Nov2020PAD day 29 - wanting blank poem

Wanting pie

Pecan pie was first to the dance.

But sorry never stood a chance.

Almond Joy started dancing strong.

With Apple crisp danced all night long.

The reigning pair, a yummy match.

Pumpkin cheesecake made from scratch.

and triple berry caught my eye.

Each day they are gone, I still cry.

Nov2020PAD day 28 - remix

 A True Love Is

I do declare the wedding of true love.

Two minded people are sealed from on high.

Change can and does happen, no need to shove,

Even if neither don't cares to deny.

It's not the ship that will take you this far,

Life will try to force it's marks upon you.

but both are focused on that guiding star.

And this love, true love, will help you both through.

The clock's tick tock will never stop at all.

Though you'd want moments to never be through.

Love covers you ev'n if hitting a wall.

Goes until even you throw in your shoe.

Love can be seen many in other forms

But I see it this way as it transforms.

Wedding vow poem for Josh and Hailey based upon Shakespeare's sonnet 116

A true love is 

I do declare the marriage of true love.

Two minded people sealed from above.

Change can happen in your lover,

Even if neither wants to uncover. 

It's not the ship that will take you far,

but your focus on that guiding star. 

Life will force marks upon you.

Love, true love will help you through.

Nov2020PAD day 27 - What's Next

 Next is the best

Now I've seen I know what's to come.

I do look back so I'm not numb.

Key to the future is the past.

A brighter day will come at last.

This is the way it shows to all.

Bones break on the ground from a fall.

Bucked off a horse and scraped all up.

Some consider it just bad luck.

In the past these happened to me.

I think they are part of a key.

I don't believe myself afraid.

I just think that I am well made.

Nov2020PAD day 26 - thankful poem

Thanks for not

Thanks for not wearing a face mask.

I don't think it's too much to ask.

Cover yourself to protect me.

Cover me for you, with no fee.

I find it hard to understand

why you think you've the upper hand.

I've seen scientific results.

And had covid, with no insult.

I done doin' the six foot divide,

and keep my mask on double wide.

Cause if I don't, it ain't no joke.

Finance markets will have a stroke.

Now my world is small as it seems.

Yet continue to grow in dreams.

Help me wake and bust the bubble.

Thanks for not bringing more trouble.

Nov2020PAD day 25 - exaggerated poem

Hope is not an exaggeration. 

I told you to never lie to me.

Mom I am not, just come and see.

A Jedi, A Knight. Has come and saved us.

Come now. That's crazy.   What you say is nuts.

They were many years ago slain.

If she's here our hope isn't in vain.

Plus a friend, a different knight.

This is the way to make it right.

Nov2020PAD day 24 - love and/or anti-love

How it all began

It started out small barely even a scratch,

A touch, a word, look it's a match.

Her eyes, deep, longing, searching, caring

Heart full of emotion ready for the pairing.

Flourishing heart developed into a beauty

I still can't take my eyes off this cutie.

Her hand is soft and fits so fine

I thank God that she is mine.

Nov2020PAD day 22 - bird poem

Resplendent Quetzal

A walk in the forest to search.

A sound distracts me from my lurch.

A melody so deep and smooth

This does strike my soul with the truth.

Now distracted from what I seek.

Beauty found to be very sleek.

Glorified in its majesty

With feathers worn so gallantry.

Green feather's symbol of spring growth,

with goodness and light will come both.

Ancient blood soaks a crimson chest.

A Mayan prince makes this bird the best.

Nov2020PAD day 21 - tell blank

Tell me again

It wouldn't matter if I was a whiz.

Who I am with or time it is.

I feel like I am always asking.

Could you repeat what you just said.

I don't wear a mask over my ears.

So why do I keep asking?

You would think I don't clean my ears 

But that would be just absurd to hear.

Of course I clean them. 

I hear the birds but struggle to hear you.

I don't wear a mask over my ears.

So why do I keep asking?

