Olympics 2014

I could have been an Olympian –

trust me, my efforts would be so bold –

but I’m not fast, fit, or flexible –

and I don’t really like the cold –

if it weren’t for those few details though –

you can be sure, I’d bring home the gold!

© 2013 ck’s days

The Perfect Snack

milk and cookie

Looks like I need another cookie

I have a perfect snack, you see,

a snack in right in front of me.

Some milk and a homemade cookie.

A cookie made deliciously.

Don’t drink the milk speedily

keep it even as can be.

It can get a little tricky

to finish them jointly

my milk and yummy cookie.

© 2013 ck’s days

The art of conversation

Is the art of conversation becoming lost?

I’m not talking about that tricky talent of communication.  This isn’t one of those discussions to help us communicate more effectively.  I’m still trying to learn that myself.

No, I’m referring to conversation.  Small talk, big talk, just talk in general.  Let’s put aside the common liability of modern technology.  I think most of us can agree we are all doing a pretty decent job of killing the English language one text and Facebook status at a time.  Or maybe it’s our competitive mindset that we have to win everything.  Even a simple conversation.   Whatever it is, real and true conversations are beginning to be hard to come by.

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