LA Rain

Water's falling from the sky
all around me people cry
What to do and how to drive
it's a fight to stay alive

Water's falling from the sky

Cars are crashing

traffic's stopped.

A bunch of crazies on the road

A little weather and they forget

Life's still goes on even though it's wet

Water's falling from the sky

I hear the sound and feel 

it's breathe

a chilly, lonely loveliness

I like this weather

though you'd never guess

Water's falling from the sky

all around me people cry

Forget all reason

but guess what it's the season

for actual weather in LA

Water's falling from the sky

It's going to be an

interesting day.

Triangle Square

Interesting individuals
at triangle square.
Laughing, talking
Playing games
Without care.

Hope and hospitality
We're glad you are there
Keeping company
gladly
at triangle square.


Interesting individuals
at triangle square.
Stories of life, love and realty.
Filled with expansive personality.

Tales from the past
a gift for the moment
relive the heartache
extinguish old torment
Virtual strangers
 become new found friends


Interesting individuals
at triangle square.
Old faces find new ways
to look at life's beginnings and ends
It starts with the formation
of new relations.

Road Trip

It's very early to start the day
It's very dark as well
It's a long road which I must take
I hope it travels well.

Far too often I have said
I'm not a morning person
Today the thought must
leave my head
as I  must get in fear soon
To take the highway from
here to there
and make my annual
pilgrimage.


It's very early to start the day
It's very dark as well
It's a long road which I must take
I hope it travels well.

Some people do this regularly
to them I tip my hat
As even though mine is annually
I know I'll need a nap

I am not a morning person
though it's lovely, though it's sweet
I'd much prefer the morning
as a time of needed sleep
A natural night owl
that is me
and of this I am proud
To keep the morning
company
my system does not allow.


Some people do this regularly
to them I tip my hat
As even though mine is annually
I know I'll need a nap

It's very early to start the day
It's very dark as well
It's a long road which I must take
I hope it travels well.


It's very early to start the day
It's very dark as well
It's a long road which I must take
I hope it travels well.

Time

Time to return to reality.

Time to count down 

to the next holiday.

Time to remember 

those we've forgot.

Auld Lang Syne

gave us that thought.

 Time to work

and pretend we care.

Time to for online

shopping at work.

Time to stress out

over what to get.

 

Time to bake 

family recipes again 

and have the help

of long time friends.

Time for peace on Earth

goodwill towards all.

Time for us to

all recall.

Time to remember

what time it

truly is.

A Dark Day

Bellies filled

with food and laughter

even on the

morning after.

Too stuffed to eat 

a morning meal,

Eyes bigger than

my tummy;

That's how I feel.

Can't understand

the lines on the news.

People up all night

shopping? 

How could they choose

to stand in line for a

supposed deal

when warm and cozy

with family is what should 

be real.

A dark day is upon us

so be prepared

Overzealous shoppers

we should be scared

Pepper spray and crowd control

pushing, shoving sell your soul

It's all to get that

supposed deal

It's just madness.

That's how I feel.

I am safe inside 

with my full belly.

Leftovers calling my name

I'd rather wrestle with

more stuffing

as over crowding

bargain shopping's

just ever so lame.

Happy Thanksgiving

Friends

Family

Fortune

Fellowship

For all this I am thankful

Love

Laughter

Life

Luck

For all this I am thankful

I am here

I am whole

I am fortunate

in both heart and soul

For all this I am thankful

Closing Open Doors

Clearing out the cobwebs
Closing open doors.
Getting rid of rodents
hidden in the cracks.

Blocking out unwanted thoughts.
Holding nothing back.
Remnants of yesterday
are returned to the past.

Unwanted individuals
try to weasel in.
Silliness of asking
to see you again.

Keep strong and say no.
Let their injustice go.
Look forward to tomorrow.
Release the ancient pain and sorrow.


Clearing out the cobwebs.
Firmly closing open doors.
Getting rid of rodents,
They're not welcome anymore.

How Was Your Day?

Until you're asked the question
it's amazing how you never knew
that this simple question
can have such an effect on you.

Someone cared to ask it.
Someone wants to know.
Was your day quite tragic
or only just so so?

Did your day start madly
but then end up so sweet?
Did your day begin with smiles
but end in utter defeat?

Did you do what you wanted
or did something pass you by?
Did your memory become haunted
by things that make you cry?

Did you have time for lunch
or was it a snack at your desk?
Did your boss listen to your hunch
or was it just another test?


Until you're asked the question
it's amazing how you never knew
that "How was your day?" could
be the best question asked of you.

Someone is on the receiving end
to hang on every word.
Someone who cared enough to ask
and won't find your answer at all absurd.

Not Required

Since it wasn't required

I went to bed as early

as I desired

I rose this morning

without a fight

and did some

exercises

to make my

body feel right

I ate a good for me breakfast

I set a course for my day

A good mixture of chores

and a strong dose of play

It's amazing what you can do

when you don't have to

Anything you desire

just because it's not required

Rest and Relaxation

Rainy morning,

restless night;

Unwanted information

from the past.

