On a sunny day, under the trees,
news floats on a gentle breeze.
A gliding wheelchair makes its rounds,
with me, a load of ninety pounds.
My quiet helper hums a pretty tune.
Closed eyes see what's coming soon.
Who'd have guessed I'd ever know,
'twould be such a pleasant way to go.
Sweet young Prudence
saved up thruppence
for a liquorice stick
which cost but tuppence
and gave it a lick
plus a penn'orth of sherbet
for Herbert
the love of her life
hoping some day
she'd be his wife
but he drifted way
then when at last
she knew marriage prospects had passed
our dear Pru' wed Ted instead
amid gaiety and laughter
and as two birds on a telephone wire
they lived happily ever after
The look in your eyes was undeniable,
As if the light shined for the first time.
The smile on your face made me realize,
This is the beginning of something special.
I've dreamed of you so many nights,
Thinking all was lost then, I found faith and
This is the start of what I needed and desired.
A simple touch of your hand,
Showed me the way to your heart.
Now you have my heart and
I have your soul.
I've looked for you all my life, and
Now I found you.
You look deeply into my eyes,
Asking, do you believe in fairy tales?
I smile. Yes, I do,
I also believe in happy endings and
Love at first sight.
You answer everyone deserves,
Their happy ending.
Do you want to find yours?
A happy pumpkin named Spinner
went to a Halloween dinner
he met girly gourd
whom he much adored
they each went home a big winner
Villanelle L Milton Hankins Aug 18th, 2022
A Corner Booth and Eggs Benedict
The mood needs to be just right
Candles lit and flowers placed perfect
So fun to be in the spotlight
Winds of fortune caress this site
Our guard down, never circumspect
The mood needed to be just right
Ambiance fills the room tonight.
This dance is ours we reconnect
So fun to be in the spotlight
You played Wallflower's “One Headlight.”
Wine poured brings that care-free effect.
The mood needed to be just right.
Through stained-glass window pours moonlight.
Last dance, a time for introspect
So fun to be in the spotlight
About to see the days first light
A corner booth and eggs benedict
The mood needed to be just right
So fun to be in the spotlight
A happy ending?
A camel and a dog
Tired of performing
Every night
At a circus.
Escaped.
The camel walked
On top of it
Sat the dog
guiding the camel.
They found the valley
Seen on a map
In the window
Of a book shop.
They lived happily
Till the died.
The dog´s tongue
Stung by a bee
Could not swallow.
The camel died too
When the water
In the lake
Got brackish.
...It was two years later, while at his desk,
Altan felt a pain he’d never known before,
Tried to call for help, it came out a croak,
the last thing he remembered was the floor.
When he came too, he found himself walking
towards a small and quaint outdoor café.
Janet waited there, tilting in her chair,
with a big piece of bread, munching away.
She smiled, and said, “Took you long enough,
I’ve been waiting a good while, you know.”
He said, “I’m sorry, the trip here was long,
had to see to the kids before I could go.”
She smiled, and said, “It’s Friday, you know,
and the food they got here does not fall short.”
So they sat and talked as married couples do,
about their children and things of that sort.
When finished she spoke, “We’ll see them in time,
but I’m glad to have you alone right now.
They’re waiting for us at the bed-and-breakfast,
it’ll be good to get out of the house.”
He grinned softly, and nodded at her words,
and felt a weight he’d long known disappear,
took Janet’s hand and then strolled down the street,
just feeling happy he was finally here.
Defending Depending On Having A Happy Ending
Had decided that we were defending,
Our thoughts that on are depending;
Not delude,
And conclude,
That we would have a happy ending.
Jim Horn
S-eek
H-appy
E-nding
R-eplacing
Y-our
L-oneliness
O-nce
Q-uest
U-sed
I-s
A-chieving
L-ife's
D-elightful
A-im
Topic: Birthday of Sheryl P. Oquialda (December 03)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
The singles ad pointed out to her was beautifully written.
Even though married, bored, Shelly was instantly smitten.
She told some big lies, so she could meet her soulmate.
They had a meeting place, and she agreed to be there by eight.
Her husband would watch their six children, of course.
He never had anything to do, if he was not on duty on the force.
He came in and said, "I have to go out, honey."
She said, "call a sitter, we have plenty of money."
She had primped and she looked her most darling best.
She was out the door, before he could do a single protest.
He called the sitter, and plucked his eyebrows. Looked his best.
Ran to the restaurant, for his meeting, felt it was duly - blessed.
He had prayed that morning for the woman of his dreams.
She was already sitting when he arrived, to her screams.
It was his darling wife, who had answered his ad.
They had the best date in years, maybe the best they had ever had.
"Walk by the beach, and hold your lover's hand?"
She smiled and whispered, "and dance to a band"
They laughed at their silliness, in love once again.
Nine months later they had a girl and boy twin.
And so another saga begins
in a loving, aging extended family.
We are all victims of cancer's proclivity.
How could we have the temerity to
assume otherwise and miss the nuance
that is her speciality?
Soon the marrow will have an aperture
that will attest to blood results.
A prelude to treatment.
A treatment that leaves it's latest victim
and us barren of joy and happiness.
Our lives on hold again.
Yet, just as one has survived,
we pray so will the other.
A happy ending.
So what did happen to old Cocky,
Swearing away, profanity?
We gave him a new abode,
A cage in a nursing home,
Old Cocky struck it lucky,
Full of parrots, like he,
Cocky believed in sharing,
Oldies heard unique caring,
Cocky and Co. would greet each day,
In his inimitable way,
"You fat f....ing c...s, get out of bed!"
Not sure this is what geriatrics meant,
Cocky and Co. abuse the residents,
Yes, Cocky was communicating,
Soon every Cocky was proliferating,
Cocky's happy ending! Let's pray,
He is still alive and swearing today!
Things between us have changed.
Pretending only presents the underlying problem.
We spend our time in seperate rooms.
The television on two seperate channels.
Still unable to find what we're looking for.
Demanding peace unwilling to press for change.
The thing's we said we'd never do.
Complete faith that we'd never walk pass each other.
So much as a single word.
Strangers in wait that it will get better.
If it isn't you, I can't go on.
Good or bad.
Being forced to pretend that everything is alright.
Another show airs.
Demanding attention else where.
I am trying,
But can't keep flipping past the infomercials without being tempted.
Searching for a happy ending
R-ings
A-re
N-ot
D-riving
Y-our
&
B-eautiful
L-ove
A-way
N-icely
C-reating
H-appy
E-nding
Topic: Wedding Anniversary of Randy & Blanche Tolentino (April 30)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Fingers, toes, eyes, everything's crossed as they should
Wifey's going for a mammogram, family history's not good
If it's not good news
Catching it early is the clue
Results shortly, tests will be negative in all likelihood
(Results: Benign... yee haw!!!)
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