Turn 'em Off

I like to keep it 

That way 

If I can. 

When the computer gives me 

Trouble 

And the phone has 

Hiccups and 

Coughs 

I turn em 

Off 

I try not to be 

So wound up 

With them 

That I 

Give a damn! 

So I pay bills 

With paper 

Just like 

The old woman 

That I am 

I have an acquaintance 

Who if 

The computer would die 

He would loudly sigh 

And say 

So do I !

Panic time comes when 

The phone is 

Lost 

At what cost ? 

Ok 

So do

I -

But 

If it would truely die 

I 

Would in most ways 

Be relieved

I could again use 

Pen 

And paper 

And stop 

And look around 

What is the wind 

Doing 

Today

Where is the sun 

In the sky 

What is time ?

Add Sense?

And so 

There's an add about 

Exterminators 

Big brother is 

Truely watching. 

Us!!

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