Fish swim by
As birds fly overhead.
Floating peacefully
in a pond full of life.
Serendipity can be so serene.
Dragon Fines
The devil’s bargain
is an easy one to ignore.
Now a dragon’s hoard
is harder to explore.
Just don’t forget to use caution.
Their fines are exceptionally high.
You could lose everything you own.
Monday morning Travails
When you finally wake up
to find that
your child pulled a fast one
on you in your sleep.
Smart and manipulative.
Tells me she went through
her morning routine
just so I wanting to go back to sleep
can allow her access to her ipad.
Grumpy this morning am I!
On a Roll
Things are moving fast.
Time waits for no one.
The sled flies down the hill.
The bump was waiting.
The rest of the way down is rolling away.
The snow filled day keeps us laughing
As we clean the snow out of our eyes.
Coffee on a Cold Wet Day
Looking out at the drizzling rain
Sipping the warm steaming mug
Is an undeniable pleasure.
Whether it is tea or even hot chocolate
no one can deny the bliss experience
of being inside and not outside soaking wet.
Even better when there is a book and a blanket involved.
School starts again
My last offspring in regular school.
Next week they begin
the last 3 years of regular learning.
Life moves fast.
Sometimes I should pay more attention.
Then I wouldn’t be caught so off guard.
Financial Pressure
Sooner or later
Bills have to be paid.
It is the price exacted
for living in today’s society.
If you have no money
the streets become your home.
Sometimes all the right things
that you do to get by
are simply not enough.
Take a Walk
The route is easy.
It is the motivation
that is the hard thing to work on.
It is always in the back
of the mind as you sit
staring mindlessly
at the computer screen
watching inane animal videos.
Free Lives
For Gamers this means
Unlimited tries.
For a limited amount of time.
As a gamer this is exciting.
If I have the time to take advantage of that offer.
As a philosopher or pragmatist
I can not help but wonder
Whose life they are giving away for free?
Peeling
The peel of an orange.
The sunburnt skin that now flakes.
Dirty clothes off a toddler.
The layers of deception used to make people submissive.
The fog in my head as the pain clears from my eyes.
The drag racer as its car speeds through the streets.
Peel off the layer of the present bestowed.
Give thanks for the bell’s chime.
