APRIL and POETRY MONTH....Day 30

 

It 3:00am in the morning and I woke up. 

My mind now is a turmoil of thoughts. 

I’ve really been trying to find out why a person from my club does not like me. I’ve never done anything but been friendly and nice to them. Yesterday it hurt me. I don’t hurt that easily but I felt useless; as if I’m a sack of dog poop. 

Ok so this guy walks in says hello to each person by name (example Hello Don, Hello Jeff etc...) down the bar and to those sitting at a tables. He got to me walked past without a word. I pinched myself to see if I were alive and yes I was. I asked another person do you see me? They said yes why you asking.  I said just checking. 

Now I could have actually got up and left but should I leave because of one jerk; secondly I was waiting for my to go box of food. 

Enough of me feeling sorry for me. Today I’m putting on my big girl sassy pants, holding my head up high and putting this experience out of my head. 

As yesterday was Poem in Your Pocket Day, I wrote about that. The second piece about it being margarita day. 

The daily word was WATERING CAN. 

That was a quick cute piece.  

The daily holidays fell into place again.

Today is the last day of National Poetry Month. The month sped by quickly. I’m still celebrating into May. 

It’s also Friday. 

Until tomorrow....wear your red today; and as always Stay Safe. 

 

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         CONFETTI IN THE WASHER

I composed a poem for April 29th 

  as it was POEM in YOUR POCKET DAY

Working hard to have the piece just 

    right

Satisfied....printed it....read it over once 

     more

Put it in the back pocket of my shorts

Planned to pass it along to another

 to read....to enjoy.....to put in their 

    pocket....to pass to another

Forgot when I got to the club

  to hand it to someone 

Found confetti in my washer drum

  today....left the poem nestled inside

    the shorts

Another POEM in YOUR POCKET DAY

   gone wrong 

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                  TRUE STORY 

It’s only a few minutes after twelve

   as I glance at the time

But somewhere it is five o’clock 

   so I will have some wine 

A nice Merlot or Chardonnay 

   Sangria or perhaps a Chablis 

As long as it’s chilled to perfection 

   that is just okay with me 

If no wine is available 

  a few beers will hit the spot

Drink whatever I have on hand at home

  does not matter what I got

If at home I’m out of liquor 

    it’s to the club I say 

Sit at the bar and socialize

   cause it is Margarita Day

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                WATERING 

With watering can in hand

I give my garden a drink

The liquid soaks into the thirsty earth

Soon my labors will flourish 

Tomatoes, beans and cucumbers 

Gardening a relaxing hobby 

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   WACKY HOLIDAYS APRIL 29th

(International Dance Day; National 

 Poem in Your Pocket Day; National 

 Shrimp Scampi Day; National Zipper 

 Day and Walk at Lunch Day)

I think I’ll write my own poem 

  to put in my pocket to pass out today

Zipper would be a fun subject

  after it’s complete the happy dance I’ll      

    do 

Have a delicious lunch of shrimp     

      scampi 

  take a walk around the neighborhood 

 and give the poem from my pocket to 

    the first person I see 

APRIL and POETRY MONTH....Day 29

 

It’s 3:15am.  Whew I’m awake. Went to bed a bit earlier than usual last night.  Did not read as I usually do; well I read for half hour not two like most nights. 

Busy day yesterday. After a trip to the bank; back home as I forgot something then back again to the bank. I went for a lengthy visit to see my husband. I overstayed my allotted time. It was an inside visit so I did not care at all. After my visit I went to meet our Grand Chef de Train of Florida 40&8 at the Amvets. The Chef de Train is traveling and visiting Voitures and stopped for the day.  It was a great visit definitely.  On a sad note learned about few people under the weather.  That means one thing, thinking of you cards.  I do send them out on behalf of my Voiture.  There are three going today. 

I had the best laugh yesterday when I went to the club. Seems I sat down next to our Locale Chef de Gare as he too was waiting to meet with our guest. Well the magician was there and I took the empty seat between both guys. The magician actually had the nerve to give me a if looks could kill look; he picked up his stuff and went to sit by someone at a table.  No hello again. I’m sick of acknowledging first.  It’s like a child who thinks you have cooties.  Perhaps I do have cooties. Oh well that’s how I feel at times. Cooties or invisible doesn’t matter; it’s all the same. This person does not like me.  

Yesterday the daily word was UMBRELLA.  Since I like rain pieces I wrote about the rain and my red umbrella.  

The traffic on US 27 getting a bit better as most snowbirds going back north. I decided to concentrate on their departure.  

Funny how the wacky holidays came together yesterday.  I’d definitely be a superhero if I baked a pie. 

It’s Friday Eve folks. It’s also POEM in YOUR POCKET.  What is this you ask. Why take a poem or two you enjoy or create one of your own.  Print it off and then put it in your pocket.  You then pass it along to someone you see during the day to enjoy. You explain  they read it and have to put it in their pocket.  The person then has to pass  it along to someone else with the same instructions. One year I did this out of the box and passed out poems I put on bookmarks.  It was fun and in fact I went through my supply of thirty that day. 

Until tomorrow....have a good day; as always Stay Safe. 

