Ladybird Diner
Ladybird’s
It was a cold frosty day
sitting at a small table
just inside the café.
Charmingly name,
Ladybird.
A generation apart
she sat with coffee
in one hand and hope,
Hopes of tomorrow.
While I sat with
Coffee in one hand,
tempered thoughts
of more yesterdays…
Menu stretched from
fried chicken to
eggs and breakfast meats
without a calorie counter.
The Winter’s sun glared
into the room
brought warmth and conversation.
We spoke of poetry, hearts, women.
Confidences shared in trust,
wisdom and knowledge
was the spice as time flew
spent in a diner called
Ladybird’s Cafe
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Memorial Day
Weekend Speckled white and ash
Contrast green and soldiers seen
In uniform past.
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Time
A quick jaunt in early morning
Time was on my side
A holiday wish with all our warnings
Good wishes do abide 🙏
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Rest In Peace
And thank you
For all the years
You fought tirelessly
For equal rights
Under the law.
With integrity
And class,
Reservation
And fierceness
Of a warming fire
That would burn through time
Before and now and forever .
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
RIP
2020 CMM
Tanka
Flowers sent today
Valentine’s a sweet array
Swells the aroma
Of today’s remembrance
Echoes of Shakespeare’s semblance.
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