Thanksgiving

For what shall I
give thanks?

There are many to list.

childhood pranks

that my family exists

good food

good health

a happy mood

plenty of wealth

loving husband

healthy children

living in this land

places I've been

so not just tomorrow

but each and every day

I will be sure to borrow

a life of living in a grateful way

can't borrow a rhyme

my daughter wrote
a great rhyme yesterday

but she won't give me the
chance to put it on display

I asked if I could post
it here on this blog

but she said no and
left my brain in a fog

she began another ditty
that I could put up here

but I guess I've since forgotten
it or here it would appear

mispellings

mispellings
abound within
this rhime

and noone
will even give
me the thyme

once I spelled
something amis
with no notis

but noone was
there to keep
me strait

and so then
I new this
blog's wait

was pretty low
on the list
of must reeds

so I thout
I would see
what it kneads

maybe spelling
will keep it
afloat

or maybe it
will be its
sinking bote

going to the fair

going to the fair
leaving behind
each care

leaves room for fun
knowing it has
just begun

walking through
the midway
time flew

seeing each sight
smelling the foods
everything's right

the prices all too high
but free fun too
before long, saying good bye

watching tv with my teens

I don't much like
to watch tv

but I know there are things
my kids want to see

they are getting old enough now
that it's hard to refuse

so I feel like if I watch with them
we don't all lose

watching together brings out
good discussions

about characters, their actions
and the repercussions

it's nice to have them listen
and also hear what they say

so I feel like watching tv
isn't such a waste of day

noble endeavor failed

looking to a novel
to explain how I feel
may not be healthy
and may be unreal

but it shows the emotion
and taps the root
of what is in my heart
even if it's moot

I cry out like the
doctor who created
and then let him go-
the created's will was sated

but in the end
nothing but sadness
ruled over everyone-
no closure other than madness

5 am exercise class

starting the day
at five o'clock

makes one weary-
and something to talk

about with neighbors
and on the blog

but is it really best
to get up and slog

down to the Y
to join the crazy

folks who make it too-
at least don't call us lazy!