Best Customary Poems

fingers tingling from the bitterly cold
lingering before fireplace
craving buttered popcorn

Written October 20, 2022...

Continue reading...

From the help spilled forth customary whines
Moaned that their duties were fraught with deadlines
   That it couldn't be worse
   If they were in a hearse!
Time to exchange their complaints for complines





Note: 'Complines' are evening prayers traditionally
     ...

Continue reading...

(Dedication: For Michael and Clara
on your Wedding Day, today, 
Saturday, 19 July 2014)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



Cheer fills this day, charm looks profound;
Union of souls here on this earth;
See moments play in sacred grounds;
Trust makes one whole, now glimpse new worth;
Opt to share voice ever sincere;
Make love a sign...

Continue reading...

Mid December and the temperature is soaring
The sky is cerulean, and it feels like early spring,
I expect the robins’ return, the meadow greening
And children again playing outside in the street.
Christmas morning is less than two weeks away, 
And we have yet to have a ground-covering...

Continue reading...

If a poem fails to bring in loud cheers,
Need there’s none to feel unduly sorry,
Nor cheer up if some stray hearts it endears;
To too loud cheers need there’s to feel weary.

If at times your Muse says ‘I can’t help here’,
Fine, a flower blossoms but at...

Continue reading...