This blog is about my life as reflected in rhyming poetry, observations and occasional rants. The title is Latin for "information and errs" or loosely translated "hits and misses." Wilson Arch photo courtesy of James Muhlestein.
Let Loose For Bruce
28 March 2011
Today is a great
Time to celebrate.
Let’s shout “Hurray!”
For Bruce’s birthday.
His age I’m told
Is sixty years old.
This time the pessimist is wrong,
He never thought he would live this long.
Bruce mumbles, “Yeah, humbug,
Just sweep the whole thing under the rug.”
Peek Week
23 March 2011
I can’t believe it, I’m pinching myself,
I get to take my dreams off the shelf.
At first my retirement felt like vacation.
Now it’s starting to sink in, no vexation.
I get to do as I please,
To go or take my ease.
Today I went hiking with friend.
We felt unrushed to the trail’s end.
We hiked Torrey Pines, then at my mention
Went over and trekked around the extension.
Next we looked at the handpicked
Displays of the Cedros Art District.
A day to do as I wanted,
My will got flaunted.
Tomorrow I get to vote in
A new activity or the same again.
A coworker asked me to write a poem for the people having birthdays in her unit. So I wrote one but she requested a re-write. The re-submittal was titled, "I Ought to Get Paid."
March second for Monica
And her family in India
Is an occasion to celebrate,
She was born on that date.
She’s spirited, talented, smart
And appreciates poetry and art.
To join the potluck
Don’t push your luck
By acting like a barbarian
And forgetting she’s a vegetarian.
March 23rd is a replica
For beautiful, active Erica.
Most days she’d rather be outside.
Health conscious choice keeps
Her on the slim side,
Just one benefit she reaps.
The combined food and cheer
Will be March 16th here
At 11:30, the time to appear.