Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life.
Lessons deferred from life's great
Smorgasbord of thought, we feast
Off a table of ideas and philosophy,
Wondering what it is we should know.
Knowing what I know now that I did
Not know then. So hard to distinguish
Lessons learned from those deferred.
Wish I knew which is which, what is
What. Lesson learned. Is it too late?
What are your favorite types of foods?
Spaghetti, (give a little bow), meet sauce.
Sauce softens the passage and makes a path
Smoother. Pasta craves its sauce for flavor,
I guess I do, too. Meat sauce or just olive oil or
Butter and cheese. Spaghetti, meet sauce.
What are your favorite types of foods?
It's interesting how complicated our
Lives can be. Of course, it's complicated
That makes it interesting. Variety is the
Spice, they say, and they are very wise.
Variety keeps it interesting. A little of
This, a lot of that, some more from the
Other and your life is a stew. Complex,
Full of flavors, seasoned with the new,
The unexpected. It's interesting how
Complicated makes it all interesting.
Do you see yourself as a leader?
"Where you go," says Carole King in
A paean to love, friendship, and yes
Loyalty, "I will follow." It's clear she's
Not volunteering to lead. She'll win
When she answers your call. It's the
Dance of life, backward in heels, step
Lively and carefully, keeping rhythm
Holding onto your vision, you listen
Wait to follow the leader, you're hep
It's the game of life, and you will go
Where it leads. Following your heart.
Let it lead to wherever it goes. Smart.
You know this dance. Go quick, go slow.
What are you doing this evening?
My evening is a long unwinding.
If it's 5 o'clock or 6, I am finding
Reasons to chill, ways to be still
At the end of our day, I first fill
My time with the quiet that is
Singular to the darkening skies
The sun goes down in silence
It's peaceful, dusk is guidance
Describe your ideal week.
A dip in the - not bragging- Olympic pool
Makes an ordinary day that much better.
Rinse and repeat. Walk in sunshine, cool.
Grab a tall, superb latte in a quiet corner.
As seven days pass, we can string them
Into a week. One idyll after t'other marks
Time passing slowly and quick, it's a gem
Every week the best in my memory lurks.
Name the professional athletes you respect the most and why.
Skills thrills goosebumps and chills
These guys can hit, run, score points.
Jump hurdles, too; some of them will.
All that we admire even aspire to do.
How do you relax?
There's a song for almost any phrase
As it pops into my head. As it arises
With elipses, colloquial inaccuracies
Hum along with my thoughts, every
Endin' short one g, feels picturesque
Maybe it's picaresque. Maybe I'm not
Sharp 'cause I am tired. Tired 'cause
I need to relax. Listen to the song and
"Takin' it easy." Ending short a g, wiz!
How are you feeling right now?
When asked about my health, I utter
A terse response, not begrudgingly or
Out of reticence. I'm really not shy, nor
Secretive. I tend to be open, forthright
Candid and frank. Ready with a bright
Quip or a silky retort. No essays, just a
Check mark next to good, well, fine, Ok
What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life?
I am hungry for self-expression
I want to make a good impression
I want to share thoughts, ideas
A poem is not the only panacea
Eager am I to write you a poem
My words must resonate rhythm
What I see is up to me
How I do that's up to you
Tamara, really