Walt Disney Made Me Cry, Again

(I actually started weeping about 5 minutes before this scene.)

 

Saturday our youngest graduated Chelmsford High.

Band played Pomp and Circumstance and I began to cry,

Watching as his friends and he processed across the floor,

Got diplomas, tossed their caps...  And then I cried some more.

I've been very weepy lately. Watched Toy Story 3;

Mr. S. came in and caught the movie's end with me.

I was sobbing openly; he shed a tear or two.

We're both happy for our son but, still, I'm feeling blue.

He'll be heading off to college and can hardly wait,

Looking forward to his future life at Worcester State;

Making plans and saying his good-byes to all his friends...

While I sit and wonder at how quickly childhood ends.

I've been looking backward to when both our boys were young;

When their Buzz and Woody toys were casually flung

Into corners, under beds... The hours that I spent

Picking up those toys but, now, I wonder where they went.

I know I must look ahead because we can't go back;

Need to force a smile and help my college student pack,

Give him love and confidence so he can seize the day...

Then I might go look for Buzz and make sure he's okay.

Trump Leads in ABC/WaPo Poll? Seriously?

(Courtesy of slantnews.com)

Donald Trump supporters, in their search for something new,

Want to find a person who will share their point of view.

Since The Donald changes his positions on a whim,

Voters can project their own opinions onto him.

But, with far more disaffected voters than I'd dreamed;

I, who thought that Trump was just a joke - that he'd get creamed

By someone responsible I'd trust to do the job,

Find this vulgar bully playing to an angry mob.

Can't believe they really plan to nominate this jerk...

I can understand some anger; Congress doesn't work.

That's why we need adults who will work across the aisle...

Seems to me, diplomacy is not The Donald's style.

A Little Bit Pregnant?

(Dilbert cartoon courtesy of/electpeter.blogspot.com)

Never thought I'd grow to miss the Seussilitis bug.

Swore that if the CDC developed some new drug,

I would volunteer for trials pursuant to a cure

Yet, now my obsession's gone, I find I'm not so sure.

It was kinda fun to think my thoughts in metered rhyme,

Didn't mind the fact it was a massive waste of time.

Now that I no longer have the fevered urge I had,

I've been thinking that a relapse wouldn't be so bad.

Maybe just a limerick, a little verse or two.

See if neural pathways will remember what to do.

Right now they are pretty rusty so we'll have to see...

But, if symptoms do return, it still ain't poetry.

Decision Made

Youngest son has picked a college; he chose Worcester State.

We just took the tour with him and thought the school was great.

It's the perfect place for him; somewhere he can excel...

If he puts the effort in, which only time will tell.

This bright apple of our eye fell not far from the tree.
 I know our son's really smart but he's a lot like me;

I am a procrastinator... Lazier than hell.

I'm afraid he may have those genetic traits, as well.

If so, I don't envy him.  His major, unlike mine,

Takes a lot of planning, work, and math but he'll be fine

If he got a single gene for logic from his dad

He will be the brightest star that Worcester State has had.

April Fools?

I've got all my fingers crossed that this will be the day

Most of Donald Trump's supporters laugh at us and say;

"April Fools! We didn't mean it...  This was all a joke.

No one sane would vote for Trump; we've just been blowing smoke."

"Donald Trump for President? Do you all think we're nuts?

"Donald Trump, who's clearly demonstrated he's a putz?

"Ha ha...  We sure fooled you guys.  You really fell for it."

Got me good. Congratulations.  Now, could you please quit?

Joke is over and it isn't funny anymore;

Not with talk of rioting on the Convention floor.

No one's laughing now - not even Democrats like me -

Watching as the Donald tears apart the GOP.

Apathy v. Seussilitis

(Courtesy of quickmeme.com)

Haven't written rhymes in months... I really don't know why.

Possibly because I'm giving apathy a try.

I'm not reading books or e-mails; haven't been on-line.

All my time and energy reserved for me and mine.

Kitchen renovations (now completed) left me stressed.

Nightly news and politics were making me depressed...

Donald Trump was only funny when I thought he'd lose.

I'm not laughing now that he's been beaten by Ted Cruz.

Even football got distressing. It's been hard to cheer

When the scientific evidence has made it clear

Football players hurt their brains on every single hit -

I still watched New England though, 'cause I'm a hypocrite.

But, today, I felt some stirrings - got the urge to rhyme -

And, if you are reading this, I thank you for your time.

Hope that you and yours are well and you'll check back to see

If the rhyming bug can help defeat my apathy.

Unsolicited Advice to Those Who'd Honor Our Troops

Pentagon is paying sports teams honoring the troops;

Patriots got $700,000.00...  Oops.

That's not very patriotic, if you're asking me,

(Even though, I've heard, they let the Navy in for free.)

Shouldn't we be paying them when troops show up to sing,

Or when they unfurl the flag or fly some massive thing

Over our sports stadiums before we play a game?

Charging for the privilege to honor them is lame.

NFL and MLB, NBA, NHL

Ought to donate all that money - and some more, as well -

Put it in to causes that will really honor vets...
 (Wonder if it's cheaper to get honored by the Jets.)