SILVER DOLLARS

The plates sit in their special places
With silverware to the side
Except for a very special one
Which had something dear to hide

The birthday girl sat down in her place
Noticed the turned over plate
Looked at her Dad with a questioned face
He told her she’d have to wait

The whole family sat down and looked
With big faces smiling bright
Dad leaned over and whispered to her
That now the time was just right

She turned over the plate and saw it
The gift from Grandfather Joe
A shiny silver dollar was there
And, her face was all aglow

She jumped up and ran to hug his neck
And, he hugged back as he spoke
“Little girl, hold tight to this dollar”
“And, you will never be broke”

I DO hold tight to this pouch of coins
The years that are measured here
Silver dollars, Joe’s love and advice
Are now so perfectly clear
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SPLATS YOU RIGHT IN THE EYE!

What do you do when you look straight up

To see all of the clouds roll by

When some damn bird meets you at that look

And, "splats" you right in the eye!

A first thought might be to harm the bird

After all it did have nerve!

Aiming right at you like some planned act

Death might be what it deserves

Your eye starts to hurt as you wipe it

Oh boy what an awful mess!

Your friends nearby start to laugh out loud

It's funny I will confess

Your thoughts then turn to saving the bird

It was fate that made it fly

It just happened to "go" don't you know

While I was searching the sky

Did I learn a lesson on this day?

Oh sure I'll wear my glasses

And, search the sky very carefully

Until that damn bird passes!

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WHAT HAPPENED SANTA?

The new year is here and I should cheer

But, I can't seem to do it

It might be because dear ol' Santa Claus

Kinda sorta blew it!

I left a note in fact clearly wrote

What I was looking for

He must have read it saw I said it

But, then chose to ignore

I'm really tense because it makes no sense

I was good ALL last year!

Don't know why he simply passed me by

What's up Santa, my dear?

What must I do to prove to you?

Join the U.A.W.?

It's bright red as I clearly said

Where's my BMW??

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