MIDDAY POETRY – ‘Tame’

in captivity
silent tears
grizzly bear
claws
the enclosure
slowly giving in

captivated
by the spirit
of a heroic
nature
now
tame

recording of the above poem read by the author

MIDDAY POETRY – ‘Life Ends At Forty’

baking a bread
it could be said
I am a bit sad

trying to express it
using a few words
no space for tears

feeling discontent
life is jolly good
yet the mind is off

like a rotten apple
swallowed by mistake
as the snake laughs

desire for solitude
cover up of social shyness
love of one’s company

our need to shine
our need to display
our need for a sign
our need to pray

our need to be okay

who said life starts at forty
was delusional

recording of the above poem read by the author

MORNING POETRY – ‘Backed Up’

there is so much to do
and nothing gets done
with an overloaded mind

mental fog
lacking structure
step by step

where to start
when all seems
to be important

write two columns
one for things you can do
one you have to get done

sort out the priorities
on the first side
and leave the rest

universe has your back
choose your tasks
trust in its help

and it is so

recording of the poem above read by the author

MIDDAY POETRY – ‘With A Shovel’

what a day!
it was today
I have to say

now standing tall
heavy steel beam
building strong team

in the sweat and heat
shedding calories
shoveling grit

bit of daily drama
before it was ready
sun burned steady

quickly setting
in the ground
concrete mound

gallons of water
out of the tank
like money from the bank

think positive
and on your feet
the groundwork

is complete

recording of the above poem read by the author