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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Gone guests



                                      They used to fly in by the dozen,
                                          now my feeder is left all alone.
                                            Where did they go? Does anyone know?
                                                    Am I in a no-fly zone?

Monday, April 29, 2013

Bee cafe



                                          I scoffed at the pride-of-madeira,
                                              "You're getting as big as trees!"
                                        "well too bad, boohoo, we're not here for you,
                                               we're here to provide for the bees!"

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Priceless?




      
                                        
                                          Is this some archeological stone,
                                             or a precious portion of jade?
                                               Alas, no indeed, it's our lowly seaweed,
                                                    processed for the gourmet trade.

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Omen?





                                     Do you think, when a shadow crosses your path,
                                         that misfortune is coming your way?
                                            or can you pretend that it isn't the end, -
                                               just a bad spot going away?

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Shades of choice




                                  Seeing the evening all lit up like this,
                                     all black and white, or just pink and grey;
                                       how often it seems, in life or in dreams,
                                          that our choices confront us this way.

Mirage?

  


                                       You may think you're seeing double, -
                                           just not seeing right today?
                                   well perhaps if you tried to cover your eyes,
                                           it might (well, it might!) go away...

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Self portrait?

  


                                              When you're trying to make collages,
                                                 you want to produce something new;
                                                but try as you might, you can't get it right,
                                                        and it ends up looking like you!

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Pensive poet



                               He sits by my desk and shares his regrets,
                                     unrolling his wistful poem,
                                        recalling the heavenly fragrances
                                  of the blossoms he knew in his home .    .

Monday, April 22, 2013

Ghost post

  


                                            Last night a ghost appeared in my dreams,
                                                 it seemed to be walking upstairs;
                                                  it looked like a nun, though I never knew one, -
                                                     but I started saying my prayers.

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Edgy



                                    Sometimes I feel like this fellow,
                                      walking on some kind of ledge,
                                        with nothing around but more ups and downs,
                                            and getting too close to the edge!

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Shifting skies



                                   There are days when the skies are confusing,
                                       with clouds blowing every which way;
                                         getting darker or bluer, I'm really not sure, -
                                             what is it they're trying to say?

Friday, April 19, 2013



                                         Some times when you're talking to someone,
                                                and it strikes you that something she said
                                                   is a powerful quote, - then you suddenly note
                                                           there's a halo around her head!

Thursday, April 18, 2013

arial anthems

 

                                       


When I watch the wisteria blossoms
                                                        dance with the breeze through the transom;
                                                and I look up at these through the golden green leaves,
                                                         I hear echoes of heavenly anthems!

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Fog blog



                                      Some days when the fog is so blinding,
                                             you can't see a thing through the pall;
                                               pretend you're afloat on one of those boats, -
                                                   and just sail away from it all!

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Gigi

 



                                           For a truly magnificent structure,
                                               and a sight that's inspiring to see;
                                                with spectacular hues and incredible views,
                                                    how I love my beloved G.G.!

Monday, April 15, 2013

Stuck stalk



                                    If I were a growing pampas stalk,
                                          who had to choose which way to grow,
                                              would I turn up or down, be flat-faced or round,
                                                  how is a poor stalk 'sposed to know?

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Kattis



                                    There was a young lady named Kattis,
                                         who prided herself on her statice;
                                     they grew nice and tall, but a deer ate them all,
                                         which didn't help Kattis's status

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Tidal talks



                                    I wonder what feelings the tide has,
                                       as it goes on its daily spin;
                                            is it sad at leaving the beach all alone,
                                                  or itching to roar in again?

Friday, April 12, 2013

Glub glub

  


                                What do you do when the world starts to swim,
                                      and nothing looks quite like it ought-er;
                                          when houses and boats no longer float,
                                               has the whole world gone under water?

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Bed-mates

   

                                     If you find yourself stuck in a hospital bed,
                                             as we all may do now and then;
                                          it eases your stay, if they say it's OK,
                                                 to share your bed with a friend.


                                                                          (minor problems, no pain
                                                                               back home again)

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Dory's' story




                                  It's hard when you've spent your whole lifetime
                                         mastering turbulent seas;
                                             to lose all your glory, just a beat-up old dory,
                                                  cant' somebody somewhere use me??


                                                                                   (if so, let me know)

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Duck duet

  


                            

                             They may be a nuisance, they may be a joy,
                                 they make too much noise, or whatever;
                                    but what I love to see,when they're sailing past me, -
                                        there are two that are always together!

Monday, April 8, 2013

Web-lock

     



                                   I sympathize with this fellow.
                                      with  the web that he's caught himself in, -
                                          it's surely a shame,  we've' all done the same,
                                               when we're caught  in the webs that we spin.

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Mementos

    


                                     I wonder, when seeing these fragments,
                                        uncovered from under the seas,
                                              what drastic events in all our past tense
                                                  would have left us mementos like these.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Awe-full eyeful

         


                                     If I stand this on end, it's the ocean,
                                         if it lies on its side, it's a flame;
                                            but however it lies, it pleases my eyes,
                                                  so why try to give it a name?

Friday, April 5, 2013

Thistle thoughts

   


                                               Why must I be so prickly and sharp,
                                                    when the grass has no weapons at all?
                                              Does something get fat on greens that are flat,
                                                     but doesn't like greens that are tall?

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Weather or not


                 
                                               Some days you know you'll get sunshine,
                                                       for others, expect a big blow;
                                                     but even the sky doesn't seem to know why,
                                                              or which way it ought to go.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Acknowlegment

 


                                       Take a cue from madam flamingo,
                                             when you've mastered some difficult thing;
                                                    why shouldn't you shine when you've done something fine, -
                                                           take a bow and start flapping your wings!

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Lasting thoughts

   


                                    If this were the last day I had to spend,
                                       what would I think of then?
                                      ... the sun on the water, birds on the wing,  -
                                            the sweetness  of everything!


Monday, April 1, 2013

Free at last!

 



                                     With Easter finally over,
                                         we can stand on our own little legs;
                                            and break out at last from our stuffy old past
                                              inside of those darned easter eggs!