Stand Tall

Sometimes you walk through a sea of faces

And you notice one that stands out to you 

All others turn into empty spaces

Between these distinct interesting few

Tonight the face that stood out was my own

In a costume that stood out over all

People were snapping pictures on their phones

Of a paper bag puppet 5 feet tall

Almost four feet tall stood the bag itself 

Blonde pigtails added a whole extra foot

Better than any costume off a shelf 

The googly eyes rendered all others moot

And though none could see what was on my face 

There was an enormous smile in that place

Charming Mystery

The clouds in the sky keep floating on by
as she keeps staring up into the air
she sits on the ground and looks at the sky
as a cool autumn breeze blows through her hair

Maybe she could be waiting for something?
or is she just sitting to pass the time
is she staring into space daydreaming?
or maybe just contemplating a rhyme

I want to know what is inside her head
Yet is there not charm in the mystery?
Might she not charm but be boring instead
if all of her thoughts and dreams I could see?

Often it is easy to wonder so
but realize that you don't want to know.

Halloween Costume

Today I made my Halloween costume

I'm pretty sure it's the best thing ever

It takes up the entire floor of my room

It's like I caught a creating fever!

It took me a whole hour to make the base

And another to add decoration

I had to perfectly arrange the face

But the result led me to elation 

There are two more days until Halloween

So I can't reveal what I'll be dressed as

Could it be red or yellow, blue or green?

But you'll just have to wait and all that jazz!

Now that I've made something well as I can

I just need to find some Halloween plans!

Some Days

Some days you just want to stay in your bed
it's dreary outside and the world seems bleak
you would close your eyes and lay down your head
and someone would wake you up in a week

Other days leave you just wanting to cry
you try to be strong, but find that you're not
you lie and say "there's something in my eye"
and choke like something in your throat is caught

But then there are days you can't help but smile
there's someone to laugh with and hold your hand
you wish that the day could last for a while
as you think to yourself "isn't life grand?"

As for today, I am happy to say
it was the wonderful third type of day

300

This sonnet I write is my three hundredth

(one of the 301 was a guest post)

I'm shocked these sonnets have not been my death

though I find myself strangely proud of most

I guess that means 65 days are left

until another year comes to a close

I suspect I won't end the year bereft

that is just my guess, but I mean... who knows

Wow... I think "300 sonnets... really?"

I just can't believe I've written this much

Thirty-six hundred lines of poetry...

I guess I've just got the Iambic touch

I wonder: What will be my new high score

Maybe I'll make it to 300 more?

With the Dawn

I pulled into my parking lot tonight
it was late, cold, and I wanted to sleep
I made sure to pack up my bags just right,
and prepared upstairs to my room to creep

Before I left, I grabbed myself a drink
-- a can of seltzer from the trunk of course
I ran in the house before I could think
as sleepiness is a powerful force

I carried my things up to my room
I laid on my bed and turned on my fan
Something was missing? Would this be my tomb?
NO! Somehow I have lost my seltzer can!!

Where could this cool refreshing drink have gone???
I suspect I will find it with the dawn

Another Fair Time

I went to the the State Fair again tonight
this time I went with a pair of my friends
it seemed that everything just went right
again, I did not want the night to end.

We decided to ride the ferris wheel
as we reached the top, the fireworks came
this was simply too awesome to be real
as the night sky filled with sparkle and flame

As we got off we just stared at the sky
then bought hot drinks and walked back to the car
Oh wow... how this evening had flown by
even the walk back did not seem so far...

But... after all this I still have to say
it was still not quite as good as Wednesday...

A Fair Time

Yesterday I planned to go to the fair
my friend and I would meet at 4 o'clock
then she called saying she couldn't be there
I sat there a minute and stared in shock

I had paid for my ticket weeks ago
I wanted to eat food and ride the rides
Who could I ask to go... oh wait! I know!
"I think I'll text and invite a cute guy!"

We walked around and ate deep fried things
I wasn't ready for the night to stop
as we rode up high in the tall swings
finally we left and went to IHOP

And although I really hate to say this
I'm kind of glad my friend couldn't make it...

Fizzy Delight

Everyone has something that they need
there's something that they cannot live without
while all people need things to quench and feed
there are things that others don't care about

For me... I admit the need is seltzer
I just can't live without my club soda
I'd place bubbles above basic shelter
or training from Jedi master Yoda

I so often draw weird looks from waiters
sometimes they even ask me "what is that"
they refill my class with water later
leaving a yucky mixture that is flat

I guess that this may always wake me weird
Oh well... at lease I cannot grow a beard!

