morning glories sound
trumpets announcing dawn
ready to march
a restless brass band
all decked out in blue
God reigns when we take a liberal view, when a liberal view is presented to us. ~ Henry David Thoreau
Friday, July 30, 2010
Reading books
Is not the same
Bottle caps for eyes
Is not the same
Bottle caps for eyes
a blackbird
startles a dove
from the feeder
she stares as if accusing
me of playing favorites
startles a dove
from the feeder
she stares as if accusing
me of playing favorites
crab-apples
hang from the tree
await twinkle lights
hang from the tree
await twinkle lights
Thursday, July 29, 2010
children
leave the playground
crickets
between children and crickets
silence
between children and crickets
silence
Birds planted
A sunflower -
Bask in its Yellow
A sunflower -
Bask in its Yellow
The Mouse
a mouse hides
under the impatiens
nibbles bird's seed
under the impatiens
nibbles bird's seed
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Walking in the Park
Walking in the park
Where we shared our first kiss...
A log floats past.
Where we shared our first kiss...
A log floats past.
A Life-Time
Each day for
The mayfly is
A life-time.
For the Sage -
A thousand
The mayfly is
A life-time.
For the Sage -
A thousand
My Birthday
My birthday
Plethora of gifts
Mailed.
Plethora of gifts
Mailed.
Each Thrust
Each thrust
Me into you
I disappear.
Me into you
I disappear.
Sharing
A sparrow picks
Up a seed from the path -
Feeds it to his mate.
Up a seed from the path -
Feeds it to his mate.
Days are Few
The days are few
When the weather is pleasant -
Old man naps in the shade.
When the weather is pleasant -
Old man naps in the shade.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Her Eyes
(For Pam)
At first
I was lost
In her eyes.
Twenty years on -
They haven't let go.
At first
I was lost
In her eyes.
Twenty years on -
They haven't let go.
Her Garden Path
(Song of Songs 4:16)
Her legs pull me deep
Along her slippery
Garden path.
Long after our visit,
Her perfume lingers.
Her legs pull me deep
Along her slippery
Garden path.
Long after our visit,
Her perfume lingers.
On My Feeder
On my feeder
Birds singing
For their supper.
Birds singing
For their supper.
A Cardinal
A cardinal visits
The bird feeder when it
Thinks I'm not looking.
The bird feeder when it
Thinks I'm not looking.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Sunset
The air smells burnt
From clouds of exhaust -
Beautiful sunset!
From clouds of exhaust -
Beautiful sunset!
For Natalie
Leaving the play ground,
A little girl cries -
Ice cream!
A little girl cries -
Ice cream!
Reflections
Scene in a pond:
Trees, clouds, cat tails,
God.
Trees, clouds, cat tails,
God.
Before the Storm
Sticky like flies
Before the thunder -
A grandchild.
Before the thunder -
A grandchild.
As the Children Play:
Turning the page
Of a new Mystery -
The shade moved.
Of a new Mystery -
The shade moved.
Passing Rain
A stray drop
Waters Summer flowers
Brown from drought.
Waters Summer flowers
Brown from drought.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
August
August comes
With a clear blue sky -
Wilted roses
With a clear blue sky -
Wilted roses
Epiphany
One could never understand
Who doesn't have a wife,
How a man would rather die
Than see the end of her life.
Who doesn't have a wife,
How a man would rather die
Than see the end of her life.
Worm
Robin eats Worm -
Wonder if Worm's brothers
Believe God took him
Wonder if Worm's brothers
Believe God took him
Friday, July 16, 2010
Marigolds
Marigolds popping
Out all over the place!
Golden coins.
Out all over the place!
Golden coins.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Jesus Loves Me, Christian Right Version
Jesus loves me, this I know,
But He don't love those other guys.
He gives me lots of dough
And pokes Lib'rals in the eyes.
Jesus loves me, yes I'm sure.
And He hates those I hate too -
Like gays, blacks, and the poor.
If you don't agree, He hates you.
But He don't love those other guys.
