this self-help book I have read more than once, which is rare
I possibly read this one every two years
It makes sense to me
negativity begets negativity
positivity garners positivity
wearing black onyx and blue sapphires is not enough
praying for world peace has not worked
so to do my bit, my meager small itty bitty bit
I do my best to remember and live by this motto
Tossing negative thoughts into the gutter
kicking them down the hill
letting positive thoughts be my super power
So far, so good
The Cat has Taken Over.
by Bob Moore-c Fe
So, we got a cat nothing wrong with that
told my wife we never would
I like dogs, but cats I hate
she convinced me that we should
Of course she didn’t listen
“this is a rescue cat she said”
my daughter can get it for us
will be no trouble, and easy fed.
Now Holly was a stray cat
lived in a stray cats home
been living there for quite a while
no space for her to roam
No one wanted an older cat
her time was coming to an end
so my wife convinced me,
and Holly had a new friend
The cat arrived, so far so good
then, the house was full of toys
scratching poles, and feeding bowls
and other cat-type joys
Nail clippers, and all the things
the list goes on and on
everything a cat could need
was ordered from Amazon.
Now the house is taken over
and it doesn’t look so neat
I have to clean up after myself
Holly sure landed on her feet
I am hiding with my bestie Fred
The deer are near
the deer, the deer
They are carnivores and cannibals
If they we were here, there would be much to fear
Fred is screaming and it is clear
The deer are here, the deer are here
They will eat us off the vine they will
Gone already are Jack and Jill
Hold up! Things might be looking great!
The farmer’s wife is putting us on a dinner plate.
Wash those tomatoes! Her bossy husband calls.
Fred does a dive, landing on one of their grandson’s balls.
Is it still good? The farmer yells to his wife.
“So far so good!” I yell out
No longer full of fear or strife.
You know you have a small apartment
When Kellogg's Coco Pops echo
Maybe our world is another planet's hell
Sure wouldn't surprise me to know
Why do psychics have to ask you your name
Going to live forever... so far so good
I adore you more than beans and rice
If I could love you more I would
They say, hard work pays off in the future
I say, laziness pays off now
Some sage advice, never ever stand close
To the back end of a cow
All those who believe in psycho kinesis
Will you please raise my hand
People usually wind up in a prone position
While involved in a one night stand
What happens if you get scared to death twice
What do sheep count to help them sleep
Ever wonder why all blackboards are green
Do birds shake wings when they greet
Boomers from here to anon,
What turned us all on?
Our blue jeans of love,
Marched for peaceful doves,
Sun baking for brown.
Skin blotches do cast frown,
Our denim survives,
Silvers staying alive,
So far, so good, I'm stating,
Freckles still proliferating,
Feeling young never grows old,
We're boomers, do be told!
If I Make It To Old Age
If I make it to old age, I’ll count myself lucky.
Not careful or clever, not courageous or plucky.
It’s all down to fortune at the end of the day.
Despite what the best advice is, or what doctors say.
There’s fitness freaks popping their clogs in their twenties,
While ancient old alkies live surrounded by empties.
Well alright, those folks are excepting the rule.
Life can be implausibly generous or cruel.
Don’t get me wrong now, I don’t want to pop,
But the day with my number on will be time to drop.
There’s nothing can stop it, when it’s time it is time,
Be you ancient and venerable or right in your prime.
If I make it to old age, it won’t mean I’m cunning,
Just that I’ve managed to stay in the running.
I’ll keep cracking on, just like anyone would,
I’m middle-aged now, so it’s so far, so good!
The Morning Rise
Horizon view
So far
Exercise walk
Breathing in nature’s air
Nothing ever compares
Embracing it all in care
So far
Miles upon miles
Thinking opinions while
Birds chirping
The sound of life
Living with a purpose like advice
So far
Distance beyond that one can only imagine
Observation is the knowledge
The skies with their wonder
Just look up and let them educate the mind
So far
Feeling refreshed and confident
Energized with endurance
The walk extended in assurance
Ready for chores
So far so good
So far.
I have a little greenhouse
It sits wobbly on the hill
Constructed from a kitset
Requiring monumental skill
A 40 page instruction book
Said it was a simple task to do
But I was not convinced
That this was entirely true
A fragile aluminium frame
Held with 500 fiddly screws
Was a testing of my patience
To see how many I would lose
The polycarbonate sheets
Fragile and light as fine chiffon
Flew off in the slightest breeze
Before I could attach them on
'Two hours of construction'
Is all the time you need, they say
But let me tell you, that's a lie
Because it took three days
Then in the first nor'easter storm
It collapsed, negating all my labours
The walls were in the paddocks
And the door was at the neighbours
Now it's badly taped together
And held down with bungy cord
So far so good, fingers crossed
We get some vege as a reward!
