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Learning Time

Wonder, wander, list and lust
   to learn anew until you bust.
Read, search, question and look
   for paths you thought you never took.

A world awaits, new kingdoms come.
New skies, new roads, puzzles done.
Machines man made, a technocrat
   to realize some oft-quoted stat.

Never too old, and not too late
   to learn and learn for learning's sake.
So open heart and open mind
   Seek on. Seek out. It's learning time.

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The Supper Table

The Supper Table
by D.A. Brooks

Steam rising, sifting through
   The kitchen air that we once knew.
Collards, peas and sweet iced tea,
   Hoping they'd save some for me.

Sliced tomatoes, juicy red
   Triangle cuts of hot cornbread
The smells from days so long ago
   Still linger in my head you know.

Golden chicken, crispy fried
   Countless veggies on the side
Knowing if we cleaned our plate
   Our prize a slice of caramel cake.

The nine of us sat 'round each day
   Waiting for a prayer to say
Then mannerly, we'd pass each dish
   "A leg for me" was what I wished.

Now years have passed the four of us
   Can fellowship and oft' discuss
Those simple times, those happy times
   Those Momma, Daddy, Aunt Ruby times.

Now loud and laughing, fam'ly fables,
   Around that supper table.

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Cinquain On Alone

Alone
Attentive, true
Watching, listening, alert
Not to be habitual
Solus

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Happy French Defeated Day

He raised his glass, then sipped his beer.
Gringos all then raised a cheer!
"To Mexico!" Hear them cry, "Oh!"
"Today is good old Cinco de Mayo!"

"To freedom for old Mexico!"
Their 4th of July so we've been told.
"The day they earned their independence."
"The day they won for their descendents!"

"Señor, I think your book has cracks.
I think you need to check your facts.
Our independence is in the Fall.
About us, you seem to have built a wall."

"Buenos dias, señor" he would say.
"And happy Battle of Puebla Day."
   Oh my, who could ever tell?
"Happy Cinco de Mayo to you as well!"

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Laugh Out Loud

When your back it has an itch
   and it's oh just out of reach.
And you sprain a muscle reaching.
Laugh out loud.

When you're dressing to the nines,
   and your shirt's pressed just so fine.
Then discover buttons missing.
Laugh out loud.

Find the toilet in the dark,
   begin to sit before you start.
But the toilet seat is up!
Laugh out loud.

Laugh at yourself each time
   that you can't quite find the rhyme.
'Cause life can be a rhyme-less poem.
Laugh out loud.

The louder it can be
   the better you will see.
That others join you in the fun, so
Laugh out loud.

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Braggart

There once was a driver named Dave,
Of his driving he often would rave.
Then one day on his own, drove and talked on his phone,
Now he's bragging about his new grave.

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Ruler of the Garden

The delicate iris, long may it wave
   through sun and rain, its blues to rave.
   ...rave on.

The steadfast rose, our eyes it pulls,
   with reds so vivid, layers full.
   ...majestic always.

The varied and simple zinnia, sprites
   with many friends. Many lights.
   ...countless colors.

The bellowing petunias in June.
Trumpeting its visual tune.
   ...sun lovers.

The sturdy pansie, defying its name.
Withstanding cold. Gaining fame.
   ...dying never.

And the violet snapdragon, arriving first.
Mid-March, attention its thirst
   ...sweet aroma.

Of all these little soldiers in her garden,
   one outnumbered all.
Some stood short, some tall.
    ...she ruled.

She drew the butterflies, many friends
   came calling, homage paid,
   her nectar pungent, unafraid.
   ...blinding, bold.

O'er all the troops, she reigned.
Her yellows, truth foretold.
Brightest in the fold.
   ...the wondrous marigold.

More times than any other,
   the favorite of my Mother.
More times the dinner's label.
Center of the table.
   ...the wondrous marigold.

Still to this day I see them,
   and wish to go and free them,
   from their tiny plastic cell.
   ...the wondrous marigold.

And still, I dream of that fair garden,
    where love would surely smother
    me with hugs from Mother.
   ...my wondrous, loving Mother.
   ...my loving marigold.

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Still Here

If there's one thing
   my parents knowed:
It was we had
   a moral code.

Though mighty poor,
   we behaved rich.
With manners taught
   o'er a hickory switch.

At the table,
   or sittin' on pews,
We sure as heck
   knowed t'follow the rules.

Stealin ' and lyin'
   just weren't a choice.
Nor cheatin' and fightin'
   or raisin' our voice.

The children today're
   no better or worse.
Though they might shout
   And they might curse.

And though they might
   have gone out and lied.
Fact is folks,
   morals never have died.

Thankfully...
   morals
   never have
   died.

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Brotherhood

We fought, we laughed,
   we wrestled in play.
For years, on the very same bed
   we lay.
Into the night, we'd whisper and quiver,
   under twenty quilts, we'd shiver.

Mom would always tuck us in
   then the freezing cold began.
By three AM, she'd soon arrive
   To see if we were still alive.

We shared one bed. One closet,
   one chest
On which our Hai Karate rest.

Then summer came with heat
   and sweat.
Whose pillow was whose,
   we'd often fret.

Heat so hot, we bathed the sheets.
A fly and gnat and mosquito feast.
A window fan blew nice hot air.
That wet and humid room
   we'd share.

That 'antique' bed, it creaked and dipped.
Under crispy sheets we slipped.
Jokes were told; prayers were said.
Thankful at least to share a bed.

Thankful at least to have a bed.

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Life Lessons

He floats and curves
   And sways and swerves.
   Never to balk.
   The red-tail Hawk.
      ---
She's grounded in search
   Of worms, on the lurch.
   Her head always bobbin'
   The red red Robin.
      ---
His voice ne'er the same
   A song fit for fame.
   His tune is his word.
   Melodic Mockingbird.
      ---
She jumps and darts
   The leaves she parts.
   Her brood she must tend
   Oh Carolina Wren.
      ---
His plumage so bright
   Color red just right.
   Claiming his ward 'n all
   Possessive Cardinal.
      ---
Each oh so different
   Their shape, color, song,
   Teach us a lesson...
   How to just get along.