He gives me lots of dough
And pokes Lib'rals in the eyes.
Jesus loves me, yes I'm sure.
And He hates those I hate too -
Like gays, blacks, and the poor.
If you don't agree, He hates you.
Jesus Wept
A poor child died as Christians slept
Their conscious devoid of shame.
Jesus lowered His head and wept
For all that's done in His name.
Their conscious devoid of shame.
Jesus lowered His head and wept
For all that's done in His name.
Proverb Redux
It's been said that to save a life
Is to save all of mankind.
Even better is to avoid all strife
And keep Tea Partiers confined.
Is to save all of mankind.
Even better is to avoid all strife
And keep Tea Partiers confined.
Ode to Ronald Ray Gun
Eating from dumpsters, you just might
Think the homeless have such fun.
Sleeping in boxes every night
All because of Ronald Ray Gun.
Think the homeless have such fun.
Sleeping in boxes every night
All because of Ronald Ray Gun.
Obama Should Know His Place
'Tis not the color of his skin
Nor that his hair is nappy
That has them so unhappy.
They say it's none of that,
But any Black Democrat
Should know not to win.
Nor that his hair is nappy
That has them so unhappy.
They say it's none of that,
But any Black Democrat
Should know not to win.
Republican Tea, A Recipe
When you've been violated,
Republicans know just what to do:
Make lemons into lemonade and
Add the baby to the brew.
Add a bit of callous,
Mix it with your tea,
And share your drink with
Someone from the G.O.P.
Republicans know just what to do:
Make lemons into lemonade and
Add the baby to the brew.
Add a bit of callous,
Mix it with your tea,
And share your drink with
Someone from the G.O.P.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Conservatives Are Merry Old Nuts
Conservatives are merry old nuts,
Merry old nuts are they,
But mostly we just kick their butts
And send them on their way.
I once had a Conservative say to me,
"It's all about the Constitution."
I said, "I'll give you that, but see,
Can't we use it to find a solution?"
He said, "Keep the markets free,
And our corporations happy."
I said, "Sure, as long as the
Workers aren't treated so crappy."
He said, "It's immigration
Ruining our great country."
I said, "What's ruining this nation
Is Conservatives are too dang flaky."
Merry old nuts are they,
But mostly we just kick their butts
And send them on their way.
I once had a Conservative say to me,
"It's all about the Constitution."
I said, "I'll give you that, but see,
Can't we use it to find a solution?"
He said, "Keep the markets free,
And our corporations happy."
I said, "Sure, as long as the
Workers aren't treated so crappy."
He said, "It's immigration
Ruining our great country."
I said, "What's ruining this nation
Is Conservatives are too dang flaky."
Old George Bush
Old George Bush really had no care
Took vacations like a merry so-and-so
Guilty, innocent, had no prayer -
Plenty of room in Guantanamo.
Sat in comfort on his jet
And watched as New Orleans drowned.
Put us in tremendous debt
As he ran our country to the ground.
Took vacations like a merry so-and-so
Guilty, innocent, had no prayer -
Plenty of room in Guantanamo.
Sat in comfort on his jet
And watched as New Orleans drowned.
Put us in tremendous debt
As he ran our country to the ground.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Two Gardens
My neighbor plants vegetables -
Doesn't see the sense
In planting something
She can't eat.
I plant impatiens,
Roses, Morning Glories and such -
Everything for its color
But nothing to eat.
She grows tomatoes,
Cucumbers, peppers and such -
Everything for a salad
Which she loves to eat.
"How beautiful your Marigolds,
Lilies, and vines," She exclaims,
"Care for a salad?
We can look while we eat."
Doesn't see the sense
In planting something
She can't eat.
I plant impatiens,
Roses, Morning Glories and such -
Everything for its color
But nothing to eat.
She grows tomatoes,
Cucumbers, peppers and such -
Everything for a salad
Which she loves to eat.
"How beautiful your Marigolds,
Lilies, and vines," She exclaims,
"Care for a salad?
We can look while we eat."
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