The Rain Tree (Samanea saman) Each time I drive byThat stretch of the highwayNearing my respiteNearing my home I will always look upJust for a momentSeeing my friendsArching over my road Like arms stretched acrossA tightly knitted foliageAn umbrella for rainy daysThey welcome me into their enclave The Rain Tree (Samanea saman) Known for its … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #148
Deep Sorrow Is A Whirlpool Deep Sorrow is a whirlpool or a bucket of ice-cold water. Except, instead of feeling the bucket's water pouring on my skinI feel instead the icy shock from somewhere deep within. Then it disappears just as suddenly Before returning in waves Like a tsunami. When the tsunami hits, I feel … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #146
The first 3 letters ANTs on an ANTlerBELting out a BELterCARing for a CARibou DIEd after DIEtEND all ENDeavorsFALL into FALLopian? GRUff like GRUffaloHONk to the HONky-tongICE in old ICEland? JET to the JETskiKICK like a KICKa**LIMp to the LIMerick? MOPe pass the MOPedsNUDge in the NUDeORDer in the ORDinary? POPping a POPpyseedRUMmaging through a … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #145
Slow Down...Love Bold Slow downDeep breathsLeaves rustlingFocus there Quiet pleaseNo soundBirds chirpingAll around Power offNo screensSoak inGentle breeze Life's shortQuibble lessSeek peaceAbiding rest Time's tickingEver fastHold tightFamily's best Walk slowLet goLittle mattersLove bold
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
Public speaking's a dread Standing before themAll I need right nowSome measure of peace, assuranceNot always easily found I've always been timidScared of saying something wrongBelieving I'm not good enoughEmbarrassed to be seen too long For if they get to know meSurely they'll see all my flawsI can't let them think less of meSo I … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #133
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
