Living the Aging Life

My neighbor’s house stands vacant.

Empty eyes of window glass.

Silent rooms off silent hallway

as the waiting hours pass.

Can man and rabbits co-exist?

The answer’s:  no.

And I insist that Congress needs to pass a law

to send these hares to Arkansas.

Or Florida.  Or Delaware.

Or anywhere.

I do not care.

As long as they are FAR from me

and I can live life Rabbit Free.

The bunnies must be burrowing

their homes beneath my lawn.

They leap and prance, cavort and dance,

and simply won’t HOP ON!

The Uvalde children jaunt me.

They lie ‘neath Texas wind.

And the grieving hearts that loved them

will never fully mend.

“This day is made for happiness.

This day is made for you.

You’ll take a turn for happiness

in all you say and do.”

Fortune smiles on you today

and looks on you with favor.

Fortune brings you bright success

in a day that you can savor.

“Today you’ll find a happy heart.

You’ll find a settled mind.

You’ll find a path to happiness.

You’ll find ways to be kind.”

Your day will sizzle with success.

You’ll find a burst of happiness.

You’ll laugh out loud when day is through

‘cause ev’rything went right for you.

My candle burns for  Colin –

his body and his soul.

May peace among the nations

keep him safe and keep him whole.

Careful now!

Don’t eat the lettuce!

Some strange ailment’s

out to get us!