One, two, buckle my shoe, a lesson to be learned;
Three, four, and so many more - times the world has turned.
Cross the laces, make some loops, feed the laces through;
Tighten them up and adjust - now you’ve tied your shoe.
A temper and impatience don’t suit a child so rare;
When blessed with a gift, treat him with respect and care.
One, two, buckle my shoe; a lesson to be learned;
Three, four, out the door, many times the world has turned.
I travel far beneath Montana skies,
The road a dull reflection of the sky above.
Transcendent highways overhead,
No road signs to stop the heart from wandering,
Full of starry questions
and answers yet before they’re asked.
Beginnings after endings.
Quantum entanglement of fiery paths of stars
with cars speeding on below the splintering streak of night.
The lives of stars abide no more alone
than our twisting paths of living.
Everything our hearts can know
may happen in the homeland of the stars
sparking forward to their beginnings.
I’ve never learned to tie a scarf
Which makes me quite the fool
‘Cause scarves can make an outfit
Look both chic and really cool.
I stare at women sporting them
Tied in a jaunty knot
And wonder what it is they have
That I just haven’t got.
My mother never taught me
How to carry off, with flair,
A swath of silk around my neck,
So suave and debonair.
What isn’t in our wheelhouse,
Even if it could be taught,
Likely never would be something
We would seek if never sought.
Tying a Tie
Standing at the mirror
A tie around my neck
Trying so hard to tie it
But it always looks like a wreck
Retired and somewhat older now
It’s been years since I wore a tie
But the cruise says its dress up day Tuesday
And my wife says I have to comply
The wide side goes over then under
Then does it go over again?
Then sooner or later I think
It comes up from under my chin
And then it goes down through the loop
A loop that I should have still had
Then I pull on the short end
And the knot shouldn’t look all that bad
I tried it and tried it and tried it
As any a sane man would
But no matter how many times I tried
The knot never would look too good
So I called a friend
And I brought him a tie
He tied it for me
And now I can get by
Who ever thought
That this day would come
When a man of some smarts
Would be feeling this dumb
What do I do What do I do
What do I do to tie my shoe
Cross it over pull it tight
Loop it together well, I think that's right
Brontosaurus bride
It is hard for them to hide
When their necks are tied
By Robb A. Kopp
Dear Lord
i'm trying hard not to cry
but the tears are starting to well up in my eyes
13 years ago my dad had to go away
I was not alloud to go to say goodbye
I was not allwed to to go and grieve
for 23 hours earlier a new baby I did recive
if I could build a stair way straight to heavens' door
i'd do it just so I could see my dad just once more
I am happy for my son
his 13th birthday
his big special day
but it does not make the pain go away
I am doing all I can to stay strong
and memories of dad in my heart live on
I will keep smiling and do all that I can do
for I know my dad will want a party in heaven for James and my nephew Joseph too
I believe he's in the most beautiful place with you Amen.
MT 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.