I sleep with my
top hat on these days.
It keeps the rabbits from
crawling out and running
away.

They are the safest close to
my brain when I sleep.
I don't want them eaten by
feral swine or to wander
off and drown in a vat of wine.

The magic show will
start soon, and I'll pull them
out when least expected.
The crowd will gasp and groan
when I saw the woman in half.

"It's just a trick,"  I yell.
"She's okay, sleight of hand...see."

They know better, the blood
isn't fake.
They see the horror of the
magician's life, even though
it entertains. We all wish it
was an illusion, but it's
showtime.

Bright blue skies
A few white clouds scattered
Golden rays of sun
Multi colored flowers everywhere
Green trees swaying
Fragrant scents adorn the air
Like perfume

Light calming breezes
Blow across the face
Teasing it ever so slightly
Like gentle butterfly kisses

Ocean waves pounding the shore
Turquoise water
Endless sandy beaches
Smooth as silk
Umbrellas everywhere

Music in the air
Children playing
Hints of summer
Fill my mind

I was sad,
I was going to have my one decayed tooth removed,
It was a front tooth,
How would I look before I had another planted,
But just then the sad feeling turned funny sad,
Grandma came into the room,,
Took out her dentures and put them on the table,
She gave me an endearing toothless smile
I hugged her tightly,
Here I was being sad losing one,
And there she was happy without any
10/3/2025

old torn love letter
found in my bottom drawer
aah he rests in peace.
10/3/2025

Death comes to us eventually,
I live alone,
But I am afraid to die alone.
I strive to be a good person,
I pray everyday to Allah,
To give me an honorable death,
With dignity,
And at the time of my last breath I am amongst my family and friends.

when your feeling happy it gives your heart a lift
and the blues you had now begin to shift
you begin to smile again.  like you did before
happiness you had.  as returned once more

all it takes is happiness to make you feel brand new
hang on to your happiness when it comes to you
it can make you smile when your feeling blue
just a little happiness will help to pull you through