GRAVY

It couldn’t get any better
if I let her do it herself.
Life is swimming with my feet
just skimming the surface.
The smile on her face soothes
and her beauty exudes from inside
to out, that carries a lot of clout.
The daughters are grown, and with one
having flown the coop, the best
empty nest scenario seems less scary.
Oh I worry about the future, but I’m sure
things will work out fine. If I’m lyin’ I’m
going to lay down before I kick it.
I know I can lick it.
My health is slowly improving and
as long as I keep moving, everything
else is gravy. And that’s always a plus.

© Copyright Walter J. Wojtanik – 2013

Inspired by POETIC ASIDES Day 5 prompt – a “Plus” poem

THE MEANINGS OF PROMPT IN RHYME

PROMPT

The nudge is in and I grin,
a poem writ to fit it, and to wit
giving food for thought.
I ought to be set to write it
as long as I sink in my teeth and bite it.

I’d better hurry,
I’m running out of time;
I scurry to manipulate a mired muse
used to slow deliberate thinking.
But I have this sinking feeling
that I’m dealing with an evasive sonnet.
I better get on it to post it on time.
I need to rhyme if I wish to be

PROMPT

©  Copyright Walter J. Wojtanik – 2013

Written for MIZ QUICKLY’S IMPROMPTU POETRY – Day 5 (Rhymes)

HALCYON DAZE

Baseball.
America’s pastime.
Hit. Catch. Throw.
Days of my youth.
Memories.

© Copyright Walter J Wojtanik -2013

A modern Cinquain written to NaPoWriMo Day 5 – Cinquain

PRESENT

This day
stretches across
time, the measure of life.
The past and future are conjoined
by now.

© Copyright Walter J Wojtanik -2013

A traditional Cinquain written to NaPoWriMo Day 5 – Cinquain