Maybe one day We both will say Today’s okay But not today My coffee spilt All over me On me it aimed My shirt it stained My car broke down On out of here I walked to work Talked to that jerk That Mr Wick He is a prick He yelled at me A jerk … Continue reading
Why are you people following me? I mean y’all that see me put up my work and click on that Like button. I don’t know you and wonder, do you know me? Do you actually read anything on my blog or do you Like me to Like you, that tit-for-tat that seems to be how … Continue reading
Mornings. Like heaven. It’s morning on three sides now Windows all around I love my old quilt Wrapped around me as I wake To morning again Wrapped around my head Out of my slumber Slowly but surely Almost ready to start things Make the coffee and Turn on the news of the day Take a shower … Continue reading
hello there sunshine open your sleepy eyes now it’s time to wake up good morning dreamer the night’s done and it’s daytime and there’s lots to do or nothing at all the coffee’s prepared the newspaper just got here the birds are singing they have a song that’s for you just to say welcome morning’s … Continue reading
Of all the wacky things we thought Facebook might roll out for its ninth birthday, Homeless News most coveted the replacement of the LIKE button with the YAY! button. Facebook’s been flat. The LIKE overused. We really need some pep. We’d rather click on YAY! The world’s too morose. Talks of more deal-making today sent the … Continue reading
I brewed coffee for you Although you’re still sleeping Under the blankets Off in dreamland You can’t know in your slumber That I’m sitting here waiting And ready for when you roll out of bed Captivation Fascination That and so much more too I admire Never tire Of the things that are you You’re all … Continue reading
sitting in my favorite chair so much has led here so much living and life with lovers and friends that i hardly knew so many people and places and experiences that are mine and they’re all mine alone sitting here smoking and drinking my coffee as i have so many times in different chairs different places many i’ll never forget but more i can hardly remember is there anything wrong … Continue reading
Everything really is getting smaller. Last week I bought a half gallon of orange juice, you know, with pulp? Tropicana or whatever. Well it’s not the same half gallon it used to be. It’s smaller. And like four bucks! The same thing with my normal Folgers Coffee that I’ve been buying for years, you know, … Continue reading
So it seems like things are back to normal lately. Well an odd sort of normal-because of the stink bugs I mean. They’re back. Where they’ve been I have no idea, but now they’re here keeping me company by hanging on the outside of the screens during the heat of the day and inside the … Continue reading
Dolores needs Lavoris it’s a situation see? Her breath it stinks so goddamned bad Can’t let her breathe on me When she’s at work the people keep Away from her for sure Lavoris for Dolores Seems to be the only cure She hasn’t brushed her teeth all day And smoked a pack by noon The … Continue reading
Ralph Waldo Emerson said that “consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds”. Well my mind must be quite large because my life is anything but consistent. Especially lately. I’ve been missing-in-action the last week. And a long week it’s been. That’s why I’ve been removed from my regular routine which includes my many hours of … Continue reading
What’ll it be? Your wish is my command As they say. A cup of coffee or Maybe a walk Down the street? Or through the woods? Or a table for dinner At a restaurant? Or at my place if you like. We can talk on the phone If that’s what you want Or not talk … Continue reading
I slept backwards last night. Well by backwards I mean I put the pillows at the foot of the bed and spun myself around. It was quite spontaneous, I just did it. I have two small bedrooms in my cottage and each has two windows. I recently changed rooms as I’d been feeling that I … Continue reading
It’s the smell that was getting to me. It was wafting in from the other room. She was still glaring at me with that ridiculous expression she gets whenever I disappoint her. Yup, looks like I’ve done it again! I could tell things were breaking up out there and dessert would be served. … Continue reading
Apropos of the dark, wet, foggy morning, he dragged himself from his slumber, finding it a challenge to accept that he’d have to face this day. The driving rain figuratively pelted his weary and heavy heart. As was his custom to always forge ahead, no matter the situation or circumstance, today he was determined to … Continue reading
While falling asleep on my belly with my face in the pillow, your hand casually rests on the small of my back. Waking up before you, I sit at the table reading the paper as you quietly walk into the kitchen, boiling water for the French press. I pick my head up and take in … Continue reading
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