Sharing Stories

I remember
Learning how to paint pigs
On the garage walls
With grandpa.
It was getting a new coat
So our primer was no problem
Not so when I spread my artistry
To the kitchen walls.
Mom was more upset with grandpa
For his teaching
Then me for my mimicry.
But it's a memory
I treasure
And it gets better
With every telling.

Color Swatch

Awash in a sea

Of colors

Coral green

To Poolside blue

Trying to capture

That elusive

Sea color

Of a Cancun beach

To spread across

My winter room

And transform it

Into spring.

Mardi Gras

One last celebration

Before Lent.

A throwing beads

To the wind

Kind of abandon.

Mesmerizing jazz bands

And swirling Hurricane drinks.

A fun night to party.

Even better if

It wasn't a school fund raiser.

Death and Taxes

IOU the IRS

And Maggie's grandma died.

Maggie always had

Such wonderful stories about her.

Her fun sense of humor and love of life

Her keen wit and sharp mind.

It puts it all in perspective.

Besides it's only money

And you can't take it with you.

Date Night

Crab legs and lobster
Or White Castles and fries
It's fun to get away
To get out of the routine
Get wild on Wednesday
Focus on each other
And forget the rest.

Back to Jazzercise

Forgot the music
And the moves
But muscle memory
Kicking in
We're back to dance again.

March

March in
Like a lion
Roaring winter
Loud and clear.
March out
Like a lamb
Soft gentle breezes
Tripping into April.
March forward
Into spring!