...but not forgotten

 

Sarah

Little did we know that before we moved here there were two pelicans on the lake.  As the neighbors described it, they were a loving pair and always together.  They never left each other’s side.  The neighborhood had even named them, Walter and Sarah.  There are tons of pictures of them filling the walls of the clubhouse.

 

It was hurricane Jeanne, 2004 that took the life of Walter, who was unable to find adequate shelter.   Ever since then, Sarah has never left their spot, as if she is still waiting for his return.  It is such a sad thing to see.

 

Walter

For a while there was talk of trying to locate a second pelican to keep Sarah company, but nobody knew how to go about doing that, or what actually would be involved.  Florida’s Natural Resources management had no suggestions and was not at all helpful.  

 

 

 

 ZC

This is what happens when there is no lifeguard on duty.

 

I’ve lived both far

and very near

have yet to throw

an asparagus spear,

 

Just how far

I’d like to know

my quiver full

of ones I’d grow,

 

Never cruel

and never mean

but pointy

and quite

slimy green,

 

Through the thick

and thin I’d sort

it could become

an Olympic sport,

 

A Walnut Trophy

tall and varnished

proudly isn’t

just a garnish.

 

 

 

 

 ZC

Conniving Little Toad

 

Such a conniving little toad

selling cars that barely run,

leaving lumps within the gravy

never thanking anyone.

A weasley little snit –

with socks that never match

Doors that lead to nowhere

with locks that never latch.

Your life is in a shambles

your career has lost its stride,

your hair – dearly departed

and only on one side,

Don’t think for just a moment

I wrote this poem for you,

it’s just that you were on my mind

and I had nothing else to do.

 

Z. Corwin

A Yawn is a Dash

 

Not many view the hiccup as a life interruption, but in fact – it is.  It is one of Life’s punctuation marks.  A sneeze is another, as is a burp.  Although the burp is never to be used in a professional setting and the sneeze is more of an exclamation mark that highlights an implied comment or suggestion.  I’d give you an example, but I ‘d need to sniff some pepper first.

 

 

 ZC

It wasn't always like this

There was a time when everything worked.  It all functioned as it should.  Instructions that came with a product made sense and were easy to follow.  Items you purchased from a store did exactly what was advertised.  Sometimes the package said, batteries included, but when they weren’t, it said so right on the package.  Batteries not included. 

The fine print was a short statement; it didn’t fill up the back of the packaging and took 20 minutes to read.  There was a 1-800 phone number on the package, in case you had a question or a problem, and a real person answered when you called. 

Time and progress have changed all of that.  Missing parts have become expected.  Instructions are now translations from a foreign language and never make any sense.  Customer service is an automated loop that never leads to a person or an answer to your question.  And the package itself has become quite large so it can accommodate the warning label.

 

 

 ZC

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eerie is never a category you see on the weather channel, and yet, as I look out right now it is definitely eerie.  There are clouds but it doesn’t appear cloudy.  There is absolutely no wind, not even a breeze.  Everything is perfectly still.

There are no rabbits in the yard and a noticeable absence of birds.  It’s as if everyone got the memo but me.

 

Life is holding its breath, but why?

 

 

 ZC

Not really looking for answers

 

It was smart to put whiskers on a kitten, but why on me?

 

It was clever to give curiosity to a cat, but why give it to my wife?

 

It was a good idea to put seats on a bus, but then why give me chivalry?

 

 

 

 

 

      ZC