On Hiatus

I have not been diligent in writing for this blog;

Used to do a lot of rhymes but it became a slog.

It's no fun to rhyme about what's going on out there.

America is in a crisis...  I am in despair.

I'd thought Donald Trump an aberration - just a fluke -

Now I see he isn't, and that makes we want to puke.

He attacks the very things that made this country great;

Demonizing every Democratic candidate.

His base loves him for it; they adore his Twitter rants...

Echoing his ugly sentiments in racist chants.

Maybe Trump's just cynical and it's his strategy

But the fact it's working for him is depressing me.

I feel like a dummy 'cause I never understood

How it is that people, even in my neighborhood,

Here, in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, are supporting Trump...

My faith in humanity has gone into a slump.

'though I've tried, repeatedly, to see the other side;

Put aside how often his Administration's lied,

Watched a lot of FOX and Friends for what they had to say,

I found myself overwhelmed...  I've had to step away.

Happy Mother's Day 2019

 

Wishing all the mothers in my life a happy day,

With the hope our rotten children won't forget to say

"Thank you Mom, for all the many things you've done for me

Because, without mothers, where would any of us be?"

"Mother" isn't just a word for women who gave birth,

She's the one who loves you more than anyone on Earth.

Mom's the one who props you up when you aren't feeling strong,

She's the one who has your back when everything goes wrong,

I know that I'm very lucky...  My Mom's still alive:

Healthy, active, social, and alert enough to drive.

Her son and her daughters count our blessings every day,

Not just on some random Sunday in the month of May.

Mental Health Break

 

I've been off the internet for quite a bit of time.

Haven't gone to Facebook, Twitter or composed a rhyme.

Didn't Google, Snap a Chat or check with Instagram...

Realized that, in the end, I didn't give a damn.