Chock Full
prose, poetry and humorous essays
all can be taught in this wonderful
three day workshop
chock full of more than you could ever learn
readings of great works by great authors
and an easy step by step method to make you great
Week 20, Day 136 – “Chock Full”
Week 20, Day 135 – “Pills”
Pills
I stepped out of the
air conditioned car
my glasses fogged up
and I couldn’t see
until I wiped them
heat and lack of food
all getting to me
fasting isn’t fast
it’s a tedious
long day of longing
but finally home
and after sunset
it is time to break
fast.
… and maybe get
some pills to help sleep
Week 20, Day 134 – “Old Times”
Old Times
old times, and the good
white puffy dandelion
seeds blown in the wind
I met jennifer
on merry go rounds
and thought we’d spin forever
open windows, october
the after rain air
and falling red leaves
talking to my love
about futures, greatness planned
old times, and the good
Week 19, Day 133 – “Ramadan Kareem”
Ramadan Kareem
the holy month is about to start
my first in a Muslim country
this is the month of fasting,
prayer, and charity
a time of reflection
and spiritual renewal
attaining a closer connection
to God the unlimited
and fellow man
who may be less fortunate
those who come through the hardship
are stronger both physically and spiritually
Week 19, Day 132 – “No Way Through”
No Way Through
I pushed the branches aside
but there was no way through
left the dead behind
but they are still coming
cut fingers fill with handfuls of blood
keeping me warm in the darkness
Week 19, Day 131 – “Humid Day Dreams”
Humid Day Dreams
glasses fog leaving air cold-ditioned life
entering the heat of the humid day
I can see just white water condensed
clouding out life, and the bright open sky
leaving me to be uncomfortable
in another heat induced day dream
dying to go back inside, to my home
Week 19, Day 130 – “Old Friends”
Old Friends
thank you for sharing your time with me
and allowing me to vent and talk
to tell the truth and to lie
you were always helpful
quiet when I needed you to listen
and telling me to shut up
when I got too far astray
Week 19, Day 129 – “Sixteen”
Sixteen
We are who we were, when we were sixteen.
Make peace with that and you will be happy.
Week 19, Day 128 – “On Top”
On Top
I walked out my front door tonight
saw the sand in the sky
heard the wind,
and felt the heat from the desert.
It was then, standing there
that I realized that I was on top of the world
the center of it all
Europe, Asia and Africa
all coming together under my feet
the beginning of civilization
and the current center of turmoil
the spinning of the world around me
makes me dizzy.
people forget that the eye
is the only safe place in any storm
so for now, I am happy
standing on top
and watching the world go round.
Week 19, Day 127 – “Mr. Sharp”
Mr. Sharp
nickel plated thumb tacks
pushed hard into my fingers
numbing out all the feeling
makes it easier to tap
out notes to favorite songs
tip tap tip tip, tip tap tip.
hello, mr. sharp is here
