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Palmettos on the kitchen floor
Spiders in the sink
Lizards chasing bugs all night
I can’t relax, can’t think.

I need an exterminator 
He’ll know just what to do
Get rid of the mosquitos
And ….  the red ants in my shoes.

Most are psychic or perceptive 
They know when you fall asleep
They crawl around , they move about
They slither and they creep.

Up from the drain or toilet bowl
Underneath your trash can lid
They find their way into your house
Some hide behind your fridge.

Break out the sprays, and lotions
There’s one climbing up the wall
Looks like a stinking cockroach
The biggest one of all. 

A massive infestation
Lord knows…. I need some help
This guy was recommended
He has good reviews on YELP. 

Bug free for nearly three months now
Not a creature to be found
No lizards , ants or palmettos
Not even one ….. around. 

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Stop the pity party
You have much to be grateful for
Stop worrying about what others have
Stop wanting so much more.

Be content, show appreciation 
Express your gratitude
Don’t take it all for granted
It’s time to change your attitude. 

Think about your faucets
Clean water through your pipes
Access to electricity 
You are living the good life. 

Cell phones, TV’s and laptops
Movies, video games and more
So many forms of entertainment
So many malls and grocery stores.

It’s enough to make your head spin
Credit cards and ATM’s
Restaurants and cafes
That cater to the latest trends.

But, many don’t have Amazon
No packages coming soon
No Birthday parties for their kids
No gift cards or iTunes.

Americans are considered gluttonous
We are so greedy and unaware.
In other nations , children go without 
A pair of shoes or clothes to wear. 

So… let go of your resentments
Don’t be consumed with jealousy
Be thankful you have what you need
Be aware of  your legacy.

Give thanks for all your blessings
The monumental and the small
Pray for those less fortunate
Have compassion for them all.

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Fair weather friend
I didn’t know
You’d up and leave
Who knew you’d go?

Out with the old
In with the new
You cut me loose
Said we were through. 

The penny’s worn 
It was brand new
But, lost its shine
Now black n blue. 

Pushed away
Been cast aside
I wept,  I grieved
I cried and cried. 

Turned your back
Just walked away
Forgot the promises
You made. 

Met someone else
She caught your eye
I knew right then
You’d cut the ties.

When did you know
She was the one
That we were finished
We were done?

I was ambushed 
I had no clue
It was over
I lost you. 

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Tread lightly, wear your slippers
Pick up your feet, take off your boots
I cleaned and swept the living room
The foyer and hallway, too. 

The clutter on the counter
All the dishes have to go
The pots , the pans, the colander 
Make way for TRADER JOE’S. 

The bags there on the table
Won’t put themselves away
Help me with the groceries
I’ve had a busy day. 

The store was full of people
It was hard to get around
They had chocolate covered fruit and nuts
They sold them by the pound. 

Bought very little meat this time
The prices through the roof
The cost of butter, milk and eggs
Was really high there, too. 

Anyway, best get “a move on”
Company will be here soon
I’ve got a lot to prepare
You can start with the balloons.

Bought a Birthday party banner
And a lovely chocolate cake
So glad they have a bakery
Less that I’ll have to make. 

Need to hurry … let’s get busy
We have a lot to do
So glad that you are helping me
So thankful I have you. 

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Just takes one
To fuck it up
It just won’t work
No matter what.

You try your best
Not good enough
They’ll take you down
They’re cold, they’re tough.

Standing by
Got eyes on you
Taking notes
A page or two.

The trap is set
You’re unaware
You’ve been deceived
You thought they cared.

Quick to sink
Their claws in you
Who knew just what
They planned to do?

Out in the cold
There all alone
They couldn’t  wait
Till you were gone. 

Just takes one
To steal your joy
Their mission clear
Seek and destroy.

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Chips on the table
No alibis
Facing the truth
The cards never lie.

A roll of the dice
Some low and some high
A bet and a gamble
You just have to try.

Anxious, elated
Your fingers now crossed
So devastated
The times that you lost. 

Over and over
Again and again
No way you could stop it
So sure you would win. 

You lost your shirt
Your self respect
You took a chance
You placed the bet.

You know it’s a risk
But, you’d do it again
Given the chance
You’d go for the win.

An addiction, a habit
A sickness, disease
The desire to take chances
An obsession, a need.

