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Wind Torn


Wind and storm,
Makes newly born.
Once devastation,
Brings new forestation.
Nature’s fate,
Clears the way.
With undergrowth out,
Found new sprouts
Are reaching out.
Trees survive
To touch the sky.


Wind Grown


Nothing is more ferocious than wind.
I’ve seen it tear off a roof of tin.
I’ve witnessed its power much more than that.
I’m not counting when it blew off my hat.
If you’ve looked around right after a storm,
That will give you some insight of what really goes on.
Trees and branches are everywhere you look.
They are on or across the old Mountain Brook.
The woods are in trouble, looking like rubble.
Most that you see is a whole bunch of stubble.
As far as you see, is a great devastation.
I guess it’s to make room for Mom’s re-forestation.


Survival


First your money, Then your clothes,
Then the bare gets you


Sea Sons


Just last year I almost lost her.
I was so close to Davey Jones Locker.
Just as your Grandpa went down in the stern,
I’ll get rid of this boat, you boys got to learn!

Go back to school and become a doctor.
I want to be proud; after all I’m your father.
People should respect you making a living.
I certainly forbid you doin’ by fishing!

The oceans are tough and this is the reason,
The money’s sporadic, depends on the season.
Some years are bad others are poorer.
You’d be much better off to do something purer.

Your mother and I have struggled raising both of you.
You and your brother should never do what I do.

Now that he’s gone ma, we have to say,
“We’ll be taking her out and fishing by day.
You’ve wanted something else for me and Bud,
However, working the ocean is in our blood.
Don’t worry Ma we’ve learned from the best.
Nothing will happen, keep your heart at rest.

Two weeks later a great storm did appear.
The boys did what was learned and saved it I hear.
Several times out there, they knew what to do.

Fisherman’s sons will stop fishing when they are through.


Jfp/09


Sand Wind


I got in a fight one time with a kite, my arm went from here to heaven.
The wind kicked up, I landed on my butt, my arm still pointing to Saturn.
I then felt the pain that made me insane hanging on to that silly old rope.
The people about were starting to shout, "let go man, don't be a dope".
I lost my footing as the blow kept on pulling me higher and more to the sky.
I tried to let go but wouldn't you know my fingers were all entangled.
My wrist was caught in the grip, others were screaming and giving me lip,
I was beginning to sail away.
I yelled out "goodbye" as I traveled up high loosing my precious footing.
My feet were off the ground until at last some guy with my sass grabbed
onto one of my ankles.
The gust was so strong that we landed on firm, about forty or fifty feet from
the ocean.

You'll never know the strength of that blow that caused the lift to happen.
I'll swear to you this, that guy I could kiss, for saving my underwear.


Ocean Changes


Calm or storming.
Cold or warming.
Day bright, or midnight.
More sand showing.
Less sand blowing.
Now or,
Next hour.
Always constant,
Our changing seas.


Night Drives

Rain drives
Poor sight.
Rain pours
Sore eyes.
Wiper swipes
Better sight.
Oily film
From passers by
Spraying window
Smearing my view.
Soaping washer
Helps here too.
Wipers on high
Helps clearing the way.

On coming bright
The worst of sight.
I get up tight
Driving at night!


Boorish Baths


When taking a bath, what do you do?
Laying in hot water, cooking like stew.
All the water you washed in
Still surrounds you.
Showers are better; you’ll get just as wet.
Soap scum and dirt won’t stick to you yet.
You’re not sitting in sludge; Water usage’s’ the same.
It won’t leave a film and it goes down the drain.
You can get clean just from the steam.

Switch back to showers.
Very happy, you’ll be.
It’ll take much less time.
Why sit in your own tea


Bubble Buster


One time I met a beautiful women her curves and looks were certainly bloomin’.
Clothing, hair and shoes very incredible, truly, I thought quite bedable.
The looks that were given me were moist and red I’d thought I’d get lucky for going to bed.
Many things were certainly noticed her ankles, her wrists, her fantastic bosom.
My thoughts were a rage and I felt with compaction quite determined to meet to see if we’d function.
A surprise to happened when she met me halfway. She was staring at me as she started to say: “Haven’t I met you before”?
I felt if my jaw just hit the floor!
She had this movable facial expression, but she got closer as to reveal her deception.

