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    Think A Little

    … on growing up, and *really* growing up

    When Will I Grow Up? “When will I grow up?” She asked of the sky And the sky gazed down “Oh, my dear child,... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, poem, poetry

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    Laugh A Little

    … on now that I can’t have it, I want it (a poem)

    Oh where, oh where, is that new fallen snow? The stuff of romance, of winter’s big show The fluffy soft white stuff, that blows to... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, comedy, poem, poetry, humor

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    Think A Little

    … on a poem about a christmas bear

    Pulled from the boxes down below To perch among the mistletoe And window lights, with their soft glow The season’s gifts, you’ll help bestow.... Read More

    Tags: poem, poetry

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a poem for the ages, er…. age-ed

    Mental-Pause I’m hot then not and then I’m freezing I sense my moods might not be pleasing I threaten lives, limbs; mind a’ seizing And in... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, comedy, poem, poetry, menopause

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    Laugh A Little

    … on rent-dodging birds

    Fall’s falling quickly, warmth it ceases Folks starting to break out their fleeces It’s time for all these northern geeses To break their landlord’s hearts and... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, comedy, poem, poetry, fall, humor

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    Laugh A Little

    … on an early chilly fall morning

    Early chilly morning fall With just a speck of red Thoughts of comfy socks and fires Are dancing in my head Colors coming quickly... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, comedy, poem, poetry, fall, humor

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    Cry A Little

    … fulfilling a few requests, joy angels

    Monty, our grand old Bernese Mountain Dog (and a widely acknowledged good boy), died six months ago. And, in the early morning hours of... Read More

    Tags: musings, german shepherd, yellow lab, pet loss, bernese mountain dog, poem

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    Think A Little

    … on sparkle hunting

    Cool sails quiet on ocean air Fog grips the coves and inlets where The sun is veiled in Maine’s embrace Those ‘from away’ softly despair.... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, maine, poem, poetry

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    … on joy angels

    Joy Angels I sat still, in the waiting room My old dog at my feet Another tear had made its way Haltingly down my... Read More

    Tags: everyday life, pet loss, bernese mountain dog, poem

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a poem for a new england winter

    Chunking Our Way Through A New England Winter (or, “Screw You Mother Nature” (you can pick your title because this is one of those new... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, everyday life, comedy, poem, humor

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    Think A Little

    … a poem of gratitude, for the ‘chore’ of christmas cards

    My memory is of a table Upon it, colorful Christmas cards I lick the stamps because I’m able As Mom writes her holiday regards.... Read More

    Tags: poem

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    Laugh A Little

    … a poem for my new friend. death becomes her.

    The Undertaker’s Rose My new friend wears a great expression Not sadness, anger, nor depression You’d have to offer your concession That ‘happy’ is... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, comedy, poem

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Spanky Baby Jesus

An expletive you can utter any time you need an expletive or you want to express surprise (like, “Jesus H. Christ” or “Jumping Jesus on a Pogo Stick”). It came about when I misread my friend Katherine’s description of her toilet paper nativity scene, where she noted her ‘sparkly baby Jesus’. Sad. True.

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