Be woke
over
asleep
at the wheel
knocking
down
trashcans
on collection day
turning
into
traffic
from misguided directions
jumping
off
cliffs
at unexpected curves
I would rather
be woke
over
blind
to life’s traps
Be woke
over
asleep
at the wheel
knocking
down
trashcans
on collection day
turning
into
traffic
from misguided directions
jumping
off
cliffs
at unexpected curves
I would rather
be woke
over
blind
to life’s traps
January craves sun’s cool embrace.February frost thaws as we chaseMarch steps into spring’s teasing song.April dances along, wakingMay in morning dew.June greets solstice sun anew.July heats up the pace, thenAugust showers relieve the place.September chills as nights grow cold,October leaves age red, orange, gold.November nip moves days indoors.December snow flutters… Write Tight Should it stay,…
It’s such an old-fashioned term:groceries. Coming down.A beautiful term: groceries;sort of a bag with things in it. Groceries are coming down.I talked about groceries. A lot.The stomach is speaking;it always does. I talked a lot about groceries.A vote for Trump. Means: cheaper.The stomach is speaking;a beautiful term: groceries. A vote: for Trump means cheaperbag with…
Go ahead, put a camera in my classroom. But first, make sure every student has their own textbook.
Did I run a red light?
Did my careless whispers defame or slander?
Did I fail to report an honest income?
The camel’s in the tent now, sprawled wide with wicked grin, It first slipped nose inside, then barged extra space within. “Just a little more,” it said, “what harm can that do?” But now it’s emboldened, bloated, demanding public view. We used to plot and plan here, prepare for brighter days, Now we’re pushed to…
Whatchamacallit,
Rocky Road,
Jelly Belly
jelly beans,
the everlasting Gobstopper,
and Spree!