Online zooming is how I work.

So talking at the same time. I am not a jerk.

There I go asking that question again.

Sorry you go first and repeat what you just said.

I don't wear a mask over my ears.

So why do I keep asking?

My wife has a better theory than anyone.

I figured it to was just a crazy pun. 

But the real reason for my hearing lose.

Has to do with my selective hearing.

So I guess I do have a mask over my ears.

That is why I keep asking. 

Nov2020PAD day 19 - confession

The Last Piece

I admit to doing no wrong,

no nothing.

I can see your warning,

that's something.

But you know how it goes,

when hungry.

One thing led to another,

your angry?

It started out as a whole,

then it splits.

But it wasn't all my fault,

none admits.

It really came down to,

who knows how.

Now that last piece of cake,

it's gone now.

Nov2020PAD day 18 - sea creature poem

La Llorona from Cocula

I lift my head easy to see

A beauty looking right at me.

Smiled and I returned to doing,

I focus more on my canoeing.

I shot straight up hearing the cry.

"Oh my Children", pierced even the sky.

La llorona searches the river.

She calls out for all to quiver.

With babies drowned and can't be found.

She keeps looking and sticks around.

I don't think I can handle this.

leave or get stuck in the abyss.

Nov2020PAD day 16 - response

 Princess Love Story

My love I will wait for you true.

Though fallen by sword I just knew.

My life is finished without you.

You'll proceed with only a view.

I was told that the love my life,

Has fallen dead to mortal strife.

Dare say I could live much longer.

My heart gives out, I can't conquer.

You would think to be nice to us.

Separate us without any fuss.

Eternity is not gentle.

I can't have him, so I scream mental.

This was written as a response to day 14 memory poem called "Your beauty inspires me", which is based upon the persona poem from day 8 called "Warrior and Princess", which is based upon the Aztec legendary story of a warrior Popocatepetl  and Princess Iztaccíhuatl

Nov2020PAD day 15 - meaning of blank

Meaning of Why

The question which is done by all,

Has an answer which isn't that small.

Some will say why should I do it?

Twill focus you and your spirit.

You need to know why your going.

so it is not to your undoing.

Might even chance to ask how come?

Cause if you don't, you might be dumb.

Nov2020PAD day 14 - memory

Inspired beauty

Standing here, I'm watching over you.

My thoughts of you starting to brew.

Wanting so much to feel your touch.

Life no longer allows it much.

Your beauty dominates my mind.

I can't see you as if I'm blind.

My love for you cause me to rage.

Everyone sees us on the stage. 

This memory poem was written from the memory of the warrior mentioned in the day 8 poem called "Warrior and Princess", which is based upon the Aztec legendary story of a warrior Popocatepetl  and Princess Iztaccíhuatl.

Nov2020PAD day 13 - luck

A Sonnet of Lucky Neighbors

When we moved across country it was hard.

Our family was no longer around.

Luck had us in it's grip just next yard.

Best neighbors are always hard to be found.

Wally and Janet was the best pair known.

From his front porch I got to know the man.

Come home from work to sit on his front throne.

Advice given to his number one fan.

What can I say about the best grannie.

She always kept my boys fed with cookies.

To Watch out for our dog she was handy.

You could get away with lotsa goodies.

I hope to continue to love like that.

Their love for each other never went flat.

Nov2020PAD day 12 - number in title

Twenty years young

At this age are you in your prime?

Or are you in your greatest climb?

Everything you need to succeed.

You can't learn by trying to read.

At this age you know everything.

you can step up and start to swing.

Well you think you know everything.

But what you want is more bling.

Nov2020PAD day 11 - Color Poem

Golden Sunset

I stroll down the sidewalk looking,

for a good steal I keep checking.

I come out the door and get smacked,

In my face the sun rays do react.

With hat lowered, I still can't see.

I'm lucky to have shades on me.

Now the sky has a special glow.

Gold to dark changes so very slow.