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                 ADIEU TILL FALL

A light breeze blows through the 

      trees

The palm fronds wave like fingers

  saying goodbye to winter visitors 

Snowbirds now leaving the warm sunny

    weather in Florida

Traveling to their northern homes till

     the late fall

Uncertain of what they will find once

    home....cold weather or snow 

Taking fond memories of fun and sun    

   while wintering in the Sunshine State

We bid them an adieu and wish all

  safe travels home 

Snowbird Season ends once again 

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                UMBRELLA of RED

My umbrella of red I carry in the rain

Twirling it behind me as I stroll in the April showers on a rainy Thursday 

    afternoon 

Splashing in the puddles, my mind 

   wanders to my younger years 

Reminiscing of rainy days walking in the 

     spring showers 

  without a care in the world

Unlike today....with too many woes

   on my mind 

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  WACKY HOLIDAYS APRIL 28th

(National Blueberry Pie Day; National 

  Great Poetry Reading Day; National 

   Superhero Day; Kiss Your Mate Day 

   and Denim Day)

Today I’ll be a superhero to my 

   husband by baking a blueberry pie

He will be so happy he’ll give me a big 

   kiss

Later as we relax on the denim fabric 

   love seat drinking wine 

I’ll read some Elizabeth Barrett   

  Browning and Shakespeare to him 

APRIL and POETRY MONTH....Day 28

 

Well finally got my taxes filed. Again I am glad for the extension to May 17th. I did not get a few documents needed.  Received what I needed finally and had them done by a tax preparer.  Usually I do them but decided to have them done. 

Whew. Now to get a  cashiers check to pay Uncle Sam.  

My appointment was for eleven. Was not seen till thirty minutes after and spent over an hour while they were being done. 

Again I was a loser at bar poker.  Oh well it was fun. The food people brought in was good so I can’t complain. 

Today I visit my husband in the later part of the morning.  This afternoon the Grand Chef de Train of Florida is coming through the area on his way to South Florida. He plans to stop by to see myself and our locale Chef de Gare. We plan to meet him at the Amvets where our Voiture meets. 

My idea for today’s pieces came from true experiences.  It seems on Monday I spent over thirty minutes on hold for the next available representative.  Then at the bank last week I was in line twenty minutes as the three tellers had to help drive through as well as inside customers plus answer the phone. Don’t get me started about the post office and Walmart. I decided to put humor in the piece. I thought it funny about waiting for a drink as it seems everyone wants a drink when I do. I’m patient there but not at the other places. 

I had fun coming up with the wacky holiday piece.  I used Morse code in it. It to me was whimsical.  

It’s Hump Day!

Until tomorrow....have a great day and as always Stay Safe. 

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                   WAITING GAME 

Waiting....waiting....waiting

It’s always waiting on the phone

“You’re call will be answered by the next available representative”

Why don’t they hire more people 

Waiting....waiting....waiting

It’s always the same at Walmart

Only two open check out cashiers

Why don’t they hire more people

Waiting....waiting....waiting

It’s always the same at the post office 

Only one postal employee at the 

   counter 

Why don’t they hire more people

Waiting....waiting....waiting

It’s always the same at the bank

Only three tellers available 

  to serve both inside and drive-thru

Why don’t they hire more people

Waiting....waiting....waiting 

It’s always the same at the club

One bartender trying to serve the 

    patrons  

Why does everyone need a fresh drink

    at the same time 

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          THE FROGGERS 

Polly and Tad 

Grew up in the murky pond

 They married....it was a ribbiting event 

Moving to a nice lily pad 

the Froggers now await the

 birth of a little pollywog or tadpole

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    WACKY HOLIDAYS APRIL 26th

(National Prime Rib Day; National Devil 

  Dog Day; National Babe Ruth Day;

   National Tell a Story Day and Morse

   Code Day)

Dot dash dash dot; dot dash dot; 

 dot dot; dash dash; dot

         PRIME 

Dot dash dot; dot dot; dash dot dot dot 

         RIB 

Making one for supper 

 Dash dot dot; dot; dot dot dot dash;

  dot dot; dot dash dot dot 

            DEVIL 

Dash dot dot; dash dash dash; 

  dash dash dot; dot dot dot 

            DOGS

A nice chocolate snack

While we enjoy devil dogs and milk 

Let me tell you a story today

 about baseball and Babe Ruth

 

APRIL and POETRY MONTH....Day 27

 

It’s 2:00am right now as I type.  I just woke up and am now trying to fall back to sleep. 

I hate this! That means I’ll be sleeping in till nine and have to hurry to make an appointment at eleven. 

Yesterday I had no ambition to write but around six in the evening it all came to me. 

Hurry for me!  

As yesterday was Monday I thought about when I did work.  The weekend sped quickly.  I wondered what if the weekend consisted of Saturday through Monday, with Tuesday as the first day of the week.  That would mean Tuesday would be the day people dreaded. Then I thought what if the weekend were Friday through Sunday. That would make Monday the dreaded day again.  How funny indeed.  But it’s not like that’s going to happen unless you work four ten hour days. It’s what it is for sure. 

