Monthly Archives: July 2012

Diabetes is — Senryus

Posted on July 29, 2012 by jatwood4

Diabetes is The bane of my existence Ever since my teens Diabetes is Hard to manage easily Hard to have at all Diabetes is Part of life as I have learned Changing every day Diabetes is Not to be the … Continue reading →

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When TED Talks Science

Posted on July 29, 2012 by jatwood4

When TED talks science, listen close We know not what we’ll hear Of reasons why a quasar glows Why hangers disappear How quadriplegics learn to walk With new robotic legs Of viruses that learn to talk What wine has in … Continue reading →

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Olympic Fashion

Posted on July 29, 2012 by jatwood4

I love to watch Olympic sports. I love the men’s Olympian shorts. The outfits, fabric of all sorts, Make rainbows out of men. The ladies, in pastels and pinks, So small, so very young; methinks The coaches found a way … Continue reading →

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Old darkness, new light

Posted on July 26, 2012 by jatwood4

My mind was empty, cold and dark. My fingers could not write. But now, unbidden, comes a spark, A fair, creative light. And then, those subjects I’d forgot Come winging to my brain. With resolutions I’ve been taught, I test … Continue reading →

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Desiderata

Posted on July 25, 2012 by jatwood4

This prose poem was very popular when I was 11 or so, and I remember having a poster of it on my bedroom wall, (obviously, I was a very dramatic child.)  The poem comes from Max Ehrmann, and it is … Continue reading →

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