Claire V. Bogdanos

Acceptance,Knowledge,Love,New Chapter,Process,Wisdom,

STILL ON MY FEET ( 2018 ) 2018/12/22

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What’s that I hear upon my roof

Loud raindrops or a reindeer hoof

T’would be a very great mistake

If I some foolish error make.

There was a time that I recall

His bells were jingling in the hall

But that was oh, so long ago

How old was I,  bout five or so.

I spied the bells there on the floor

Outside of the old hallway door

Yet never caught a glimpse of him

Or of his jolly hairy chin.

I’m sure that he is very wise

Politely keeping his disguise

Perhaps next year we two may meet

If I am here still on my feet !

 

 

 

PLEASANTRIES ( 2018 ) 2018/12/20

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For those of you who came to stay

And others who just went away

Some traveled far and wandered wide

And searched in vain the other side

But friends remember golden days

And cover them with sugar glaze !

 

AMEN.

 

HOT CHOCOLATE ( 2018 ) 2018/12/09

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 4:28 am
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Old winter is around the bend

Not long before the year does end

The weather seems much colder now

Sure it will be alright somehow

We’ll bundle up and drink some cheer

And beg of God a great new year !

 

WITH MARSHMALLOWS TOO !

 

LIFE IS SHORT RANGE ( 2018 ) 2018/12/01

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 6:32 am
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The end draws near and seems so strange

That life of man lasts but short range

While trees exist for centuries

Attested by the rings one sees.

In man there is this pressing need

For lives to fail or to succeed

As each is counted one by one

But who shall know when counting’s done ?

 

I LOVE THE QUIET ( 2018 ) 2018/11/30

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 8:24 am
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There’s ne’er a sound upon the street

Not e’en the thump of running feet

One cannot hear the music beat

From cruising cars most indiscreet.

No blaring horns, no clacking sound

There’s only silence all around

I wonder why most city folk

Think country living is some joke ?

 

 

WELCOME STORMY NIGHT ( 2018 ) 2018/11/18

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 1:51 am
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Seems winter came in one fell swoop

The cold rushed in all whoop-dee-doo

The rains they staged a wild deluge

For sure they weren’t playing Scrooge.

The icing on the cake could be

It downed the leaves on every tree

Tis not true New Years Eve as yet

How much more busy can it get ?

 

NIGHTMARES ( 2018 ) 2018/11/11

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 3:55 am
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I had a dream the other night

And wakened with an awful fright

I felt the ground just slip away

While all my world lay in decay.

It seemed to me I was alone

Some place that was a danger zone

I rose quite slowly from my bed

To take a look around instead.

I said ” Thank you ” I am okay

” Please help me Lord to stay that way ”

I’ll be more cautious late at night

Who dreams to wake with such a fright ?

 

 

“WHOO” ARE YOU ( 2018 ) 2018/11/10

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 2:19 am
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The night arrives so swiftly now

The moon too soon will make its bow

Hurrah,  say we, but what is there

Beyond yon tree, a blinking stare ?

Who is it there, who hides from me

Reveal yourself, so I may see

Who thinks to play a game or two

Let’s wait to see if I catch you !

Oh my,  oh my,  you brazen guy

You have escaped into the sky

And left me wishing that I might

Join you one day in magic flight !

 

 

 

IT’S HALLOWEEN ( 2018 ) 2018/10/31

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 7:15 pm
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If I could tell you of the tales

That in my life have been regaled

Of witches, clones and flying things

Like bats and other strange beings

Or zombies who take walks at night,

Like voodoo magic by firelight.

I know this all sounds rather queer

Especially this time of year

But Halloween is on its way

In fact, my dears, it is today !

 

DID NOAH KNOW ? ( 2018 ) 2018/09/29

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 1:40 am
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The rain just keeps on pouring down

There’s ne’er a dry spot left in town

The water’s rising at my feet

And flowing wild o’er every street.

The curbs are covered, sidewalks too

What else is there that we can do

Oh, such a mess that’s facing me

I feel as though I’m lost asea.

