Ron Rowland

Big Mistakes Are Plentiful

Big Mistakes Are Plentiful Yogi Bear stealing a picnic basket in the park Noah ignoring the request to build an arc Dorothy not knowing about ruby slippers Letting the sharks get to poor little Flipper Planning a celebration without pizzazz The music world without soft jazz Rolling Sisyphus’s boulder uphill Allowing the revenuers to find

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Confronting a Parallel Universe

Confronting a Parallel Universe A parallel universe would be something to behold Exploring alternate possibilities would never grow old One might at first show reluctance to venture about As every day you are confronted with a brand new route Where sour grapes are turned into luscious pinot noir And bright colored marigold fields abound near

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For My Valentine

For My Valentine Valentine’s Day arrived right on cue Each passing year our love sparks anew Reading our tea leaves always comes natural Our minds act as one, avoiding any spectacle Togetherness provides us our special love potion While distance between us creates a different emotion Inhaling each other’s love with a passion that will

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A Navigator’s Ode

A Navigator’s Ode Clear skies were welcomed by ancient mariners Dodging rocks in and around the sea foam corridors The sextant being the instrument of the day Provided challenges to sailors finding their way Visions of the Pearly Gates provided some fright Although a blood orange sky was a delightful sight Vehicles advanced and instruments

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