Froth and Bubbles

Froth and Bubbles

My thanks to

Adam Lindsay Gordon

1833-1870

(his words in italics)

Life is mostly froth

and bubble[s]

trying to stay out of

other people’s troubles

while winning at post-race chess

aft chancing daily doubles.

Two things stand like stone—

and for this I must

suppress a moan—

Kindness in another’s trouble …

Goodness! you cannot

burst her bubble!

What is she, so accident-prone

and trapped in upper ozone?

Courage in your own.

Now I’m weary—to the bone.

Provoked annoyance

I shall not condone.

Damn! Get off that cell phone!