Sweet angel of Mayfield
lifted into the air.
She was the sweetheart
of a town…their prayer.
She’s a representative
of a dozen kids
who will spend Christmas
off the earthly grid.
We look into her hopeful face…
there was a moment
where the world thought
the twister might hand a bestowment
to a town torn up.
the light in babe’s eyes
a twinkle in heaven…
as earth weeps ‘goodbye.’
Reminders that life is short,
sometimes very short…
Many in Mayfield left
by windswept transport.
Sweet angel of Mayfield
merely a representative
of a town torn asunder
with no preventative.
Reminder to hug loved ones
tight —
give your hearts to God
right now.
12/15/2021
74 dead including 12 children
in Mayfield Kentucky
Categories:
mayfield, children, christian, christmas, death,
Form: Rhyme
Got a party coming up
I need to learn some moves
so I listened to the all-time greats
for tips on how to groove.
These music legends from times past
should know the moves to use
but what they say is conflicting
and now I'm just confused.
Curtis Mayfield sang 'move on up'
Dobie Gray sang 'get on down'
but someone else says 'get on up'
can't argue with James Brown.
'Let your backbone slip' says Otis Redding
(he sat on the dock)
but last time that I tried that move
the darned thing went and locked.
Chubby Checker did the twist
but that just gives me gyp,
Van Halen reckon I should jump
more likely that I'll trip.
On second thoughts, I'll sit it out,
ignore the dance floor action.
If I take on all of this advice
I'll just end up in traction.
Some dancers are pure naturals
it's how their body's wired,
in my case it's much simpler-
I'm getting old.
And tired.
Categories:
mayfield, humor,
Form: Light Verse
Will I ever get it right
You shove it all in my face
All day and all night
My mistakes I can't erase
Up is down
Black is white
I'm not allowed to frown
I'm not allowed to fight
I slip
I fall
I trip
I crawl
I try so hard
Only to fall flat
My body is scarred
From when the blood spat
We've had this chat
I have to begin again
I feel like a rat
I just can't win
*Written on May 7, 2012 by Lily Mayfield*
Categories:
mayfield, angst, confusion, depression, life,
Form: Rhyme