Fantasy, Politics and Nonsense

Ah, here it is, the rabbit hole

I've been down it before, you know.

Hares in hats and Cheshire cats,

republicans and democrats.

Elfs or elves, what does it matter,

they’re all as nutty as the Hatter.

Partiers drinking tea by the sips,

avoiding benevolent dictatorships.

“Off with their heads!” should be the yell,

sending them off to their private hell.

No more lying, they’re all alone, it’s

Alfred Hitchcock and Twilight Zone.

How to escape the nightmare we’re in,

like a story by the brothers Grimm.

Leaving breadcrumbs to find our way,

to return to normal, come what may.

Which bottle to drink, which mushroom to bite,

centaurs and fairies dance with delight.

It’s not the first time and won’t be the last,

the secret is to remember the past.

Don’t forget the rabbit hole,

we've all been down it before, you know.

Slave Trade

Once again, the slave ship sails

Heavy with those in bondage wait

Chains no longer your ankles bind

Instead, these chains bind up your mind

Slavers no longer need travel afar

Unwitting souls now reside on their shore

Whips are not needed to keep them in line

It can be done with the cost of a dime

Breaking up families just as before

All for a little bit, a little bit more

Souls are sold for a little white powder

Or Ecstasy for your sons and your daughters

No longer working your pride is gone

Collecting checks you didn't earn

Government slavers pushing their crack

The slave mentality perpetuates lack

Escape is not easy you slave of today

No underground railroad to take you away

Man does not bind you this time around

Your inner weakness runs you aground

A new civil war must be fought and won

A war fought of wills and not of guns

Sink the slave ship once and for all

Never again to answer it’s call

Thank You, Dad

When other girls were tied to moms, I was by your side,

knowing you were always there, to nurture and to guide.

I ate my Wheaties every day, just like you said to do,

so I would be just like the one, I always looked up to.

Because I felt so special, each and every day,

It didn't really matter, what others had to say.

You told me not to feel ashamed, to hold my head up high,

Not to ever let them think, they had made me cry.

My Neighbors Are Vampires! (and other misconceptions) Epilogue

“Hello, is that the police? Oh, good, I’m calling about the lady next door. What? No she’s not in danger, she’s....What? Oh, I’m sorry; I didn't realize I should only call 911 in an emergency. What? A local number? Oh, OK. What? You’ll transfer me, oh, thank you. What? Yes, I’ll hold.”

“Hello, is this still the police? I’m calling about the lady next door. What? NO, she doesn't need help. Well, she might, I don’t know, maybe you’ll find that out. What? I am speaking slowly. If you just stop interrupting me, I can tell you why I’m calling.

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Things that make noise in the night...

GRRZZZRRZZZRRZZZRRZZZRRZZZ! The sound was so loud it startled me awake. The first thing I thought of was that I must have been grinding my teeth in my sleep. Glad that wasn't the case. If it had been I'd have nothing left and would be making an appointment for dentures. Well then, what was that sound? There it goes again! Ughhh, it's worse than fingernails on a chalkboard. I glance at the clock on the night stand. It's 2:26am! Now I recognize the sound. It's a chainsaw.What are they doing now? I looked around to see if other neighbors had been wakened by the sawing but I saw no lights on. I listened for voices but didn't hear any and the noise didn't last long. What could someone be cutting up in the wee small hours of the morning? When I awoke again it was after nine and the sawing was like a distant dream. Maybe it was a dream. Oh hell no. This was real.

Ouch!

Ouch! You trampled my self-esteem

and didn’t even say “excuse me”.

Ouch! You slammed the door on my feelings,

and never looked to see if they were hurt.

Ouch! You dropped my fragile heart,

and I felt it shatter into a million pieces.

Ouch! You said as you held your chest,

red staining the shirt you were wearing.

My Neighbors Are Vampires! (and other misconceptions)

My neighbors are vampires, I'm convinced of it now although I didn't always feel that way. It all started when they moved into the house next door; but I'm ahead of myself. The old lady who lived there apparently had died before I moved in. I didn't realize it was her sister that I saw all the time. She would drive up everyday to take care of the house. The reason I noticed so much was that there were so many cats over there (and I live in the front house and see everything). They were always yowling and fighting, especially at night and they seemed to think my yard was an annex to theirs. I was thinking about going over to talk to her about the pesky critters, but I stopped seeing her. My other neighbor told me she had moved. Great, and she left the cats. Then one day I noticed a red truck parked out front and I saw a young guy puttering around in the yard. This went on for a while, and then one day I heard several voices (sound carries really well where I live). I went out to get the mail and looked over and saw a group of old people, sitting and talking. Well, at least I wouldn't have to worry about loud music and parties. Now if I could just get rid of those damn cats.