At any time, you can hear some news.
Is it for real or just their own views?
When is it fact or just the daily gossip?
There are many who just run off at the lip.
The mouth is in motion before the mind is in gear.
They just have to repeat everything that they hear.
Sometimes silence can beat any comment.
But they share regardless of the content.
Some can get hurt when you twist a fact.
Some speak without absolutely no tact.
Sometimes common sense just disappears.
When worthless words play on other’s fears.
In my eyes, you will never be weak.
If you learn to think before you speak.
Memories of our Parents
Certain things about our parents, we can never forget.
There were always expectations that should be met.
Always there for every ball game.
There to cheer and shout your name.
And when you were small and in their care.
There were always family stories to share.
There was always a present on your birthday.
Always be respectful in everything you say.
So many family memories that are oh so sweet.
So many phrases they used, we often repeat.
The years have gone by much too fast.
Parents to children, memories that will last.
Tax Time
April 15, has your tax return been sent in?
If not, you know that the IRS will consider it a sin.
Have you taken every single tax deduction?
In order to get the max tax reduction.
And now we have great appreciation.
For that thing called book depreciation.
You have included every W2 and 1099.
You have found the line for taxpayer to sign.
Taxes well spent, we would all love to see.
Not in our lifetime, I am sure you will agree.
Julie
For Julie, a wonderful niece of ours.
For our limited visits, never enough hours.
All those adventures on many a cruise ship.
And this year, there you are with a new hip.
So many detours on the journey of life.
May you now say good bye to so much strife.
She treasures all those within her care.
Always concern for how each one may fare.
Pride in heritage and so much love for family.
In any world, that’s how life should always be.
And now you reside in your Kentucky home.
For now, I hope you love this Julie poem.
Dreaming or Creativity
When is your wish just a helpless dream?
With never a chance to reach downstream.
Sometimes a message or word is stuck in your mind.
You are looking for a meaning that you will never find.
The creative thoughts are stuck in the wrong gear.
The defining ideas and words just won’t appear.
The verses aren’t there for what you want to create.
And my ego says it all must be perfect and first rate.
Sometimes all it takes is that one creative spark.
You know what you were dreaming has hit the mark.
View From Our Window
We see the world through our own window.
We see sights from what we think or know.
Politics, who is saint and who is sinner?
Sports, who is at fault for NOT being a winner?
From our window, is the view always clear?
Is our small window tainted with constant fear?
We can look for news to broaden our insight.
But nothing helps us sleep through the night.
Often, we see what we want to see.
And not the world as it should be.