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Peace: the Daily Planet needs you
I Was Walking the Dog
I was walking the dog
Because my doctor tells me its
My dog that could use the exercise
So, we are walking …
First, we pass the Y.M.C.A
I put my head down quick.
It was so early, in the morning.
The crowd would be in fitness class that I had not been going to because
Lucky (my dog) wants me to help him exercise …
So, we are walking, walking, and somebody on a bike, passes –
Now you know when you see somebody on a bike,
I always look at how they are mounted (sit and ride)
Not at their backs
But you can’t - help it because, that’s
All you see as they pass by - and so we're walking, walking
Things you think about... like how did my clothes get so small…
Anyway, I’ m walking my dog, right?
And for some reason, I’ m
Thinking about Mr. President
I’ m thinking, what if they got out of some limousine entourage or an American made car
What would I do?
Trying not to be an overwhelming fan or citizen or pretending relation
To see Mr. President and wife
While trying not to curtsey, bow
Or genuflect all at the same time.
But looking at them and seeing them right in front of me
I’ m thinking if I could
Just get my arm, to get my
Hand in motion and then to
Reach my fingers and extend
Them for a supportive and a well meaning
Privileged handshake
While – still trying not to
Curtesy, bow or genuflect at the
Same time,
They would probably extend a sympathetic
Utmost patronizing tone to share with me
While engaging help
To my arm, to get my hands
In motion that my fingers reach
An extend a handshaking eloquence to them…
In my head, I’ m thinking about
Does Mr. President and his wife take classes
In standard protocol
For how
You deal with people in la-la land?
Anyway, I’ m walking my dog
Huffing and puffing,
Cause It’ s my dog he could use the exercise you know
I’ m huffing and puffing, cause
We are on our third block now. And we have one more block to go
Before returning home.
Legend of You by Me
What to do, in the wild, should you run into a bear, mountain lion, deer or a raccoon showing no fear- or any ferocious animal
Two or of the four- legged kind, waiting to devour your flesh, bones, food, plants, or senses.
You might first think to run – run, stupid, run!
But wise Fish & Game make the claim: “Stand your ground as loud as you can – just might save a life or two.”
But for sure, this much is true,
If in the wild you hear a big cat growl, nearer than near, run as fast as you can.
-In the direction opposite of me
In any direction away from me
And I will be sure to tell the tale of your frantic run.
“Hero found eaten with feet in boots, still on.”
Wise Fish & Game can tell you with what animal – what to do
Two or the four- legged kind and it is the wild Fish & Game in the name of
fun, entertainment, and public safety
I’ m sure will print the poem, the tale, the story-The Legend of You by Me.
