Living the Aging Life

Goodnight, my Friend.

The day is done.

Lay down your head to rest.

Close now your eyes.

Let slumber come.

And know you’ve done your best.

I live alone with one old cat, and

she lives here with me.

She stares with wide, unblinking eyes

as she considers me….

The Felon-in-Chief

better watch his nose.

In case, like Pinocchio’s,

it grows.

Blessings be yours throughout this day.

Blessings be yours tomorrow.

Blessings turn up your face to joy

and free your heart from sorrow.

I give to you a crown of gold,

a symbol of earth’s wealth.

I give you radiant happiness.

And, then, I give you health.

A little kindness

of the heart

will go a long, long way.

May loving kindness

in your heart

bless all your life today.

Another day is here for you.

Its hours are yours to fill.

A day of opportunity.

Use it as you will.

Wake up!  Wake up!

The day is new!

Life stretches out

ahead of you.

Lift up your heart.

Raise up your voice.

And sing to all the world:  Rejoice!

“I do solemnly swear…

…to protect and defend…”

The felon’s charade.

Democracy’s end.

Life writes a page and then moves on.

It stretches out from dawn to dawn.

Each day I check my page to see

what’s written on life’s page for me.