Entries from April 1999 ↓

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Batteries Not Included

The kind of gift that someone gives you Is an expressive kind of flattery. Yesterday somebody sent me A battery operated battery. Unwrapping it, I found as usual, Immediate use had been precluded. In small print on the box it said “Batteries are not included”!

Searching For God

In searching for the mind of God I climbed the highest steeple. But God said, “You won’t find me there. Go dwell among my people.”

Routine

Last night while rocking in my chair And staring at the floor, It wasn’t de-ja vu to know That I’d done this before. I took the dog out for a walk And then I went to bed. I got up at the crack of noon, Had ham and eggs and bread. I called my neighbor […]

Reminiscing

“Keith,” she said, “Do you remember When we were young and you would hold my hand?” He reached across and took her wrinkled fingers And felt the worn smooth wedding band. “Keith,” she said, “Do you remember When we were young and you would hold me tight?” He put his arm around her As they […]

Blind Man’s Bluff

I saw him on the golf course; he was blind as he could be. How could a man like him play golf? He couldn’t even see! My caddie said that he played great; he had beaten the very best. I was pretty good myself, so I’d put him to the test. I introduced myself and […]