so this becomes a song
so this is new year’s
and what have you
hung over?
shall we have
pork and sauerkraut?
a pretzel
or a pickle?
this is new year’s
and what we done?
it’s only been a day
we protest
not even that
but some of you are there
helping others
serving food
an arm around a shoulder
sending vibes of love
because it’s really love
we can do that
now
no waiting
no line
and if a line
(you know air travel,
certain movie tickets)
then
loving in line,
a happy
if not always chortling
new year
C L Couch
(a hangover is referenced, which may not translate well; a hangover is a state of drunkenness, especially in the morning after too much drinking of alcoholic drinks during the night before)
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash
huevos nuevos
it's next year here and there
already
have a happy
to say
knowing that the challenges
also here and there
are many
deep
and difficult
but find a way
we shall
or can
by saying to ourselves
to this at that
or to someone else
I need your help
a new year
(in solar terms)
try it
love it
have it
clc
(Title—sorry, it’s a silly pun that, once I found and it held on, I or it could not escape. Happy New Eggs, everyone!)
The Circle Will
Jesus loves me, this I know
For the Bible tells me so
All of Christian theology in a
Capsule, so I’m told
And I can believe it
Little ones to him belong
Who said he will not suffer fools
It was not Jesus
He welcomed the small, the foolish,
And the outcast
I take great comfort from his
Company
And so might you
They are weak, but he is strong
Is there strength in doubt
In cynical insight—if
So, then I might qualify for
Divine companionship
To marvel in the one who
Walks beside me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
One more time, and the spell is cast
It becomes official
He has pledged some kind of
Fidelity to me
Because an invocation counts
So much so we give it once a week
That, like the bath on Saturday,
We take it, needing one or not
Yes, Jesus loves me
The Bible tells me so
Ancient lore
Interpretation of the text
Desert mothers and our fathers
Keepers of oldest insight
Dry seeds in small packages
Waiting for young water
What will be our next song, children
Maybe about fittin’ Jericho
Or whether or not we know we
Smile
Songs go back to truth,
Which is why it’s clever when
We can sing all the verses
Time for reading now
And later there’ll be play
It’s a good day in God’s land
However many rainy days
Or rungs to climb
It takes to get there
C L Couch
The original uploader was Merphant at English Wikipedia
‘Cause Rosema Says So
(https://areadingwritr.wordpress.com/2016/08/14/the-happiness-tag/)
- Name five things that make you happy.
- Name five songs that make you happy.
- Nominate 5 bloggers to continue the tag.
(The Happiness Tag from Rohit of Straight from the Heart)
- Cats and dogs (they count as one), faith (though it can also make me sad), grace that surprises (it always surprises), my siblings, completing something (such as this list)
- “Just You and Me” (Chicago), “Aurora” (a wistful song by the Carpenters), “But I Can Dream” (torch song recorded by Linda Rondstadt and the Nelson Riddle Orchestra), “Be Thou My Vision” (hymn set to an ancient Celtic tune), “The Battle in the Mutara Nebula” from a soundtrack composed by James Horner (because I am a geek)
- If I follow Rosema’s lead (and who wouldn’t?), then I invite anyone with the urge—and some of you who need it
“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.” ― Abraham Lincoln
cited by Rosema
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