Two New Boys in the Family

For Garrett, a shy first-born, his world is Mommy, Daddy,the dogs and a few. When his loving Momma pulls out the camera, He sometimes gets lost in the joyful moments indoors or outdoors, in handsome clothes or comfy pajamas.   When daddy swings him upside…

Love All

Is life just a game of tennis Your serve Play till 6 40-40 Love all

A Poem Sans Laugh, Laughter, or Giggle // Hour #11

All he wanted for Christmas was the job as that jolliest old elf. Part-time gigs weren’t too hard were they? Ah, but nothing was guaranteed these days. He knew what he had to do. What should he reserve for the teens too old to be…

Strange land it is where the Frownies roam Dead serious, deadpan! Humongous of girth, not a sliver of mirth All guests to their town they scan! Snicker Notsville, the town is named They forbid all merriment They stoop and walk with the weight of the…

Blessedness

I beamed with joy My face radiating blessedness As the floodgate of pent up joy let loose The throaty sound rang out loud. It was infectious.

History Muse

She’s on my mind sometimes when I glance at a map A teacher who taught me about history and geography I imagined flying over ancient empires across the globe Being a spy listening to the lives of emperors and queens Or being on the ground…

In a haste

I saw the tortoise Running so fast To meet up an appointment With the Chief of Army Staff. Yes I saw him, I mean the tortoise Talking to himself And running to meet the Chief…

A Gleeful Pair (Hour 11)

We sit side-by-side on the bleachers on our street It’s been a long school term so we fill each other in I tell you about the boy I like   “Our first kiss was like magic It wasn’t quick or like the marriage of lips…

Hour Eleven: Old Tree

Hour Eleven: Old Tree Limbs tangled, twisting, entwining each other, like children playing Twister or the perfect Eagle pose centuries of wind sweeping across the desert nudging the winding of supple bark now hardened into wizened shape. The tree barely leaves yet stands even now…