Fairies inhabit our dreams Were you there at the fall of the wall The Russians moved in next door They read the federalist papers and admire our constitution They believed that America was a land of freedom Until they found that the public schools Did not teach freedom to its own reading lists consists of Harry Potter or anything that a child finds pleasing Capitalism can be a ruthless master cogs in a wheel, unthinking of the individual
ice melts on the shore tugboats bring in the booms robins search for twigs to build nest life begins again to those who count time by seasons it is mud, flowers, celebration and a chance to return to old friends who all hid from winter the snowbirds return tan and thin to greet their hibernating friends who are just waking from their snow induced sleep
Shredded wheat; Cheerios Minute rice; Frozen meals Hot dogs; hot dogs; Snappy, kosher, ball-franks; Spaghetti night with warm bread toast; butter, sugar and cinnamon soda, pop, energy drinks-
Midnight calls again Racing thoughts of you Wondering if a visit will cause More harm than good. Even in the last days of your life You yell at me for living mine In a way that you would not. a daughter instead of a son So many years I thought of you So hard to please, so hard to impress I lived my life for you Only to find my life never pleased you Sacrifices made for a love that Never came Still I wonder if I should visit you One more time before you are gone Strange love that is always angry I wonder if a visit will only cause You more upset than it is worth For either of us.
Sounds of the morning dove Outside my window Heard just briefly before Gear shifting cars Drown out the softness of The new day Sounds of the northern geese Returning from winter’s lairs Heard just briefly before Electronic emails erase The joy of a change in The new season In the cubical forest Taping on keys Humming of machines The constant moment