'Ephemeron'

We'll lament,
no doubt, in time
--with suitably sad
and dolorous rhyme--
our totally mad,
fugacious, climb,

But dear, tonight
let's drink the wine!
-G.L.

"Twelves" (For Ben on His Twelfth Birthday)

Ben is my nephew and I love him a lot



Usually he's good, although sometimes he's not,

He is a cool kid -but he occasionally gets HOT!

A very fast learner -when he wants to be taught,

So, go ahead, tell me, what has this boy got?


Twelves,

He's got 'Twelves'!

I'll say it again:

He's got 'Twelves',


Now YOU say it:

'Twelves',

Now keep saying it:

'Twelves'

'Twelves'

'Twelves'

'Twelves'

'Twelves'

That's right! Two Elves!


P.S. I think I'll call those elves, 'Big Ben' and 'Little Ben'

-G.L.

Rick Perry's Version of the Pledge of Allegiance

"I pledge allegiance­, to Texas
and after that to the flag
of the United States of America (sorta),
and to the Republic for which it stands.
(Unless Texas decides to secede and become a republic again).
One nation (that may be divisible),
under The Christian God,
with liberty and justice
for all real americans.­"

-GL

‎Random Musings: The Origin of ‘Clam Up?’

‎
The Origin of ‘Clam Up?’


Clams are shy, taciturn,

restrained.

They don't flaunt their pleasure

or pain.


Clams are cloisterous.

They are not boisterous.


if they were, they’d be ...

oysterous

-GL