Sheila's Dribs 'n Drabs

She lies so still Tail flicks and stirs Her memories Her dreams. I touch her rumpled silken fur In memories Dreams And miss her Still. With thanks for pets

My friend can’t eat meat this Thanksgiving Because of the dentist And things done to her teeth— Giving thanks for dentists And food— Eating greens. Written with thanks for doctors and dentists and opticians

Beware the ice of March Might sliding slip; Beware the hours of April’s Windy showers; Beware the flowers of May, Ice marching over Frozen t-Ides. Written with thanks for the weather, cold or warm

In falling rain Down-pouring drips That wash the dirt to drain And clog its flow; In swirling stain Remember sunshine; Words will give you this. Written with thanks for reading and writing

Never been kissed, Not so’s she’d want to remember, Fleeing the dance… Never kissed her Missed his chance, so it seemed… Then kissed’n redeemed her. Written with thanks for second chances

Chocolate Fruit of heaven Delight to the soul The world’s best antidepressant Unbounded joy. Chocolate Gives you pimples Absorbs tomorrows Makes you fat. Chocolate Mmmmmm. Written with thanks for... chocolate