24/30- Corners

Rain coming down
Not feeling like I'll drown
It's been a good day.

23/30- Calling

Frog

calling loudly,

marking his space

in the world.

Trying

to get him

some.

22/30- Maintenance

Spring is here, each day is longer than the last.

Everything appears to be green and growing,

The winter's cold is finally going.

All will be better than things were in the past.

As the sun rises toward the main mast

Farmers prepare new seeds for the sowing.

Spring is here, each day is longer than the last,

All will be better than things were in the past.

At my boldness, you might find yourself aghast,

With you, I'd like to be in a boat, rowing.

Or out in the garden happily hoeing.

Anything to ensure that our bond stays fast.

Spring is here, each day is longer than the last.

21/30- Perseverance

There's a place I've gone all my life,

The single spot that's free of strife.

Somewhere for weary minds to rest

For tomorrow to be my best.

The days are long, but nights are bold.

I fear I won't get to grow old.

Ev'ry day I'm put to the test

For tomorrow to be my best.

"I think I can" ain't quite enough

So I'll continue being tough.

I only say this half in jest-

For tomorrow to be my best

There's a place I've gone all my life,

For tomorrow to be my best.

20/30- FANatics

There once was a woman from Kent State

The sports culture around she did hate.

So mail threats she received

And crude lies she believed

Until she saw their story would wait.

19/30- Stay By My Side

Sit by my side, and stay a while

Pretend with me that nothing's vile.

Let's hold tight to the moment now,

Smile at me as I wipe your brow,

          Walk with me down this final mile.

Be my friend, and make my eyes smile,

Let's go through life in double file.

We just can't lose, no way, no how.

          Stay by my side...

We'll cut through time, just like the Nile.

I love your wit, I love your wile,

I'll keep you in my heart I vow,

I'll shade you like the willow bow.

          Stay by my side...

18/30- In the Lobby

Yes, this is the world in which we live today,

Where school windows have iron shutter and bar

And guns are rampant where children love to play.

I wonder where the leaders and thinkers are?

Not passing laws and not serving the people

With all the cameras, they can't have got far.

Instead, they seem to have turned into sheeple,

Following their donors' every command

And bowing before the almighty steeple.

What has happened to our once glorious land,

Where citizens mattered and proud we could stand?