A Fine Red Mist (A Magical And Entertaining Thought)

Let’s make all future wars
A disappearing act…
with a brand new
entertaining twist…

Let’s let our fearless leaders, actually lead
serve some convoy duty and….“presto, chango! ”
“Bidda bing-bidda boom“…
Magically vanish …

…into a fine pink mist….

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The bear truth, bees, toilet water and batteries

People think I’m simple
Could be, but I don’t care

I’m gonna keep right on thinking that…
bi-polar Means a gay polar bear

And what’s this with B batteries?
I always thought they wuss..

The thing that keeps them bees up in the air
And makes that cute lil’ buzz

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I just don't know why

9/22/10 Nine years of war…for what?

Twelve hundred seventy seven
young American boys
Have gone to Afghanistan….
To die

The Afghans don’t want us
And They don’t need us…
They certainly don’t like us…yet we’re there….
And I just don’t understand why! ! ! !

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Simple Pleasure

This morning I had eggs
Sunny side up
Cooked in the grease
Of sage pork sausage

Seasoned generously with
Louisiana hot sauce
and freshly ground
Tellaberry pepper

I ate until
I could barely stand
And if I should chance…
To die this day

I won't care…
I'll die a happy man

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I'm not fat

People kid me a bit
About my waist

They ask me where
I picked up that spare tire

I think what they say
Is in really poor taste

And it hurts my feelings
And raises my ire

So I’m going to start
To stop…being so huffy

Start telling them I’m not fat
…I’m just fluffy

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When all the world is right

That perfect moment.
Quintessential moment in time
Vibes in exquisite harmony
The planets all aligned

Eyes that glow
Senses heightened
Feelings flow
Mind enlightened

So rarely felt …so sorely missed
So primal and so potent
Evanescent as morning mist
…elusive perfect moment…

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Missing

Missing…

A hug
A kiss:
Two things
That I miss

A wink
A smile
A gentle touch
Once in a while

A little innocence
A little lust
A little caring
A little trust

Understanding…
Pat on the shoulder
Good memories

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Never Look Back

Only the now is reality…

And the past has ceased to be

The now is where we’re at you see

So let’s enjoy it…you and me

Life’s too short

and is at best a test…

Of our mettle can’t you see

So lets kick the ass of time gone past

Let’s enjoy the rest…you and me

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Candle In The Dark

‘Tis frail I am
And grown so thin
Tossed casually about now
By wisps of wind

Words now mock me
Phrases smirk and grin
But don’t count me out yet
I’m still hangin’ in

My light shines not brightly
But now seems to dim yet
In the dark I’ve still a spark
That glows deep within

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Things that get better with age

There are not too many things
In this world
one can count on

To get better with age
As the clock
ticks sublime

But, for me, there are three
That I always
can count on

One is friendship,
another is a lady
who loves you and…

The Bee Gees,
who just get better
...with time...

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