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