Snuggle Bunny

It's another footie pajama day
I only feel like snuggling in my bed
I feel all of my stress just melt away
and all of the bad thoughts do leave my head

I turn on the TV to Jeopardy!
I'm cozy and warm as I watch the show
it seems all is right with the world to me
and this is how every night should go

There's a smile on my face as I lay down
I close my eyes and put the day to rest
for smiles make me happier than a frown
so I pretend every day's the best

The lights go out and then my room goes dark
and I drift off to a walk in dream park

Too Early

How early's too early to go to sleep?
Today at 7 I wanted to crash
I did not have a need for counting sheep
and I did not need room to roll or thrash

Is it better to wait up until 8?
or is even that a little too soon?
My fear is that if I stay up too late
there'll be no way I can wake before noon

Ok... what if I wait up until 9?
does that make me much less of a loser
that is 8 hours of sleep... so I'd be fine
and I can seem a little bit cooler...

Alas... I wait up, my "image" to keep
I end up distracted and missing sleep

Crowdfunded Spaceboobs

I just can't stop thinking about the spaceboobs
This is going to keep me up at night!
Do I really have anything to lose?
I must go on a parabolic flight

There's just one problem... and that is the price
the flights run about five thousand a seat
and while the experience would be nice
paying the high price would not be so great

Maybe I'll start a crowdfunding project
so that other people can help me pay!
Yes! Raising the money would be perfect
I would get to go on my flight... oh yay!

I wonder if I should take up this task...
I mean... I guess it can't hurt just to ask...

Babysitting?

It was another babysitting night
I was supposed to go over at eight
I locked my door and then turned out the light
I even left early to not be late

I drove across town to get to their house
and then I made the turn onto their street
then I parked my car and I checked my blouse
opened the car door and came to my feet

I walked to the door and I rang the bell
and the three year old did answer the door
he looked quite confused and his mom as well
his sister's face showed a look of horror

I soon found out as his mother did speak
I had, in fact, showed up on the wrong week!

Gravity Part 2

(Alternate title: Space Boobs)

I ponder, must one wear a bra in space?
Sure... gravity is minimal... but still
would they fly to hit you right in the face?
maybe just a sports bra would fit the bill?

Maybe all astronauts must have small breasts
is this one of NASA's requirements?
"No space for you if you've got a large chest!"
Implants would soon lead to retirement...

I decided that I should google it
Alas! The answer I still do not know
Answers ranged from "yes" to "a little bit"
and even one that said all bras should go!

After all this I still do have some doubts
I must go to space to figure it out!

Krispy Horror

I am supposed to bring snack tomorrow
so I made a quick stop at Krispy Kreme
while it's not often the source of sorrow
something nearly happened that made me scream

I ordered three dozen plain glazed donuts
and went to the cash register to pay
Hmm... yup three dozen should be quite enough
surely my deed would make somebody's day!

As I picked my donuts up I did trip
slowly the donuts did approach the floor
if out of my hands the donuts would slip
soon 3 dozen donuts would be no more

While this fiasco made the whole store gasp
I saved those poor donuts with my tight grasp

Diet Coke

It's 11 why am I still awake?
I've usually passed out by this time
My energy will just not take a break
(that's generally no problem of mine...)

I had a good evening with some kids
I spent most of my time babysitting
and then suddenly I know what it is
(the revelation's not quite world-splitting)

The kids and I went to Wendy's to sup
(man that Baconator is not a joke!)
but there was the culprit inside my cup:
a tasty, but caffeine filled diet coke

I know that I soon will regret this choice
when I do wake up and must face the noise

Sometimes I Look...

Sometimes I look to the skies and I think
"Oh to be a bird and fly far away"
but birds can wield neither a pen nor ink
so I think I won't be a bird today

Sometimes I look to the sea and wonder
"Oh to swim off in the waves as a fish"
but then I realize fish can't ponder
so to swim off is no longer my wish

Sometimes I look to the forest and dream
"Oh to run so fast and free as a deer"
but I think of cars and swerving high beams
and away from my deer dream I do veer

I guess there's only one thing left to be
and that is no one and nothing but me

Vegetative

I'm finding my schedule just oh-so-full
I thought I knew busy, but I was wrong
and just when I think things are at a lull
another test or paper comes along

I think that I'm going to pull this off
but boy is it going to wear me out
I'm sorry dear readers and you may scoff
that sleep's what all my sonnets are about

I'm trying so hard to be creative
but all that I can think about is sleep
oh I wish my state were vegetative
I must come up with a topic more deep!

So tell me please: about what should I write?
(though I can't claim this keeps me up at night)

Gravity

I went on a whim to see Gravity
I walked in the theater and I sat down
Soon the vastness of space surrounded me
just stars and nothingness were all around

Now I have seen very many thrillers
but this one got to me more than most do
every other scene was a chiller
leaving me thinking "what if it were you?"

