Rats

If rats 

Smelled like 

Roses 

We wouldn't really 

Care 

If they were here 

Or they were there 

We wouldn't have to 

Feel 

So guilty 

About 

The elimination 

Of same 

They have the wide world 

To nest in 

But if they prefer to rest

Under the house 

I guess 

Something 

Will 

Have to be 

Done !

What if 

It were destructive behavior 

That 

Brought the karma down 

On your head 

What if 

Y'all could stop 

Such behavior 

And 

"Just get along"?

Maybe then 

The gods of bad luck and 

Retribution 

Would 

Pass you by 

Doesn't seem 

To 100% work that way 

I know 

And a rose 

By any other name 

Would smell as sweet 

And a rat 

If you called it an angel 

Would still be 

An unwelcome

Guest 

Brunch

Brunch 

Just could be 

The favorite meal 

Of the day -

For me 

It is neither here

Nor there 

Betwixt and 

Between 

So early that 

One can't worry 

Too much 

So late that 

There is no excuse 

For it 

The ladies who brunch 

That's us 

But only if 

We happen to be 

Up 

And perchance not 

Working 

Today 

A good time 

To talk about 

Boys 

No matter how old 

We 

Happen to be 

The mystery remains 

Why oh why do they do 

What they do 

???

Wtf

Times 

Infinity!!!

And, oddly enough, 

Aghast, forsooth, 

We still love them just 

As they are 

God help us 

God save us 

We are in it (life)

Until the bitter end 

Or sweet,

If the gods are smiling 

On us,

And so we transition just -

As it is meant 

To be 

But he -

Will probably go 

Before me 

And leave me free 

But so alone 

How can this cruel fate 

Be mine 

To exist 

For a time 

Without him 

Suspicion

A visit from 

An old friend 

Brings up 

Memories 

Of 

What I could have 

Done -

Better 

Or worse 

Or 

Not at all 

Boundaries

And 

Freedom 

One must have 

Some of 

Each 

Can't be skatin'

All over 

     The place 

Must have 

A solid center 

Some confidence 

And direction 

Question is -

Where does one go 

To get those ?

Is there a store -

The Walmart of those -

Can we buy 

     Online 

And wait with curious 

     Anticipation 

For delivery 

Knowing 

All the while 

That the bill will be coming 

In the mail 

And 

We will surely 

Have to pay 

With interest and 

Penalties

Undoubtedly 

But - 

To end on a higher 

Note 

I search 

My brain . . .

I have at least learned 

to be 

Suspicious of 

The " karma delivery guy" 

-ask questions 

- take notes 

- and keep a file 

On everything 

So now I have 

Too many files -

But ending on a 

"higher note"

Must include the fact 

That 

I have at least 

Developed 

Some 

Suspicion 

Of worldly promises 

And omissions 

Ted E Bear. At the Beach. 🌞

C'est La Vie !

I could be depressed about 

This . . . 

Snipers are shooting 

Police 

In America! 

( wtf?)

My favorite Dr. doesn't take 

Medicare 

(Which I was so happy to get)

And I need that Dr. right now !

Near and far -

Breathe -

They say 

Deeply - and that will help -

Think about positive things 

Give thanks for what is 

Good 

Practice some meditation 

Don't just wait till retreats 

In beautiful places 

Dredge up some fortitude 

And dive deep 

Through the negativity

And the amazement 

At people who act 

The way they do 

I have decided that 

"Old age is not 

For sissies" 

And I'd better get 

Some 

Toughness up -

Some 

C'est la vie -

Some less belief -

In ego mind 

And body 

Late Night Poetry

Late night poetry 

Has a different 

     Quality 

Than those written 

     In 

Shining day light. 

There is more depth

     As in 

- deepest, darkest -

There is a line 

     That has been 

          Crossed 

One which says,

     I can do no more 

          Today

No more worrying 

No more thing -

     Off the list -

No more languishing 

     Projects

To 

     Half heartedly

          Begin

Just me -

     A quiet 

          Neighborhood

               (Hopefully)

And the 

     "Guilt"

Screaming something 

     About

How I promised

     To get to bed 

Early. 

          

          

9,999

9,999

Readers . . .

Who will be number 

10,000? 

Some prize should be given 

Some thank you note 

Received

But 

I doubt 

This program is programmed 

For such 

And I'm sure I 

     Wouldn't know how 

     To do it 

     Anyway 

But some thanks are 

In order for 

The wonderful readers 

Who have come 

To view

To read 

To see 

This internet of

All things 

May -

Help us all 

Get along 

And comprehend 

The quality

That the "common person"

Possesses

I think it is very important

Now

Especially 

Now 

Remember -

"What if they gave a war

And nobody came?"

What if we all saw

The sacredness 

     Of the planet 

And all things 

On it? 

What if "they" 

Couldn't lie to us and 

Manipulate us 

Anymore 

Because 

We started to 

Talk -

To each other? 

"They" might have to take their 

Toys of mass destruction 

And go home 

If there's nobody 

To push the button 

What then?

If we all know

Humility 

And peace 

What then ? 

Where is their power 

Then ?

Grasp the center 

Of the circle 

And hang on tight