Getting even is true.  Always write from experience I heard. As I stood talking with two individuals yesterday my nemesis the magician walks over to us. He says hello to the them and then to me as an afterthought. I just stood there nonchalant and never replied hello in return.  I continued with my conversation as if no one else entered the group. I finished what I had to say and walked away. Yes two can play that game.  

The daily word was SUNSHINE yesterday.  I took the past week of two days rain for this piece.  Finally I had something to look forward to on Wednesday of last week when the sun came back out. 

I’m now finally getting sleepy again. I hope to be up and about around seven or eight the latest.  

Until tomorrow....enjoy your day and as I always say Stay Safe. 

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                  GETTING EVEN 

Peek-a-boo I see you

How are you doing today?

Today he could not ignore me 

I stood speaking with his friends

But I did not answer

It was his day to be invisible to me

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               CHANGING the DAYS

Monday arrived so suddenly 

The weekend gone in the blink of the 

      eye

So much done....still a lot incompleted

Always the same week out....week in

Never enough hours to do all one

  needs and wants on the weekend

Perhaps the week should begin on 

    Tuesday

  the weekend days Saturday through 

        Monday

or end the week on a Thursday 

 Friday begins the weekend 

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                    SUNSHINE 

Good morning Mr. Sun

Nice that you’re awake and shining 

     bright 

Time I head out to enjoy you today 

The last few days you hid from me

Those gloomy clouds had me blue

 as if it were a Monday two days in a 

       row

Need a bit of your warmth and glow

   to make me smile today 

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   WACKY HOLIDAYS APRIL 26th

(National Pretzel Day; National 

  Audubon Day; National Kids and Pets   

   Day and National Help a Horse Day)

The neighborhood kids are out walking 

    their dog

It’s a beautiful Monday afternoon

Birds chirping in the tree outside my 

    window 

As I munch on cheddar cheese 

    pretzels 

I read a novel where the heroine rescued abused horses 

It’s such a sad few chapters 

APRIL and POETRY MONTH....Day 26

 

 Today is Monday.  Another week begins. 

Yesterday I visited my husband. It was a nice out on the patio visit. A tad longer than the thirty minutes I’m allotted.  I did not need a stiff drink afterward, but had a milk shake instead.  Better than having a drink definitely.  

Yesterday I saw two butterflies and it triggered the poem I did.   I thought about a man giving a woman a ring in that shape.  They are in the meadow; he has a box and she’s anticipating an engagement ring.  She sees a butterfly as he open the box where inside is  a butterfly shaped ring.  It is romantic as you picture the meadow and the nature sights and sounds.  

The daily word yesterday was SUNGLASSES.  This time I wrote about lenses of the glasses and why the narrator wears different colored lenses.

I’m feeling a tad overwhelmed at the moment. It’s all that’s going on with me right now.  In fact I’m not even feeling like I want to be productive to write or have. 

It’s 3:00 and I’m awake. It’s all this stuff in my head making me wake up at odd times. I see a nap in my afternoon for sure. 

Until tomorrow....enjoy your day and as always Stay Safe. 

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                   BUTTERFLY 

On the old quilt under the shade 

     of the oak tree we sit 

A perfect day in June....a cloudless 

      azure sky

Slight breeze blowing rustles the leaves 

Birds tweeting above us 

    nature’s music to our ears

We sip wine making plans for

    the future 

Alone are we....no other human near

Us....the birds....the bugs....the 

   butterflies....the rabbits and squirrels 

Enjoying the wonders of Mother Nature

    in the meadow

The view of a pond....croaking of 

      frogs....chirping of crickets....

   the colorful wildflowers 

You reach into your pocket....take out a

  blue velvet box

My heart raced with anticipation 

  of what could be inside

and the question you will ask

As you open the lid....I notice a butterfly 

   flitter by

Nestled in the blue box....a silver and  

  sapphire butterfly ring

How ironic indeed 

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               MY SUNGLASSES 

Sunglasses block out the sun’s rays 

Many different styles I own....some       

      practical 

   some funky and cute 

All have lenses of different colors 

Depends on my mood....how I feel at 

    the moment

      which pair I’ll wear 

My rose color ones....make me see 

    things positive

The yellow optic...I see things clearly

Blue....makes a fashion statement 

But when I don the dark shades....I’m 

    hiding from the world

so no one can see the sadness in my 

    eyes

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     WACKY HOLIDAYS APRIL 25th

(National Zucchini Bread Day; National 

   Hug a Plumber Day; National Pet 

  Parents Day and Red Hat Society Day)

Wearing my red hat I head outside 

 taking my dog for a stroll around the 

  neighborhood 

Carrying a loaf of zucchini bread I 

  stop at my neighbor’s to thank

   him for fixing my faucet

Social Distancing has me unable to

  hug him today 

APRIL and POETRY MONTH....Day 25

 

It’s Sunday   Another weekend almost ended. It’s Monday Eve as I call it.  Tomorrow a new week begins. Funny yesterday I played my character Kendall. I sat at the Amvets in a certain spot and watched people as they got wasted. I sat with a Bloody Mary that took an hour to drink.   Again people asked about how my husband was doing; well 90% did.  Seems one of the officers never inquired about him as usual.   Arrogant jerk to say the least.  I guess I should not expect much as this person doesn’t knowledge that I’m alive.  Enough said. 

