Ringtails
There’s a secretive animal
That is seldom seen.
He’s tan and has a long white tail,
Covered with black rings.
He looks somewhat like a squirrel,
And a bit like a raccoon.
He only comes out at night.
You might see him at full moon.
He eats bugs and plants
And perhaps a lizard.
And at climbing trees,
He’s practically a wizard.
He lives in rocks and caves
And is called a Ringtail Cat.
But he is not a cat at all.
What do you think of that?
Nightlight
When all seems dark
and I’m afraid
and things aren’t looking great.
I take my Bible
and begin
to pray and meditate.
My favorite verse
in Scripture,
Romans 8:28.
And we know that in all things God works for the
good of those who love him, who[a] have
been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 (NIV).
Pessimistic
Problem focused
Expecting the worst
Sad countenance
Stubbornly negative
Intimidated and anxious
Morose and melancholy
Intensely doubtful
Scared of the future
Tragic attitude
Imagining disaster
Cynical outlook
Optimistic
Open eyes to possibilities
Positive attitude
Turning focus upward
Inspired, enthusiastic
More than hopeful
Imagining the best
Sanguine personality
Taking a bright outlook
Intensified expectancy
Cheerful and Confident
Lies
I’m tired of romance stories based on lies.
What one relates as true, the next denies.
The deeper into story, falsehoods grow.
It makes me wonder if they’re ever wise.
And when, at last, the lovers tell their tale.
It certainly appears that they will fail.
Then somehow, they accept each other’s love.
But I am not convinced that all is well.
Tropes
Telling a story
Repeating scenarios
Often switching up
People, places, happenings
Ending nicely
Sometimes
College Dating
My college years sound like a trope,
With cross connections like a rope,
Between some roommates and some
friends.
Yes, it was like a real-life Soap.
From ex and beyond, it extends,
Relating in curios blends.
Roomie liked my ex plus a guy.
The guy liked me and here it tends
To complicate and go awry.
I liked my ex’s roommate, sigh.
Another friend’s ex asked me out.
I dated him, but not sure why.
It grew tangled, without a doubt.
Somehow or other, all worked out.
I got with ex’s roomie, yay.
Roomie got with ex, roundabout.
We had some months to date and play,
But then, time came to go away.
I went to Wyoming to stay.
And met my hubby one fine day.
