Hiatus      
    It's a fine feeling
       to wake without an alarm,
          no plans, just being.
                                              Sally

Dessert Sampler

Last night
we went
to the
restaurant
where my
oldest son
works.
We ordered the
Dessert Sampler
and a
Butterscotch shake,
because he told us
they are
hard to make.
Everything was
so delicious
that we
completely forgot
about harassing
Desmond,
and truly
enjoyed
the meal.
Respect!
We paid
our bill,
left a big tip,
and skedaddled
with humbled
appreciation.

Sally 

     Shalom

As I drove away
with my second
truck load,
I knew it was over.
I gave them
three years,
and a little
piece of me
that will remain
in that building
forever.
Between the boxes
and silk flowers,
I packed
many wonderful
memories.
I took home a
goody bag
full of
delicious friends.
I left the dirt
in the
trash can.
The garbage truck
will come tomorrow
to take it away
for eternity.
Leaving behind
only what was
worth saving.
 
     Sally

Thursday, 27 June 2013

       Hello Friends, Family, Followers... I hope I didn't worry you with my absence. I ventured out to reconnect with friends in Langley (Yechopetzville or The Boonies to most). I ended up spending the night on my friend's farm, and when the power went out 4:45 pm, and of course she has no WiFi, I knew that blogging was not a possibility. I still wrote a poem (as my goal is to write one a day) so forgive me... I will be posting them both!


              Powerless

               It's dark
           without power
       I love the candle light
The shadows that flicker around
       but I wish I could Blog
         and post my poem
                tonight

                  Sally

                      Bedtime Stories

The lies they spin are endless and encumber.
Perhaps they are spiders, not human, I wonder.

                              Sally

Commuting

People often wonder
how I tolerate
my lengthy commute
into work each day.
Audiobooks.
I listen to
audiobooks.
Over the past
ten years,
I have listened
to over
250 books,
averaging one
every two weeks.
The Harry Potter Series,
(Although sometimes
I've had to pull over
when things are getting
hairy...)
Charles Dickens,
The Girl with the_____
(fill in the blank)
John Irving,
Animal Farm,
Milan Kundera,
Catch 22,
Tony Morrison,
The Taliban Cricket Club,
Susan Wittig Albert,
The Wandering Ways Quilt,
Dan Brown
To Kill a Mockingbird...
I could list
them all,
but I believe
that I have
made my point.
I love
listening to
audiobooks.
They make me feel
like I'm using my
time wisely,
instead of
wasting it
polluting the
environment.
So,
that is how
I put up with
my commute.
I get lost
in a narrative
paradise. 

Sally

                            Sincerely  

As we practiced for Grad, the great end to this race,
I could feel the tears flow, engulfing my face.

                              Sally