Yesterday I got to see my husband at rehab and it’s always a depressing experience for me. I need to have a stiff drink after the visit.  Today I get another visit with him; but no doubt will have the drink.  Perhaps a nice milk shake instead.  

My writing consisted of things that came through dreams.  A guy thinking a female not intelligent since she is plain. 

Yes there are people like that.  I had a dream about trivia and teams playing at a fundraiser.  So I used it in a writing. The first one I composed came from a prompt on childhood memories.  Since I enjoy to read it seemed only natural to think about readings of my youth. 

Terry gave us SPRING SHOWERS as the daily word.  Funny I’ve written many rain poems over the years. 

I hope you all enjoy Sunday. 

Until tomorrow....have a good day and as always Stay Safe. 

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                      READING 

Undecided on what next to read

Need a break from the usual 

If I could only revert back to my 

   childhood days 

Pick up a book from my youth 

The Trixie Belden books

   so intriguing to a young girl

Nancy Drew another favorite childhood 

     read

Both began my interest in reading 

    mysteries

Kept me entertained for hours 

Why can’t I read them as an adult 

Who would know?  I won’t tell 

Only hope I can located them for my 

      Kindle 

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                SMART and PLAIN 

Considered plain not pretty

He ignored her like the plague

Thinking her dumb as well

  Never did he know she was intelligent 

Having a bachelors and masters degree

Not a fashionista she wore clothes

    for comfort

Upset she was put on his fundraising     

   trivia team

Certain she’d be no help but a

     hinderance 

His opinion changed when she    

    answered ninety percent of the 

        questions 

He answered five percent

Smart trumped pretty again 

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                 SPRING SHOWERS 

Spring showers are needed 

To quench the spring flora

Flowers blooming....grass growing

Trees producing leaves to shade us in

   summer 

May’s flowers will blossom with vivid 

    blooms 

From the showers of April

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WACKY HOLIDAYS APRIL 24th

(National Pigs in a Blanket Day; 

  National Dance Day; National Herb

   Day and Independent Book Store

    Day)

A happy dance I’ll do today

Going to the bookstore for new reads

Later making up some pigs in a 

   blanket for appetizers 

and a nice herb onion dip

For the book club who’ll be 

  coming for wine and appetizers 

   

APRIL and POETRY MONTH....Day 24

 

Saturday is here! I get to visit with my husband today. I found out I’m also scheduled to see him on Sunday. I think a mistake was made by scheduling, but I’m not complaining.  

Today’s blog will be short. 

I have to work on some Amvets stuff for next week. I try to get all the daily ads done in one day; then all I need to do is post it each day.  Seems next week there are a few more than usual with special events and meetings. 

My pieces were ramblings from my mind.  But the daily word piece ROLLER 

SKATES is from my real life.  I remember so well those old metal skates that you clamped over your shoes.   You tighten them with a metal key to fit snuggly on your shoes.  I like the fact they were adjustable to fit your feet as you grew older.  The pair I owned I had for a few years. Living in Chicago we’d skate away on the sidewalks.  Sometimes racing to the corner store for treats.  As I got older I’d rent skates at the roller rink.  In my twenties, I had indoor-outdoor skates.  I did not use them much and gave them away.  Roller skating was a fun summer activity next to bike riding.  

It’s Saturday so I hope you enjoy your day. 

Until tomorrow....think about any fond childhood memories you did that kids don’t seem to do these days like sidewalk skating; and as always Stay Safe. 

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                      SOMEDAY 

Flabbergasted....all I can say 

  Stunned at the actions

Astonished indeed

Amazed some people so cold hearted 

They have no concern about others 

Arrogant defines them best 

Karma will visit them someday

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                COOL and HOT

 A cool early morning breeze 

  The sun hidden by clouds

Strolling along the white sandy beach 

    shoreline 

I feel at peace....the waves rolling to 

    shore splash my feet

Cold but refreshing waters give me 

     a chill

But I know by mid-morning the sun

    will warm the sand and my feet

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          SKATING the DAY AWAY

The old metal skates over my shoes

I had them for years....adjusting the 

      skate to fit my growing foot size

Tighten them with the metal key as not 

     to fall off my feet 

Skating on the sidewalks of Chicago 

      summer fun

The key tied on a red ribbon 

    worn around my neck

Racing others to the mom and pop

  store for popsicles or candy

Falling down....scraping my knees

  I would just get up 

  Continue to skate the day away

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     WACKY HOLIDAYS APRIL 23rd

(National Cherry Cheesecake Day; 

  National English Muffin Day; National 

   Picnic Day and National Take a 

  Chance Day)

                  PLANS FOR TODAY

Taking a chance today 

   and going on a picnic

Just hope it doesn’t rain

Think I’ll make egg and ham salad 

  sandwiches on toasted English 

  muffins

  Have cherry cheesecake and fresh 

    fruit for dessert 

A plan indeed....I must remember to 

      wear my red 

APRIL and POETRY MONTH....Day 23

 

It’s FRIDAY!  

