Written for a grammar school friend in 2022
#birthday #tanka
COVID’s still with us Despite its "19" title It’s not yet passe
The colors of the Fall So vibrant and unique Today’s kids might even say “Nature’s just on fleek!”
The path of life is never smooth, or direct, or free from detours
Ever the sun shines Ever the heart pines Ever the eye sees Ever the dog pees Ever the birds fly
He arrived as a young man With no life experiences outside o… Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois Where he was born and raised. It was here that he witnessed huma…
As I understand it, here’s what a… First, select the best words for s… Then bind them together with an ir… Tweak them as needed, to make the… And turn them loose, so the world…
Andre Braugher’s dead While Clarence Thomas lives on. Death picked the wrong guy!
Barber’s chairs arranged in a circ… around an unused fire pit An all-you-can eat breakfast; A quiet vibe accompanies it Fox News (thankfully muted) on th…
Hey! Today marks 20K! No way!
Dozens of face masks In varied sizes, materials, and co… Were shoved into a coffee can Over the course of the pandemic. Tossing them into the garbage toda…
Their dad was taking them to Disn… Because he loved them so much And wanted to make them happy. But when that morning arrived And the plane was waiting for them…
Birthday weekends are the best! Enjoy them all with verve and zest…
A long way from Mt. Pulaski on this cold, Illinois night. The Interstate is reaching out to Kris and Chuck, near Dwight. Dwight is far behind them now
When the sun shines on Friday mor… Especially in the Spring It reminds us of what good things The coming day can bring. So offer the people you encounter
2024 will be culture wars all day, every day so we might as well get it started on Day One. Senator Tuberville would be upset