"(Anacreontic Verse)"
Another year goes
a new year comes
if I recall right
this always been so
from way far back when
on and on and on
so I say, listen
if I can picture
this year too is
rehashed and rewrapped
same old squabbles
same petty discords
futile quest for peace
but there's always hope
hope to hang onto
hope for harmony
hope for love and peace
man is a poor soul
feeble in spirit
fickle in thoughts
lost without hope
the ills of a year
ha, lasts but one year
Categories:
rewrapped, new year,
Form: Lyric
The baser instincts
within a higher calling
—pain rewrapped in joy
(Villanova Pennsylvania: January, 2019)
Categories:
rewrapped, freedom,
Form: Free verse
Ted went to the crowded mall and braved the hustle and bustle,
to find the perfect gift to fit his best friend he called Russell.
Russell then received his present on office party day.
But saw a depressed coworker, and gave his present to Jane.
Jane was taken by surprise and almost opened it there.
-but instead she chose to share the spirit and gave it to Claire.
Claire's car had too many boxes to fit another inside,
and so she offered this package to her roommate Clyde.
Clyde had little money left and one more on his list,
So he passed it on and watched as it was opened up by Kit.
Kit said it was thoughtful, but knew who would like it best,
-So she rewrapped it and Christmas morning,
gave it to her fiancée...
Ted.
Categories:
rewrapped, friendship, funny, happiness, holiday,
Form: Burlesque