I eat my food with relish.
I eat my food with zest.
I cook food as I like it,
so I think my food’s the best.
Old Saint Nick
Old Saint Nick is starting out
on his monumental task.
I hope he’ll keep his promise,
and bring all the things I ask.
I ask for peace and love and joy,
and world prosperity.
And. I hope it’s not too much to ask,
but could we end this wearing a mask?
Lullaby
I’m sending you a lullaby
because this day seems long.
I’m sending you a lullaby
to lift your heart with song.
Christmas Star
They say there is a Christmas Star
high up in the darkened sky.
They say it’s been 800 years
since that special star came by.
The star is up beyond the clouds,
blazing a trail of light.
But, the Christmas Star is hidden from me
in this cloud-covered, wintry night.
My Furnace
My furnace needs replacement.
All its parts are getting old.
The technician told me gravely
I could soon be in the cold.
He said a furnace that’s twenty-seven
is on the Road to Furnace Heaven.
He said it’s best to Plan Ahead
and not end up in a place to dread.
He said a house that has no heat
soon gets quite bitter cold.
He said it’s time to realize:
Your furnace is getting old.
Pandemic Costs
There’s a cost to this pandemic.
There’s a cost to all this strife.
There’s a cost in human suff’ring.
There’s a cost in human life.
There’s a cost to all the children.
There’s a cost that takes a toll.
There’s a cost that we’re all paying.
It’s the cost to the human soul.
Mukilteo Ferry
Today I sailed on the ferry to Clinton.
It was a Splendid Thing to Do.
It was like a mini ocean cruise
under sparkling skies of blue.
They Say….
They say that we’ve become immune as the daily losses mount.
They say we’ve lost our feelings with the massive body count.
They say the numbers are so high we no longer comprehend
the price our country’s paying with this staggering upward trend.
New Year’s Wishes
My wishes are quite simple:
Two things I’d like to see.
My New Year’s wishes for the world:
Health and Civility.
Santa’s Promise
Santa’s loading up his gear—
his presents, and his sleigh.
It’s his promise to the children:
He will be here Christmas Day!
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