Advent Begins

Season of Advent
Expectant hearts prepare to
Celebrate His birth

Lazy Saturday

Lazy Saturday
Stretched out on the floor reading
The hours slip by

I am Disgusted

Black Friday madness
A man was trampled to death
I am disgusted

So, a man is trampled to death at a Wal-Mart by a herd of greedy shoppers rampaging to get in the front door. The poor guy was working there and trying to open the doors to let the mob in. They push him down - I heard they even knocked down the glass doors on top of him - and trampled over him. He died. It's disgusting. A human life is worth more than any freaking item contained in that store - and by accounts I heard on the news, nobody stopped to help him. I am sickened by this.

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Thanksgiving

Gathered together
Around the dinner table
We give thanks today


Happy Thanksgiving!

Cold Dog

Shivering . . . shaking . . .
Poor, little doggy wakes me.
He is so very cold.

Big E is very cold lately. It has been below normal down here in Florida, but we haven't turned on the heat at night. So, Big E is cold. I bought him a couple of doggy shirts to wear - cheaper than a higher electric bill!

Today's My Birthday

Today's my birthday!
Thankful for another year.
Thirty-eight today.

Should I Call in Sick?

Monday morning blahs . . .
Don't want to get out of bed.
Should I call in sick?

I didn't call in sick . . . but it was tempting!

Faceless History

A long time ago
I was born only to die
And be forgotten

I was just thinking about history and the random people in it whom you will never hear about. Only the famous stand outs make it into the text books. Yet without those faceless peeps, would these stand outs even exist?

Cosmic Bowling

Cosmic bowling fun
Black lights and crazy music
For each strike I cheer

It's World Hello Day

Hello World, Hello!
I greet you with pleasant smile
And a cheery wave

just my seventeen syllables in honor of World Hello Day

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Global Warming, Huh?

Global warming, huh?
If the planet is so hot,
Why's it so cold now?

I live in Central Florida, and it's freaking freezing this week. It is below normal for this time of year, and there just happens to be a global warming conference in our area. Ironic timing, huh?

Bob Dylan

Lyricist . . . poet . . .
A jingle, jangle genius.
A folk rock hero.

I was listening to Mr. Tambourine Man today by Bob Dylan. That dude has a way with words. Even if you aren't a fan of his voice, you have to admire his ability to craft a memorable, beautiful lyric.

Defeated

Withered. Defeated.
A dead leaf's tenuous grasp . . .
I waft to the earth.

Evil Alarm Clock

Evil alarm clock:
"Screech! Screech! Screech! Screech!" taunting me.
Clock, I hate you so.

Chilly

Chilly, morning air . . .
Let's crawl back under covers
And watch some TV.

Rock

Thundering bass line
Drums pounding loudly, strongly
Guitar screams to life

Flower Unfurling

Flower unfurling
Releasing fragrant perfume
A gift to the world

Stressed Out

I am so stressed out
One more thing to do today
And I'm gonna scream

Without

Bird without a song
Day without the sunshine's warmth
Life without friendship

Aren't friends wonderful to have in your life?

Thoughts From My Father on Veteran's Day

You may not know this
The hardest part of war was
Leaving you behind

I gave my dad a Veteran's Day card to thank him for his service. He was drafted and had to go to Vietnam while was still quite young . . . barely a few years old, I guess. He shared the above thoughts with me. It twisted me up a bit inside. I am glad he came back - I couldn't imagine growing up without him (or my sisters, who would not exist if he had not come back!).

TIRED

Stressed out and crazy
Not enough hours in the day
I'm ready for bed

Sunday's Silent Time

Sunday's silent time
Moments before the sunrise
Signals nature's song

Sun Rippled

Sun-rippled water
Light reflecting . . . deflecting
Eyes can't penetrate

Foggy Friday Morn

Foggy, Friday morn
Creamy clouds cover the bridge
Be careful driving

Another Thursday

Another Thursday
Nothing new to note today
Gotta get to work

Unprofessional

He yelled and cursed me . . .
Not very appropriate
In the office place

Campaigners Rumble

Anticipation
Like roaring river rapids
Campaigners rumble

Almost Over

It's almost over
Two years of campaigning done
Who'll be president?

Joys of Migraines

Bricks rain down on me
They are bashing in my skull
The joys of migraines

Cheetah Behind Bars

A chimpanzee dreams
His movie-star days long gone
Cheetah behind bars

One of the original Cheetah's from the 1930s Tarzan flicks with Johnny Weismuller is still alive and well (I guess) at the Suncoast Primate Sanctuary in Palm Harbor, Florida. While I do believe he is well cared for and that the sanctuary does do noble work, I still feel sorry for the dude. He looked so lonely. I guess you can accuse me of anthropomorphosizing him, but I think chimps do share a lot of our emotions. Maybe on a more primitive level, but they still feel and socialize.

If you would like to donate to the sanctuary to help pay for Cheetah's care, please visit http://www.suncoastprimate.org/cheetahbio.html.