Poetry

As a child

staying at a friend’s house

was magical.

As an adult

it is only a hassle

to make sure everyone

has what they need.

Especially the child

who wants to come home

in the middle of the night.

Mimicking what has come before

Can be worthwhile.

But don’t expect to end up

exactly where they had lead before.

Your journey is unique

and no one can change that.

So take what you can from the ones

who blazed the trail before you.

Understand you will not be them

but love what they have taught you.

Crazy train.

Rails.

Doghouse blues.

Wagon.

things that could be bad for you

and yet

we still fall off.

Why is this one better?

Who has the authority?

Doctors are not infallible.

Yet, science is a better bet

than emotions that often times get us into trouble.

The snow has come.

White stuff covers the ground.

Hats and jackets still tucked away.

Boots for the weather found basement unbound.

Now time to enjoy the season

with a cup of hot chocolate

and blanket watching it fall outside the window.

Life outdoors

with wildlife everywhere.

Weather warm and sunny.

Unless you are in Alberta

then it might be snowing

halfway through the day.

In June!

Three aspects.

One result.

Curled up in a ball weeping.

Phone in hand.

Talking to someone.

A stranger.

Yet, somehow, they understand.

Today I will still live.

Tomorrow, I hope to wake up to.

Word choices.

Grammar inflections.

Can you prove how brilliant you are

if you use fancy words

but don’t know their meanings?

That should be spelt dysfunction

bur either way

I can only focus on the one task today

so don’t ask me to…

oh, okay.

I can try to do it

but then I’ll have to finish off this task first

before I can get to it.

And that one requires this done first…

Wait, what did you want me to do again?

Like Lima Beans

they are not everyone’s favorite.

This tuber is looked down upon

as a necessity when times are tough.

Yet, nothing compares to thinly sliced

fried parsnips. Yum!