Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Can You Count to Ten?


Decalogue • \DECK-uh-log\ • Noun – 1: capitalized: ten commandments 2: a basic set of rules carrying binding authority

Here’s My Decalogue
God said to trembling Moses
Now, use them wisely

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Friday, April 10, 2020

Alone again. Naturally...


Hermetic \herr-MET-tick\ Adjective - 1: relating to or characterized by occultism or abstruseness: recondite 2a: airtight b: impervious to external influence c: recluse, solitary

Frank the Hermetic
Lived thus not by his choice
Garlic was his vice

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

The Wide, Open Spaces...


Adjective /PLEN-uh-ree/ Adjective – 1: complete in every respect: absolute, unqualified, 2: fully attended or constituted by all entitled to be present.

Cold, empty spaces
No plenary session here
Canceled by COVID

Thursday, March 19, 2020

The Froggy Has No Clothes...


Viridity /vuh-RID-it-teet/ Noun – 1a: the quality or state of being green, b: the color of grass or foliage 2: naive innocence

Stark viridity
It’s not easy being green
Where are Kermit’s pants?

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Irish for a Day...


Crwth /KROOTH/ Noun – An ancient Celtic stringed instrument that is plucked or bowed

Playing “Celtic Ray”
The crwth’s jangling strings sing out
We’re Irish today!