Entries from February 2001 ↓

“You are so forgetful”, Matt yelled at poor old Mabel. She had forgotten her purse Back on the restaurant table. He had berated her Those twenty long miles back. “You’re the dumbest in the world. You’re one pancake short a stack.” Then they pulled up in front, Mabel and old grouchy Matt, “Now go get […]

Last night I heard my mother say That I am a gifted child. I thought it must be something good Because I saw that mother smiled. I thought that I would brag a bit So I told my older brother. I asked him just what gifted meant, And why it so please our mother. He […]

There would be a celebration; A child would soon be born. All of the angels would be there, Even Gabriel with his horn. But the child asked the Creator, “Why must I be sent to Earth? I am so completely helpless, Why must I experience birth?” God said, “There will be an angel To be […]

It was a fatal mistake to attempt the mountain pass. Now he couldn’t see the road through his icy windshield glass. Then when he killed his engine, terror filled his stricken heart. Next his battery went dead and his engine wouldn’t start. Once, he had been a Christian so he knew how he should pray. […]

They arrested me for dancing, Just out there dancing in the rain. They came, two men in uniform, Who acted like I was insane. They arrested me for dancing, Just out there dancing in the rain. I was dancing down on First Street And I had just crossed over Main. They arrested me for dancing, […]