Hopefully these

rocky emotions

will not last.

Work's soon over,

Last day goes slow.

Anticipation

will greatly grow.

Watching the clock

as time marches on

Soon all this stress

will be gone.

Looking forward

to time off.

Rest and relaxation

at no cost.

Time spent

with a new

romance

Here's my chance.

It's too

It's too early so
I'm rushed
It's too late so
I'm not enough

It's the right time
with the wrong lines
It's the wrong time
with the right mind

It's going to be
better
It's going to be
soon
It's going to be
special
It's going to be
soon

But,


It's too early so
I'm rushed


It's the wrong time
with the right mind


It's too late so
I'm not enough

It's the right time
with the wrong lines

Honking Geese

Honking geese on every street

Angry, squabbling, insensitive

Out of nowhere comes the sound

intended to make you turn around

intended to make you get out of the way

intended to make you move faster,

get over, get going, just get.

Honking geese on every street

Angry, squabbling, insensitive

It's not our fault that

you're running late

It's not our fault

you need to turn

It's not our fault

the lights turning red

Your sense of importance

is all in your head.

Honking geese on every street

Angry, squabbling, insensitive

Where are we supposed to go

through the pedestrian

like an agile equestrian?

Over the car in front,

or maybe through it's trunk?

Honking geese on every street

Angry, squabbling, insensitive

You're running late

which isn't great

but your circumstance 

is not my fate

Turn off your anger

tone down your hate

for on our nerves

You truly grate.

Honking geese on every street

Angry, squabbling, insensitive

Strangers in a Crowd

Strangers in a crowd
Some are civilized
Some are loud
All together for one cause
Hear their laughter and applause

Strangers in a crowd
close companions
for a while
see them all begin
to smile
When the stage
awakens.


Strangers in a crowd
Some are civilized
Some are loud
All together for one cause
Hear their laughter and applause


Strangers in a crowd
New conversations
happen now
Experience reality
where you realize
You're in
familiar company.


Strangers in a crowd
Some are civilized
Some are loud
All together for one cause
Hear their laughter and applause

365

Three hundred sixty-five days in a year
Three hundred sixty-five rhymes I have here
Three hundred sixty-five poems what a feat
Three hundred sixty-five though some repeat

 Daily writing is difficult to do
Creative concepts often escape you
Staying the course of a goal that was set
Good writing and bad but none I regret

Three hundred sixty-five days in a year
Three hundred sixty-five rhymes I have here
Three hundred sixty-five poems what a feat
Three hundred sixty-five poems quite a treat

Here's to creating three hundred sixty-five more
Here's to new concepts I will soon explore
Here's to imagination
Here's to creation
Here's to words that bring smiles and jubilation

Three hundred sixty-five rhymes I have here
Three hundred sixty-five poems what a feat
Three hundred sixty-five though some repeat
Three hundred sixty-five more for next year

Change in the Weather

Change in the weather

maybe for the better

change in the air

should we even care

Something different

Something new

Something hopeful

Something true

Change in the weather

maybe for the better

change in the air

should we even care

May be magical

May be wonderful

May be mystical

Maybe not

Change in the weather

maybe for the better

change in the air

should we even care

Good, Bad, Indifferent

Change is in the air

Good, Bad, Indifferent

Accept it if you dare

Heaved a Sigh

Last night 

the tension 

was quite high

but in the end

I heaved a sigh

not one of grief

but one of relief

as I once again

this country 

showed

it's capacity

for intelligent

choice

can grow.

Usually the 

lesser of

two evils

One of

the choices

this year

was quite

medieval

Fortunately

females

across 

the land

can still

proudly

take a stand.

I heave a sigh

but not of grief

A great big

sigh of relief

Once again

this country 

has shown

idespite the

factions

of idiots, 

It's

capacity

for intelligent

choices

Has cried

out 

through

many voices

Vote

If you don't vote
then don't complain
It's a slogan
to explain
that although to some
it my be a pain
Voting is the choice
that's sane.

It's a privilege
and a right
So go out and
vote tonight.
Make a choice
and make
a difference.
Do not think
you've no
significance.


If you don't vote
then don't complain.
It's a slogan
to explain
that although to some
it my be a pain
Voting is the choice
that's sane.

Out of Practice

I didn't do a tribute
to my favorite Holiday.
Dia de los Muertos
also faded away.

I skipped so many post
day after day,
I am certain my
creativity has
found somewhere else
to stay.

Here's hoping that
my fingers
find the keyboard
everyday.

Here's hoping that
ideas to my
brain will find their way.


Here's hoping my
creativity
will once again
come out to play.


Here's hoping my
creativity
has come back home
to stay.

Life Happens

Things do not always stick to the plan
life happens
best laid plans of mice and man
life happens

All you can do is let it go
take this opportunity
as a chance to grow


Things do not always stick to the plan
life happens
best laid plans of mice and man
life happens

Disappointment's part of life
may not be fun
may not be nice
just let it go
is my advice


Things do not always stick to the plan
life happens
best laid plans of mice and man
life happens