O’ how I wish I could retire Before all my dreams expire My traveling feet are on fire To explore the world I admire I’d go to Paris for a day

The pitter patter of the rain As droplets hit the window pane Soothed her much like a lullaby And she found herself in a dream Flying free, riding a moonbeam,

Someday... someone… Will wander into your life She’ll rock your world; turn it up… She’ll put an end… To all of your emotional strife

yes, cherries have pits, and doughnuts have holes life can be a bed of roses, or of red-hot coals! sometimes it’s real;

At the young mother he looked With worried, quizzical eyes Then said “How come you have Just one earring?” Startled, she grabbed both ears

A secret passion; A peculiar indulgence She kept from everyone Except her conscience! And for so many years

I doubt, but I hope not to sin I hesitate but cynical I’m not I wish my faith will strengthen And my unbelief be finally forgot!… © F Aparici

Autumn leaves lay on the ground All gathered in a four-foot mound A cold breeze lifted some around The world’s truly winter-bound Alas! The non-evergreens are bare

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

Black birds all in flight Acrobatic explosion Darkening the sky Bad weather coming As the starlings warn the world

In the early morning mist A friendly face he sees Serendipity Periwinkle sky Soft glow of the morning sun

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

We all went to dinner; me, myself… We sat on one chair, we don’t know… I did most of the talking Myself quietly listening Poor old me, all me could do was s…

When our moment becomes just a mem… And today lapse into tomorrow Will it be a nightmare or a reveri… When you think of me; please let m… For moments with you will never ag…

Surrender not; hope, give up never Look east! Rising, the radiant su… Soonest, it’s rays will warm us al… Light shall banish darkness, and w… Fret not therefore, the Lord shal…