Nov2020PAD day 10 - easy and/or difficult poem

 Easy poem

You would think I should have noted.

If I cough cause of the covid.

Yet symptoms are so related.

My allergies are so hated.

I have a chill in the morning.

Heed the fever is the warning.

Do I feel like running today?

Or is energy not to play.

Are the symptoms sometimes bloated.

You would think I should have noted.

Nov2020PAD - day 8 - persona poem

 Warrior and Princess

You might have heard of my story.

A warrior in all my glory.

We want to marry together.

War came and caused us bad weather.

Took me away from my loved one.

which then caused her poor heart to run.

So I built of her a statue.

Standing guard shows that my loves true.

This persona poem from day 8 is called "Warrior and Princess", which is based upon the Aztec legendary story of a warrior Popocatepetl  and Princess Iztaccíhuatl

Nov2020PAD Day 7 - this time with a triolet poem form

 This time

It was not different this time.

Why would I want it to be the same.

I didn't even spend a single dime.

It was not different this time.

As I begin to start the climb.

I am not doing it for the fame.

It was not different this time.

Why would I want it to be the same.

Nov2020PAD day 6 - in medias res

 In the midst of all this

As if I have been cleaning 

Never stopping, not even for breathing.

Because if I stop I will get caught.

As if I had been shot.

For that is the time no one wants.

For that is a deadly response.

I was lucky to have gone through

What is worse than the flue.

It made me stronger at the same time.

I don't think I am no longer in my prime.

But push on I did, and so glad I did.

For now I can say I have closed that lid.

Nov2020PAD day 5 - ruin with a Rondel poem form

 Walking among the Ancients

Imagine living with the fold. 

I walk among an ancient ruin.

I wonder what I would be doin'.

Would I find myself very old?

Would I happen to feel so bold.

Taking paths as an ancient human.  

 Or would I stay put as I was told.

Look for gold would be my undoin'.

I need to take a hold.

Of the next person who is woman.

so I can join a blissful union.

My story could easily be sold.

But first I have to be told. 

Nov2020PAD day 3 - nightmare or dream

 My Nightmare

Before my eyes I see darkness.

Am I awake in this stillness?

I hear the growl from behind me.

I start to run forward blindly.

How do I escape this nightmare.

It seems I am trapped in its lair.

There's no time to dig a tunnel.

Maybe I could find a muzzle.

There I see maybe an exit.

I am now getting desperate.

A gap in the fence, can I fit?

Squeeze through the hole I do not quit.

Open my eyes to find darkness.

In my room I find consciousness.

Sweating crazy I realize.

Dreams of chasing dogs are not wise.

NOV2020PAD day 2 - unexpected

"Unexpected" or Uninvited Visitor

You call it whatever you thought.

We cleaned but must have missed a spot.

From top down to bottom upside.

Nothing could stop it from outside.

But it did come uninvited 

Like a bomb it had ignited.

Stories told made us sick at night.

Don't move but temperature spiked.

Energy gone was all but done.

Some lost the taste buds off their tongue.

Never checked if schedule was clear.

‘Cause it spent two weeks with no fear. 

original version

He, She, or it. Call it what ever you want.

We cleaned but must have missed a spot.

From top down to bottom up.

Who would have thought it would show up.

But it came uninvited 

Like a bomb had ignited.

The stories it told made us sick in the night.. 

It had us running around that our temperature spiked.

Exhausting it was that our energy was all but done.

To some it ripped the taste buds off their tongue.

Now who would have thought to clear my calendar.

Cause it spent 2 weeks, no I think it was longer. 

Nov2020PAD Day 1 - Enter

Do I enter the room or wake up from the dream?

My eyes guide me on a journey.

Open or closed they're in a hurry.

That doorway is going to be tight.

On the other side with no light.

Unknown what's on the other side.

Could it be that easy, I sighed.

Wake up from this dream with a pinch.

Or just turn on the room's light switch.