How much do I know
of how reality plays?
Can I touch the sun
always on a fine day
Can I see inside you
perhaps using X-rays
Can I skip a heartbeat
if she comes my way
Can I fix the future
it’s best to make hay
Can I reflect myself
damn mirror broke today
Can I overcome fear
so far so good anyway
Can I know what’s true
of course by going astray
Can I justify reason
much easier than dismay
Can I show you God
maybe it’s best to pray
Can I define reality
only what my mind betrays
Can I be immortal,
in death, time goes away
Can I rise up again
in endless guises, I’d say!
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The young cat bride was nervous.
Her prince had been at war for a long time.
Would he be the same Tom he had always been?
They met at the minister’s podium.
He gave her a wink. He was handsome.
He licked his shoulder fur, he was still grooming.
So far so good, she thought.
The minister was asking him to say his vows.
His vows were beautiful, he was an orator.
She had not remembered that.
She was meeting a whole new Tom.
Maybe war had agreed with him.
They were whisked out of the church.
Kibble and bird seed were thrown.
Birds waited for them to leave, of course.
Her handsome groom was tender and kind.
They were off to a terrific start!
She was a bit giggly.
But less nervous.
Remembering now how kind he was.
The combat in Ukraine
I have a problem; we know that Ukraine is a corrupt country
we also know it has fought a low-level war against
the Russian-speaking people in the Donbas region, so Russia
intervened, so far so good, but what is the next step?
If Russia holds on to the territory gained without having
an army station in the freed territories on a permanent basis
because Ukraine will cry foul and attack when they can.
Russia has always been a magnet for intruders because
of its potential riches and vastness.
There was a time when Yeltsin and his cronies were popular
they grabbed the state's assets and sold them down the Volga.
This was abruptly stopped, to the chagrin of the west
once more; Russia was the enemy.
I’m not partial to the Russian government’s plan, but as I see it
Russia has to occupy the whole of Ukraine and install a regime
that is permanently neutral and let Ukraine be a member
of the Russian federation.
In any case, the war must stop as thousands of young soldiers
die for the wrong reasons and the civilians are bombed senseless.
WILL WHO? WILL POWER!
Recently started a new walking routine
Must stick at it this time so far so good
So fired up this time maybe it's a good sign
Not overdoing it...
Was my down fall last time around
So fired up but quickly before too long
The novelty wore off and it was old news
So how to prevent this happening each time
Will power and determination
Sounds simple enough to me but...
Wait hang on a minute not so fast my friends
I repeat WILL POWER!!!
Okay look at yourself in the mirror
SIDEVIEW!!!
Is it encouraging or are you more depressed
Now let's go back to square one
Recently started a new walking routine......
She is a knock out! The space cowboys were whispering.
I turned and looked. In her earth costume they were not wrong.
I am the alien’s doctor, so I know how they look naturally.
They have four eyes, two mouths and a beak.
They have learned not to show themselves to Earthlings.
In their natural forms anyway, Earthlings are absolutists.
With an absolute way of thinking – people have to look a certain way.
If they do not, they are not accepted. I kept their confidence.
I wanted this get-together between Earthlings and aliens to go well.
So far, so good. The space cowboys were duly impressed.
They were arguing who was going to invite the sexy alien to a dance.
The alien woman caught my eye and grinned, loving the attention.
Mindfully observing thoughts rise and subside
For our attention they hanker
If we feed them not and in the vast void glide
Far distanced from noisy clanker
We offer no anchor for rancour
Going in deeper, we attempt to find the cause
That drew in fear and desire
To discern the truth, we put thought on pause
Consigning ego to the pyre
Revealing heart, all afire
So, ego smoke and glowing heart, soul flame
Misalignment cause of conflict
God search the aim so let us play this game
Head and heart meld, both with love inked
We roam the divine precinct
So far so good, bliss suffused, we stand erect
All nodes within form, in joy dance
Magnetic bliss currents burst forth unchecked
Joy in permanence happenchance
All because of head-heart balance
18-December-2021
How's livelihood?
So far so good.
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