FREEDOM by Katherine Cary PlaceI want to live my life, all that I am or ever hope to be, To do just what I want to do, no shackle tied to me.I want to live my very best, to help my brothers too, But he has to be free, (as I wish to be) and… Read More FREEDOM by Katherine Cary Place
ELMWOOD CASINO by Gaylia Kenslow StogsdillOur efforts in going were not in vain –The entertainer was Frankie Laine.Jackie and Leon were taken by Nancy –To Elmwood Casino, fine and fancy.Herb and Gayle decided to see the show –All the others were ready to go.Nancy could hardly contain her emotion –She’s long admired Frankie with deep… Read More ELMWOOD CASINO by Gaylia Kenslow Stogsdill
FRED by Katherine Cary PlaceHe is just a little fellow,And his hair is sort of gold,He isn’t very big or strong,I think ‘bout three years old,He doesn’t have much to say,But oh, his eyes are blue,And somehow you got to love him,When you find him watching you.His smile is just as friendly,And he has a… Read More FRED by Katherine Cary Place
Racism Around Us?Local Headlines:September 22, 2022. “Grand Blanc football players disciplined over messages; cheerleader for wearing obscenity-laden hat.”September 22, 2022. “Lapeer football player mom speaking out about racist remarks made to her son”These recent reports of the racist actions of two different local varsity football teams are both alarming and unnerving. Unfortunately these students are… Read More Racism Around Us?
Dear Mom by Gaylia Kenslow StogsdillThirty-five years ago you celebrated your first Mother’s Day, Little was known then other than you had been blessed with the greatest miracle God bestows. Life for you has been a task that few will ever really know – for you have raised your family to adulthood and kept them… Read More Dear Mom by Gaylia Kenslow Stogsdill
FALL TIME by Katherine Cary PlaceWere you ever lonesome, lonesome in the fall times? When the late October sun was sinking low,Like a ball of molten glory o’er the hill top. Set the mountains, wood and river all aglow,When old nature did her very best to charm you, With a splash of riotous color everywhere,Gold… Read More FALL TIME by Katherine Cary Place
I didn’t know who it was!In 65 there wasn’t much happening, Saturday morning cartoons were the highlight of my week.To a nerdish, shy, backwards six year old boy, A cold bowl of cereal and the TV were the life! Saturday mornings were my parent’s day to “sleep in”, For 2-3 hours I was the King… Read More I didn’t know who it was!
DRUDGERY by Katherine Cary PlaceThe drudgery of housework gets onto my nervesThe endless routine of dishes and brooms,Like a pan thorn it follows at each faltering step.At your side like a giant it silently comes,From morning till evening it never grows tired,Each moment it’s with you to bury you more,If you think you will rest… Read More DRUDGERY by Katherine Cary Place
DEAR JACKIE by Gaylia Kenslow StogsdillI thank you for the “pot” so fine –I’m making arrangements with United Air Lines –To fly the route you’re going to take –Then I will proceed to keep you awake.When I’m flying, high above –I’ll send my “waste” your way, with love –If your windshield gets splattered you will… Read More DEAR JACKIE by Gaylia Kenslow Stogsdill
DEAR KIRSTIE by Gaylia Kenslow StogsdillDear Kirstie:My, how time has flown, the years slip quickly by –Why, ‘twas just twelve short years ago, you came into our lives.And look at all the things we did, throughout your pre-school years –We played, we traveled untold miles, we spanked and we shed some tears.No one need ask… Read More DEAR KIRSTIE by Gaylia Kenslow Stogsdill
Ramblings of an Old Coot 