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Mortality of Man
Scam Artists
The Dragon Lady
She is a wealthy old bitch
She treats people like garbage
She gets away with it
Just because she is rich.
She is wretched, evil and wicked
She is hated by everyone.
When it comes to being spiteful
She won’t by outdone.
A big ole house she lives in
At the end of the block.
Children pass by her place
They pelt her house with rocks.
She is called the Dragon Lady
By everyone in the neighborhood.
She is vicious and she’s twisted
She is not misunderstood.
My Neighbor
She’s an 80-year-old lady
She lives in fear and doubt.
The world has changed so much.
She’s afraid to venture out.
He husband of 60 years
Passed away a year ago.
She’s lost and lonely
It was such an emotional blow.
We check in on her daily
Make sure she has all she needs.
We get her groceries for her
We even trim her weeds.
I feel so sorry for her
One day soon that could be us.
She is a kindly gentle lady
Knowing her is a plus.
She’s like a member of the family
Gossip
Did you hear about Sue
She’s having an affair with George
But isn’t he married
Why, yes of course.
You know that Steve guy
He’s got to be gay.
Have you seen him swish
No real man would walk that way.
If you can’t say
Anything nice about someone.
You must come sit next to me.
Gossip, is so much fun.
You know those aren’t real
And that ratty bleach blonde hair.
She’s got the morals of an alley cat
All she ever does is swear.
Well, you know Mary’s last baby
On an Elder Dyslexic's Confusion
I tired to rebemmer
Yuor birdthay.
I tired nad tired
Lal teryesday.
But—oh, oot late!—
It’d coem nad went,
That birdthay date.
Graffiti
Swirls of vivid color
Abstract designs
Graffiti is a form of art.
Even if they are gang signs.
Talented street artists
With spray cans in hand.
Their designs are all so varied
Sometimes, they’re really grand.
Expressions of reality
With no formal training.
Their canvas is the world
Graffiti is a form of painting.
The side of a building
The side of a train.
This particular form of art
Is often met with disdain.
If given a place to express themselves
The Gate
In yon farmer’s
Pasture stands,
On flattened lands,
An upright gate—
One closed,
I indicate.
I opened it
A little bit …
And then squeezed through.
While saying toodle-oo,
I lullilooed.
And why?! I ask,
To take myself to task.
Since there’s no fence,
I must be dense!
Although that portal
Must be there
For valid cause,
Seance
In the past they were often called circles
The Participants sometimes called sitters.
In a room illuminated by candles
Many people may find they have the jitters.
Clarity of mind, and the help of a medium
Can you help you communicate.
With some who is dearly departed
Their response, you eagerly await.
Seances are often related to the occult
Bringing fear to some who attended.
But it’s merely a communication tool
If the realm of the living you hope to transcend.
Spiritualism, talking to spirits