Today is the day we wear our RED!  I have a certain pair of shorts I wear every Friday; different red tee shirts though. I have a red hat I wear and red bracelets. Last week I posted on social media something I found about different ideas to support our troops and remember those deployed by wearing red.  I think some of them helpful. Not everyone can wear a red tee shirt especially if they are at work. Other options were given.  

With yesterday as EARTH DAY, I composed a few pieces for the day. One was an acrostic; the other about the day and what one can do. 

The daily word from Terry was ROBIN.  It wrote itself as I can hear birds every morning. Who needs an alarm clock? It’s nature’s alarm clock. 

I saw my husband yesterday.  It was great to visit although I overstayed my allotted time.  I just said I don’t wear a watch so had no idea the time. 

Everyone at our veterans club that know my husband ask each time they see me about him. Well, most I should say.  

Now I’m quite upset as a veteran and wife of a veteran. One officer from my veterans post does not ask about my husband and how he is doing; but this person seems so intrigued on the health of a non-veteran member.  Isn’t a veteran’s condition just as much a concern also?  Well I let my thoughts be known about that. Just let me say....I wear the BITCH BONNET well. 

Does it hurt that most officers inquire about my husband but one does not? YES! But I can not quite my volunteer work because of one jerk. Ok enough said. 

The wacky holidays were done as thoughts in my head.  

I do hope you all have a great day. 

Until tomorrow....enjoy Friday and Stay Safe. 

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                   EARTH DAY 

Everyone must do their part

And help save our planet

Remember it’s the only one we have

Think about a recycling plan for home

Have it posted for all to see and use

Do practice the plan....it’s not hard

All you need is think Five R’s 

You will find it routine to reduce, reuse, 

      repurpose, recycle and renew

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                  EVERYONE’S JOB

Earth Day....a reminder of the fragility of 

    our planet

Celebrated always April the 

    twenty-second 

We need to keep our environment 

    clean to save the earth 

Each and everyone of us needs to

   do our part 

A plan implemented by each household

  can become routine 

Practicing the Five R’s 

  Recycle.....

       Refuse....

          Repurpose....

               Reuse....

                  Reduce....

But another R can be added Renew

  plant a new tree or bush 

Reuse materials that you have

Repurpose old items for another use

Recycle whenever possible

Refuse purchasing unnecessary 

     objects

Reduce the amount of resources used       

        daily

Saving the plant a job for everyone 

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          NATURE’S ALARM CLOCK 

Robins tweet outside my window 

Letting me know it’s morning

Their songs nature’s alarm clock

 My eyes open to another day

Listening for a few moments

 before sitting up in bed 

I thank our Heavenly Father 

  for seeing me through the night 

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    WACKY HOLIDAYS APRIL 22nd

(National Earth Day; National Jelly Bean   

  Day; Take Your Sons and Daughters to 

  Work Day and Technologies Day)

               THOUGHTS and STUFF 

Take you child to work today

Show them what you do for eight hours 

 and why you are tired when you get 

       home 

Hopefully they’ll understand what it’s 

   like to bring home the bacon 

Technology has come a long way

We have a device that can be 

 our life line

It’s a phone, camera, calendar, 

  daily reminder, road map, 

  plus an item on which to play games 

     and research information 

So much technology into one little item

  we carry in our pocket

Reviewing my household recycling plan

It’s Earth Day....each year I do this

Looking to see if I’m doing enough on my part to save the planet

  and help the environment 

As I think of new ways to do so

I snack on jelly beans left over from 

    Easter

  

 

 

APRIL and POETRY MONTH....Day 22

 

It’s three o’clock in the morning. I’m awake and typing this up. 

Yesterday I read through a book of poetry prompts. One of them was to write a six word poem.  Another prompt had to do with fog lifting. So I wrote a six word poem about the fog lifting. 

I then used that poem as the first line of another piece. It was sort of interesting to do.  I may try it again using a different subject in the future. 

Funny I wrote about rain on Monday and Tuesday; Wednesday the daily words from Terry were RAIN and RAINBOWS.  I had an idea in my mind that came from Tuesday. As I waited for the rain to stop, I could see the sun trying to come out. I knew if I saw a rainbow it’d be hopeful for clear skies. 

I did two different pieces again using wacky holidays.  I remember years ago the day was called Secretary Day.  As a secretary I recall receiving flowers; being taken to lunch and receiving a gift certificate to one of my favorite stores.  

One really did not learn some things required of a secretary in school. All one learned was typing, shorthand, dictaphone, answering the phone and filing.  They did not teach about doing other things I’ve done as a secretary.  Running errands, personal correspondence at Christmas when sending out cards, making coffee or picking up the boss’s lunch. These are just a few things I’ve done. 

The piece using kindergarten day is true. I never went to kindergarten. Into first grade I was put.  This was the first time I ever been around a lot of kids other than cousins.  Yes for me it was scary.  I survived but to this day disliked my first grade teacher and can never forget stuff that happened in her class. 

I hated first grade with a passion. Fortunately I found out not all teachers were like this one. 

Today is EARTH DAY!

Until tomorrow....happy Friday Eve; as always Stay Safe. 

☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

               RAMPANT RUNNING 

My mind whirls 

 spinning ideas around my head

Like a jigsaw puzzle....pieces need to

  be connected

Concepts not coherent....jumbled

  clutter of thoughts in my brain

Chaos running rampant....always 

     happens on a rainy day....

      sunny day....or any day 

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

           SIX WORD POEM 

Fog lifts and my day begins

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            FOG and LAKES 

Fog lifts and my day begins

Out into the world I venture

A casual walk along Lake Jackson

Enjoying the mid-morning 

I let my mind wander

Think of days at another lake

Walking in the early morning 

After the fog lifted....looking over the     

   lake

  in my mind images of Harve 

    appeared....the monster I am certain  

     lives below the

  deep waters of Harveys Lake 

Pondering if any strange creature

   inhabits Lake Jackson 

☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️

             RAIN and RAINBOWS 

Rain....rain....and more rain

Two days in a two

Driving through what seemed like a monsoon to do errands

As I sat in my car....the sun peeked 

  through the gray clouds

A rainbow appeared.... bringing hope 

    of clear skies 

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WACKY HOLIDAYS APRIL 21st

(National Chocolates Covered Cashews 

  Day; Administrative Professionals Day;

   Kindergarten Day and Banana Day)

          MISSED OPPORTUNITY 

I never went to kindergarten....went

  right into first grade

It was scary never having been around 

     so many other kids before

One thing I hated....the school cafeteria food especially banana pudding

A times I wonder if I missed 

    anything at all by skipping        

         kindergarten 

⛅️⛅️⛅️🌥⛅️🌥⛅️⛅️⛅️🌥🌥🌥🌥

    

             JUST a SECRETARY 

Being an administrative professional a 

  challenge

It use to be called secretary 

A job that required a lot of work

 not taught in business school

Gifts on the day of recognition....

   chocolate covered cashews and 

      cherries my favorite 

   followed by gift cards 

APRIL and POETRY MONTH...Day 21

 

Wednesday or Hump Day as some call it. I just say it’s another day.  Now according to my Amvets Post it’s Whiskey Wednesday.  Sounds like a good plan. Perhaps I should go over.  I never go on a Wednesday.  Not one of my favorite days to stop by. 

Yesterday my husband was surprised to see me on a Tuesday.  I drove through a monsoon or so it seemed to get there.  While there I actually called to arrange a visit on Thursday.  This time I got a 10:30am visit.  Fine as I generally go to lunch at the Amvets about 1:00pm. 

As it rained again I wrote about the rain yesterday.  Later I went to play bar poker at the Amvets and wrote about my visit there.  I was invisible again; but figured I would be. 

Terry gave us the word MULCHING as the daily word. I know nothing about mulch or mulching so I did a history verse on the word. 

As I sit typing this up at 9:30am; yes I slept in a little later, I hear the birds outside like most days.  Traffic heavy on the street for some reason. 

I’ve decided I have no reason to go out anyplace today.  I just want a day to try to write but no doubt it’ll end up doing something else. 

Until tomorrow....have a great day and Stay Safe. 

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                   RAINING AGAIN 

Again today the rains came

Thunder rumbling off in the distance

Lightning flashing through the dark sky 

Pitter-pattering sounds of rain 

  hitting the roof

I hear the street traffic as it passes by

The splashing from the vehicle tires   

   hitting water on the street

Rain...Rain....Rain

Will the sun ever shine again....weather 

  app shows it comes out tomorrow 

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     WAVING AN INVISIBLE WAND 

“Abracadabra”....the magician waves

   his wand

His invisible wand....one nobody sees

“Abracadabra”.....poof 

“You’re invisible again”

I smirk....I laugh

Not needed at the 

  moment....fine with me 

But in a few days....I’ll be brought back 

 to sight 

Until then....I’ll stay unseen 

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              MULCHING 101 

Mulching improves the soil 

  A method of conservation 

Saving water and suppressing weeds

Mulch gives a tidy appearance to a 

    garden 

But it can reduce gardening chores....

    watering of plants....

 and weeding 

Giving more leisure time 

  

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WACKY HOLIDAYS APRIL 20th

(National Pineapple Upside Down Cake 

  Day; National Cheddar Fries Day; Lima

  Bean Respect Day and Volunteer      

  Recognition Day)

Let’s hear it for those who volunteer 

 they are selfish workers giving

   their all to an organization or cause

Today I’m making a pineapple upside down cake to take to the volunteers 

  at the club

Perhaps I’ll make up some cheddar 

   bacon fries 

 but I’ll forgo the lima beans 

APRIL and POETRY MONTH....Day 20

 

It rained most of yesterday.  Dreary rainy days get me really down. I don’t need anything else to make me sad.  As I sat listening to the rain hit against the window, I began to cry after calling to make the next appointment to visit my husband. As my waterworks flowed it rained. It triggered the piece I wrote. 

As I reflected it being a Monday, a daily thought popped in my head. I haven’t really written daily thoughts for awhile. 

Terry had two words yesterday; LILACS and ROSES.  I love the fragrance of lilacs; unfortunately my allergies do not. I wrote about them in both pieces; but roses only in one.  Growing up my step-grandmother had lilacs in the house during spring. We did not have a bush but she got them from a neighbor. In the summer roses took over.  My step-grandmother had beautiful rose bushes. There were always flowers in the house in summer.  She’d plant tulip bulbs in fall along the side of the house; we’d have them to enjoy when spring began.  

