middle of the night and I heard such a scream, Basura cat’s leg were flailing, she was having a bad dream. It seems that she was training to compete in a triathlon, While wearing eye goggles and a polka dot thong. She had to run, she had…
People think that because I want peace, I’m a liberal. Because I’m kind that I’m weak. Because I’m creative, I’m not smart. Because I went to college, that I’m educated. What people don’t know is that I know pain. That every moment has created my view. That words have depth…