Saturday, June 30, 2007

Medical Expenses

Bills, bills, and more bills.
Drowning in a sea of debt!
Medical expenses.

Friday, June 29, 2007

Happy Hour

Happy hour at five.
Drinks all around. Celebrate!
Harmony. Success.

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Ridiculous Grief

Ridiculous grief.
Anguish over a small dog.
But, he was my friend.

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Office Family

Friendly "good morning!"
Talk of last night's shows and news.
Office family.

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

That Stuff Will Kill Ya

Alzheimer's disease.
Cancer. Heart attack. Stroke. AIDS.
That stuff will kill ya.

Monday, June 25, 2007

Friendship In Times of Grief

Friends sit in silence.
Hands clasped. Tears. A grief observed.
Love transcends language.

Sunday, June 24, 2007

GRRR! Bark!

GRRR! Bark! Go away!
Two, small dogs act brave behind
A sliding-glass door.

Saturday, June 23, 2007

Little Girl

Little girl laughing.
Her chiming, chirping giggles
Fill my heart with joy.

Friday, June 22, 2007

Longing

Frantic to reach her.
Longing eyes said, "I missed you!"
She paused for his paws.

Thursday, June 21, 2007

The Conference Room

The conference room.
Dimly-lit den where colleagues  
Fight for dominance!

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Good, Old Boys Network

Good, Old Boys' Network.
Decisions made over drinks.  
No girls allowed.  RAAR!

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Grazing on Anger

A fierce animal.
Is grazing on her anger.
Bull ready to charge.

Monday, June 18, 2007

Another Monday

Another Monday.
Dreams sink slowly like sugar
in my coffee cup.

Sunday, June 17, 2007

Lotto Fantasy

Lotto fantasy:
Mariachi band singing,
"Ay, ay, I quit." Sigh.

Life Looped on a Metal Ring

I lost my darn keys!
Life looped on a metal ring.
How inconvenient.

Friday, June 15, 2007

Caffeine

Caffeine, please help me.
I surrender to the hot
Cup of wakefulness.

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Pavlov

Slave to the inbox.
Like Pavlov's dogs I respond
to a ringing bell.

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Corporate Honey

Dataliciousness . . .
Aisles of worker bees making
Corporate honey.

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Paper Clips Unite!

Paper clips unite!
Paperless society
Seeks to destroy you.

Monday, June 11, 2007

Flower

Sweet, fragrant flower
Under sunshine's spotlight on
A hot summer's day

Sunday, June 10, 2007

TV Lament

Oh, television!
Satellite service is out.
I miss you so much.

Saturday, June 9, 2007

Sabbath

Sweet, Sunday silence.
Day of rest. Holy Sabbath.
God reveals Himself.

Friday, June 8, 2007

Coworker

You annoy me so.
You slack-jawed, knuckle dragger.
Please leave my office.

Thursday, June 7, 2007

Murderous Intent

Murderous intent.
My body turns on itself.
Mom, I have cancer.

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Scale

Doctor's office scale.
Holy crap! I weigh how much?
These shoes are heavy.

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