The height of the moment
The thrill and the rush
Winner takes all
But, it’s never enough.

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The howling wind  …. rattles the doors
The windows quiver, it’s starting to pour
It’s dark and eerie, I pull down the shades
I feel somewhat nervous, and somewhat afraid.

A flash of light with each bolt of lightening 
The roar of thunder …. so loud, it’s frightening 
The rhythmic taps on each window pane
Down it comes … the sleet and  the rain. 

The curtains ….. a shield, a layer, a mask
Cover each window, no pullbacks or sash
Hoping the rain does not flood the street
The lake is rising…. as well as, the creek. 

Creatures now burrowed deep in the woods
Would help them find shelter, if only I could
It’s going to be scary, a dark, windy night
Hope it stops raining, before morning light. 

My flannels, my  blanket and a hot cup of tea
All that I want or currently need
Praying the storm will quickly pass by
I await the return of the clear, mountain sky. 

Hoping the creek does not overflow
And, the sleet and the rain ….. don’t turn into snow
The wind will die down, eventually 
It soon will pass by, I have faith … I believe.

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Out in the cold
She’ll leave you there
She’ll never look back
Cause she doesn’t care. 

Status and class
A wrung on the ladder
Always  looking for something 
Something else that is better.

Money, desire
A car that she  wants
A seat at the table
A new restaurant. 

Out with the old
In with the new
Once she gets bored
She’ll grow tired of you.

Time to move on
She’ll  find someone else
She’ll turn on the charm
Doesn’t need any help.

Hard to keep up
She has A D D 
You’ll do your best
But, she’ll want to be free.

Don’t blame yourself
If she’s somewhat distracted
She won’t sit and wait
She is very proactive.

She gets what she wants
Whatever it takes
Her interest is money
How much do you make?

Could buy you some time
A month maybe two
But, once she is ready
She’ll get rid of you.

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I’m sad and I’m frustrated
Because I can’t get through to you 
You’ve crossed the line, you’ve closed your mind 
Don’t want to hear the truth.

Once a faithful, devout Catholic
Now following TV evangelists
The programs that you’re watching
Promote White Christian Nationalists. 

You’ve become a willing participant 
You refuse to see the light
Convinced by TV preachers 
What they say is always right.

Were you not a fan of Charlie Kirk?
He himself warned us about Netanyahu 
He is considered by most a war criminal
But, you  believe only what you want to.

The obliteration of hospitals
Apartment buildings and schools
Was not at the hands of the terrorists
It was the infamous… Netanyahu.

He’s blamed the conflict with Hamas
But, it really was him all along
He’s attacked the people of Palestine 
What he’s doing is ethically wrong. 

Long before the kidnappings by Hamas
He and Trump had made a pact
Trump supplied the money and weapons
They wanted the land and that’s a fact. 

In war there are rules of engagement
It’s known what can or cannot be touched
Bibi Netanyahu ignored the rules
Because he wanted their land so much. 

Bibi will step over anyone
For power, money and position
He is not a man of God or faith
Please stop what you’re doing and listen. 

The heart of the Palestinian Nation
Is under the rubble, being left for dead
Bibi withheld food, water and medical supplies
That’s what your own Charlie Kirk had said.

It’s believed the Israelis killed Charlie
He was killed for telling the truth
Money funneled between the U.S. and Israel
Is being supported by people like you. 

The plan is to take over Palestine
The holy land will become a resort
Nothing is going to stop them 
No magistrate or criminal court. 

The plan was conceived  over two years ago
Just ask Jared Kushner, Trump’s son in law
Stop fantasizing about your religIon 
It has nothing to do with this … at all. 

The Palestinians have a right to their own land 
They’ve been uprooted because of money and greed
The land that Jesus once walked upon  
Will become a golf course, wait and see.

A note about the small boats out of Venezuela
Trump has given the order to blow them to bits 
No Legal “Search and Seizure”
No…. Trump wants no part of this.

Blood’s on his hands and in his heart
Are you also on board with this?
God did not condone cold blooded murder
Which, my friend ….is just what this is!

You’re told it’s about drugs and drug dealers
I say it’s about oil on their land
Trump wants to invade and conquer
He has an ulterior plan.

Don’t fixate on simple explanations
Don’t believe what they want you to
Just look at what they are doing
Is this really what Jesus would do?

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