Poem De Jour

The Plague of Worry

My generations are no strangers to worry. It seems from the first decade we began to become aware of the world, there were big things to worry about. We were the generation to grow up with a reality that world destruction is possible at the hands of a man-made weapon that did exi ...

Spring Fever. Four Weeks Of Lethargy Whether I Need It Or Not.

Spring fever. · This is an affliction that has happened to me ever since I can remember at this time of year. · Here’s how it works. I’m anxious to get out there and do lots of outside stuff, but I expect it to be nice and balmy when I do. · But it’s spring, which means some day ...

When one door opens...

1. When one door closes and another door opens, you are probably in prison. · 2. To me, "drink responsibly" means don't spill it. · 3. Age 60 might be the new 40, but 8:00 pm is the new midnight. · 4. It's the start of a brand new day, and I'm off like a herd of turtles. · 5. ...

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will...

In an earlier post, I talked about the poetry of life. I was given the following and I thought I would share. I think it points out that we need to think about living · When things go wrong, as they sometimes will · When the road your trudging seems all up hill, · When the funds ...

"Tales from Paradise" (The Poem)

Oh what a life,  · to live free of strife · Running the gamut,  · around the planet · Great wonders I've seen,  · I may need a vaccine · You think this sounds nice? · I call it Paradise! · Tall mountains I've climbed · Strange languages pantomimed · Deep oceans explored · Drank r ...