MY HOLIDAY POEM FOR 2023

                                                                          

They DO not need to sparkle,

Or make an awesome sound;

The Xmas gifts that MOST delight

Are those I deem 'profound'.

They come from hugging loved ones,

And children's winsome smiles;

They draw from sacred memories

Traversing hallowed miles.

There's magic when a carol's sung,

Sweet mystery within hymns;

There's harmony when snowflakes fall

And dust our window trim.

Although I treasure festive lights

And candles burnt down low,

It's cherished, joyful holidays

That bring the greatest glow !!

poem by L.P.-G. /12-2023

SUPPOSE THE GREAT PHILOSOPHERS WEIGHED IN

              By Way of a Political Debate: What might their take-away points be?

   

John Locke:

·       No man is a divine king; hence, no man [even as president] should claim divine rights

·       Human nature 'allows' man to be selfish at times; this must be tempered for the good of society as a whole

·       Men join societies to preserve their liberty

Thomas Hobbes:

 

·       All men are created equally egotistical

·       Man's state of nature is a constant state of war

·       Where there is no 'common power' there is no law

Jean-Jacques Rousseau:

·       "Strength in numbers" only works  if there is no chaos

·       Individuals will only work together, collectively, when there is some incentive for them to do so

·       Man will willingly give up some of his freedoms to become part of a society in which he wishes to belong

Yet, I'm sure that ALL THREE OF THEM would agree to this: Vivek Ramaswamy is an a**h**e !!

AS REGARDS 'MILESTONES' ...

                                                                        

A milestone looms

[TOMORROW!]

We trust that all is fine;

Celebrations commenced

This very night:

Last day to be 29 !!!!

XOX,

MOM, DAD, J.J., Lara, Jim, Jude, John,

Kelly, Richard, Kaitlyn, Ryan, Alison, and Hannah

BAD LIGHTS HAPPEN !

Our Lord's capricious

"WISDOM"

In making 'The Fly'

Is NOT the only

"WHY"

I'd demand...

There's this annual

Occurrence that ties me

In knots; a matter

I don't understand...

How does it happen

( Just 11-12 months prior )

When Xmas lights are

Carefully stored;

Upon plugging them in,

The very next year,

Their brightness is sadly

NO MORE ?!?

The strings look intact

But - OH! - how they fool;

Is this a cruel joke

By some wire?

Perhaps I unwittingly

Select nascent 'lemons'

And ruin future

Xmas attire !!

THIS year will be different,

I firmly declare:

Their packing will get TLC;

'Temperature control'

Likely needs more attention

RE: post-season '23 !!!

poem by L.P.-G. / c. 2023