It’s Tuesday and like Monday it’s suppose to rain today again. 

Until tomorrow....have a good day and as always Stay Safe. 

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                            CRY

Rainy Monday....dreary day

I feel blue....melancholy overtakes me 

Raindrops from the clouds

Falling upon the ground 

Like the tears falling from my eyes 

Clouds and I have something 

    in common today 

The waterworks flowing....I am without   

   you  

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              DAILY THOUGHT 

Another Monday....a new week begins

Five days of waiting for Friday to end 

  The weekend starts....two short days

 Then Monday again....a never ending 

      cycle

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                      LILACS 

 Lilacs perfume the air 

Their fragrance filtering into the house      

     through the open window

How lovely the white and purple 

    blooms on my bushes appear

Do I dare cut them to bring inside?

I rather leave them as is for all who pass 

   by to enjoy their beauty and scent 

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                      ROSES 

Roses in a crystal vase

Red, pink, yellow and white

Create a lovely table centerpiece 

How sad mine aren’t in bloom yet

Lilacs placed on each side of the 

     mantle 

An alluring fragrance throughout the

     house 

Such a shame lilacs will only last 

    through late spring

But then the roses will be flourishing 

  to perfume the home 

  

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    WACKY HOLIDAYS APRIL 19th

(National Amaretto Day; National Garlic 

  Day; National Poker Day and Bicycle 

   Day)

Garlic knots with my antipasto 

and garlic powder on my pizza

Amaretto cake for dessert 

I’ll need to brush my teeth before 

 heading out to play bar poker

But first need to take a bike ride to 

  get rid of some of the calories 

from lunch 

APRIL and POETRY MONTH....Day 19

 It’s raining at the moment. Thunder rumbling and lightning flashing. It should be like this according to the weather app until around ten this morning; then the rain percent decreases.  Yes we need rain, but not heavy showers.  

Yesterday I got to see my husband again. I get to the rehab facility about fifteen minutes early. I sit in the car five minutes to prepare myself and calm myself. I take deep breathes as I need a calming effect. About ten minutes before my scheduled visit I walk to go inside.  After my allotted time I then walk outside; get back in my car and cry for five minutes sometimes ten. I never cry in front of my husband. 

I wrote yesterday’s piece as it is true of my life. 

Sunday’s always were a day to recharge when I had worked. I composed a piece in this vain. 

Terry’s word yesterday was LAMBS. I wrote an acrostic about Mary’s lamb; focusing on two different Mary’s. 

The three line wacky holiday piece just fit. 

I have a lot of calls to make once places open. I hope if I need to go out the rain isn’t all that heavy.  I guess I could take a rain day and move errands till tomorrow. 

As it’s Monday, for poetry month I posted a piece on my Facebook page about Monday’s. It’s from the collection of April 2012 and 2013 poems in one of my boo

Until tomorrow....have a good first days of the week and as always Stay Safe. 

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                   THE VISIT 

Relaxing in my car before my visit 

    need a calming effect over me

Hard to see a love one under the 

    weather

Deep breathes I take before exiting the 

      vehicle 

Prayers that all is well with him today

Donning the required mask, I head to 

      go inside

More deep breathes to calm myself

No doubt I’ll be crying before I drive 

    home   

 The visits upset me....but I won’t cry in 

      front of him 

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              SUNRISE and SUNSET 

Sunrise....Sunday begins

A day of rest....time to recharge

   before the new week starts

Easy laid back day....enjoying sitting    

   outdoors with a book and glass of       

      wine

Listening to music from the old

  compact disc player

Soft jazz....some forties and fifties 

    tunes

Scent of spring flowers perfume the air

A light April breeze blows....the sky a     

     cloudless azure 

No rain in the forecast....a perfect 

    afternoon 

Book....  

    Music....

         Wine....

A perfect way to wind down from 

  a hectic Saturday 

Sunset....the day comes to an end

 Time for the Monday blues to take over 

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                        LAMBS 

Little fluffy animals so meek and mild 

As white as snow is their fleece 

Mary had one that followed her to 

    school

But another Mary had a little lamb born 

    in a manger 

Savior Lord Jesus was that lamb 

WACKY HOLIDAYS APRIL 18th

(National Animal Crackers Day; National   

  High Five Day; National Piñata Day     

   and World Amateur Radio Day)

How about a high five for amateur m.  

  radio day 

Animal crackers and milk all around 

  in celebration 

Now who’ll break the piñata filled with

  goodies 

  

APRIL and POETRY MONTH....Day 18

 

Good Morning!  What a long day yesterday at the Amvets.  I worked the election poll for the officers running in election. One position did not run unopposed, there were six candidates, to fill three trustee positions.  People did come out to vote. I feel this way, if you did not come out to vote; if you were not at nominations meeting, then you have no reason to complain how things are run.  Like any election, National, state, local or in an organization, if you want change you need to make your voice heard by voting. 

It was interesting as I’ve seen people I’ve never seen before. 

