Crazy 2020

Crazy 2020

Up side out – downright up –clocks get surly;
Rivers flow north – time faints – Murphy’s Law scores;
Early runs late now late running early –
One and three just don’t make four anymore. 

Rosters crow at midnight – moonrise at noon;
Zebras minus stripes – giraffe with short legs;
Cats with trunks – hippos hop like kangaroos –
Cows give green milk – pink hens laying pink eggs.

Natural order all in shambles – spun round –
Winter's wearing flowers – snowflakes confused;
Mother Nature’s psychotic break profound
Normal now anormal – chaos unloosed.

Year “out of order,” just hang the sign out;
Wait for repair – a screwed up year no doubt.

5-23-20
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Hamilton Avatar
June 2, 2020 at 1:38 PM
Great write Sam, this sure does sum up the year so far, congrats on another win!
Sands Avatar
May 28, 2020 at 7:04 AM
This is great and made me laugh. So true. ...this is a crazy year. Well done. Congratulations :)
Kauffman Avatar
May 28, 2020 at 12:19 PM
So happy this brought a smile to your face and gave you a chuckle. We have been on a journey into the absurd with crazy leading the way! Thank you for your visit and congratulations! So good to hear from you and hope you are continuing to do well. Blessings to you!
Watt Avatar
May 26, 2020 at 1:52 AM
One for the scrapbook, so when you look back on what you did in 2020, you can say, "Oh yeah, I was sitting around writing poems about how screwed up the year was", haha! Great write, my friend, and congrats on one of many accolades this week! Player of the week is next!
Kauffman Avatar
May 27, 2020 at 5:06 PM
Thank you my friend! It has been quite a week but for you too! This road trip has been "all screwed up!" Wonder who in the front office has been hiding under their desk? Take care. I think we may hear "play ball" soon. Wouldn't that be sweet music?! Be blessed.
Mishra Avatar
May 25, 2020 at 2:31 PM
Indeed a year "out of order". We can just hope to survive and rise. Congratulations on your win Sam :)
Kauffman Avatar
May 27, 2020 at 5:01 PM
At the beginning of this year, who would have imagined chaos on the loose rather than the muse on the loose! I love your optimism and hope. I share your sentiments, Aditi! Blessings my friend.
Canerdy Avatar
May 25, 2020 at 10:30 AM
Indeed,"Murphy's Law scores," Sam! CONGRATS on your win. Janice
Kauffman Avatar
May 27, 2020 at 4:56 PM
Definitely Murphy's Law on drugs or steroids or whatever! Murphy's Law needs a little down time! Thanks for your congratulations, Janice. Hope all is well.
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 24, 2020 at 10:12 PM
This has been a really challenging year all around for most all of us. My granddaughter was born February 23 during this pandemic and she was two months early! I couldn't even be there for my daughter who was very ill with Pre-eclampsia for two months in the hospital in Santa Rosa, Calif. Now that sweet baby may be a year old before I can hold her. Your poem is spot on Sam! Crazy 2020 is a perfect title too! Blessings xxoo
Kauffman Avatar
May 27, 2020 at 4:52 PM
I cannot imagine what you have been through - the worry and anxiety. And, on top of all of that, not being able to hold that darling baby - that is every torture technique all rolled into one! I have a friend in your exact situation. I pray the situation is remedied SOON and that you hold that precious child in your arms. Thank you for your feedback. Prayers and Blessings! my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 24, 2020 at 1:25 PM
Hello Sam Kauffman, this is screwed up world. Enjoyed your day my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 28, 2020 at 2:08 PM
Hello Sam Kauffman, I sense that you are right about this. Enjoy your day my friend.
Kauffman Avatar
May 27, 2020 at 3:30 PM
Hi Darlene! Hopefully we are on the downside of crazy - from abnormal to slightly normal again!
Dietrich Avatar
May 23, 2020 at 7:33 PM
indeed, it is VERY screwed up. I love this creative way of your saying it , dearie!!
Kauffman Avatar
May 27, 2020 at 3:23 PM
Hi there! Tried to think of some creative ways to describe the our upside world. Thank you for your message! Here's to right side UP again as boring as it might be! Blessings dear friend.
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