H.A.L.T. REPRISE…# 1.
Hunger, Anger, loneliness and exhaustion,
Wheedling the guard of the bastion…
Into opening gates,
For thin-ice skates
Throwing away the drawstrings of caution!
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Loneliness, Tiredness–both–
Wearing down adherence to oath…
Got to stay strong,
Keep moving along,
Avoiding the slitting of throat.
–Jonathan Caswell
“MEMORY” FOLLIES
Got up this AM, early,
Should have known something was squirrelly!
The calendar said
Go back to bed,
But I was stubborn and surly.
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Me-thought the wife had a date:
Her podiatrist (running late)…
Come to find out
It’s tomorrow (big shout!),
Some days we’re too blind to relate.
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So made a bunch of phone calls
To various health service halls…
To get straightening
Situations waiting
Of which we’d become appalled.
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Even got some posting,
One poem at least, while toasting…
Bread and grilled cheese
(Are there seconds, please?)
Wanting a nap…but coasting.
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So now I’m really tired,
It’s a wonder the writing’s inspired…
Working real hard
As an Internet bard,
The boiler’s plumb cussedness-fired!
–Jonathan Caswell
By the Mighty Mumford 