Living the Aging Life

My theory is:

When life gets tough,

it’s best to just ignore it.

Stay inside.  Eat Chocolate.

And, soon, you’ll just adore it!

For breakfast, I warmed up corn chowder.

Robust, thick, and bold.

Can you think of a better way

to cope with winter cold?

Sometimes my cats and I get bored.

So then I go outdoors.

I’d rather poke the frozen ground

than do my household chores.

There was a man who had a dream.

But, now, that man is gone.

He spoke with truth and honesty.

So, now, his dream lives on.

In Iowa, there’s ice and snow

as off to caucuses they go!

They’re making news —

and plenty of it.

Their time to shine –

and don’t they LUV it!

A daffodil pushed up its nose.

The air above was cold.  It froze.

Then Old Man Winter gave a scold:

“Young Daffodil, you’re MUCH too bold!”

Here’s a tip on handling things

when the weather’s cold and dire:

Stay inside in nice warm socks.

Throw a log upon the fire.

My cat jumps up into my lap,

and settles in to purr.

A gesture of pure friendliness.

I get much joy from her.

Three old cats are a

bit too many, but

three’s much better than

not having any.

May blessings smother you today

like softly falling snow.

May you step quick and sure and light,

secure where e’er you go.