Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Nov 29 - Endless Hours of Spanish Talk Radio


Strange words slip past me
I am the RCA dog
Head tipped, not a clue

Nov 28 - Too Cold to Bend My Knees


I'm like the Tin Man
on my morning run, my joints
stiff from winter's cold

Monday, November 28, 2011

Nov 27 - Cleaning Out the Cupboards


Funny, I always
Wanted better plates than these
Glad to see them go

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Nov 26 - My First Breathalyzer


The officer smells
booze, and won't believe it's Paul
Blow, he says. I pass.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Nov 25 - The Social Season Picks Up Steam


Number two of three
Three! social invitations
Paul is unhappy

Friday, November 25, 2011

Nov 24 - Sheltering From the Storm at Sandra's Condo


High above the street
The wind howls without a sound
Rain is a concept

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Nov 23 - If Only PEERS Had a Better Heating System


The smiles, the caring
Sure, I'll remember all that
But mostly, the cold

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Nov 21 - The Piano Moves to Jason and Grace's House


The piano blues
Pass through me for a moment
But they don't last long

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Nov 20 - At the Mall with Colleen


There's only one friend
Who I could spend two hours with
Shopping for makeup

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Nov 19 - My Kinsmen Park Run


Frost lingers in the
shady spots, where winter's slow
sun has yet to reach

Nov 18 - The Really Loud Girl Party


Nights like this are for
extroverts. An introvert
just wants to go home

Friday, November 18, 2011

Nov 17 - At My Lesson


Hablamos para
dos horas; escucho con
mucha atencion

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Nov 16 - A Visit to a Lawyer


We talk about wills
And I find it comforting
Death needs planning too

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Nov 15 - A Letter Arrives from UVic


They're going to give me
An honorary degree
For once, I'm speechless

Nov 14 - Tallying the Cost of My Big Mistake


Funny how someone
As cautious as me could be
Trapped in a friend's debt

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Nov 13 - Raking in the Rain


The lawn is awash
in yellow leaves, shaken loose
by wind and season

Nov 12 - A New Travel Companion


She is a sexy
little thing, my beautiful
red accordion

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Nov 11 - A Remembrance Day Ritual


My dad liked this day
Mom listens to his taped voice
To remember him

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Nov 10 - A Farewell to the Good China


Yesterday's plates are
wrapped tight in today's headlines
Packed for moving on


Nov 9 - The Furniture Encroaches


Stuff is everywhere
Waiting to get packed, stored, ditched
Oh, for magic elves

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Nov 8 - Whoa, It's Really Going to Happen


In just two short months
We'll live in a new country
Tonight it sinks in

Monday, November 7, 2011

Nov 7 - Is It Colder Than Usual?


A cheerful wood fire
Knocks the chill from the morning
Winter comes too soon

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Nov 6 - Supper at the Superior


Dinner for five, then
seven, then nine; we fall like
wolves on the pork ribs

Nov 5 - Selling Off the Treasures


Coins, match covers, books
I shed them like old lovers
And make room for change

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Nov 4 - Visiting Beautiful Alicia


Her lovely hair gone
She still has strong spirit that
Saves her from despair

Friday, November 4, 2011

Nov 3 - Chico Moves On


These days with a dog
Remind us we don't want one
Even one this sweet

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Nov 2 - The First Day for the New Person


Approach them like cats,
I want to tell her. Let them
find their way to you

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Nov 1 - My Head Hurts


Old parents, new dogs
Exotic countries to see
Too much going on

Oct 31 - We Grow Attached


Life moves us along
Otherwise this pup would be
A permanent guest