I don't doubt your intelligence
I didn't question your advanced degree
You asked me why I wouldn't do it
I tried to explain; you said 'don't argue'
You made a decision without
Asking me how I felt
Hard steel tubes and anesthesia
Frighten your average lay person
You don't know about open debate
Discussion or respect for others
It never occurred to you to suggest another way
God forbid you would comfort or explain
You're not used to someone talking to you
As if you were human

Springtime is here !

Breezing through the air
Dandelion fuzz
Mucous dewdrops
Sneezy spray
Zyrtec-affected eyes
Tear up in the
Bright sunshine
Burnt leaves and the smoke of a dozen barbecues
Mingle with the migraines
Hack into the flower bed
Petals shoot all over the newly-mown grass
Helicopter seeds rain down
Sweet, warm, aromatic Excedrin days...........

What do you wear to a tornado?
Heels or flats?
Muted fall colors or splashy summer scarlet?
You'll want to wear a clean pair of underwear
Mother would insist on it
But do you wear something open or securely buttoned down?
Keep in mind your wind-blown appearance
Which brings to mind hair spray and bobby pins
A tie clip for the men
And what about the whole etiquette question?
Sit or stand?
And what to do with your hands?
Do you crack an awkward joke?
Laugh at the irony?
Curse nature's timing?
Would you like to put the whole storm thing on hold?
Perhaps next week would work out better for you

day is dragging
sun sets later
screech of brakes