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My sheep hear My voice and they follow Me John 10:27

Train up a child in the way that (she) should go and when (she) is old she shall 
not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6  This Bible verse uses the first person singular
masculine pronoun of he and not she; however, since this is my own personal
journal entry, I choose to use the first person singular

Raak jy aan my - English translation included

Raak jy aan my

Die more son is ‘n kus op my wang
So sag soos ‘n veer, raak jy aan my
met die son en maak my verlang,

Die straal in die maan lig, streel my oë
So sag en teer, raak jy aan my
dat ek jou sien met ander oë.

Die wind waai en my omhels
So hou jy my

BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED

As time shortens
The aisles fill
Hollow-eyed scavengers
Prowling ransacked shelves
The challenge
Of the “tic-toc” clock
Santa will get the credit
They will get the debit
As they sit deluded
Batteries not included

I am Included in the dog pack

the dogs travel behind me from room to room
as if I am a kite and these three are my ribbons
my husband calls me the pied piper
they like your smell, he tells me.
I have no idea what it is, but they adore me
including me in their pack, and I feel honored

Gee jy nog om? - english translation included

Gee jy nog om

Gee jy nog om vir jou naaste?
Sal dit so wees op die laste?
Wanneer ons moet staan op ons geloof,
Sal jy dan nog die Vader kan loof?

Gee jy nog om vir jou naaste?
Of maak jy vol die heidense kaste?
Vader sê “welsyn begin by jou eie”,
Maar van die heiden verkies jy verskeie.

Gee jy nog

JUXTAPOSING-longer title included

Creature from the black lagoon or God juxtaposing
                      something wild just in time for me to cross its path

peacock’s crossed the line
tail feathers insouciant
on my side of road
replaced the turkey vultures
that previously unnerved

Feelings Not Included

I do not mean to hurt your feelings
That is, if you have any, to hurt.
If so I apologize now for any future offenses
As I will be throwing darts at your picture
As I compose this ne’er to be posted “text”
In the event it is used in a future indictment.

It seems that “words” have become the currency
Of

Typos Included

Been regarded as clumsy
For most of my long life,
An existence where accidents
Seemed more than usually rife.
The despair of the Drill Pig
Who, refusing to accept defeat
Finally instilled some precision
On my two largely left feet.
He never, sadly, ever managed
To sort out my dominant trick
The natural born ability to trip
Over any  discarded match stick.
The only slight advantage

Batteries Not Included Ae Freislighe

So you will know finally 
use your ears ‘til they’re boiling;
Gather knowledge faithfully 
until that skill set’s glowing;

Soon you will be addicted 
to this creative bouquet;
Batteries not included,
got to walk down this highway.

Last Year's Nest Included Grandma

Last year’s nest was cozy and warm with quilts and Grandma’s smile.
Grandma is gone now. Grandpa’s spirit has left.  His soul has disappeared.
His new woman put  grandma’s quilts away, and changed the house.
A soulless creature who wants us to call her grandma. 
Ain’t gonna happen in this lifetime.

Last year’s nest was full of

Batteries Not Included

No Phone an no Facebook,
I got nuthin t' haul,
I'm carryin only,
My heart full of love,
an' that weighs nuthin at all.
No i Pad or i Pod,
No tablets for me,
Jus' got me memories,
I'm travelin' light as can be.
Don't 'ave a gameboy or PS3
Aint an XBox registered to me.
Some chalk and a pebble out in the street
Chalked up

Not Included In Interview

Not Included In Interview

There are things you should not do,
Never expose self to an interview;
He would squeal,
Without any appeal;
In coffin, Trump applied last screw.

Jim Horn

A Rabbit Wasn'T Included

When I ordered Welsh Rabbit, a rabbit was not included.
The restaurant ripped me off, that was what I concluded.
All that I was served was some cheese on toast.
I soon learned that the chef wasn't a nice host.
I wanted a rabbit and that was what I demanded.
He threw me out the door because he said I

Batteries Not Included

Batteries Not Included


They sit – idle memories – languishing
crusted filth - a city’s weeping gutters.
Detritus of fast food disposal clings
to scentless bloodied thorns of tear soaked rose,
future maple trees sailing sewer bound,
adrift on a city’s polluted dreams.

Yellow lights a-swirl on oil slickened streets
highlight a scrawny stalking alley cat
sad mime back arched on a red brick

Gratuity Is Not Included

Service workers wearing fake smiles perform for the customer. Catering to their needs; pretending. Insecure bosses put the pressure on making it known that you are replaceable. Treated as a number, employees wear name tags. Told what to wear and that opinions don't matter. Corporate policies drive the machine and the answer lies in the

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