Musings
I'll be watching you.
I don't pretend to be a poet, but sometimes ideas/feeling are better expressed in rhyme. These are some of my thoughts, not in any particular order.
These were written circa 2001-2002
I've been places you want not go
Seen things you want not see
And know things you want not know...
Who am I...
Lo, but the lowly foot soldier
@RLB
Soldiers
He was young and he was scared
Doing what most would not have dared
At Argonne he was found
In the air and on the ground
France, Italy and Africa too
Fighting for us,also the Red,White and Blue
Vietnam, he stood the test
Desert Storm, they did their best
Enduring freedom! we all say
Once again our soldiers must pay
For our freedom and liberty we must give thanks
To our service people and veterans of many ranks
@RLB
“Again” once more
For a wife you’re “super” alright, even tho we fuss and fight
As a companion you’re second to none, that is to say you’re No-1
Down this path paired we travel, at times rough & not much gravel
Different minds, we both agree, sometimes you, sometimes me
This life’s ours to live, willingly up we shall not give
We’ll go at it head to head, no one can stand in our stead
Together down it we’ve before, we’ll travel “again” once more
We’ve “seen it all” is not to say, at times it seems only a day
So we trip down lifes path, Trying to incur no ones wrath
Ponder this longer we must, giving very little our real trust
The day’s long, the night’s short, wonder oft times we yell abort
But on this road we make our go, sometimes fast, at times slow
Till finally the end we reach, each for one, one for each
@RLB
This one is not in rhyme but just musings:
One of my granddaughters just posted on her Facebook that she got her bellybutton done today(meaning she added a piece of jewelry by piercing). This prompted me to stop for a bit and do a little thinking. What is this fascination with putting extra holes in your body just so you can fasten a trinket to you ? Ever since this fad started I've ask people(young and old) why, the usual answer is: "I'm showing my individuality", "It's so cool", "Everyone's doing it".
"I'm showing my individuality"
How so, with millions of other people doing the same thing. Individuality is in 2 places that have nothing to do with your outward appearance, your heart and your head. Outward appearance is nothing more than "VANITY"
"It's so cool"
What is so cool about inflicting pain upon yourself, doesn't life do that enough?
"Everyone's doing it"
If everyone were jumping off 10 story buildings would you queue up in line? If so, I don't care to know you.
Seen things you want not see
And know things you want not know...
Who am I...
Lo, but the lowly foot soldier
@RLB
Soldiers
He was young and he was scared
Doing what most would not have dared
At Argonne he was found
In the air and on the ground
France, Italy and Africa too
Fighting for us,also the Red,White and Blue
Vietnam, he stood the test
Desert Storm, they did their best
Enduring freedom! we all say
Once again our soldiers must pay
For our freedom and liberty we must give thanks
To our service people and veterans of many ranks
@RLB
“Again” once more
For a wife you’re “super” alright, even tho we fuss and fight
As a companion you’re second to none, that is to say you’re No-1
Down this path paired we travel, at times rough & not much gravel
Different minds, we both agree, sometimes you, sometimes me
This life’s ours to live, willingly up we shall not give
We’ll go at it head to head, no one can stand in our stead
Together down it we’ve before, we’ll travel “again” once more
We’ve “seen it all” is not to say, at times it seems only a day
So we trip down lifes path, Trying to incur no ones wrath
Ponder this longer we must, giving very little our real trust
The day’s long, the night’s short, wonder oft times we yell abort
But on this road we make our go, sometimes fast, at times slow
Till finally the end we reach, each for one, one for each
@RLB
This one is not in rhyme but just musings:
One of my granddaughters just posted on her Facebook that she got her bellybutton done today(meaning she added a piece of jewelry by piercing). This prompted me to stop for a bit and do a little thinking. What is this fascination with putting extra holes in your body just so you can fasten a trinket to you ? Ever since this fad started I've ask people(young and old) why, the usual answer is: "I'm showing my individuality", "It's so cool", "Everyone's doing it".
"I'm showing my individuality"
How so, with millions of other people doing the same thing. Individuality is in 2 places that have nothing to do with your outward appearance, your heart and your head. Outward appearance is nothing more than "VANITY"
"It's so cool"
What is so cool about inflicting pain upon yourself, doesn't life do that enough?
"Everyone's doing it"
If everyone were jumping off 10 story buildings would you queue up in line? If so, I don't care to know you.