Going through some keepsakes
and memories
I see a picture of a moment
a moment of youth
a moment of joy
a moment of laughter
a moment of fun
caught in a 4×6 cell.
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Cup of Tea
You don’t have to be their cup of tea.
Some people may like you a lot
while others perhaps not.
Don’t cave to insecurity,
rather just let those few be.
Continue readingJust Right
Some people prefer the heat
while others thrive in the cold.
At least, that is what I’m told
though if you should ask me
that all just sounds crazy.
Continue reading1,200
What is a mere 1,200?
As a debt, it may seem excessive.
As a credit, maybe not enough
but something to be thankful for.
Continue readingHappy Half-Birthday to Me!
Happy half-birthday to me!
I know what you are thinking
half-birthdays aren’t really a thing
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I held a seed in my hand
and with that seed I had a plan
to drop it into the ground indeed
I’d plant that magnificent seed
and watch it grow big and grand.
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Worse Things
Bad Advice
For some reason, this time of year
I am told to find joy in the snow
or “I will have less joy but still snow.”
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