Month: January 2017

Snapshot #77

Let’s call this one, “We’re Leaving it up for the Cats.”

I’ve Been Thinking

I’ve been thinking dangerous thoughts, like how will I handle living under a trump

regime, and how will I explain to my granddaughters that a man who publicly bragged

about sexually assaulting women was elected to the highest office in this great land?

I’ve been thinking about one person, one vote, and how the electoral college system

resulted in the unthinkable: a grossly unqualified reality television star as commander

in chief, all because a good many Americans chose to believe rumors about a woman,

while denying deplorable truths about a man. The patriarchy is alive and well here in River City.

I’ve been thinking that this country’s future rests now precariously in unstable hands,

Somewhere between the devil and the deep red sea. If this were a movie, our noble 

knight would arrive on a charging steed, blades flashing, intent on saving us from ourselves.

He’d best hurry. I’m losing heart, and this is no movie. But, still, I’ve been thinking.

Resolutions, I Reckon

I resolve, she said, to abstain from running naked down the boulevard.

That’s no decent resolution, said he, since not doing that won’t be too hard.

Ha! she said, You’ve no idea of the urge I have to disrobe every night,

And jog joyfully down Monroe street clothed in nothing but moonlight.

In that case, he smiled sincerely, I hope this resolution breaks,

And I’ll wait for you on the capitol steps no matter how long it takes.

The New Year Approacheth

As the final few hours of 2016 tick away, Studly is yawning and I’m in my p.j.s.

Invitations? We had a few, but decided on spending a quiet night for two.

We’ll watch college football until 10 or so, then off to our bed we’ll gladly go.

At midnight I’ll give Studly a kiss; he’ll mumble I love you and return to his bliss.

The ball will drop in New York City, while my man and I snore along with our kitties.

Happy New Year to all, may this one be great, however you choose to celebrate.

Peace, people.