A Couple More....

Making Short Work of Long Thoughts

Short poetry's considered a prize 
When one has to quickly memorize. 
but why bother then
picking up that pen
when there's no space to philosophize

Being

'To be or not to be' said a poet far greater than me

But these days the question arises and  

You begin to wonder--
as your friends start to wander--

that mysterious yonder... 
It's something to ponder. 

Your lifelong afterlife belief

Is supposed to grant you some relief

As you contemplate your end alone

And you wish a certain someone would telephone

Or maybe text

about what's coming next

But instead you just struggle to be.