Do Not Disturb

Suzi's sleeping now. Do not disturb her please

or you may trigger a response from those two boney knees.

She's rather like a spiny oyster or starfish if you get too close.

She's snoring ever so lightly and she's as warm as toast

but don't attempt to snuggle or borrow a little heat.

Her response will be robotic and may land you in the street.

She's on a heavenly vacation if her face is any indication.

for her wrinkles disappear at night. 

She seems to glow with soft angelic light.

So, I try to keep my certain distance

and be content within the lower realms

besides, I can't afford the bruising which disturbing her entails.

Erthanesia

Earthanesia is what we all have got each day

as we attempt to make our earthly way.

We can't remember where we've been or where we're going.

We always have a nagging hunch there's something more worth knowing.

But sitting still until the spinning stops is very difficult 

for being who all live like tops.

Grandchildren

Grandchildren are the most fun

Grandparents can ever have.

Their smiling faces are like the rising sun.

Their hugs and kisses are blessings direct from heaven

and even their most naughty acts

just add a bit of leaven.

That's because a grandparent knows they've seen this child before

and they are extremely glad to have the chance

to be with them once more.

Married To An Angel

I've been married to an angel for more than forty years

and I've learned some things about them

despite my ignorance and fears.

They're always on duty night and day.

Their voices have a softness

which could bend a bar of iron

their skin is softer than a babe's.

They can speak to anyone without the slightest fear.

Their gentle touch can heal.

They are eternal optimists and carry their own light.

They have the willpower of lions

and are always right,

a trait that makes them very difficult to live with

for those of us with only ordinary sight.

Millionaires Are Weeping

The millionaires are weeping for their fate

as billionaires displace them throughout the old Gem State.

But the tragedy's most apparent in the Valley of the Sun

Where billionaires out-number millionaires ten to one.

The trout are getting smaller and the license costing more.

The streets are getting crowded and the rich are feeling poor.

You can see by our new airport that the jet sets doing well.

The average house in Ketchum is as large as a hotel.

If the rich get any richer we'll know it in this way;

There will be no space left for architectural display.

Minds Eye

The horizon is the limit of what the physical eye can see.

It is a limit to "what is" but not to "what Can Be."

It represents the here and now but may be transcended by the inner sight.

The "Minds Eye" sees beyond the day and night

and is not altered by the clouds, but is an inner light

that penetrates all shrouds.

Worlds Longest Mineral Bath

The story is told of one silly fellow

high on a mixture of drugs

who climbed into the hot pool at Crony Cove

in all his duds.

It was winter and when he stumbled out his wet clothing froze.

Not thinking clearly and in a panic,

he stripped and went back in.

When help finally reached him thirty-seven days had passed,

 moss was sprouting from his skin and He was white as ash.

By being the survivor of "Worlds Longest Mineral Bath" 

he'd learned a very shallow lesson

but not very fast.

On Meeting A Celebrity

On meeting a celebrity it's best not to stare.

It helps them to feel normal if they don't know you're there.

If they speak to you directly you may respond

but please,

don't expect a lasting bond.

It's O.K. to say you are a fan but don't demand an autograph

or from their presence you'll be banned.

And never, never snap their picture or a paparazzi you will be

attempting to exploit them photographically. 

So when you see a star, stay perfectly calm

do not stare or audition your new song.

Just ignore them as you would a perfect stranger

and you'll be a proper friend.

The Leader

"The leader doesn't have a leader, Grandma!"

That's what Rosie said

when she had asked to lead while we were hiking

and Grandma said "O.K."

but but arriving at the corner,

granny suddenly stepped ahead, anyway.

"Walk your talk Grandma", 

that's what Rosie really meant to say!

Truth

Truth, like a feather

gives one the power to rise.

If you do not tell the truth you're in for a surprise!

For the little things we hide all come to light

as those who once were blinded regain their sight.

If you would live long, Live true, 

because a liar's account is soon called due.

Architecture Often Fails

Architecture often fails when rhetoric prevails

for people see not clearly with their eyes but listen to the

ego's wishes and if they're told that such a thing is 

gold and glistens, thought it may be dull as lead,

they ignore the truth and accept the lie instead.

Both heart and head must be balanced and appeased

for us to be esthetically pleased. 

But how often the one or-rules the other

for some catchy notion presented as a vital truth or noble emotion?

Apply these simple rules of thumb as any build is begun:

Does it preserve the nature of the site? 

Does it accommodate all living creatures day and night?

Or, is it just another bit of human blight?

Architects

Most architects are slaves of fashion

fueled by money and excess.

If you can spend a million dollars on your hut,

is that really best?

Why not build a pond or plant another tree

instead of leveling forests for eccentricity?

I'm sure there's someone somewhere who simply wants to build

what nature can abide.

There must be architects who observe the natural tide?

But we don't often see them in the daily news,

they're designing yachts

or maybe on extended cruise?

Angels At Work

You can sometimes see angels 

at work upon the earth.

They are sweet and filled with reason,

their voices soft yet strong.

They are fearless in the face of danger

and will never go along

with the decision of a group

who are doing something wrong.

If only we mortals had the courage 

to listen to their songs.

A Mothers Smile

Have you done anything lately

that brought a smile to someone's face?

Have you cooked breakfast

or tied a loose shoe lace, 

or changed a diaper

or fed a pet 

or gone for a walk

or told a story to a child

or blessed someone who coughed?

Life is hard but a mothers smile can make it soft!