A Weird Little Rhyme

A Weird Little Rhyme

Something weird is in the air. It’s in my nose and ears and hair. Last night, I read a lot of Poe, and now, I can’t talk right no mo’. The things I say come out in rhyme; not just once, but all the time. The sun is bright, bright as can be; the whole […]

Conditioning

Conditioning

Conditioning. This morning, I woke up with that word going through my mind. Do you know why? I glanced at the news on my iPad. Bad decision! I wanted to know what the volcano in the Philippines was doing and if there were more earthquakes in the States. I found out. The volcano has slowed […]

Wild and Wicked Wind

Wild and Wicked Wind

We had a night of wicked weather. Rain, rain, and more rain. Wind in abundance and now today, snow is in the forecast. I believe it. The temperature has dropped this morning and it’s cold! A tornado went through part of Arkansas last night too. Nemo and I hunkered down and weathered the storm and […]

Squirrel Problem

Squirrel Problem

I like squirrels as much as anybody…or, maybe I don’t. I think they’re cute, entertaining, energetic, and fun to watch. However, I’ve also found them to be destructive and pretty much gluttons. They are not given to sharing. Which brings me to the subject at hand. At least six squirrels inhabit my back yard and […]

The Older I Get

The Older I Get

                       …the more I value family and friends and life and the less concerned I am about surface stuff,                         …the more I appreciate old values, old friends, old remedies to ills–ills that are physical,  […]

Poem — Secrets

Poem — Secrets