The maple leaves are changing…
burnished leaves of fire and gold.
If you think of it abstractly,
it’s a beauty to behold.
When I moved here, ‘twas a sapling,
neat and close near to the ground.
Then it grew into a giant
and I can’t see Puget Sound.
A Lullaby for Sleep
My heart sends you a lullaby
to keep you through the night.
And may its loving melody
be sweet ‘til dawn of light.
Politicians 2025
Civility and decency.
Wouldn’t those be nice?
We’ve lost them from our leadership.
And now, we pay the price.
A Miracle
I felt a need for miracles.
A rainbow split the sky.
It shimmered with bright color,
then it faded and slipped by.
It rose up from the harbor.
Pastel stripes stretched far and high.
Today I had a miracle…
a rainbow in the sky.
FALL GARDENING
The wind is gusting ‘cross the lawn.
It scatters pads I kneal upon.
It strews my gloves around the grass.
It tumbles leaves with ev’ry pass.
But I’ll not stay out in this rain.
I’ll go inside and I’ll maintain —
It doesn’t matter how things look!
I’ll just sit down and read my book.
Trick or Treat!
The end of October means Halloween treats!
The kids hold their bags out to rake in the sweets.
Their fresh, friendly faces make grumpy hearts sing.
Who knows what you’ll find when the doorbell will ring….
Fall Garden
Leaves are dropping.
Raindrops fall.
Jack Frost thinks it’s time to call.
Days are shorter.
Nights are long.
But my weeds are growing strong!
My Computer
My computer has betrayed me.
I’m annoyed. I’m quite upset!
For I get no satisfaction
when I troll the Internet.
I look for facts and figures
and great thoughts that might inspire us.
But I just get ADVERTISEMENTS!
Do you think I have a virus?
Modern Miracle Drugs
Some drugs can fix you double quick.
But, some are cures that make you sick.
Their side effects are quite perverse!
Are they a miracle?… or curse?
Ask your doctor…
Blessings
May blessings be with you today.
May angels walk beside you.
May you hold steady on your path
and truth and honor guide you.
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