Mail-man

                                                   I'm proud I'm allowed to hold up the mail,
                                                        an important assignment, I feel.
                                                           But despite all its charms, it's hard on my arms, -
                                                               It helps that I'm made out of steel.

Pups' perambulator

                                            She tucked us both in to her buggy,
                                                and took us out on a spree.
                                               She said that this bus was just made for us,  -
                                                     and the world was a wonder to see!

Dragon's roar

                                     I like to act like a dragon, -
                                            I try to look fearsome and bold;
                                               though I can't say I scare, people do stop and stare, -
                                                     it helps to be made out of gold.

Pelican patter

 

                                                You see us fly by in flotillas,
                                                     and dramaticly dive in the drink;
                                                        but. just so you know we're not all for show,
                                                             we like to sit, sometimes, and think.

Canned Coon

                                      I just smelled a wonderful fruit-smell
                                          and climbed in this can to see;
                                             now I can't climb back up, I'm only a pup,
                                                 whatever will happen to me?


                                                                                       (Note: I let him out)

Alpha dog

                                              I said I'm  the boss and I mean it,
                                                    whatever you care to believe;
                                                   Now I don't want to shout, but I told you he's out, -
                                                       so don't slam the door when you leave!

Beetle's battle

 

                                              I love to explore my surroundings,
                                                     we beetles do love to roam;
                                                  but here I am stuck on this strange piece of stuff,
                                                      and I don't know which way to go home!

Shell game

                                             We know we'll end up  in the trash can,
                                                    but before you throw us away,
                                                        just notice our shapes before you make crepes,
                                                                 you might get a smile for the day.

Heartbreak

                                       I thought I could look ferocious,
                                          and give everyone a scare;
                                        but people just laughed, and hurried on past, -
                                            I guess there's just no one who cares!

Stardom

 

                                 According to check-counter news-prints,
                                     you're not a real star, only maybe,          
                                       until you've succumbed to some crummy bum,
                                             or forgot where you left your baby.

Bedfellows

                                    What a strange bit of nature this is, -
                                               she's a leaf, and he is a shell
                                         It all goes to show we're all part of her show,
                                                so we ought to get on very well.

Neighbors

                                      I like it that I have square eyes,
                                         and I'm proud of my sporty new hat.
                                        But my neighbor is hat-less and round-eyed,
                                               I'll try not to judge her for that!

Escape

                                    When all of the gaggle are gabbling at me,
                                         and I just want to disappear,
                                             I tuck my head under my wing, - and then
                                                      nobody knows I"m here!

Innocent owl

  

 
                                        I know this is not a real owl,
                                               but you get the idea with the eyes;
                                                  it's our intent to look innocent,
                                                       so our mouse can be snatched by surprise,

Gull's grumble

 

                                   Hey don't go strutting away like that,
                                         I'm just a kid, can't you see?
                                  I didn't ask to be here, that was your idea,
                                        you're supposed to care about me!

Leaf's life

                                          In my youth I lived with my siblings above,
                                               we were all green in the past;
                                                   but now that I'm dried up and chewed up and lone,
                                                        I've found my real beauty at last!

Hair today...

  

                                               Most people live an up and down life,
                                                   with occasional I-don't-care days;
                                                       But how would you feel, if you had to deal
                                                             with everyday as a bad-hair day!

Un-game hen

                                I'm one of those "Cornish Game Hens",
                                   no doubt  you'll have heard of our name;
                                        it's a shame that, like many heroes,
                                              we have to be dead to gain fame.

Greeters

 

                                     My master is good at guitaring,
                                           he greets ferry folk with a tune;
                                               but it's me and my glasses that gets 'em, -
                                                  just a  Sausalito buffoon!

Wrecker's regret

                                          I like being boss of this monster ,
                                               but sometimes I feel like a louse;
                                                    it makes you feel mean, these wrecking machines, -
                                                          yet I'm tearing down somebody's house!

Angel-face

 

                                     Don't  be too hard on us angels,
                                         you think we're too prissy for you;
                                             well just look at me, and then you will see,
                                                 us angels can get grubby too!

Belly up

   

                                                I know you may seldom detect me,
                                                    it's hard to tell me from a tree;
                                                      and I may be smelly, but catch my blue belly,
                                                         that's what does it for me!

Leaf's leap

   

                                            When its drop-off time on our family tree,
                                                 some are ready to go, some are coy;
                                                    most of us slow to let ourselves go,
                                                        but I choose to leap off with  joy!

Gossamer glory

   

                                     I'm always impressed with a garden,
                                         and the drama of colors it brings;
                                           but, once in a while, I am greatly beguiled
                                                 by the glory of gossamer things.

Eye care

                                  One has to beware of every thing now,
                                       watch what  you put on your eyes!
                                      Don't take a chance that a casual glance
                                             will cause a tragic demise!


                                                                        thanks to John Neal

Fog blog

 

                                  Sometimes the bridge just straddles the fog,
                                        and sometimes it's wrapped in its blanket.
                                     Whatever the sight, I watch with delight;
                                              it turns off my mind, - and I thank it!

Sad snake

 

                                    I thought I was pretty dramatic,
                                        with colors so striking and gay,
                                            but nobody stops to admire me,
                                                they just holler and run away!

Devotion

 

                              No, dear little friend, I won't leave you,
                                    I promise I'm here to stay;
                                       But give me a break, don't make my heart ache, -
                                           stop looking at me that way!

Shelf talk

                                  Who does she think she is, that one?
                                         Is she wearing a fancy disguise?
                                    Well what do we care, who wants all that hair,
                                          or those crazy old shoe-button eyes?

Deathless dogma

                                    We each have a view we like to proclaim,
                                          and each has its way to be known;
                                              but to be sure your view will endure,
                                                    you have to proclaim it in stone.

Forever thus

                                 With all creatures and colors and shapes,
                                          it seems there are truths to be found;
                                              take these for your books, and notice their looks, -
                                                    she's looking at him, he's looking around.

                                                                                        artwork by Patsy Chodor