As for my first piece, yes it does deal with the events of yesterday.  Since the magician has been overly pleasant, I’m sure now elections over, I’ll be invisible once more. But I’ll find out next week if that is so. Not that he was running, but I think he had specific person in mind to win. 

The second piece on the days of the week; that came into my head as I sat yesterday at the Amvets. It’s a short piece on how I’ve changed the names of a few days a week or how I view them. 

Terry’s word was LADYBUGS.  I really had nothing to say on them. I just think they are cute little bugs. 

As for the wacky holidays, they sort of came together.  I mentioned the name of a record store in the piece.  Funny but as I was composing the wacky holiday piece it came to my mind. 

It’s Sunday. Today I’m visiting my husband. 

Until tomorrow....have a blessed day and as always Stay Safe. 

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                     THE REASON 

A weird day....so it’ll be wait and see 

    after the consequences 

Will I be invisible again?

Noticed and spoken to today.... 

  but....for a specific reason 

Now it no longer exists

Monday....will determine the outcome

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                   DAY TERMS

Another Saturday has come and gone

  One day closer to Monday

Never one of my favorite days

Tuesday is fine....although I’d rather a

   Wednesday 

Over the hump....then it’s Friday Eve

Friday....or is Friday now Saturday Eve

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                LADYBUG 

Ladybugs are cute

   Ladybugs are adorable beetles 

They eat aphids

Also are good for controlling pests in 

     gardens 

Known by other names such

as lady beetles or ladybird beetles

 None of that matters to me 

I just think they look cute 

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   WACKY HOLIDAYS APRIL 17th

(National Haiku Poetry Day; National 

  Husband Appreciation Day; National 

  Cheeseball Day; National Record Store

   Day and National Ford Mustang Day)

After writing a haiku for my husband

I’m driving my Mustang to the store

 to purchase a cheeseball for

    wine time with him tonight 

We will sip merlot and play our favorite 

    vinyls from Joe Nardone’s Gallery 

     of Sound 

APRIL and POETRY MONTH....Day 17

 

Happy Saturday!  Going to be a long day for me. First it’s the Election Day at my Amvets.  The voting begins at 11:00am to 3:30pm.  I’m one of the poll workers.  I’m to make sure with another veteran that those voting are eligible to do so. After we will be there as votes tallied and sign off on the information. This should be exciting as there are a few running that would not make good in the position.  Enough about this. 

Then I may stick around to listen to karaoke/entertainment; depends on my mood.  

I had bad experience trying to go to the heart doctor office where my husband had to go the other day. First the directions given me were bad.  I politely asked on the phone what is the cross street near by. Now ready for a laugh. There is no cross street the lake is across the street. Like duh I know that but what other street is near by. Well I found it. Actually they were on the corner of US 27South and Trojan Street. Why not tell me that in the first place. Next they said pull in off the highway cone in front door.  It was turn onto the other street.  Secondly they did not tell me I had to pay a co-pay. I did not have my check book but had cash with me; I did have a debit card but decided to pull out the cash. Snooty person helping me but after I completed the paperwork the other person was nicer. 

Terry’s daily word was KITE. I use to enjoy flying a kite. Would have a competition with my step-brother to see who got their kite higher. I won on occasion. I wrote the first piece about kite on this. The second short piece describes a person’s anxiety like a kite flying. 

The first piece I composed yesterday (a true to life piece) is about wearing red on Friday. I seem to have a certain outfit I wear every Friday. I call it my uniform. My second piece on morning sounds comes from personal experiences on noises I hear outside most mornings.  

As I sat yesterday having coffee, I listened to the noises I heard.  Combined together they were like music. 

This is a short piece today. Since I’ve not written this at 3:00am I’m doing this at 7:00am. Have to get a move on to get ready for the day. 

Until tomorrow....have a great day and as always Stay Safe. 

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              FRIDAY UNIFORM 

It’s Friday....I am wearing my red

A tee shirt, socks and wrist bands

Red shoelaces in my white sneakers

A red hat upon my head

I am supporting our troops

 Remembering Everyone Deployed 

Only day of the week I never have to

  think about what to wear

It’s always the same outfit

 I call it my Friday uniform 

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         SOUNDS of MORNING 

Birds trilling in the trees

Neighborhood dogs barking

The roaring of lawn mowers

Weed whackers whirling 

Cars rumbling up and down the street

Combined together....music from the

  outdoors

I listen as I have my coffee

   read the newspaper

Morning sounds....letting me know

   another day has started 

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                CONTEST 

It’s a windy day in April 

One made for kite flying

To the park we go

Mine is red....I use dad’s patriotic tie

   for the tail

You blue kite will never get as high as 

     mine

A constant contest always

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                     WISH

High as a kite lifting skyward she felt

Her anxiety soaring....excited was she 

Finally her wish would come true

She only hoped not to be disappointed 

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WACKY HOLIDAYS APRIL 16th

(National Orchid Day;National Wear 

  Pajamas to Work Day; National Eggs 

   Benedict Day and National Bean

    Counter Day) 

                        FRIDAY 

After a breakfast of eggs Benedict 

I’ll dress in my new silky red pajamas 

 Pin on an orchid corsage to look 

       dressy

Then head to my job as bean counter 

  Most will be taking it easy at work 

   as usual today....it’s Friday