MORNING MOON
During the day the sun
Hogs all the attention
But the moon is there all the time
Not just at night
Perhaps some morning
When you are walking in the park
While it's breezy
Next to a lake
If you're lucky
You may just look up at the sky
And the moon will catch you by surprise
The cute polar bear
Standing on the lawn
With a scarf around its neck
Holding a present
Of course is not real
One day however
It might be a sad reminder
Of the great creature
Who once roamed the arctic
Before receiving
The cruel gift
Of extinction
THE SEAGULL
Does the seagull on top
Of the lamppost
In Kissena Park
Look at the humans
Walking by
And wonder:
Why are they missing the great view?
On Meadow Lake
Mid-December morning
Almost sixty degrees
Seagulls and ducks lounge around
As cars pass by
Along the various highways
Where are they going?
The seagulls and ducks don't care
They are enjoying the sun and the water
Some just know how to live!
MANDARINS
Astoria
In a fruit store
On 30th Street
The sign promises
Sweet California Mandarins
And as proof:
TRY IT BEFORE YOU BUY IT
How can one refuse?
So I tried a mandarin
Which was indeed sweet
Afterwards I bought a few pounds
That's what I would call
Effective advertisement
