The Beauties Of Nature

 A sky on fire
Hues of red, blue, gold, and pink
Its warmth comforts me

The sun, an artist
Painting with golden colors
The sky, its canvas

Hearing the birds chirp
Resting under a tree's shade
The beauty of spring

As The Sun Goes Down

Watching

From the hilltop 

Waving goodbye

As the sun

Goes down

It darkens

The sky 

We sit

Beneath

The old tree

And wait

And listen

To the sounds

Of busy bees 

The sounds

Of birds

Chirping

Together

All of nature

We watch

And listen

We are

United

All as one

Mother Nature's

Gifts

As we sit

And watch

The sun

Go down

The Glass Castle Two-voice Poem

Dad: When have I ever let you down?

Jeannette: I'm starting to hear that a lot.

Dad: Whaddya mean? Your old man works.

Jeannette: You spend money on beer, and leave us to rot. 

Dad: Watch your mouth, or I'll go fetch my belt.

Jeannette shivered-- she still had some welts. 

Dad: Anyways, you don't mean that, do ya, Mountain Goat?

Dad: You and me are gonna build the Glass Castle

Dad: Complete with a moat!

Jeannette: Dad, you'll never get it done.

Jeannette: I'm leaving soon, for New York.

Dad: No you're not, you can't leave me.

Jeannette: Really? Just you wait and see. 

A Dog's Life

A dog’s life must be easy

Sleeping around all day.

A dog’s life must be easy

Only waking to play.

A dog’s life must be easy

No need to learn math.

A dog’s life must be easy

Their only problem is a bath.

A dog’s life must be easy

Little joys bring such blithe.

A dog’s life must be easy

Going on walks is their life.

A dog’s life must be easy

Never having to leave the house.

A dog’s life must be easy

The tiniest of apartments is their equivalent of a penthouse.

A dog’s life must be easy

But, I would say

While a dog’s life may be easy,

I’d rather be a human any day.

If My Life Were A Movie

If my life were a movie
Many places I would go.
California to Kentucky,
Union and San Francisco.

If my life were a movie
I would travel all around.
France and Thailand,
Adventures abound.

If my life were a movie
Many friends I would meet.
Autumn, Rachael and Jacqueline
With whom no one could compete.

If my life were a movie
Problems, there’d be a few.
Leaving home and missing friends
But happiness would ensue.

If my life were a movie
I’d dance the days away.
Pirouettes on pointe
Arabesques and grand jetes.

If my life were a movie
Great art I would make.
My sketchbook and pens in hand,
It’d be a piece of cake.

If my life were a movie
It wouldn’t be complete
Without the people in it,
Who make my days so sweet.




                                                           

If I Were President

If I were President
There’d be a lot of change.
Rules would be made
Up with the minimum wage!

If I were President
There’d be no more wage gap.
Women paid equally
With time leftover for a catnap.

If I were President
I’d make a lot of laws.
Abortion would be legal
Without even a pause.

If I were President
Global Warming would be solved.
I would make the public aware
Everyone would be involved.

If I were President
The rich would pay more tax.
 The middle class shouldn't pay more when they can't afford it-
And that's a fact.

If I were President
Well, that’d be hard.
But I’d do what's right
No matter how I’d be scarred.

What's Your Favorite Season?

Spring
Buttercups, daisies, lilies
Spring’s gifts to the worldIrises, roses

Summer

Yay! Summer is here.

Warm sun, playing at the pool.

Isn't it so great?

Autumn
Now leaves are changing 

Colors red, orange and yellow
Bright and welcoming

Snow

Snow means a fresh start.

Blanketed in white, all’s new.

Calm, peaceful and clean.

Breakfast With A Side of Optimism

Orange juice, bacon, eggs
This is how to start your day
The breakfast of champs

A mug of coffee
Creamer, sugar, milk- just right
Ah, just what I need.

My ideal breakfast?
A side of optimism
Served with a smile