My Epitaph
To all the folks who've come here
I say I wasn't really ready to go
I'd like to go round one more time
But that can't happen we know.
I think I'm going to a better place
Cause I tried to live a good life
I failed miserably as you know
It's tough to accept lifes strife.
I hope God and you will fogive me
The transgressions I have committed
They were never done with malice
But my limit I probably exceeded.
I never did anything very special
That I will be remembered for.
But I hope you'll be much kinder
And think of me just once more
I hope I've made you smile often
And that I've erased your tears.
You've all made my life easier
Easing me through the years.
So keep your sense of humor
And get the most out of your time
You all made my stay here great
But we all end up in a box of pine.
Please don't say how good I look
Or smother me with lovely flowers
Buy yourself a beautiful bouquet
And enjoy your precious hours.
As I Sit And Ponder My Life
As I sit and ponder my life so far
I say there is nothing I would change
No person I would want to replace
Or no event I would ever rearrange..
But life is never really that perfect
So if I had the chance to do it again
I'd not spend time dusting everyday
I'd joyfully sing in the summer rain
I'd freely dispense my kisses and hugs
To all the ones I hold near and dear
And I would appreciate all they did
And reward their wins with a cheer
I'd play with the children more often
And not always be on a schedule
We'd sing, dance and holler and
The neighbors might think me a fool
But all in all I don't have many regrets
The trip til now has been a good one
And I hope yours has been good too
Because before you know it life is done
A Time Of His Own Choosing
I saw the old man as I walked by
In the nursing home hallway today
I stopped to say good Morning
He just stared and turned away
I stood wondering where he was
That made him so aloof from me
Sitting by him was an old yearbook
It was dated nineteen forty three
I opened it up and set it before him
As his fingers traced over the faces
His countenance seemed to soften
He was transported to other places
I tried to softly converse with him
But he gently shooed me aside
I suddenly became very aware I was
An intruder he did not wish to invite
He is in a time of his own choosing
And I know he's very content there
What seems sad or out of place to me
May definitely be non of my affair
So I simply go about my business
Visiting my son who also lives there
He is having a decent day and I thank
God for all these moments we share
The Important Things
I want to believe in this our world
And everyone who inhabits it, yet
Tragedy,evil and pain is rampant
The good is ever hard to detect
I look in the faces of passersby
But they don't seem to look back
No smile or kind word do we utter
Human interaction we seem to lack
I try hard to get someone's attention
Just to say 'morni or a friendly hello
Hoping I can bring them a quick smile
They've all gone to where i don't know
I know how rough life is these days
Crime, education, and political woes
Lack of jobs, cost of living and taxes
And things that only each of us knows
But for just one day maybe tomorrow
Get your family together for dinner
Doesn't have to be fancy mind you
Weiners and beans can be a winner
Catch up on each others agendas
Talk or listen or play a game or two
Because after all is said and done
They are the most important to you
With all the bad things going on today
You've always got some good to hang on to
And when you're down and feeling low
Let your family picture guide what you do
Creation
I"m just not as smart as you
And you think I'm being antagonistic
When we argue about creation
You say my version is rediculous.
But I just can't understand how
First there was a void or nothing
And then it exloded as you say
The universe was in the making.
But I still think it was a miracle
Created by a very powerful brain
That gave us this beautiful world
And over us he will forever reign.
I guess I choose to believe in Him
As opposed to a scientific theory
When its time to meet my maker
I'll not have a last minute queary
Author! Author!
Dusting my book shelves off
Always makes me smile
The titles roll past my eyes
Seems like for many miles
I never can throw a book away
And my many shelves are full
Just to imagine a single day
Without them would be dull
I can often admire a painting
But soon tire of it on my wall
But the words in my books
Paint pictures I like to recall
Every word in a book is written
Just for my imagination and me
No one sees things exactly how
My mind would want then to be
My Books are my sustainance
Two hard covers and pages between.
Seasoned with life's condiments
The results are subtle or extreme.
Books can make you tolerant
Of folks you don't care about
Like diralects and prostitutes or
Others who's worth you doubt.
So here's to you who've given
These wonderful words to me
Author!! Author! I thank you
And drink a hearty toast to thee.
