A Thanksgiving Thought (While Morose I'm Not)

I give thanks today for family and friends
Who when I’m so out keep bringing me in;

For so many gadgets and gismos galore
That make life so easy I always want more;
For the insight to note this and pray for reprieve
That in my excess I may more deeply believe;

For the joy, the pleasure and yes--I guess--(sigh)
Even the pain--
For without it my faith is only in vain;

For the yin and the yang,
The pro and the con
Liberals, conservatives
And all (well okay, most) thoughts beyond;

For a good night’s sleep that refreshes the mind,
And a clearer connection to the glorious divine;

The issue’s decided, it’s all good in the end,
And remembering this helps me better begin;

So to you my dear friends I wish you the best
With peace and joy may your hearts rest.


RFD Nov. 25, 2004 Moo on!

A Pre-election poem

~A Pre-election poem ~

I’m thankful for so much this election eve:
A trip the day after, can’t wait to leave,

A campaign season with spirited talk
Much more civil than any thought,
(Well Exclude Kentucky, we weren’t so lucky,
Bunning went hunting with guns full of lies,
And it has now fired back right into his eyes!);


GLORY BE! no Madrids or terror alerts,
Even Osama could cause us no hurt.

We parried and sparred and stood our ground,
All wanting to make ours the best country around;
Yes, different paths and philosophies we take,
But never the friendships did our differences shake.

Tomorrow will bring both angst and hope,
But no matter who wins I know I’ll cope,
For in the end it’s already decided,
Don’t really matter who is presiding!

My prediction, for fun, is that Kerry will win--
Lots of new voters with much interest in
The political process that they now see
Has put an end—for now—of their apathy.

We’ll not wait long for the heir apparent
(Be able to bed before eleven)
And whoever’s behind will with class concede
And help our nation, united, succeed.

Richard F. Dawahare 11/2/04