Please don’t complain about the wet

There’s too much water to forget

I wonder if old Noah knew

That job God gave to him to do ?

 

 

THE RUNNER ( 2018 ) 2018/09/06

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 12:42 am
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With all her hair piled on her head

Her cheeks so pink, her lips true red

Her running shorts cut at the thigh

With measured trot while passing by.

 

She is a picture of content

Angelic smile from heaven sent

As daily I observe her pass

From my front window’s pane of glass.

 

Her running shoes and steady pace

Are ne’er distracted by each race

She’s happy jogging every street

Controling life while on her feet !

 

 

ON THE SCENE ( 2018 ) 2018/08/28

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 8:07 am
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I understand the worm and grub

And other insects in the shrub

But there is one great mystery

What can mosquitos do for me ?

Of all the vermin in the world

At which insecticides are hurled

Along with lice and flies and such

Mosquitos bother me too much !

I wish I knew just what to do

Since they escape my swatter’s “shoo”

I truly hope that heaven’s clean

And void of vermin on the scene !

 

 

 

A PUZZLE ( 2018 ) 2018/08/20

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 8:35 am
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Have you wondered what clouds must see

While floating o’erhead lazily

And what about the mountain’s heighths

With all its smells and sound delights ?

Do you believe that clouds can tell

If all below are doing well

Or when to rain or sail away

Perhaps return another day ?

God’s world is huge and ever wide

What do you think He keeps inside,

Seems it’s a deep dark mystery

A puzzle for eternity ?

 

THIRTEENTH MOON ( 2018 ) 2018/07/14

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 9:10 am
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I’ve come closer to the truth in my simple ways

Then performers on a stage who come seeking praise,

I need no intervention, special treatment there

Only what is accepted in primary care.

Since time is on the move, I’d like to catch up soon

Anywhere at all between now and thirteenth moon !

 

SEE EXPLANATION:   13th Moon

“RETURN TO LIFE MORE SPIRITUAL AND HARMONIC”

 

THE APPLE TREE ( 2018 ) 2018/06/15

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 9:39 am
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Oh goodness me, what do I see

An errant kite caught in the tree ?

What shall we do, too high to reach

How can we span this giant breach ?

When I was young I used to climb

These twisted branches all the time

Amazing that I never fell

Yet still have loads of tales to tell.

Though apple trees can’t grow too tall

In fact they seem to be quite small

The limbs all jumbled in a bunch

There’s scarcely room to nibble lunch

I’ll settle for just bread and cheese

Beneath the fragrant apple trees !

 

 

RELOCATION ( 2018 ) 2018/06/13

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 11:49 pm
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I acquired a friend quite recently

Who lives just across the room from me

Whereby my pillow I constant see

His acrobatic activity.

He lives in this house made of thick glass

He makes no noise and doesn’t harass

A more perfect mate one could not ask

Although his presence creates small task.

He requires a meal but once a day

Always remains clear out of my way

Daily the water starts to turn gray

Friday’s the day we flush dirt away.

I still have this friend at my address

I pray he moves soon so I can rest  !

 

HIS NAME IS PHELPS, A BEETA FISH

 

 

 

THE SAME AS YOU ( 2018 ) 2018/06/01

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 4:00 am
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A little bit of heaven’s scratching at the door

With sounds of adoration I cannot ignore

Each morning when I wake I sense the anxious plea

Tis not another creature seems so fond of me.

We come from different worlds, this I comprehend

But I’d be quite lost if he couldn’t be my friend

I want to thank You Lord, You sure knew what to do

Teaching all Your creatures to love the same as You !

 

 

TEACH SOME MANNERS ( 2018 ) 2018/05/18

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 12:46 am
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The dampness seeps inside the glass

And seems to weep along the pane

A labyrinth of life’s morass

Attacking all, again, again.

Oh would that we might rule the path

And currents that control the Main

With the power like our God hath

To teach some manners to the rain !

 

THIS HOROSCOPE ( 2018 ) 2018/05/13

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 12:18 am
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The moon must be up in the sky

I have this feeling I could cry

But there is nothing wrong with me

Not anything that I could see ?

