I view Me a Common Schmuck, just Like same and With some Luck, I ground Out a Common Wage, Retirement is Now my Stage. Did the Things was Supposed to Do, save some Bucks – Insurance Too. My family Would not go Broke, if One day I up and Croke. Now the Income’s kind of … Read moreWhat am I Worth?
“Eat your Vegetables or No Desert,” started Young – did not Convert. The smell Alone – a Casserole, floating Peas – it Took its Toll. Stewed Tomatoes and Cream Corn, Cooking Cabbage gone Airborne. Brussel Sprouts – Asparagus, if did not Puke it Was a Plus. No amount of Camouflage, could Provide the right Mirage. … Read moreVegetables – Doomed from the Start
In Italy’s Rome there Stands a Tree, named by Others – Was not Me. Who takes the Heat – Don’t blame Yourself, this Culprit is “The Nasty Elf.” Not only Roams in that Rome, has Paid a Visit to our Home. Sometime during the Offseason, certainly a Wicked Reason. In Christmas’ Past – Meticulous, … Read moreThe Toilet Brush Christmas Tree
Some people Screamed – Some people Cried, most People saw It so Far and Wide. Were In the Path that got Total Dark, but Clouds spoiled the View would be the Remark. At our Age seen Some in the Past, the Test for us Now – How long It will Last? As we Sat here … Read moreMy take on the Eclipse
Many thoughts Fly through your Head, from Time you’re Born until you’re Dead. Disease’s I would Like to Stall, the Ones when there’s No Thoughts at All. It’s scary Stuff to Not know You, or Have Control of What you Do. As I’m inching Up in Years, this Is one of My Biggest Fears. Something … Read moreBad Brain Bats!!!
What do You write If nothing’s There, no Thoughts or Subjects anywhere? Look through Books – the Internet, some Ideas you Might just Get? Pace the Floor – your Favorite Chair, jog Outside in Underwear? Drink a Beer – Smoke a Cig, maybe Wear your Thinking Wig? As last Resort you might Glean, a Newspaper … Read moreWhat do you Write?
Too many Cooks can Spoil the Kitchen, too much Strain can Tear the Stichin’. Too much Rain can Cause a Flood, too many Pigs can Spread the Mud. Too much Hair can Clog the Drain, too much Booze can Cause some Pain. Too many Prunes can Lead to Runs, too much Mold can Spoil the … Read moreToo?
“Get More” covers Lots of Things, from Exercise to Red Hot Wings. Sex is Clearly at the Top, for Some it Might be ‘til you Drop. Money is Where some take Aim, or Maybe it’s just Worldwide Fame. Sleep and Shoes and Disease Cures, Friends and Cars and Scenic Tours. For me It would be … Read moreGet More
Discharge Papers – still Alive, finally Felt I would Survive. Home of Record had a Band, gaining Ground throughout the Land. Few years Later had a Hit, “Magic Man” I dug a Bit. “Heart” and Wilson’s piercing Voice, crank it Up was my Clear Choice. Many Years have Fell since Then, hear that Song – … Read more“Magic Man with Magic Hands”
The First to Walk. The First to Talk. The First to Put on Their own Sock. The First to Learn. The First to Yearn. The First to Seek a Dollar Earn. The First to Five. The First to Drive. The First to Challenge and to Thrive. The First to Wed. The First to Dread. The … Read moreThe First