Living the Aging Life

A mind’s an awful thing to lose.

It slips away in sorrow.

Some days it stays quite close at hand.

Then, disappears tomorrow.

I lighted up my “12”

‘cause I support Seattle’s ‘Hawks.

I like to cheer them on through

passes, tackles, feints, and blocks.

But, nothing made a diff’rence.

No success was there to see.

I could have left my light unlit

and saved ‘lectricity.

We met again at Kati’s on a gray October day,

trusting that the new vaccines keep COVID at the bay.

We’d read a book, so shared a bit

‘bout what we thought about it.

Enjoyed the conversation.

There’s just no doubt about it.

Goblins, ghouls and spooky ghosts

surrounded as we ate,

and friendly pumpkin faces

watched us clean each pretty plate.

Our Carol wasn’t with us.

By a pre-planned circumstance,

she and husband, Jon, were both off

traveling in France.

We had a moment’s quiet thought

for those whom we remember,

and took assignments cheerfully

to read before December.

November 10, 2021 deaths: 1,637

Total US Deaths: 759,000

I’ve got the COVID Virus Blues.

I just can’t seem to shake it.

Three quarters of a million dead…

My mind just can’t quite take it.

I’ve got my shots.  I wear a mask.

I keep my social distance.

I do whatever else I can

at CDC’s insistence.

The virus is a heavy threat

that clouds the way before us.

We long to see a light of hope

to brighten and restore us.

Election Day is over.

The results are coming in.

It’s not clear where we’re going,

but, we don’t like where we’ve been.

All across the country,

the electorate has rallied.

So, in all the towns and cities,

people’s votes are being tallied.

The results are inconclusive,

but we don’t like What We’ve Got.

We want things to be diff’rent.

We want What We Have Not.

I had two Trick or Treaters…

cute and friendly…at my door.

Now, I’ve lots of extra candy

‘cause I planned for many more.

I bought the candies I like best.

I chose them to my taste.

I’m a prudent, careful woman

so they cannot go to waste.

So, here is my dilemma.

I don’t know what to do.

Should I eat this luscious candy

now that Halloween is through?

Yes.  The candle’s burning brightly.

Yes.  Its flame is clear and true.

Yes.  It lights the way ahead to show

a path for all you do.

They say the Northern Lights are out,

for lots of the USA.

They say the sight’s magnificent,

a Fabulous Display.

I guess I’ll have to take their word.

I’ve searched skies far and near.

The only thing I see is clouds.

It’s dark and gloomy here.

The candle’s burning for you –

sure and steady through the rain.

It will cast its light before you

till you’re safely home again.

Thirty-six hours of rain, they say,

is out in the ocean, heading our way.

It’s rained for the better part of a week,

but it hasn’t begun to reach its peak.

I said, last summer, that I wouldn’t complain

when fall rolled round and it started to rain.

So,I’m really not whining ‘bout being wet.

I just do wonder how wet it will get.