I Was Hungry
I was hungry
and needed some grub,
I didn’t want pizza
nor mexican or a sub.
so I went down the road
not very far,
to a nice little place
called the handlebar.
there was a stool
just waiting for me to take,
so I ordered some taters
and a juicy steak.
I promptly consumed it
and washed it all down,
and I’m happy to report
I did not drown.
next to keep moving
at a reasonable pace,
I drove to the campus
to gaze into space.
but first I endured
an excruciating speech,
made by a russian
who immigrated to teach.
it was on CO2
and melting ice,
her words I couldn’t interpret
but she did seem nice.
next we walked to the telescope
out in the yard,
and into the peephole
we all starred.
I know we all starred
isn’t a correct phrase,
but I have already
used the word gaze.
I saw the moon
which ain’t hard to do,
but we zoomed in close
for a better view.
I saw a galaxy
that is way out yonder,
and it’s those things
that fills me with wonder.
and I saw lots
of different color stars,
but I didn’t get to see
the red planet mars.
then I came home
and laid down to slumber,
and probably snored
like a saw cutting lumber.
and now this morning
some twelve hours later,
I’m up and awake
and thanking the creator.
And I’m getting ready
to face this day,
and I’m starting it off
I Was with some birthday play.
so here I go
into the wild blue,
I hope I have a good one
and y’all do too.:)
(2014)
