My Candle Burns for Safety on the Journey

My candle burns for travelers along the nation’s roads.

They may have trusting passengers or other precious loads.

My candle burns for focused eyes, conditions near ideal,

for smart street-wise decisions and for safety at the wheel.

My candle burns for maintained care in vehicles they meet,

with other careful drivers who are sharing the same street.

My candle burns to light the traffic signals and the clues,

so ev’ryone’s successful in the journey that they choose.

John’s Kitty Kat

Precious Kitty is a cat

who’s made a bit of this and that.

Her pedigree is not pure blood,

but Kitty is no meek’ling dud.

She isn’t snarky, sassy, rude…

but she does have an attitude.

Her spirits give a lively boost.

She’s perky.  Wants to rule the roost.

She wants her ration of good food.

With petting, thinks her life is good.

Exploring. Hunting.  Climbing. Busy.

Focused, she.  No cat-like tizzy.

All her day she’s at her best.

At night, she’ll sleep with you to rest.

Toujours gai, says Precious Kitty.

Nationwide Winter Cold Advisory

It’s icy cold in Reno,

Delaware, and West Palm Beach.

Even in Atlanta, there is cold

to freeze a peach.

It’s icy in my driveway.

There’s white frost across my lawn.

The cold is setting records

and it isn’t moving on.

The thermostats are dropping.

Old Man Winter’s working hard.

The proof of all his efforts

is played out across  each yard!