the mystery of whether or not
my puppy can chew through an electric cord
was answered this morning
I will give you an emphatic yes
he poked his snout into a Christmas box
and chewed the ends off of all of the lights
I feel validated now
in my insistence on hiding all cords
fearing he could do this
St. Patrick's Day does come but once a year,
to those wearing green here's a mighty cheer,
so may the kilts fly high
as the parade goes by...
A toast to the lads who tie down their gear!
Cords
You go around here
Then twist yourself to the rear
And you two go around each other
And then right under
Then you in the black
Pull up that slack
They'll come get us tonight
So wrap around tight
How dare they put us together
We'll show them who is better
Shhshhh, here they come, don't dangle.....
Why look at these cords they're all tangled
Well knowing how the powers of the mystic chords of memory endure,
And that history alone has made today a sure,
I calmly wait for a normal return of our lives.
I’m full of hope, as in a time like this only hope survives;
Assured of a lovelier day than when we begun,
Full of pleasure, and treasure fine, and fun.
A performance of the arts
Music to the core of my soul
Butter as smooth as a gun shoot
Of a whisper I don’t know
Whence you came
To the rescue of my sorrow
Your domain
Although my peril
You thrive in its majesty
But still I swoop in
To the purity
Of home grown bread
What more can I write
Except to stagger
On paper
What good has it done
Only to deepen
Sudden depression
What help such has become
When pain becomes acute
What light it bringeth forth
Only a shadow
Of what once was
Such disaster it has been
In my lonely prison
In shackles of emotion
And dour- faced beauties
What hope has it brought
Except a similar one
Of future forever’s
What more can I write
Only that I’m down at heart
Like seasoned wood
We take nouns
From cords of words:
Father, mother,
And all those phrases
Burned years ago.
We toss them
Into the embers,
Listen to their comfort--
Smell that old
Sweetness as time
And memory
Twirls to smoke.