Valentines

Flowers are symbolic
Words are hyperbolic
Sometimes. Or maybe
Not. Love is a happy
State but elation can't 
Be permanently held
On the highwire that's 
Life. We balance our 
Happiness each day
My heart is full of love
A happy state held on
Life's highwire. I am
Elated but not giddy
Just intently, quietly
In love. Hearts, flowers

Shine like Diamonds

On this evening, I am beguiled
Shiny reflections off that big
Building in the Bronx. At least
I think it's in the Bronx. It is as
Bright as diamonds studded on
Every facet of the facade. I am
Puzzled, the windows here are
All lit. This is not the case in
The buildings closer to home.
Diamonds echo on the bridge.
It's dusk yet not dark enough.

Can’t complain

What do you complain about the most?

Can't complain. Thanks for
Asking. Can't complain, but
Now that you mention it, I 
Probably can,-  will. Thanks 
For the opportunity. To let
It all out. Can't complain and
As they say, who'll listen if
I complain. No, no, it's fine

Lotto

What would you do if you won the lottery?

Winning tickets are a big
Draw. Winners posted at
The kiosk, an attraction to
Me, and I'm guessing you
Too. We buy from this guy
Rather than another, luck
Is contagious. We think. 
We are all winners! Yay

Making up

I am making up for lost time 
Time once lost has to be- isn't 
Irretrievable. You just have to
Race to track it down. I wish.
Chasing time like the thief it 
Is, faster, trying to catch up or 
Maybe get ahead of the clock

HAIKUs

Haiku how?

Do I follow form

Or formulary? Is 5 then

Seven and 5 to

End the verse enough?

Or to start it up again?

Do I follow form?

Haiku wow

So short and yet still
So stubborn and insistent.
Do I follow form?

My haiku

Why five, not three, or
Four. Why seven, for me, a
Magic number, not
Nine or eleven or
An even ten an odd one
Not one per se, but
A shorter or a
Longer number like thirteen
Why five, not fourteen?

Why? Am I missing something?

Hardy little coleus

The coleus was 
Strong killed by kindness, then
Neglect, it gave up

Hai-ku with instruction

It's five seven
Five again, have I got it
Right? Syllables wow!

I do really need

Dolly Parton in my life

If anyone ever does

Gather ye rosebuds

While ye may, may you live fully
Pay attention to details, to all big

And little things that make you
Happy and let you capture the
Flowers and smell roses or if ye
Like lilacs, in all their glorious
Pale purple, as fragrant as if they
Were a lusher deeper shade. Just
One more detail to hold in your
Heart. Gather ye rosebuds awhile.