Living the Aging Life

Put a candle in the window.

Shine a light for all to see.

Tell the world that in this house

we choose Democracy.

I’ve had the latest COVID shot.

While there, I got the flu.

I’m current on the shingles

and, I’ve done pneumonia, too.

I’m not an “Anti-Vaxxer”,

though I Hate to be injected!

But it sure does feel quite good to me

to know that I’m protected.

Election Day has come and gone.

Our country made its choice.

Although I spoke against it,

I was an outmatched voice.

I ponder on the men we chose

to lead this sacred land,

and hope, if I live long enough,

one day I’ll understand.

It’s time to let my garden rest.

It’s time to hunker in.

It’s time to end the busy-ness

and let the quiet in.

November morning. Wake up slow.

Have a cup of Morning Joe.

Leaves in motion.  Orange glow.

Lowland rainfall.  Mountain snow.

It’s Halloween!

The kids dress up

to scare their friends and neighbors.

They doorbell all around the block –

— Candy for their labors!

They’re messing with our clocks again.

It never seems to stop.

Why can’t we settle on tne time

and let the matter drop?

Decency and honor…

integrity, and such….

Ones who hold these values

now seem oddly out of touch.

Tonight we share a lullaby

even tho we’re miles apart.

We sing the same sweet melody…

… a lullaby of our heart.

I’  ve walked around the local loop.

I’ve breathed October air.

I wish that I could bottle it –

I’d send to you and share.