Dichotomy
Autumn’s gifts fall from the trees
among the gnarled branches.
A runner sets footing in the trail
knowing she takes chances.
there awaits the squirrels surprise
it hides among the trees,
to see the runners near demise,
as footing slips among the leaves.
copyrighted: 2023 CMM
Lemonade Stand
| Lemonade Grump | ||
| Lemonade, Lemonade 5 cents no more… Come to the stand you just can’t ignore. Glasses of flowers and paper ‘throw away’, come to the lemonade stand today. Off in the distance the summer grump lurked, he was searching for a little girl to hurt. He went through the streets and happened upon a lemonade stand that did not belong After all, this little blonde, six year old tot a permit to sell, she neglected and had not. I will turn her in and stop all this fun, she will soon be scared and on the run So he went to the court house and mayor and such to sign all the papers he wanted so much. He’d stop this child with her lemonade stand, he would be the happiest grump in the land. They will compound her boxes with written signs of “5 cents for lemonade, with even the rind”… He would take care of her wishes of money for school, and keep her from learning the golden rule. | He would make sure she cried and take all her dreams, so the grump would sleep better with all of his schemes. When he was finished, he stayed lingering with a smile, after all, they would tear it down in a while So as he waited in the heat of the day something funny was happening, going her way. The people that were there to tear down her stand, were buying the lemonade, hand over hand. Instead of the five cents she so humbly had charged, they were giving her dollars and in grand assuage. There is something wrong, he pondered and looked, for the people drinking lemonade all were now hooked. He saw the girl smile as she took their money, the people were sharing and calling ‘him’ funny for having lost the spirit of the child deep inside; he grumbled and held back his tear, as he cried. Poor Mr. Grumps left beaten that day and thirsty without a fresh squeezed lemonade. The story of Mr. Grump, left to remind with a child’s heart it is better to be kind! | |
Morning
I jaunt in the morning moon
My thoughts are miles away
I give up way too soon
So I can start my day
But I will always be
Jaunting again tomorrow .
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Walk on Campus
I climbed each step as if to say
I have volunteered to
Set my journey on this quest
I step each step to do my best
The wind picks up and starts,
It wraps my scarf in separate parts
I hold it as if to say
Turn on wind, I am here to stay.
Blowing warmly on my face
Across the walk I finally turn
Down the walk I smile to know
I have made it this far, however slow.
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The Pumpkin
A pumpkin with lights
For all souls night ,
soon the face will appear .
As the hallow sight
Draws near,
And only one light
Will be the moon
When it appears .
CMM. Copyright ©️ 2022
Eliza Strong
Run with the angels Eliza,
we will never forget.
The strength of your will,
the power of your step.
We will continue to run,
with the spirit of all who knew.
Why you slipped on your shoes
out for a morning renew.
Run with the Angels Eliza,
we will push forward for you.
All the runners behind you,
will continue to tie up our 👟 shoes.
(Dedicated to : Eliza Fletcher who lost her life recently just out for a run.)
CMM. 2022 #eliza #femalerunners # runners 🏃♀️ #freedom
Starry Run
I climbed out of my car after tying my shoes.
I look up to see the crescent white moon hanging
among the stars as if a guest .
It is often the moon is the host, but not this morning.
I stand erect to set my watch and phone for the run.
I also set my mind, as it is surely the mind set
that begins the run…
Then I look across the darkness , and ‘oh no,’
A furry black skunk’s white stripe reflects the night shadows.
I turn and go the other way…
CMM. 2020
Eisenhower
A run past history
A moment of reflections
Time goes on
We strive for perfections .
CMM © 2022
Eagle and Child Inkling 