COWS

The cows have it made in the shade
Sitting on their ass, chomping grass
Nothing more to do than chomp and chew
Tails twitching away the flies
Staying casual, nobody tries
Stick close to the water for a drink
Not worried what others think
Maybe pulled and prodded when they don't want to be
Yet still looking calm and content to me
Smart enough to get out of the sun
They make their lounging look like fun!

Written June 2007 at Soul Spring Retreat

Upsetting

Heard about the one who got away
Listened to the horror she went through
Startled at the point details rang true
Realizing this could have been you


Letting, Petting, Netting
Upsetting, Fretting, Regretting


Thought about the man inside your car
Remembering you didn't think it through
Then when you saw what he began to do
Wondered what might become of you


Letting, Petting, Netting
Upsetting, Fretting, Regretting

Written after watching recent Oprah show.

To The Workaholic

Slow Down!
They Say to me

Relax!
How can it be?

Keep Still!
I'm on the run

Time Off!
I'll fall behind

Hang Out!
I can't unwind

Breathe Deep!
Don't have the time

Lie Down!
But that's a crime

Have Fun!
How do I play?

Feel Good!
I know dismay

Laugh Hard!
No humor here

Get Help!
Can't shed a tear

Rest Up!
I can't give in

Ease Back!
I have to win

Love Life!
Feels like a test

Be Real!
Must be the best

Steve McNair

Steve McNair, Just There!
In June, at celebrity softball
Signing autographs for all
Unaware that too soon life's halted

Steve McNair, Not Fair!
You're killed in a Nashville downtown place
Linked with that other woman's face
Can't repair stories filled with distaste

Steve McNair, Had Flair!
You played through injuries with game
Drive in Superbowl brought fame
Fans still care like you stayed in Titan flame

Steve McNair, We Care!

Flower Box

Some folks feel better with daily walks
Or pick up the phone for long friendly talks
Others choose a favorite book & warm pair of socks
But I find my comfort in a flower box


You might like fishing out on the docks
Or camping outdoors without any clocks
Others use binoculars to spot owls & hawks
While I find my comfort in a flower box


Petunias, begonias, gladiolas, mums
I start planting and my shovel hums
Beauty, brilliance, fragrant flowers
Digging in the dirt keeps me happy for hours


Some kids keep busy with building blocks
Or pick up the crayons and colored chalks
Others like collecting things like marbles & rocks
But I found my comfort in a flower box
Now mine find their comfort in a flower box


(not sure who this was written for..............)

Quick Tribute

I just learned the somber news today
Senator Ted Kennedy has passed away
Up till his death, still ready to fight
Trying to get our healthcare right
So many of his family had gone before
But he fought his illness to give us more

Still not ready to lose Teddy

08/26/2009

I Care

How do I show I care?
With a smile
A wink
A tug of the hair

How do I show I care?
With my time
For friends
I try to be there

How do I show I care?
With trusting
To tell
The secrets I bear

How do I show I care?
With money
For those
Who need me to share

How do I show I care?
With my faith
I help
In saying a prayer

How do I show I care?
With amends
To end
The cold, angry glare

How do I show I care?
With a song
To make
Others more aware

How do I show I care?
With a dream
To fix
That which seems unfair


December 1987