I stand in the mirror and see my 62-year-old body.

It’s had better days, believe me.

Two scars on my breast from lumpectomy’s

Thank God, there was no cancer.

On my thigh a long scar where skin was harvested,

To stop a spinal cord leak

After three failed spinal tumor operations.

My saggy belly, the result of two children

And many, many pieces of chocolate.

I think to myself, I am a warrior

I am a survivor, and I am glad that I got old.

You entered into crime with me, I know that you were willin’

And now your feigning innocence and mark me as the villain.

It’s only been through circumstance, the crime that we committed

Was solved by a detective who was slow and quite dimwitted.

Facing life in prison I’ve nothing left to fear.

Don’t beg me for your life again, that’s really why I’m here.

When both of us are in the grave, no one tells this tale.

When both of us are in the grave, no one goes to jail.

1. I love the heart so awesomely red

2. The lobster on my plate that’s dead.

3. The card you gave me set the tone,

4. Sitting together but still alone.

5. A chocolate covered cherry, sweet

6. A foot massage as you rub my feet.

7. A daisy is a girls’ best friend.

8. “He loves me petal” at the end!

9. Candlelight where I simply glow

10. Jewelry for me, oh, I don’t know

11. You’re being nice, one day of the year

12. Champagne? Don’t mind, thank you dear!

13. Romantic music our favorite song.

14. This day at least, we’ll get along.

We celebrated so I can say

What I like about Valentine’s Day

What is the difference between pedal pushers and capris? Pedal pushers are pants that come below the knee. They were great to wear as a kid. You could ride your bike while wearing them and not worry about the bottom of your pants leg getting caught in the bike pedal sprocket which was especially easy to do with the elephant bells of the 70’s.

Capris, are pants that come just below the knee, also great for riding bikes. Why did they have to add clam diggers, highwaters, knickers, three quarter leg pants, flood pants, toreador pants and man-pris into the mix? Don’t even get me started on crop pants! Why are there so many names for the same thing? And how do you know when it’s appropriate to use which name?

See me, when you vote on a bill that will change my life.

When you pass another tax hike or cut aid with your knife.

See me, not the pharma company,

Who funded your campaign, so handsomely.

See me, as I see you through reflection

I will take you down. When I vote the next election

See me. I am your worst enemy,

I’m motivated now from my apathy.

Those Marky brothers were a handsome pair

They set our hearts a twitter.

Dating every girl at Tampelo High

And a lot of them were bitter.

When they walked down the halls

The girls would drool,

They were the hottest

Guys in school

Until they dated Babs

Giving everyone crabs

They said they got a bad rap

When the girls came down with the clap

Those Marky brothers were a handsome pair.

Rumors spread they were gay.

The ladies defiled all went wild.

“Itching” to get away!

I am hiding from my dog tonight. (9 syllables)

Sometimes he gets too close to me. (8 syllables)

I feel we need alone time. (7 syllables)

He scratches at the door. (6 syllables)

Gives a little whine. (5 syllables)

I need more time. (4 syllables)

Go away. (3 syllables)

Okay. (2 syllables)

Come. (1 syllable)

Seventeen vultures, perching on a dead branch, sunning on a live oak tree.

All of them appearing, to face the same direction, looking east, comfortably.

I think I should be moving, waving like a mad man, knowing that I shouldn’t be still.

I am in their sight line, feed on me oh don't dine, thinking that I am a road kill!

#feed#vultures