Bars, meter, rhythm tempo

So, I've been jiving and jumping, swaying and humming to beats and tunes all my life.  Somehow I got bitten by the bug even worse in my  "older days" and want to learn how to make my own music.   Well, have been making poetic "music" of a sort.  But now am in it for real.  It is so exciting to learn this mysterious new language of notes, beats, bars and so forth.   Just hope I have the persistence  (and brain cells) to pull it off enough to play some tunes on a piano keyboard.   And then, perhaps, just maybe if I am ambitious enough, to write a poem about it all.  wish me luck  :-)

Endless water on July 19th

Rain, rain, rain

It was supposed to be sunny.

Rain, rain, rain

What will happen to a camp-out?

Rain, rain, rain

So much for the drought.

Rain, rain, rain

Now farmers can't complain

rain, rain, rain

but they will anyway...

Rain, rain, rain

gonna need a rowboat to get home

Rain, rain, rain

driving us all insane.

Three and a half inches later,

sunshine! And then,

Heat, heat, heat,

bow sweaty head in defeat

Heat, heat, heat

Need an ice cold drink

and a good air conditioner too

Heat, heat, heat

Swimming pool makes life complete.

Heat, heat, heat

Will fall ever get here?

Of course it will,

and we know what comes after that.

Snow, Snow, Snow.

Bitter, frigid cold

Snow, snow, snow

Wind cuts you to the bone

Snow, snow, snow

Slipping on icy sidewalks

snow, snow, snow

Heating bills shoot up.

Snow, snow, snow

(We never seem to get a break.)

A few days during the year,

the weather is near-perfect.

Mild temps, lots of sunshine, low humidity, soft breeze;

Time to kiss the ground in thanks, cause we all know

it will not last.

It is fun to share

Here is a picture of me,

it is me, plain to see.

If you want or if you care,

you may certainly share.

Share it high, share it low,

share it with a friend or foe.

Share it during the day, share it at night,

share it with kids who want a fright.

Share it with brown, black, white or gray,

Share it with transgender, lesbian or gay.

As you can see I really don't care;

Share it as much as you would ever dare!

If you even give a hoot, share, share share!

Then secret agencies can share it here and there.

Equilibrium

Asiatic lilies are blooming profusely,

adding color and splendor to the yard.

Wildflowers and tomatoes grow larger,

soak up rain and heat, transform into

waves of color and fragrance.

Inside, a thorny computer problem

gets confronted and eventually solved.

Websites reconnect, and happiness reigns.

A friend is phoned and plans are laid,

optimism surges for next month.

Things seem to be looking up.

The markets tend to echo these things;

today they move up in various categories.

A delicious counter to the downer times,

Gradual upbeat movements give a thrill.

We orbited a piece of Iowa around Jupiter

yesterday, and it sent back a good result.

From deep in space to here on Earth,

life provides some sparkling rewards

for putting up with all of the bullsh*t.

Sometimes, the days are bright,

And events proceed well and good.

So glad that all is not “gloom and doom”

Things set in balance as they should.

New collection just out

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