False Alarm
The intruder broke security
In the stillness of the dead of night.
The honking cacaphony
li>Alerted geese in Southern flight
The Gun Sense Chronicles
The country was speechless after Sandy Hook. It took America’s breath away. It was like Americans got a gut punch we thought would never happen. After months of no government action, in September 2013, I wrote the blog post below. I thought it would be the first and only piece I would write about gun violence. I was wrong.
Good-bye to Summer
In autumn there is sorrow,
For though tomorrow never comes,
All too soon today fades into the next.
Morning Moon-Light
Moon
In the early dawn hours,
As I looked to the sky
I saw the moon through the trees
Whispering good-bye.
Medicare for All — An Earned Entitlement
Politicians would have you believe that Medicare is a free health benefit the government gives to Senior Citizens and that Medicare-for-all will be a drain on the country's finances. — Not True
August 7 — Cyber Fantasy
Poem about writing poetry plus a poem
Kickapoo Creek
Kickapoo Creek is bare as bone.
Its bed has cracked.
Its springs have sprung …
When Your Pet Makes Them Sick
If you have an allergy and I have a dog, who has the right of way in the space we both want to occupy?
Summer Heat
Heat bubbles to the surface,
Heaving asphalt
full and rounded
like her breast …
Beware of the Sign
You certainly are allowed to post any sign you desire on your own property. However, apologies don't apply when you post a Beware of the Dog sign. In fact, such a sign admits to the world that your dog may be dangerous.