Living the Aging Life

What if ev’ry person balks

and we just don’t roll back our clocks?

What if we just say “Too Bad!”

and we all keep the time we’ve had?

What if?

It’s spookie time.

It’s Halloween.

The ghosts and goblins prowl.

And somewhere in the darkness,

lurking werewolves raise a howl.

And jostling on my lighted porch,

in costumes, head to feet,

my laughing little neighbors

lift their bags for Trick or Treat.

Happy Halloween!

My candle’s burning –

constant and true –

always sending my love to you.

I send this blessing to bring you peace,

and hold you through the night,

and solace you and comfort you

until tomorrow’s light.

Mercury’s in  Retrograde,

but that won’t bother you!

For you are such a Winner,

there’s Good Luck that follows you!

Mercury in retrograde:  October 24 to November 13, 2026

Today let’s sing a song of love.

Let’s let our Joy come through.

Let’s raise our voices with our praise.

Let’s start with me and you.

This Lucky Day will make you laugh!

You’re coming up a Winner!

Your wallet’s heavier by half!

Your waist is getting thinner!

We’re taking to the streets today

so all will understand:

We raise our voice for Liberty!

We cherish this flawed land.

We raise our voices, one by one,

so all can hear us say:

We’re standing for America.

Hands off the USA!

October sunlight – soft, and yellow.

Season changing – fading, mellow.

My candle burns for those in school –

who study, learn, or teach –

for those who find it easy

and for those who have to reach.

My candle burns for ev’ry One –

at each and ev’ry task.

My candle lifts its steady prayer:

Safe Home is what we ask.