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Thursday, February 26, 2009

Haiku'd You?

What's that sound upstairs? Why not just pop up and see? Yeah, got wild horses? Sign in to see full entry.

Haiku'd You?

Zombie kids lurch by, On their way toward their school. Teachers revive them. Sign in to see full entry.

Haiku'd You?

My back porch is great. All winter I chuck junk there. Spring finds me aghast. Sign in to see full entry.

Part 5 of Ghostly Mostly. Scroll down for parts 1---4 if you're brave enou

Part 5 Ghostly Mostly My Haunted Childhood Home. When Dad quizzed the old man Who lived right across the street About the fact that in our house Past and present seemed to meet, He found out that three tragedies Had happened years ago. Each one seemed sure to help explain Why spirits plagued us so!... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

First Day Of My Grandson's Visit.

(Written one day after the arrival of my daughter and her son.) My Grandson’s Here! We arrived back here on Tuesday, Grandson, daughter and, oh yeah, me. We had a super drive. We sang and stopped for cups of tea. My daughter hasn’t driven, Since the day she birthed her son. In her new role of... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

My Grandson--- Haiku'd you?

My grandson is smart. He wants to learn everything. He already knows. He is a baby. He is innocence itself. He knows everything. He's learning manners. He's learning how to fit in. I wish he'd stay wild. He wraps up his frog and tucks it into his bed. I hope he has kids. He wants to stay up. He has... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Haiku'd You?

Baby-proof my house, My grandson's not quite three yet. If he breaks things--fine! My Daughter will inspect She left us a TO DO list Weld basement door shut. Our children check us For signs of mental fatigue What do they hope for? My Grandson's so smart And sweet beyond expression. How will his life... Sign in to see full entry.

Going to get my grandson!

My saga re ghosties, Is on hold for a day or two I'll be driving to pick up My girl and her wee son too. I'm leaving tomorrow And it may take a while If you've read my Know-it all blog You may smirk and smile At my gutsy proposal to drive ( Husband cowers) Others may make it In three or four hours... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 13, 2009

Ghostly Mostly-- Haunted Childhood Home PART FOUR

Dad shifted in his armchair Which was his hint for more tea. So I bustled off and got some Both for him and for me. Do you recall old Omand Who lived right across the street? I said I did and Dad revealed That though it was a feat, To wring the facts from that old man Who’d been there since ‘toria’s... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Ghostly/Mostly--Haunted House-- Part 3

Well,daughter dear,I'll make it clear, It's a tale of in-law tension. It started by expecting YOU, I feel obliged to mention! Our post- war home was with my Mum, Who did not like your mother. As she, for me, had picked a wife, And was miffed I picked another! We had your older sibling there, And... Sign in to see full entry.

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