ODE TO OMAR

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If I had it all to do over again –
…..I would!
I may have hurt, but not with malice
…..Or been hurt – but not for revenge
And every pain has opened doors
…..I would walk again
I may have missed some open doors
…..But never did I hide
And when the Circus comes again
…..I’ll just enjoy the ride!

From Can Can Days by GeoE

Ohmar Khayam

The moving finger writes
And having writ moves on
Nor all your piety nor wit
Can cancel have a line
Nor all your prayers
Wipe out a word of it.
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CHRISTMAS SONGS OF APPRECIATION FOR A BELOVED FAMILY

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I may not recall your names
But there you sit
Larger than life and gentle
Wisdom rolling from your tongue
In sweet anticipation

You claimed it not
Yet ev’ry day
In simple conversation
Wisdom and Compassion flow
In quiet syncopation

From Can Can Days by GeoE
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BUSTLING CHRISTMAS

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Through the bustling threads of Xmas
Embracing family from afar
Do we blithely take for granted
The accepted daily star ?
..
Who keeps your world of comfort
Shining blithely through your door ?
Who makes the aches of body
Shake with laughter - cry with joy ?
..
Age may have it's drawbacks
And resignation makes it bore
But the quiet touch of loving
Opens wide the closing door
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From Can Can Days by GeoE
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SING A SONG

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Sing a song of Christmas
With a heart that's filled with love
And dance a Happy New Year
With an angel from above
Gifts and toys beneath the tree
Are fun we must agree,
But hugs and love from family
Is what life is meant to be.
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From Can Can Days by GeoE
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TINY CHRISTMAS

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Tiny heads
.....Tucked into bed
Tiny feet a'patter
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Tiny trains
.....On tiny tracks
Make a joyous clatter
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Tiny reindeer
.....On the roof
And Santa getting fatter
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Lots of children
.....Crowded house
Doesn't seem to matter
..
Christmas Day
.....Is on it's way
With Tom & Jerry batter!
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From Can Can Days by GoeE
Xmas 2002
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NEIGHBOR

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He has closed the door
And hid the light
The sunny sky
Or silent night
..............Gone alone
..
Does he sneak outisde
Every day or every night
Find a silent friend
Or simply make it right
.................Currently alone
..
From where I sit
To read and write
My ancient legs uncrossed
I never see a movement
In - out - or dancing glee
..
Diddly-Doodly-Dun-Dun
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From Can Can Days by GeoE
Marina 2008
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AGELESS YOUTH

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Counting years has naught to say

Of Sad or Happy days

'Tis only fears of loss

With nature as the boss;

Of untouched plans

And painful, shaking hands

Whisp'ring "NO".

..

Unsung songs of "do it",

Restless dreams of joy,

Pictures of far places

With handsome unknown boy;

Old age lost in dreaming:

Youth's eternal glow.

Crying "GO"

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From Can Can Days by GeoE
June 2007
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ANOTHER FOOT

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As I limp, creak, creak,
......Clumping down the hall
I recall
......My used - to -be
Chiropractor; wicked hands
......And Shining teeth
"You", said he, in profess'nal glee
....."Are put together
With string and a rusty nail!"
..
Yet he, - he-he
.....Is not around to gloat
And cry "you see!"
......To limpin', bitchin' me
At 83!
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From Can Can Days by GeoE
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LOST BUTTONS

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Some people think
My buttons are lost,
That thought is a life;
I simply don't think that high.
..
I just quietly say goodbye
To purpose and pizzaz,
Oh-oh, could it be?
Those buttons were me?
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From Can Can Days by GeoE
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MY RIGHT KNEE

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Where is it that I don't walk my talk?
Or, more honestly perhaps,
Where is it that I do?
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From Can Can Days by GeoE
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PAIN

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The color of my heart
No golden light;
It's murky depths reflect
My life.
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From Can Can Days by GeoE
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UNAPPRECIATED!

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When the spirit moves me
And I shout "it's a rhyme!"
The busy world around me
Is breathless, rhythmic line
And all my well-trained wisdom
Forgets the needs of time
As I sit with pen and paper
Babies cry and doggies whine
Too bad the stupid printer
Never prints a world of mine!
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From Can Can Days by GeoE
March 2005
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LAID BACK LITTER

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Unturned calendar singing MAY
Did I forget your birthday?
..
Un-read books with hidden marks
Left the hero lost in dark!
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Limping in a clumsy shoe
Long lost sock, a dream come true.
..
Not a pencil to be found
Nearby a choking, restless hound.
..
..
Organized I swear to be
If I could only misplace me!
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From Can Can Days by GeoE
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BITCHIN'

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You've got
.....All of your teeth
And most of your buttons
.....All your children love you
SO
.....Quit your bitchin!
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From Can Can Days by GeoE
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QUITCH'ER BITCHIN'

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There are days
When gritting my teeth
Brings nothing but dental bills!
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From Can Can Days by GeoE
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BORED

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Nothing to dream for tomorrow
Nothing to do for today
But a sink full of dirty dishes
To wash and to hide away
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From Can Can Days by GeoE
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ROLL CALL

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OR

DISHES TO DISHES

IN 80 FLAWLESS YEARS

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All the challenges over -

......All the bragging done

Me and old hound sandy,

.....Lie in the warming sun

Not even brags to fill the hours -

.....Memory is lost and gone.

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From Can Can Days by GeoE

2004

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Editor's note: During the time my grandmother and mother lived with my small family, one thing stays in my memory. My grandmother insisted on washing the dishes after every meal, every day, by hand. We had a dishwasher, but she preferred hand washing. And being a homeschooling family, that was three home-cooked meals each day for seven people. That's a lot of dishes. But, that was her self-appointed job. Her way of "earning her keep" and contributing to the family. I love and greatly admire my grandmother for her determination to keep right on contributing every day in whatever way she is able. Bless her.

USED TO BE

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Huddled in the ancient corner
Guarded from the light
Bowing to the ghost of time
Age undoubtedly is mine.
..
Memory of "used to be"
Lies dark in ev'ry sunny day
Buries ev'ry yesterday
In helpless pain
..
When did death in grey array
Encompass ev'ry happy day?
How did "helpless" come to stay?
How did "but" become my way?
..
Yet somewhere shines the sun
Some how happiness does run
Somewhere Light awaits the day
And I can surely look that way!
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From Can Can Days by GeoE
Sept 2004
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CLARITY

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I thank you father, with all my heart
that there is strength and clarity enough
To appreciate, participate and embrace my life.
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From Can Can Days by GeoE
June 2003
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HEART TO HEART

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Beak to beak
..... - - ecstatic flight - -
Two humming birds
......Rise out of sight
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Heart to heart
..... - - enjoined delight - -
Two mated souls
.....Soar into light
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From Can Can Days by GeoE
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