Delicious candy.
Temptations galore.
The lure of the chocolate
vying with caramel and sugar.
Potato chips for the salty sensation.
All in my stomach
is its planned destination.
Sorry kid!
Delicious candy.
Temptations galore.
The lure of the chocolate
vying with caramel and sugar.
Potato chips for the salty sensation.
All in my stomach
is its planned destination.
Sorry kid!
White flakes drift down.
It is a cold one this night.
The spider webs are laden with snow.
The children are excited,
as they bundle up under their costumes.
The parents sigh
and look for mittens and scarves.
After all candy waits for everyone.
Disappeared.
Gone without a trace.
All my work.
My beautiful poem.
My promise to myself.
One a day!
All because I was rushed
and wasn’t paying attention.
Now my words
are lost in the ethernet
Forever.
I’m not a genius.
I can’t do cartwheels.
Anymore.
I haven’t done any drawing in ages.
My grades were always mediocre.
I was never good enough
to make the baseball team.
My marriage failed.
My kids are troubled.
I do not wear make-up.
I am not good at anything.
Except maybe trying.
Trying to be a better me.
A supplement.
A vitamin.
A thought.
Or a prayer.
An exercise.
or a poem?
A meaningless gesture?
or a thought provoking idea?
She flies around the room
ignoring my nagging.
I find myself on repeat.
The energy I expend
on getting her ready
I could use for more useful things.
Like drinking my coffee.
I just hope I can resist
the impulse to ignore her
and go back o bed!
I think I found the one.
I’ll write about meat!
No , meat Eaters!
Wait, that’s a catchy tune.
I’ll write about that.
No, I can’t replicate the tune.
My kids!
They are being funny.
Hmmm, that’s an in joke.
Todays poem may just end up being lame.
Dehydrated.
A crispy corpse.
Withered, sere.
Skin taut.
Hollowed eyed look.
The old pumpkin
is finally ready
for the coming festivity!
Distractions are dangerous.
Reactions are a few seconds delayed.
Choices seem difficult.
Routine may save the day.
Bed is calling and I must resist.
This day begins wearily.
Precious sleep has been broken.
The police have called.
The problems lie once again
with the ones moving out.
I do believe
I should buy more life insurance.