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The Lot You Drew
Don't take your loved ones for granted
Nor make big problems of little mistakes
Cherish all the happy moments together
And learn all you can from the heartaches
We're only here for such a short time
The thing that matters the most at the end
Is not our wealth or our self importance
But how many are proud to call us friend
We never know how long we'll have them
Nor do we realize what they truely mean
Don't wait 'til its too late to show someone
That its upon you they can always lean
Give a smile to someone who needs it
Even though you've never met them before
That simple gesture might get passed on
Erasing the frowns some folks once wore<
We're all in this together for better or worse
You think no one can feel the pain as you do
If you just stop to take a good look around
You might be thankful for the lot you drew
My Children
One by one you came to me
Together you became my garden
Each a unique hybrid specimen
And creating my own little Eden
And on any given day you may be
Wild flowers blowing in the breeze
Or Dafodils heralding in the spring
Or aromatic fruit blossoms on trees
And when I see you all together
It's like a rare Van Gogh painting
Thats never been offered before
But its very much to my liking
You've brought me so much joy
Just being my wonderful children
So always look out for each other
Keep your hearts and minds open
We Don't See Eye To Eye
I think I lost a dear old friend today
Because we don't see eye to eye
Once we seemed in perfect accord
Now our thoughts seem all awry
We both been through hard times
That made us stronger for the need
Later she married a man of means
Who died and left her wealthy indeed
Now she wants to protect her wealth
I agree that is totally understandable
But now she wants all these benefits
For this generation put on the table
I try to remind her of all the struggles
We and others have made to obtain
The retirement, health care.and more
Should not be a fight that was in vain
But she only sees her investments
As all that is of any consequence
And my pleas for her to remember
Is just plain utter jealous nonsense
I never could ever be jealous of her
I've only ever wished her happiness
And knowing how she thinks of me
Gives pain too painful to express
Our Place
I've have a lot of good friends
On my PC forum web sight
I've never met these folk, yet
I pray for them each night
I'm more connected to them
Then to some I see everyday
We laugh and cry and share
I like what they have to say
When one of us is hurting
We all seem to be affected
And when others are happy
We find it hard to be dejected
Hope you have a place to go
That brightens up your day
Helping to bring perspective
Just a nice place to say "hey"
We Hurt Each Other
Everyday we somehow tell each other
What a disapointment we've been
We both know its the other's fault
And we've said it time and again.
We don't care if we hurt each other
With unkind words or a menacing look.
Not remembering the best of the other
Or all the good years we took.
And my tears like red hot lava
Flow down my unkissed cheek
The words cause an ache in my heart
With every unkind utterance we speak.
Can the anger we feel so intensely
Be fueled by our fervent love passions
Did we trade all things dear to us
For our mere material possessions
But as much as we hurt each other
We're hurting the children much more
Can they see that love once lived here
Before greed and anger walked in our door.
I'm willing to give this another chance
I want to recapture that old love affair
That once meant everything to us
Cause deep down I know we still care.
Tech Help
When the putter won't work
To get you on to the net.
You call customer service
To get the darn thing reset.
Some one will usually answer
And say they can help you.
I think thats what he said
But I really don't have a clue.
He's from some foreign land
Probably working for just a little
But I'm already very frustrated
And with no patience to fiddle.
We've both now got an attitude
And we're not talking very nice
While he tries his best to help
I tell him to be more precise.
I've made it quite plain to him
That he probably can't fix
The problems I have here
He's probably just a hick
Well he kind of snickers
And said you called me
I don't have the problem
I'm not the one up a tree
This soothes my agitated
Mind, enough to continue
He says click on START
And read me the menu
Well we get through it
My frustration has past
My puter is working
I'm on the net at last.
I smile and thank him
And he responds to me then
He's happy to help me
What a pleasure it's been
After I'd hung up the phone
I began clearly to see
I was already prejudiced
For he didn't sound like me
I'm angry cause he's taking
A job away from the USA
And I couldn't see his side
He's just working for the pay.
The next time I call them
From politics I'll refrain
Because all of this hatred
Is too much of a drain.
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