What on earth happened?
You had to adjust and regroup
when you were doing your thing
following your normal routine
then change messed with your OODA loop.
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Leaving Fort Lauderdale
Let me share my horror tale
and this is no allegory
about my time in purgatory
the details I will surely curtail
about leaving the airport in Fort Lauderdale.
Continue readingVacation
Ask me where I was Monday
and nonchalantly I’ll say,
“Zip lining in the trees with much luck
somewhere in the Dominican Republic.
A perfect way to spend the day.”
Continue readingDistracted
You stopped me in the hall
and kindly asked, “How are you?”
We enjoyed our conversation
until your foot came into view
and I watched it flip the rug.
But what was unimaginable
is you left it flipped up
like some kind of animal.
Continue readingThe Ne’er-do-well’s Mantra
I tried so hard to be good.
But that just never did take.
Mischief I could never forsake.
I gave up doing what I should.
Instead, focused on what I would.
Continue readingErr, er
Let’s look at the word error
which sounds more like a stutter.
Do you think the mumbler
was not at all convinced or sure
Continue readingTwo Bottles
On the bathroom sink
two bottles sit side by side
one bottle is for the ear
one bottle is for the eye
when you grab a bottle
you better just get it right.
Continue readingFit Out
I used to feel the pressure
and tried to make myself fit.
Now I’m more of whatever
and usually lost quite a bit.
Continue readingCranky One
Crunchy Leaf Season
Here we go, it’s that time of year
when I just can’t walk a straight line.
Let me say, the fault is not mine.
I’m not drunk, let me make that clear
it’s because crunchy leaves are here.
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