Nearly Thanksgiving,
Have some misgiving?
Despite rightful living,
Life's unforgiving!
Who can give thanks?
After problems with the banks,
Housing market tanks,
Job offers are blanks,
Car makers walk planks,
Lawmakers join ranks
In Healthcare pranks?
Who can give thanks?
For those who might not be feeling grateful this year
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart
Certainly did her part
In making history
Without the results she wanted to see
She gave women a good start
In expanding what they could be
Amelia Earhart
Eagerly would depart
In taking to the sky
Believing that all were wanting to fly
Had the horse before the cart
Said the doubters, why even try?
Amelia Earhart
Labeled as a tart?
For straying from her man
When someone else fit into her plan
Wasn't seen as very smart
Husband staying her biggest fan
Amelia Earhart
Navigator read the chart
Circling the world
Marveling the sights, the beauty unfurled
Satisfied her wandering heart
Till over the ocean her plane twirled
Inspired by the recent movie Amelia
Certainly did her part
In making history
Without the results she wanted to see
She gave women a good start
In expanding what they could be
Amelia Earhart
Eagerly would depart
In taking to the sky
Believing that all were wanting to fly
Had the horse before the cart
Said the doubters, why even try?
Amelia Earhart
Labeled as a tart?
For straying from her man
When someone else fit into her plan
Wasn't seen as very smart
Husband staying her biggest fan
Amelia Earhart
Navigator read the chart
Circling the world
Marveling the sights, the beauty unfurled
Satisfied her wandering heart
Till over the ocean her plane twirled
Inspired by the recent movie Amelia
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Healthcare
Patients lining up
And the phones won't quit
There's no diagnosis
And my nylons don't fit
A buzz from the doctor
While I'm still on the phone
Roasting from the heat
And I feel like a drone
Patients lining up
Others wait on hold
Many needing shots
And some with a cold
Be sure they check in
And they go to the lab
Who else was put in?
It's hard to keep tab
Who is on which line?
Will you spell that name?
Whose writing is that?
Who will take the blame?
Payments aren't logged
The charts are piled high
Stomach is growling
And the time won't fly
Posting as topical but written in 1987 with a few updates
And the phones won't quit
There's no diagnosis
And my nylons don't fit
A buzz from the doctor
While I'm still on the phone
Roasting from the heat
And I feel like a drone
Patients lining up
Others wait on hold
Many needing shots
And some with a cold
Be sure they check in
And they go to the lab
Who else was put in?
It's hard to keep tab
Who is on which line?
Will you spell that name?
Whose writing is that?
Who will take the blame?
Payments aren't logged
The charts are piled high
Stomach is growling
And the time won't fly
Posting as topical but written in 1987 with a few updates
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
You Save Too Much
MATCHES AND MENUS, MAGAZINES AND MAPS
CHRISTMAS CARDS, COUPONS AND CATALOGUES
BOXES AND BROWN BAGS, BOOKS AND BOTTLE CAPS
AUTOGRAPHS, ARTWORK AND AWARDS
YOUR MOMMA SAID YOU SAVE TOO MUCH
WITH WHAT ARE YOU GONNA PART?
SAVE IT IN YOUR MEMORY
STORE IT IN YOUR HEART
RECORDS AND RIBBONS, RECIPES, RECEIPTS
FAVORITE FRAMES, FLOWERS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS
SHINY SHELLS, SUGARS, SHOES AND SETS OF SHEETS
CHINA, CHAIRS, CHECKERS, CHILD-MADE CRAFTS
THE MOVER SAID YOU SAVE TOO MUCH
WITH WHAT ARE YOU GONNA PART
STORE IT IN YOUR MEMORY
STORE IT IN YOUR HEART
CHRISTMAS CARDS, COUPONS AND CATALOGUES
BOXES AND BROWN BAGS, BOOKS AND BOTTLE CAPS
AUTOGRAPHS, ARTWORK AND AWARDS
YOUR MOMMA SAID YOU SAVE TOO MUCH
WITH WHAT ARE YOU GONNA PART?
SAVE IT IN YOUR MEMORY
STORE IT IN YOUR HEART
RECORDS AND RIBBONS, RECIPES, RECEIPTS
FAVORITE FRAMES, FLOWERS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS
SHINY SHELLS, SUGARS, SHOES AND SETS OF SHEETS
CHINA, CHAIRS, CHECKERS, CHILD-MADE CRAFTS
THE MOVER SAID YOU SAVE TOO MUCH
WITH WHAT ARE YOU GONNA PART
STORE IT IN YOUR MEMORY
STORE IT IN YOUR HEART
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