It snowed last night All is white and clean All flaws are covered By a wintry scene But a land like this Is not long to be Beneath the surface Are many scars to see The real, the raw The ugly, and worn The bud of a rose Paired with the thorn Out of… Read More Beauty is Born
Is binge-watching bad For the heart and the soul Tempering emotion Squashing self-control We no longer wait From week to week For answers to questions We so desperately seek Instead, we binge-watch From beginning to end An entire season In one weekend
A simple yes A simple no A simple choice Is simple to know A simple answer Simply ain’t so
“It’s trash day again,” I hear myself say. “Another week’s gone, We’re back to trash day.” It’s one more reminder Of how fast it goes Time keeps on ticking Its hand never slows So, look for meaning That with you will stay Week after week Including trash day
Warm thoughts Crack the ice Of winter days Before it gets so thick We can’t help but sleep ‘til spring
The end of a decade Ten years are gone Seconds are slow As day is long Moments tick by Another hour goes Day turns to night A new moon glows The earth spins Our heads do too To places we’ve been To the faces, we knew To a new decade About to debut
Empty gift boxes Wrapping paper balls Stale crumbly cookies Pine needles fall Smashed ornaments Candles burnt out Adults bicker Children pout Piles of dirty dishes Half-eaten yule log Yellow snow Thanks to the dog Holiday hangover Spiked eggnog
