Twitter says it's National Poetry Day
I have no words for today
Perhaps another day
My heart will have something to say

Another birthday is here
Suddenly the autumn of my life appeared
As I look back at the years
What did I have to fear?
Suddenly everything is clear
I wasted another year

Cell phone, oh cell phone
Why won't you ring
Any job will do
I need money
To stuff in my shoe

Hello poetry
I've been gone for a year
But I'm back to read lines of nonsense prose
And write lines of the subconscious in your ear

Lonely days, soft and cloudy
Lonely nights, sad and sleepy
She binges on Twinkies and whiskey
She's looking for signs of Spring
She's looking for lovers and sounds of laughter
She's looking for any old thing
To come back to life
To end winter's strife

I want reckless love, the deepest kind of love
The "I can't stay away from you" kind of love
The "you are my destiny" kind of love
The "sleep in and I'll make you breakfast" kind of love
The "I can read your mind" kind of love
The "I have butterflies in my stomach when you're near" kind of love
The "I only have eyes for you" kind of love
The "you have my heart and soul" kind of love
The "I can't live without you" kind of love

I want.... I want love

My sweet angel girl, my beloved dog,
I had to let you go
and now I am left sad and all alone
You were a Valentine's puppy, ball of white fur
Remember the summer walks we would take?
Thinking of you makes my heart ache
When I took out my car keys, I can still hear you whine
because you never wanted to say goodbye
I remember your crestfallen face when I needed to scold
Do you remember your first snow?
You didn't want to come back in the house
because you loved it so
Angels will play with you now
And little girls and boys
You will bring them much joy
And when my time is near
I only want happy barks to hear
I'm glad you are now pain free
Please wait for me, Crystal dear

Rest in peace Crystal, love you forever
Until we meet again, my best and loyal friend

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and
times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long
gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Who is winning?

Certainly not me

Let's hear it for the losers

Just breathe, he said
It will all work out
But I have no money or friends
and I am full of doubt

Just breathe, she said
It can't be all that bad
But why does no one want to hire me?
I hope it's not because I'm old and sad

Just breathe, he said
And drink some wine
You'll see, everything will be fine

Just breathe, in and out
It will remove all doubt

But what will I do when
the only reason for breathing
was you?

Someone told me to fake it,
but how can that be?
That is not me
I'm as real as can be
You don't know me
So, why don't you see?
Fake is not me
Not me

Did you wonder if
I caught your glances?
Yes, of course I did
and, I know you caught mine
No, it wasn't infatuation
it was a fascination that
your face graces my imagination
Yes, a shared moment,
and then quickly over

Our wires connected
Yes, I saw your glances
And, when our eyes met,
you looked away
Yes, I saw your shyness
And, your face fascinated me
but it wasn't infatuation
it was an electric connection