Writing poems at work

If I write poems for facebook posts
or even for away messages?
Does that make me a professional
And can I get higher wages? 

Sometimes I get too silly writing poems - most of them have been for the away messages on my email. And yes, I know messages and wages don't rhyme! 

But they're mine - and I like them - at least a little and they make me smile.

So here's my away message for today - Friday - the beginning of my weekend:

I love my work – I really do! 

And I love my time away. 

So happily life gives me both 

And the off-days start TODAY! 

 

On Tuesday I’ll be back, you see 

Rested and ready for more - 

Then the email you sent will be read right away 

Just as soon as I’m back in the door! 

Inauguration Day

It's been a long wait!

1/20/2021

Kamala Harris!

the first Woman  US Vice President!

the first African-American US Vice President!

the first Asian American US Vice President!

It brought tears to my eyes!

Thank you Joe Biden

and the American People!

God bless them with your grace!

The Novel: Corona Virus

 No one will want to buy this book.
You know it'll never sell!
For who would want to even think
The President sends us to hell!

When the pandemic shut down the world

he held rallies - infecting the crowd!

Then he said it would go away -

Folks believed and cheered real loud.

The rest of us washed hands, stayed home.

We wore our masks each day.

And everyone who gave a damn

Voted him out on election day!

It gets worse - you'll never believe -

This plot is much too dumb!

It'll either give you nightmares

or leave your brain feeling numb!

(I admit this is not the best - but if all that happened in 2020 and continues right now were a novel - I'd hate it - wouldn't want to read it!!!)

Show and Tell at Work Day

I wrote this poem for my work Facebook post.

Show and Tell at work day!

Even though you can’t come in
There is plenty you can do –
Story time dolls have joined with me
For show and tell with you!
 
Books are waiting to be read
Just call us! Or place on hold.
We put more in surprise bags
than stories to be told!
 
This book is called a Readalong
It reads itself to you!
But when you’d rather hear a song
We’ve got music CD’s too!
 
Or how about a comic book?
Some you’ve never seen!
So many things you can enjoy
Would you like a magazine?
 
Board books aren’t just for babies
Call and we’ll find you some.
And did you know you can now get prints?
This service has begun!
 
Send the file from pc or phone
And pick up at our door
KCLS is working hard
To serve you like before.
 
Let’s all do the best we can
To be healthy and safe for all.
Let’s wear our masks and wash our hands
Come by or give us a call!

 

Epiphany

Three young star gazers
came from afar.

They knew there was something 

about that star.

They brought special gifts

thought fit for a king.

Though they had no idea

what their travels would bring.

How far did they come?

We really don't know.

Were there some women?

I'd like to think so!

They followed their hearts

to be part of the story.

Do you think they knew

it would lead to their glory?

For thousands of years

their story's been told -

We hear of their gifts

of incense and gold.

The story continues.

We each have our part.

We follow the star

that leads to God's heart.

God's heart is the people -

the poor and the small.

We are sent to be servants

To love one and all.

Daisies

 Daisies are my favorite -

simple in a special way.

Perfect for my wedding

no matter what "they" say.

White and yellow,

stems of green -

tied with ribbons - 

fresh and clean!

For boutonnieres

and my bouquet - 

daisies are the flowers we chose

for our wedding day.

Baby

 

Baby new year,

we have no clue

what awaits us -

a fresh clean view!

Every month is

ours to write-on.

Choose our colors

soft or bright-ones.

Keep it simple

write the story.

Fill our days

with hope and glory.

path

 Prayer for the path

What is a path?

There are my plans and dreams-

I decide what I want to follow -

My creation -

going in with a machete - 

hacking down the bushes -

clearing a path.

2020 showed me that isn't always the case.

Nature - the world can force me

down the path it makes.

My prayer is that whatever path 

I walk in 2021 - 

You will be there with me - 

guiding me

and holding my hand -

maybe even carrying me through

the rough parts.

Amen

This is the year....

 1/1/2021

Wendy from Shiny Happy World gave a task for the day. "Finish the sentence 'This is the year...'"

I started a list and may add to it over time.

This is the year....

I figure out what MY healthy weight is
I figure out what MY healthy diet is
I figure out what I want to do - retire? work? 
I stick to tidying
I feel good about myself
I get brave enough to sew the things I have patterns for
I learn how to do bar chords

I blog/write more concistently