Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving?

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

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

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

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