Family In the greater scope of things, is your clan weird?Mine won’t win any prizes, they’ve proven their true worth.My dad was a “dirty old man”.My mom a “gold digging hussy”.Or so the respective “Families” said. I have always felt disowned by my blood,We were rarely included, given a thoughtIn celebrations and fun.They all could… Read More Family
In the year of 1973 –There was a commercial on TV.A sexy octopus comes on to tell –As an underarm expert, what she’d sell.Arid was dry and would never sting –And Dee also began to sing.Then Aunt Gayle hung a sexy octopus on her Christmas tree –And this brought forth a special jingle by Dee.She… Read More THE SEXY OCTOPUS by Gaylia Kenslow Stogsdill
I’ll tell you ‘bout the fishing trip we took the other day,It sure has me thinking some ‘bout what folks have to say,You hear some awful stories ‘bout he color and the size,And I begin to think be-gosh, you hear some awful lies. Si Briggs just caught a three pound bass a week come Wednesday… Read More THE FISHING TRIP WE TOOK – Katherine Cary Place
Nan Marie Edmonds-Richard (1933-1978) You went away,Leaving me alone.Exposing a hole,I could not fill. I felt the vast emptiness,A chasm I could not cross.Days filled with helplessness,And long nights of restlessness. On a cold snowy January night,I lay in the snow, full of hurt and broken might.Wishing for an end to this madness,Or for your… Read More You Went Away
Randy Graduates by Gaylia Kenslow StogsdillIf you ever have a mountain to climb –And everything ‘round you was smooth and sublime –Just think how dull your life would seem –If there was no reason to plan and dream.So when the “going” gets a little tough –And solving a problem is extra rough –Just dig right… Read More Randy Graduates by Gaylia Kenslow Stogsdill
Three Gates by Katherine Cary PlaceIf you are tempted to reveal,A tale someone to you has told,About another, make it pass,Before you speak, three gates of gold. Three Narrow gates first, “Is it true?”Then, “Is it needful?” in your mind,Give truthful answer, and the next,Is last and narrowest, “Is it kind?” Katherine Cary Place 1878-1934… Read More Three Gates by Katherine Cary Place
Hummingbird by Gaylia Kenslow StogsdillRemember Great Gramma’s hummingbird –And the honeysuckle vine.And how we’d love to sit and watch,In the good ole summertime.Those days are gone but not forgot –We’ll remember through the years.And those lovely, joyous memories,Will wipe away our tears. Gaylia Kenslow – Stogsdill Copyright Roy Richard
A Memorial by Katherine Cary PlaceShe lies in state, the one we love,Arrayed like Queens of old.The dear, familiar form of grace,Lies draped in purple and old lace, And dim old gold. The wary hands are idle now,Their work of love is o’er,The smile of cheer made heaven here, Is ours no more The little… Read More A Memorial by Katherine Cary Place
You are one of my greatest creationsMy longing is to declare thatBut that wouldn’t be correctIt just isn’t trueFor everything you have come to be is a consequence of you You are the Master Craftsman and Inventor of your lifeYou have chosen from the ingredients presentedUsing no blueprintFollowing no recipeFabricated them into this amazing being… Read More You Are One of My Greatest Creations
Robert Burns Song O Tibbie, I Hae Seen The Day Tune—“Invercauld’s Reel, or Strathspey.” Choir.—O Tibbie, I hae seen the day, Ye wadna been sae shy; For laik o’ gear ye lightly me, But, trowth, I care na by. Yestreen I met you on the moor, Ye spak na, but gaed by like stour; Ye… Read More Robert Burns Song O Tibbie, I Hae Seen The Day
Ramblings of an Old Coot 