‘Twas said there were hopping marshmallowsIn a camp site out in the forestMom said: “That’s impossible.”Girls said: “Come and see them hopping.”Doubting Mom went with the girls.‘Twas a big surprise to seeHopping marshmallows thereHopping in the dark camp.Mom shrieked: “There AreHopping Marshmallows,”Not seen before.Mice were runningMarshmallowsIn their mouth.Dark hidGray micewhiteseen.
Pretty hummingbirdDrinking nectar from feedersInvisible wings Cowslips bloom in ditchDitch full of bright, cheerful goldSpring really is here Squirrels steal bird seedContortions are comicalWatchers giggle lots Crow cawing from treesMisses dog walking on beachComes close to question Late spring peoniesBurst into bloom, quite fragrantShort lived beauty
An automated voice answers the phone: “Our new number is 012-246-8910, all our representatives are busy with other customers, they will answer all calls in the order received. We appreciate your patience” ( if they only knew how impatient I am with these automated voices.) “The next available associate will be with you shortly.” These messages are repeated over and over for 15 to 20 minutes. It would be niceRead More
Greetings to all my family and friends, You have been in my thoughts, even though many of you I haven’t seen this year. It would be wonderful to see all of you. Perhaps next year. The monotony of the horrible winter and a short, late spring was broken for me when I won the Publisher’s Clearing House give away — yes they really do give all that money away. IRead More
Wild blueberries awaiting pickingBeautiful, blue, thick on bushesBack-breaking effort pickingShort bushes, bucket fullRoll and plate pie crustFill with berriesBake ’til doneYummyPie.
Early one morning I’d gone back to bed after letting the dog outside. I was in a dream- like state. I was in a strange area where there was nothing familiar. There were strange names on the street signs; that I had never heard of. Several nights later, I was on my way from a friends house going to my sons house. It wasn’t snowing right then, but there wasRead More
If you’re spiritual, you’re going to love this.If you’re spiritually dead, you won’t want to read it.If you’re spiritually curious, there is still hope.A church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday.“I’ve gone for 30 years now”, he wrote, “and in that time I’ve heardsomething like 3,000 sermons; but, for the life of me,Read More
Why, oh why can’t they find a cancer cure? There are so many ravaged by the disease. That nasty disease is no respecter of age or temperament. In just a few short months, I’ve lost three dear friends to cancer and three more have been diagnosed with the big ugly “C”. Previously, there have been many friends and family lost to it. I know the native Americans, at one time,Read More
The winter of 2013-14 was a harsh oneSnow piled up until there wasn’t room for more.Sixty days of extreme below zero temperaturesStill peole, worldwide, came to our shores. The ice caves with their rare beautyBrought over 100,000 visitors to view the phenomenonBusinesses usually closed for thwe winter re-openedPacked restaurants had long lines going on and on. At times there were five miles of parked carsAnd people walking on the highwayThen there isRead More
The winter has been long, cold, with much snow.It had its own kind of beauty, such pristine white,Clinging to trees, posts, roofs, wires and cars.It was a beautiful frost white carpet. Unblemished until a car drove down the streetAnd sand and other stuff was sprinkled on itWhich is necessary for safety, doesn’t beautifyOnly makes sloppy, ugly messes. As spring nears, the sun is getting warmerSnow drifts and banks are shrinking,Read More