Earth Day

a splendid day
for mother earth
a clear blue sky
no chance of rain

the crowds arrive
to tour the booths
suburbans parked
a block away

organic foods
for all to taste
and clever gifts
from nature made

and best of all
that stuff for free
from bags to trees
to bumper signs

for vendors time
to show their wares
for all a chance
to show their green

the day moves on
and some must leave
to kill their weeds
and spray for bugs

Secrets

many are selfish
others kind
hidden truth
or cherished dream

a vital role
these secrets play
for they defend
our self esteem

North Country

an ice carved land
between the lakes
from windswept beach
to ancient hills

adorned with pine
and pictured rock
where autumn shines
on crystal streams

a land of moose
and howling wolves
lashed by gales
and winter snow

a cool retreat
from summer's sun
this wild domain
of green and gray

Parents

a life bestowed
a gift of joy
advice received
approval sought

and then in time
their rules despised
our trust is lost
our faith betrayed

but later still
their wisdom clear
when we ourselves
have young to raise

and in the end
their traits assumed
for we are they
and they now us

Junior

named with pride
this cherished son
a symbol drawn
a curse bestowed

for others see
a likeness there
illusion born
of titles made

and in response
resentment grows
of selfish pride
and freedom lost