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a summer day with you (archives)

at dawn, we watched the sunrise

splashing colors on the day

and when it got too hot

we swam the afternoon away

at dusk, we danced in meadows

flecked with flashing fireflies

while zephyrs whispered secrets

under deepened azure skies

at night, we told tall tales

as we sat beneath the stars–

you, the goddess venus

and me, the man from mars

–photo by me

secret of life

now, in my seventies,

i finally get it:

it’s about doing what

you can for others,

to become selfless,

to be a good person.

when, on that final day,

they lay me to rest and say,

he was a good man,

to deserve it.

to have everyone there

nod in agreement–

that’s it. that’s all of it.

–photo by mom?

forest fire fears

the forest fire rages just a few miles away–

if the wind begins to shift, we must all evacuate.

if the siren starts to blow, it’ll blow my worried mind–

do i take the kitty too? i can’t leave her behind!

i guess i’d take the things most important of all:

my laptop, the kitty, and my captain kirk doll!

–photo by me

trouble in paradise

it’s another beautiful day in paradise

and i’m just glad to be alive

but then, trump

i feel pretty good for an old man

and i am so grateful for that

but then, trump

i feel my spirit igniting

and perhaps i’ll take a walk

but then, trump

sorry about all this–

i was going to write something good

but then, well, you know

–photo by me