Caitlin Clark this, Caitlin Clark that
your name is magic, you're the Cat in the Hat
You’ve got folks so mesmerized
they don’t see you’re undersized
In a tizzy, fans shell out their dough
Don’t they know you’re skinny and slow
Over you the media's ablaze
all they print's effusive praise
Yet not a word about this corker
~ your new pro team is mediocre
Categories:
pledging, basketball, irony, magic, star,
Form: Couplet
grand says, “come and see!”
hummingbirds attracted to
stars stripes red white blue
9/5/2020
Categories:
pledging, america,
Form: Senryu
Our life book is laden with lots of love.
Brief notes and roses and corny love songs;
Kisses, rubbing noses; cooing like doves.
Pledging our love to the one we belong,
A sentence here and a paragraph there.
Wedding bells and honeymoon embraces,
Alone times and skis; with you anywhere!
Romantic sails to exotic places.
Churning ice cream with kids the old-time way.
Grandkids rushing to hug our knees at the door.
The sadness of parents passing away
Left bittersweet memories, rich, not poor.
Beyond feeling, love is life’s best way:
The peaceful love of ordinary days.
Categories:
pledging, feelings, life, love, memory,
Form: Sonnet
severely agitated
by remarks
on patriotism called nationalism
which for me casts a negative shadow
isn't nationalism a thin disguise for saying
communism?
I so love my country
and was brought up with religion
although I have followed my own spiritual path
in adulthood
my American heart stands true
I'm the one crying at parades
at marine bands and military choirs
voices raised together in patriotic, even religious song
bring me to my knees
power
is what causes death and war
abuse of power political or religious
and yes children in America
even exchange students and expats
should raise their voices in thanks and praise
for being allowed to stand
in American schools.
pledging allegiance
showing respect
Categories:
pledging, passionme,
Form: Free verse