My Aging Mailbox

My Aging Mailbox still standing strong. It is in bad shape don’t get me wrong. Rusted – Battered – Tilted – Old, heat in Summers – Winters cold. Been struck by bats – guess as the ball? How long has it stood – just can’t recall? The looks to me don’t matter much, that it … Read moreMy Aging Mailbox

Shelley the Silly Seal

Tis’ the story of Shelley the Seal, whose “Silliness” I will reveal. You’ll find her almost any place, to put a smile upon your face. You might see her at Christmas time, sledding down in purple slime. Or sitting by large flower pots, wearing rainbow Polka Dots. There she is on mountain high, putting beans … Read moreShelley the Silly Seal

Which kind of School?

This story’s ’bout a kind of school, that some might think is really cool. A place where you’d just have to play, and almost always get your way. Talk and just plain run around, or throw yourself upon the ground. Math and reading would be bad, just play games on your iPad. Lunch would be … Read moreWhich kind of School?

Rainbow Horns

Have you seen bright rainbow horns, on deer, or goats, or unicorns? Cotton candy on the trees? Tiny sweaters on the bees? There’s no limit what you’ll find, when pretending in your mind. From orange goats to giant pup, they’re in the Land of Make Things Up. Whatever’s there is up to you, for how … Read moreRainbow Horns

My Blanket

My blanket and my thumb, together they have now become, the strength that I use every day, to beat whatever comes my way. Be it good or be it bad, be it happy –  be it sad. Be it new or be it old, be it hot – be it cold. Be it anything at … Read moreMy Blanket

The Fox & the Phython

“Beware of all Strangers” Frida Fox had been Told, from Parents, and Teachers, and Even the Old. “That’s easy to Follow – I won’t Be their Prey, for If they Look Mean – I’ll just Run Away. Frida from School – Short Cut through the Park, was Hurrying Home – Felt route Was a Lark. … Read moreThe Fox & the Phython

Sniffers & Ear-lee

Sniffers the Dog was different for sure, condition of which – there wasn’t a cure. Feeling like thorns in a bouquet of roses, Sniffers was born with two distinct noses. One to the left and one to the right, Sniffers was sure he did look a fright. Were no other dogs that he’d ever seen, … Read moreSniffers & Ear-lee

Word Definitions

Definitions of a word, multi-meanings that’s absurd. Gospel is the Dictionary, age has taught me to be wary. Words that meant one thing when young, now a different tune is sung. In the mood in nothing flat, now that “Nooner” means a nap.

My Pal – Gal

Everybody needs a pal, I’ve got mine – her name is Gal. Cheers me up when I am sad, calms me down when I get mad. Can count on her to stay right there, if I run off – like, anywhere! Best of all we seldom feud, ‘cause she never eats my food.