OK everyboday…what do you say? How about we all pitch in and make it a whimsical Wednesday? I’ll do my part. I’ll write you a poem just for the occasion. Then, all you have to do is keep your whimsy caps on and be silly. Easy, huh? I was just looking at some pictures of kids doing silly things kids do, and I noticed … Read the rest…
Sometimes I’ll pick a word just because I like the sound of it…and then write a poem or song all around that single word. Not because it has any special story behind it. Simply because it can then become its own story. So, one day, way back in 1973, I happened to think about the word “glisten” while walking through the dewy grass on … Read the rest…
There’s nothing like a pleasant breeze to lift your spirits first thing in the morning. Here in Colorado we’ve reached that time of year when we can open the windows in the morning and let the pleasant breezes waft through the house. And it isn’t just the breezes that lift you up…it’s also the lilting sounds of birdsongs, chirping squirrels, and a variety of … Read the rest…
If your chain is missing links And your cup is missing drinks, Then I have to say methinks there is a snag… ‘Cause we need all of the parts Before drawing up the charts… Or we’ll feel it in our hearts, it’s just a gag. Imagine, if you will, you’ve just spent the last 8 years studying to become a scientist. You attended a … Read the rest…
Sitting in the sunshine one day, back in 1973, a phrase popped into my head. “A time for yesterdays”. I don’t know why that happens. But it still does, and I must say I’m glad. On that particular day, I sat down and wrote a poem to go with the phrase. A Time For Yesterdays Sometimes…when everything seems out of sorts And glaring out … Read the rest…
Imagine, for a minute, that there are 7 layers of the heart. The first layer is a deep, dark indigo where the heart is conceived. The second layer is a rich, regal purple where the heart is created. The third layer is a magnetic, cobalt blue where the shape of the heart is formed. The fourth layer is a fertile, emerald green where love … Read the rest…
When tomorrow comes, it won’t be here. Have you ever thought about it that way? I came up with my own “famous” quote about it. I say “Today is yesterday’s tomorrow and tomorrow’s yesterday”. When you read it, I think it hits you solidly in the left side of your brain. When you say it out loud, I’m confident your right brain will kick … Read the rest…
