Dancing in my head – v2

Laughing, backing down our driveway,
the snowstorm abating,
NPR on the radio, talking,
Shanequa snapping gum beside me
causing me to smile…
 
She said her things were dancing in her head,
I had two she had three, our shopping list,
she had the things for Taco Night,
I had the things for mom…
 
Tomatoes, shredded cheese,
sour cream. all that we still needed,
for the Taco Night dinner,
filled with anticipation…
 
I laughed and asked if the ingredients
were dancing to a mariachi band,
She paused for a minute, thoughtfully,
and said, yes, they were…
 
Soon there would be a whirl of motion
in our kitchen, our “Kitchen Stadium!”…
Mom making the dinner,
with sous chefs swarming…
 
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Edited May 18, 2024
Dancing in my head – v2
 
March 1, 2012
Dancing in my head
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/dancing-in-my-head.html
 
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A #Hobbit #Hunt

Away from our books, our studies,
I think beer was the prize,
A Hobbit Hunt in the woods,
I had a good head start.
 
I heard them laughing,
as I lay under the leaves,
But I was found too quickly,
then it was time to leave.
 
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November 26, 2023
A Hobbit Hunt
 
During our freshman year at UNH in 1978, my friends called me Hobbit,
Because I was the shortest of our group and because I had
A certain amount of hair on the top of my feet (smile).
Someone suggested a Hobbit Hunt in College Woods.
I hid pretty well behind a log under leaves.
It took John Labonte a while to find me.
 
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Future #Curmudgeons – v5

I can see them, so specific,

Now standing by the water,

Fifty years from now

Two old friends, by then

Friendly banter, tall tales,

Fish stories between them.

 

There they were, together,

On the bank of the pond,

In their element, confident,

Seven or nine years old,

No more than that, surely,

Best friends, fishermen on the hunt.

 

Fishing poles, tackle box,

Knotted line, worms,

All organic, simple

A net between them -

Thick with the muck and wet,

As they try to catch the big one

 

Hornpout and koi, and goldfish

As big as their arms

Just out of reach

In the murk, deeper,

Or surfacing, the shallows,

Too near to forget.

 

Seasoned veterans,

Watching their casts,

Already, or so they seem,

On their own, children,

In the park, the heat,

Under the July sunlight.

 

No knee or hip waders yet,

No hidden fishing holes in secret,;

But they will come, of that I am certain,

Along with more practiced yarns

Recited with echoes of memory,

When they are older fishermen.

 

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edited July 3, 2021

Future Curmudgeons – v5

 

edited November 15, 2018

Future Curmudgeons – v4

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/future-curmudgeons-v4.html

edited November 15, 2018

Future Curmudgeons – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/future-curmudgeons-v3.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1063070489642446848

(to be able to post to Twitter)

November 15, 2018

Posted as sections

1 – https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1063059422052782081

2 – https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1063059377916178432

3 – https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1063059343682220033

edited November 15, 2018

Future Curmudgeons – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/future-curmudgeons-v2.html

July 10, 2004

Future Curmudgeons

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/07/future-curmudgeons.html

 

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Pool or Chess – v4

I could almost see it

standing outside of myself

He prowled the room

Around the table

So intent, focused,

In the moment

Body bent, contorted

To make this shot

and the next, already planned

from angle and motion,

just enough to sink it -

Be ready

A miscue, a learned pause,

to reflect, to think

lick the new butt from the pack

light the spark, feel the heat

Laugh for effect

Through affable eyes

Work the table

Ball on ball

Smoke and music

Lean into the glass

Slide down the throat

Sly smile

Laugh at the banter

A Game, not so important

but for him, a challenge. a test

of will, control where he can

Easy on his feet

and in a crowd

Working the room

as he does, as he is

everyman and friend

comfortable confidante

Eight ball in corner pocket

… Sweet

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edited March 21, 2019

Pool or Chess – v4

(editing original

edited July 23, 2015

Pool or Chess – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/pool-or-chess-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited February 1, 2014

Pool or Chess – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/pool-or-chess-v2.html

March 26, 2004

Pool or Chess

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/03/pool-or-chess.html

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Future Curmudgeons – v4

I can see them,

Fifty years from now

Two old friends, by then

Friendly banter, tall tales

Fish stories

There they were,

On the bank of the pond,

Seven or nine,

No more than that

Best friends, fishermen

Fishing poles, tackle box,

Knotted line, worms,

A net between them -

Thick with the muck and wet,

As they try to catch the big one

Hornpout and koi, and goldfish

As big as their arms

Just out of reach

In the murk

Or surfacing

Too near to forget

Seasoned veterans

Already, or so they seem,

On the their own

In the park,

Under the July sun

No knee or hip waders yet;

But they will come, certain,

Along with more practiced yarns

Recited with echoes of memory

When they are older

-------------------

edited November 15, 2018

Future Curmudgeons – v4

edited November 15, 2018

Future Curmudgeons – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/future-curmudgeons-v3.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1063070489642446848

(to be able to post to Twitter)

November 15, 2018

Posted as sections

1 – https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1063059422052782081

2 – https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1063059377916178432

3 – https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1063059343682220033

edited November 15, 2018

Future Curmudgeons – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/future-curmudgeons-v2.html

July 10, 2004

Future Curmudgeons

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/07/future-curmudgeons.html

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Future Curmudgeons – v3

I can see them,

Fifty years from now

Two old friends, by then

Friendly banter, tall tales

Fish stories

Fishing poles, tackle box,

Knotted line, worms,

And a net between them

Thick with the muck and wet

As they try to catch the big one

-------------------

edited November 15, 2018

Future Curmudgeons – v3

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1063070489642446848

(to be able to post to Twitter)

November 15, 2018

Posted as sections

1 – https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1063059422052782081

2 – https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1063059377916178432

3 – https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1063059343682220033

edited November 15, 2018

Future Curmudgeons – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/future-curmudgeons-v2.html

July 10, 2004

Future Curmudgeons

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/07/future-curmudgeons.html

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Future Curmudgeons – v2

I can see them,

In my mind,

Fifty years from now

Two old friends, by then

Friendly banter, tall tales

Fish stories

There they were,

On the bank of the pond,

Seven or nine,

No more than that

Fishing poles, tackle box,

Knotted line, worms,

And a net between them

Thick with the muck and wet

As they try to catch the big one

Hornpout and koi, and goldfish

As big as their arms

Just out of reach

In the murk

Or surfacing

Too near to forget

Seasoned veterans

Already, or so they seem,

On the their own

In the park,

Under the July sun

No knee or hip waders yet;

But they will come, certain,

Along with more practiced yarns

Recited with echoes of memory

When they are older

-------------------

edited November 15, 2018

Future Curmudgeons – v2

July 10, 2004

Future Curmudgeons

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/07/future-curmudgeons.html

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 48,080 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live

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Masked Bandits – v2

Nocturnal marauders in my yard

Villains of the woods, with masks to boot

Out on my land looking for food

Are they in league with the feed store

Given a map of all the customers

So that more and more seed must be bought

Replenish the feeders for feathered friends

But only to be taken again and again

By the masked bandits of the night.

================

edited November 14, 2018

Masked Bandits – v2

8/14/04 14:36

Masked Bandits

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/08/masked-bandits.html

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