I stared at the screen just holding my breath
from the first scenes until the credits rolled
would Sandra Bullock meet her certain death
or would she have a story to be told

In the end the lesson that does endure:
There is always something worth living for

Mooching

I'm babysitting as I often do

I'm awake but the kids are fast asleep

I sit on the couch and I start to mooch

The one thing I don't have at home you see

I have an addiction that I must feed

So I change the channel... And Chopped is on

For it is Food Network that I do need

And I am just not whole when it is gone

I enjoy not paying for full cable 

But sometimes just want to watch Cupcake Wars

So I sneak a peek when I am able 

And find a happiness not sold in stores

But then I do find myself sad to go

Whenever it is the parents come home 

Close Enough

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A New Sort of Pain

I am climbing up to the very top
though sometimes I stumble along the way
I may pause but I do not mean to stop
but I must go to the bottom they say

They say there's a new pill that I must take
it will keep me from falling down again
but then soon I can barely stay awake
and I start to feel a new sort of pain

I restart the climb, but stumble once more
It's time to go back to the beginning
I'm doing well, but then to my horror
I slip just when I though I was winning

I feel like the Sisyphus of seizures
New meds always overtake my leisure

This One Guy

Once upon a time, there was this one guy
and this one guy he lived at that one place
and sometimes these things came rolling on by
and there were some feelings on the guy's face

One time he decided to do something
so off to some other place he did go
and some of his things with him he did bring
then he did his thing, not fast and not slow

When he was done he went back to his place
he still did things but he did them at home
and there were still feelings on the guy's face
and all over the place the guy did roam

So you don't need to be interesting
to go to some places and do some things

Fascinating

I think that I'm going to fall asleep
as my eyelids are getting quite heavy
While my day did warrant a slumber deep
for bed I'm not sure that I am ready

I have a few things that I need to do
but they'll just have to wait until morning
I'll awake when the world is fresh and new
but the work will come out without warning.

But then every day I do this thing
I promise that I'll do it tomorrow
but no productivity does it bring
and I am left tired and with sorrow

I just need to stop procrastinating
but the world around is fascinating

Birthday

It was seven PM on my birthday
and I was in bed watching Jeopardy
This may be lame I'm sure that some would say
but it was just where I wanted to be

Next I took off my fancy party dress
and then put on my cozy pajamas
I sunk into the sheets to get some rest
and in my dreams went to the Bahamas

All I want for my birthday is to sleep
for that would definitely be the best
I want to fall into slumber so deep
I wake up feeling alive and refreshed

It has been a good day, make no mistake
I just don't know if I can stay awake...

New House on the Block

While staying down at the beach this weekend
I stayed at a friend's family beach house
Building it I'm not sure how much they spent
but when I saw it, all I said was "wow!"

You could see it coming over the bridge
towering over others on the street
the house had grown since last time... just a smidge
staying in this house would be such a treat!

Soon I sat on the second story porch
and I did watch several cars go by
to a slow crawl they would suddenly lurch
then they stared at the house and said "oh my"

When all passersby to your house do flock
you might have the nicest house on the block...

SPF 15

"I'll take the SPF 15" I said
for I was pale and I wanted to get some sun
I spread it from my toes up to my head
and walked out the door ready to have fun

I swam in the sea and sat on the shore
then I read a book and played bocce ball
Alas! but of sunscreen I used no more
and this would soon prove to be a bad call

I looked in the mirror back at the house
hey! I was starting to look kinda tan!
But I looked again and open my mouth...
A dark red spread from my chest to my hands

Today the importance of sunscreen proved
as here I sit in too much pain to move

Time Management Caper

I find myself at the beach once again

This time relaxation is what I seek

I'll spend a few hours in the sun and then 

I must finish preparing for the week

So many lessons and papers to write 

May just cut my relaxation time short

At least I'll be able to sleep tonight 

Nestled down deep in a great pillow fort

But soon again the time will come to wake

And it will be time to face my papers

I'm not sure quite how much time it will take

This is such a time management caper!!

I guess I will just have to get it done

And then I will have more time to have fun 

Funny Laundering

Tomorrow I leave to go to the beach
but there's so much that I still need to do
relaxation seems so far out of reach
but I know somehow I will make it through

I wanted to pack, but I realized
that I had forgotten to do laundry
my laundry pile keeps growing in size
I'm out of time and in a quandary

Do I stay up and get all my clothes washed
or chance it on having time tomorrow
I would buy more sleep at near any cost,
but dirty clothes would cause me great sorrow

Maybe it is time for a compromise
do some now... some later... that would be wise!

ADHD

I'm starting to feel the work piling up
yet I have less energy than ever
at school I feel like an excited pup
but sitting I know I'll never get up

I have things to do, but stare at the wall
unable to muster the strength I need
It's a step that seems so big, but is small
to sit at my desk just to write and read

I know what it is that I want to write
but can't focus enough to get it down
distracted by something shiny and bright
I start to goof off like a circus clown

Maybe to wait until the last minute
Is my only way in class to win it

Playing Footie

I walked into my room, ready to sleep
the day had been long and I was quite tired
now warm and cozy I wanted to keep
I don't much care about being admired

I opened my drawer to find some sleep wear
Comfortable was all I had in mind
and then I saw something sitting in there
that I knew for sure would help me unwind

I pulled out my jammies and put them on
... zebra striped footie pajamas that is
and all the worries of the day were gone
I snuggled up and I got to my biz

How can everything not be alright
when cuddled up warm and cozy all night