That pop in my knees,
that crinkle in my joints–
is there a disease
to which these point?
Arthritis? Inflammation?
Too much running up and down?
Is it a real big problem?
Or is it just a sound?
Boundaries
“A love that knows no boundaries.”
It sounds so good in theory.
But I’ve read a woman’s tears,
and so I’m skeptical. I’m leery.
I see no one can love another
without loving his own self.
It’s just that, lacking boundaries,
love’s selfishness excels
and overcomes intentions
and turns itself to lust.
So until love’s perfected,
boundaries are a must.
Modern Poem
This poem
it shall be
famous as all get out
because
you
don’t
get it.
What I’m Doing Now
What I’m doing now is for today.
At least it’s not for the day before.
But if this is only for today,
I still want more.
Get Inspired
If you need to get inspired
to get up off your duff
and your list of things to do
doesn’t motivate enough
and you’re not sure you can do it
and you start to get depressed
then click on over to YouTube
and watch a commencement address.
Screen
Something spattered on my screen
makes it hard to think.
I use my sleeve to get it clean
with water from the sink.
And now I have page that’s blank
to fill with all my thoughts.
It’s just the sort of screen that could
give me writer’s block.
A Bird Sings
Why would a bird sing
when it’s far below freezing?
I hope this means spring comes
and winter is easing.
I hear it again–
whether sparrow or wren
I know that when spring comes
we’re going to be friends.