One often hears it uttered that “a stitch in time saves nine.” And then a knowing nod ensues implying all is fine. But I for one have never been a booster of that quote. I’ve pondered exactly what it means with a bit of a skeptical note. First of all, what’s being stitched? A shirt, a dress, a shin? What works well on an old sock might not do well with skin. “And who is doing the stitching?” is a question that I ask. For...

I often was thinking about slowly sinking as I became older and weak. I always was wary that old age was scary because I would mumble and leak. I’d sit and I’d cry feeling that I would die and that no one was there who would care. I’d groan and I’d sigh when in my poor mind’s eye I’d be found in my stained underwear. The years they did pass and I got real bad gas and my end time would slowly grow closer. I lost all my hai...

One content with a simple place, who lives their life with a touch of grace, one who looks beneath the skin and truly sees the spirit within, one not driven by material gain who strives to lessen others’ pain, one that must save when they can but still will share with a poorer man, one that’s quick to give a smile but when seeking truth does take a while, such a person is well worth seeing. They are a special human being.

“There is nothing to fear but fear itself.” I’ve heard this many times. And as far as I know, this Roosevelt quote has not been explored much in rhymes. Now I admit that the line sounds great, profound and deep yet terse. But let’s take a calming, deep slow breath and proceed with some thoughtful verse. Consider a crocodile chewing your leg. It would definitely make a loud crunch. And I think it would be safe to say it wo...

“It is better to travel in hope than to arrive..”I heard this quote from a thoughtful man who had heard it in the past. He apparently was well traveled, as the quote had an Eastern cast. It suggests that unlike in the West where we emphasize the goal, perhaps enjoying the honest attempt would be better for our soul. If I only think of arrival and concentrate on the trip’s end, a straight line gets me there fastest. I want...

I am a truly complex soul; so many layers are there. The outer one is cold and hard, but the one beneath does care. The next one is a delicate blend of gentleness and love. But beneath that is a hateful one that negates the one above. These all rest on an inner shell surrounded by a skin, that traps a minimal humanity for all the layers within. But then there is the ultimate center, the final emotional core. That one’s co...

I like to eat real pink raw fish. I’ll put one on my little dish. I’ll stroke the tiny, delicate fin. The little eyes will make me grin. I’ll lay it on its scaly side. Then I’ll remove the fishy hide. I’ll take a long and wistful look at what came off that sharp fish hook. I’ll pat the little fishy tummy and know that it will taste just yummy. Then I’ll de-bone without delay to make the perfect fish fillet. I’ll sniff a f...

A big roll of cash means that you can bet to win!A big roll of fat can have you dosing insulin.Being fabulously rich means going where you want to go!Eating fabulously rich might mean pain in your big toe.Getting off of a bus is just a mundane boring event.Getting off on a bus means that bail money will have to be sent.Being dimly lit can be relaxing and romantic.Being dimly witted can make friends and bosses frantic.A te...

A weight-lifting phlebotomist Russell,had a humongous bicep muscle.A vein he would graband then give a hard stab.Often he and the patient would tussle.A young gastro doctor named Nate,could never get a second dinner date.He just could not stoprattling on about shop.The ladies hardly ever ate.An anesthesiologist named Fred,had a fetish about loving the dead.He’d bring home a datewhen the evening was lateand put her to slee...

Moonlit waves caressed the sand.She touched him with a delicate hand. She nestled up and pulled him near. What would unfold was perfectly clear. Afterward not a word was spoken. The perfect silence was never broken. They lay never more than an inch apart. She feared that he would break her heart. Eventually the sun arose. They both got up and donned their clothes. Still they didn’t try to talk. Hand in hand they began to...

Some of us will leave our markwhen we illuminate the darkand make the world a richer, better place.Some of us will lessen painor make people be born againand thus impact upon the human race.Some of us will cure diseaseor put our fellow men at easeby furthering the cause of world peace.Some of us will create artthat touches both the soul and heartand helps the rage of darkened minds to cease.Some of us will reach great hei...