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Thursday, November 23, 2017

Thanksgiving
not what it was
not what it's become
certainly not what was intended

It has  become a day when we stuff
ourselves at the dining table
and then coward around the TV
to  watch NFL football

most don't give thanks
it's just a day to relax
eat til we burst
and wait for "Black Friday"

and all the sales
in the big box stores
shopping for Christmas
and braving the crowds of shoppers

Christmas
not what it was
not what it's become
certainly not what was intended

Saturday, November 18, 2017

winter is upon me
both by season
and by my age
and quite frankly
in my opinion
both have come too soon
of course there
is little I can do
about either
I suppose
I could
move to a warm climate
but I am fine here
after almost 70 years
I'm used to the weather
as to the winter
of my life
this I can do nothing about
Except to enjoy
to live what
I have left

besides
it beats
the alternative