Tell It Slant She Says I must admitI'd never heardOf Emily before. So when Marion my coach Recited Emily's slantI wondered: "Whatever for?" What did Emily meanTo "tell it slantSuccess in circuit lies"? Did she want me To compose my prose While lying on my behind? How ludicrousInfinitely ridiculousIt made no sense at all. Like … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #139
A Thought Occurred To Me Today A thought occurred to me todayWell, several actuallyI figured I better pen them down Or lose my revelry. For thoughts can bombard Like military drones overheadThey hit and hit then evaporateLeaving mental shrapnels in their wake. So here are some of those thoughtsWell one in particular comes to mindIt … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #138
I Never Saw Up Close... I never saw up close......Matterhorn's snow-capped mountain range...Emily Dickinson's window pane...the slick Orient Express train. I never saw up close......the Duchess of Windsor's string of pearls...the Kentucky Derby's joyful Whirl(away)...the star-spangled banner unfurl. I never saw up close......what drives people insane...what moves them to profane...the truth set free from restraint. … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #137
What's my purpose? What's my purpose?Illusive. Fluid. Unpredictable. Yet. I wish to know. I have to know. I need to know. Now! In the following areasI'm still in doubt. Spiritual. Spousal. Parental. Personal.Physical. Familial. Communal. Professional. Or maybe I already know.Just being stubborn, and unwilling to go. To do what it isI was created to … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #136
Stay Away From Me Potato Chips! My bitter-sweet relationshipWith potato chipsStarted not too long agoNow I'm still coming to blows with themAnd I'm losing my mind, body, and soul! It's this ulcer that ulcer in my mouthThat pops up each time I finish a packIt's worse now as I'm olderMy power to heal so much … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #135
Mister "No-Need" Let me introduce to you The latest member of my familyHis name is Mister "No-Need"Would you like to know who he is? He's our youngest who says "No Need" Every other playful minuteIt drives his mom and dadCompletely and totally ballistic "Would you like to attend drum class, son?"No Need! Dad, that's my … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #134
Back Pain = Aging Hey you, Back PainYes you, Back StrainSince when did I give you permissionTo invade my life without remission? So many moments you've disruptedMy smooth and easy livingLeaving me literally flat on my backUnable to be swinging or carrying My children or my furnitureMy luggage or my optimistic futureNow there's only fearful … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #132
Words FROM me are words FOR me I’ve been asking myself where all my muses have goneIt feels like I’m all alone now, no rhyme / sign / songThe how when what who where or whyI’m still posting these horrible meaningless linesThat are sounding to me less and less, well, fine. It’s as if I’ve … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #131
The Art of Losing Just read somewhere So let me shareThe Art of LosingDoesn't have to be crippling When you accept the flusterRelease the need to musterThe Art of LosingCan actually be freeing! Even when something we loseBrings on the bluesLike money or car keysDon't mean we can't shoot the breeze Take a byte-size momentTo … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #130
I said I wouldn't...but I did I said I wouldn'tBut I didI'm sorry sonNo wonder you're in a fit! It never wasMy motivation, intentTo harp on gradesTo your detriment You must believeThat's not my goalTo assess your worthAnd injure your soul I only wanted To point outHow grades do helpTo clarify a doubt That maybe … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #129
