center In a deserted Long Beach inn Next to the marina; They bid their farewells While gazing at Catalina;

Sleet then freezing rain Impassable roads highways Perhaps many days Fireplace roaring flames Keeping warm the dreary room

An old photograph Once colorful But not anymore It’s all I have To remind me

the journey begins wherever we may be... the train won’t leave, unless we say so, for the future

Few things in life do matter That gives us satisfaction Usually the end of things The pure joy of completion And a simple evening meal

I looked and chose a thick one Tossed it sideways into the water Grimacing; sticking out my tongue One, two… Quickly, it goes under… Then she looks around, a flat one

Many friends had he During his time of plenty Now the room’s empty. In his season of trouble Alone in the crucible

In my twilight years An abundance of leisure That; I have for sure! But the days are featureless The hours dull and colorless

within him a monster clamoring to come out from slight, hurt, anger where all beasts sprout a fiend he must conquer

With His mighty hands Built the grandeur of nature For us to enjoy The wren’s cheerful song God’s soft and tender whisper

mementos all around, unremarkable remembrances of a life, long spent dog-eared pictures, news articles odd souvenirs from places she went… they clutter her room!

Seconds ticked away Over soon, the lovely day Fond goodbyes we say Only memories remain Of the sunset and the rain

A tale with a twist Totally unexpected A surprise ending Novel stories odd but true Keep young hearts beating askew

I’m here for the long haul, yes,… The day after forever, here I’ll… I’m in for the rough times and the… In laughter or in tears, you’ll se… My love I pledge not just on sunn…

the starlit harbor view peeked in from the window moonbeams bathe them they cast a giant shadow on the wall,