Perhaps the stars got in my eyes

While I was busy watching skies

Or maybe Venus went astray

In retrograde and lost her way.

This horoscope will have to keep

I think it’s time to go to sleep !

 

 

OPEN ALL OUR EYES ( 2018 ) 2018/04/20

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 12:23 am
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I often think this plan we’ve made

Needs lots of help, a large band-aid

Like an old game we used to play

To whisk our idle hours away.

Remember this now if you please

When you’re on “Broadway” take your ease

You do not have to go to “jail”

Just whiz on by, do not post bail.

However when you pause on GO

Make ready for the final blow

For life is one great big surprise

It’s meant to open all our eyes !

 

FRESH AIR ( 2018 ) 2018/04/15

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 1:33 am
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This morning we opened the windows wide

To let fresh air swish around inside

The breezes blew all of one accord

In every space where the dust had stored.

While a little voice whispered to me

Aren’t you glad to be young and free

Well, that’s half true, I have to admit

But young’s not how I’d describe the fit !

 

 

MUCH GASSIER ( 2018 ) 2018/03/28

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 3:50 am
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It’s sad to think the world we know

Is packing up, prepared to go

Where are we going I can’t say

I haven’t heard a word today

I’m hoping that it’s not to Mars

Although I’m not opposed to stars

I’d much prefer old Jupiter

Though it is so much gassier !

 

 

 

SWEET PEA TOO ( 2018 ) 2018/03/26

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 8:24 pm
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Long time ago, I was a little tot

There was this cartoon that I loved a lot !

Oh, Popeye once you were  a bunch of fun

I laughed at all those silly fights you won

I’d like to know about Miss Olive Oyl

Tell me is she still your favorite girl ?

Popeye, of all the foods you love the best

Does your tin-canned spinach still top the rest ?

What have you done with your old corn cob  pipe

You know the one, that pipe you never light ?

I sure am glad that you have hung around

With all  of that odd salty seaman sound

My dears for all the smiles I say thank you

To Popeye,Wimpy, Bluto, Sweet Pea too !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BIT OF SUN ( 2018 ) 2018/03/13

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 12:11 am
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Oh can you hear the constant sound

Of weather rageing all around

We’re in the middle of a storm

That’s taken such an ugly form.

I’m glad that I am not outside

The wind might take me for a ride

Although perhaps that could be fun

If only we’d a bit of sun !

 

 

WATCH MY BACK ( 2018 ) 2018/02/13

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 4:51 am
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Sometimes the world seems quite enraged

While I am far from full engaged

With all the trappings we require

To feed our hearts smallest desire.

What’s happened to old fashioned ways

Like the joy of unfettered days

Help me please to stay on the track

I need some one to watch my back !

 

 

TRUE DESTINY ( 2017 ) 2017/12/26

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 7:18 am
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An owl and a pussy cat fell in love

Whatever was it they were thinking of

Now how could it be that this mixed up pair

Decided they desired one life to share

In this crazy world how can all this be

The fulfillment of their true destiny ?

 

PLEASE GOOGLE/ EDWARD LEAR’S THE OWL AND THE PUSSY CAT

MAY GOD BLESS US ALL IN THIS SEASON OF JOY !

 

 

 

THAT’S THAT ( 2017 ) 2017/11/18

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 7:19 am
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I relish the thought that God loves me

And ponder o’er this quite carefully

I’ve come to the conclusion that He

Is the boss of all eternity !

 

GOD’S SOLUTION ( 2017 ) 2017/11/13

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 6:41 am
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I’ve grown through all these many years or so

It seems there’s really no place left to go

There’s no way yet to thrive in outer space

In truth it’s not  a safe or happy place.

I’d rather be stuck in a cardboard box

Or forced to walk without both shoes and sox

Than sacrifice the pleasures that I’ve known

Among my family and friends at home.

At this stage of life I find I’m confined

By the strings of our love and joy combined

I believe that I’ll simply hang around

Until God’s solution at last is found !