Her chin was still moving without saying a word, looking like a cow chewing her curd.

Once I was thinking of a great loving stint, until I discovered her chewing Doublemint.
I can almost forgive coughin and hackin’, but not when they start the snappin’ and crackin’, especially the trouble when they blow Double Bubble.
“No” said I: ” we’ve not met before”.


Busy Diner


How many cooks are in that kitchen?
Each, I think, has their own mission.
Baking, frying, and boiling soup.
Their all designed to fill you on up.
Those food orders come through the gate.
Timings important, they can not serve late.
All that happens, the patrons can’t see.
If they could, they would not eat.
Grease and lettuce is on the floor.
This is why they have closed the door.
Let’s not worry these cooks are a team.
Every night they will polish things clean.
Lots of cooks, and a great menu is set.
I’ll bet they put out the best food yet.


Eating Off Order


First, desert then your dinner.
In this order, you won’t get thinner.
Eating meals are always a pleasure.
So entree’s first leaves out the treasure.
Several times going out to eat,
I’ve had to turn down that final treat.
Eating the sweet before the meat,
Makes one think you’ll overeat.
Try this next time as I’ve said so.
You’ll probably leave out the potato.
We all know you’ll just eat so much.
You can even try this out at lunch.
When dining out, it’s best enjoyment,
Is something more than just a wrapped mint.


Fish Food


Fast fish feed,
Food fish.
Flash fish,
Fish feed.
Fish famish,
Fry fish,
Finish fish.


Fog


Thick low cloud
I can’t see through its shroud.
Stronger beam can’t be seen.
Cloud refracts light attacks.
Dimmer sheen will be seen.
Going slow helps things show,
When lighted right,
Especially at night.


Foot Looks


I can tell you don’t feel good by the color of your shoes.
It may not be what’s on them; it may be what’s in them.

Sandals that are brown can make you frown.
A sore heel will control how you can feel.

Slippers that are blue can bring on symptoms of the flu.
The look of your face can be changed by the shoe lace.

Mukluks that are green, at certain times make one mean.
One time wrinkled up socks gave a case of chicken pox.

Tan or black boots can make you feel good, if they fit as they should.
If you step on a nail, you’ll definitely turn pale.

Poor looking footwear can impress others; you don’t care.
It’s for sure; that whatever surrounds your feet has a tendency to make you feel like sheet.

Learn this lesson and please learn it well.
It’s what’s in them or on them.
You will be able to tell.


Friends and Acquaintances


Where will they be today?
Acquaintances are always that way.

You meet them once, or more often.
Then that friendship seems to soften.

You’d swear this time; it would be everlasting,
The thought of permanence is not withstanding.

All that talks of magical grandeur
Soon turns out as tropical fanfare.

Whether he or she, or as if you knew her
It usually turns out to be verbal manure.

This quick meeting of that new fellow
Can never replace a true friend, I’ll tell you.

We’re lucky to have two or three in our lives.
Close friends, as these are hard to find.

It’s that one you trust and is truly pure.
It is uncorrupted when it comes to you.

This true friendship must go both directions.
The true test from acquaintances to companions

Meet as many as you can see.
It may turn out to be that one of three.


Outward Tint


Is there any green any good?
I’ve seen it, I’ve held it, I’ve compared it with food.
It just doesn’t work I’m liable to bork, it just isn’t any good.

What the hell is blue?
I’ll tell you the truth I’m through with blue.
I’m telling you blue is better than goo, except when it’s seen.
The only real problem is green.

Now lets talk of chalk.
Chalk does the walk.
It’s whiteness is lightness so much lighter than air.
The hue is so true, much better than blue.
Only one thing that irks me is that it tends to get dirty.

Yellows, not bad as purple unless your names’ Lyle Nerple.

I can’t go to bed with anything red, best in the sack when all is black.
Going through the whole range including orange could tell the tale, but even the meaning would begin to pale.

The only thing mean is the sight of green.
Moldy and spoiled with rot and mildew can only be described by the essence of green.


Phone Sales

Take advantage of this new offer if you act now you will proffer.
Use the cell phone try, the web, you’ll be receiving it fast just like we said.
Don’t delay or put it aside, you’ve only got one time to abide.
If you do it today we’ll double your order, this is the best, forget the rest.
Come on, what do you say?

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