When Kate Died

 3-29-2018
Dear Kate, for months I searched for you online after our beloved dog, Bizmark died. Finally, there you were, a Mama dog whose litter of 5 pups had been adopted out from the Humane Society. Charlie and I, Caden and Elliott drove to the Humane Society. It is not close to us but was worth the trip. You fit everything I needed a dog to be. You liked cats, dogs, and kids. They said you like to play ball; they lied about that. But you did so much more than they said. You did not jump up on furniture, you almost never barked, you broke up the fights between my cats. You loved everyone in the house and for the most part, stayed out of the way of visitors. I taught you how to bark but could never teach you to fetch. Sad right now, Kate. But I will look back in time and remember what an awesome friend you were. How you were my companion.

Kade saves a life.

Doing volunteer time at MTA (Kade's School 4th grade) In the cafeteria, walking around, keeping an eye on all the kids. A kid stops me and says, "that boy is awsome"..."What?" say I. "That kid, he saved my life. I was coughing and coughing....and he did that hymlock thing. You know." "You mean, this kid I said pointing to the boy across from him" I said. "No, I mean Kade. He's awsome, he saved my life." Well this boy was about two heads taller than Kade and maybe 20 or 30 pounds heavier. Kade is a small boy, the size my kids were when they were little, short and thin. I did a double take. The employee paid to keep order in the cafeteria, Mona is her name told me that Ann the nurse had told her about it a couple of months ago. Amazing.

Moon

the moon

came @ me

I was

completely awake

&

a baby laid content

deep inside

its shell

The Importance of Cheese

I love cheese, especially,


when


it does not


make me wheeze


Not to boast,


but on toast,


when spread


on top of crispy bread


Oh! the love


of Cheese Whiz


goes straight up


to my head


A Philly Cheese Steak


is not just another


"sam"


filled with beef


and cheese,


topped


with onions


for the glam,


Yum!


It trembles


in my hand

It's Just Me

I can be a little old lady
People smile, open a door
give me a seat on the bus

But sometimes
In my mind
I'm young, vibrant

Dancing in the sand again
Waves rush through my toes
But alas it's just me being me

In the end, it's just me.

My Sons

I want you to know
you have fulfilled
all my dreams for you
all my expectations
you are everything
I hoped
From the first
When you opened
your eyes
the baby in my arms
There was no way
for you to fail

Bicycle in a Tree

A bicyle in a tree is a funny thing to see.

A place to wonder, you will agree.