Travel is glamorous only in retrospect.Paul Theroux Mouse's Travel Tips: Just because you are riding a bicycleDon't feel the need to wear bicycle shorts Footpath closed, Roadworks ahead!It has been this way three months nowI think the footpath is dead What the bark?Who cleans upAfter the homeless manPooping in the dog park? With the ringing … Continue reading Obstacles Better Unseen
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With Rosy Cheeks, I stuffed the Turkey (and the turkey stuffed me)
Happy Turkey Lovers Month to all!Although, it's a celebration of sycophantsThey ridiculed my misunderstandingI wasn't the only one with a bird in his pants "What's in a name? That which we call a rose. By any other name would smell as sweet." Roses are redWho cares what violets doIt's all about the rosesYou all know … Continue reading With Rosy Cheeks, I stuffed the Turkey (and the turkey stuffed me)
Rotten, Dry Hope
I'm a rotten appleThat's what I've been toldBut I'm not really badSo I prefer the term, old The Garden State TimesRotten fruits file suit against fresh fruit for descrimination. A tongue in cheekRipe to touchFinger a fuzzy navelSqueezed to a punchSince I'm being freshAre you willing to shareThat juicy looking pear? Where there’s tea, there … Continue reading Rotten, Dry Hope
Cats & Accordions
Adopt a new perspective, Try the cat. Lounge in the sunSleep away the dayWhile being served and groomed Throw your leg up in the airLock eyes with the nearest personAnd go to town on yourself Life is yoursTo do nothingBut what your heart desiresAdopt the cat perspective They may not have my eyes, they may … Continue reading Cats & Accordions
Fly in the Blue Yonder
Senryu:gory Rorschach common fly swatterwith excessive summer usebecomes ink blotter “You wouldn't know a good time if it fell out of the sky and landed on your face and started to wiggle!”— Roman Craig, The Great Outdoors the great out doorsunpredictable in nature of wide open grandeur where nothing is /concealed/ [behind closed doors]Becauseurine does … Continue reading Fly in the Blue Yonder