Storm Warning

Storm Warning by Rob Hood©6-22-08

A tornado warning has me alert.

I have fears that I'll be found

Lying in the dirt.

I'm on th 12th floor.

To escape would be

A major chore

I'm in a waiting room

With loads of windows

Near me provoking

My increasing gloom.

I don't want to be a victim.

I'm very fearful

Of the meterologist's dictum.

Fearfully I approach the exit door

as the sound of the storm

begins to roar!

Hail is falling all around.

Pieces of ice as big as

golf balls have hit the ground

Lightning flashes fill the sky

I doubt that when I reach my car

I'll be dry.

I'll be so thankful

if I make it home

I promise in a silent prayer

that I'll never roam.

A bird in flight

A bird in flight by Rob Hood©6-18-08

I saw a bird in flight

now it's gone

It's out of sight

It carried within its beak

a bunch of bugs

including many worms

and assorted slugs

All such treats that they have brung

will develop the birds

that are their young

After the chicks hatch

from an egg

they are very hungry

and for food they beg

Their parents fly both to and fro

They have no delivery service

of which I know

Thoughts from an old man

Thoughts from an old man by Rob Hood©6-18-08

Every morning when I arise from my bed

I'm filled with glee because I'm not dead

It's true that my body is filled with pain

and at my age it's quite a strain

But when I think about the other option

I'm sure that I'm not ready for it's adoption

My visit to the soothsayer

My visit to the soothsayer by Rob Hood©5-27-08

I had many troubles

and each one

seemed to have doubles.

So I needed advice

from a sage

at a low price.

I needed someone local

whose answers would be vocal.

A friend advised me today

to see a soothsayer right away.

I always remember today

recalling what the

soothsayer did say.

He listened to me for a while

and moments later began to smile.

"May all your children be born naked",

said he

I'm filled with doubts how

these words apply to me.

I said, "What does this mean?

What is your inference?"

He answered "One hundred

years from now it won't

make any difference!"

I have now come to see

the best intuition

should come from me.

United we stand

United we stand by Rob Hood©5-23-08

I don't care if you're gay or straight.

Your life on earth should

just be great!

All in the world should celebrate!

We should enjoy our lives

and forget to hate!

We should all find ways

to get along!

If we are united

we will be strong!

If anyone goes after

our weakest link

we should stand up

for justice

and never shrink!

If anyone tries to destroy us whole

we should beat them badly.

Let that be our goal!

Any time we are attacked

we should retaliate double.

Following such a dictum

will keep us well

out of trouble!

The world can be our oyster

if we are one.

If we unite

we can't be undone!

All others will respect

or fear.

We will keep our friends close

and our enemies near.

The craftsman

The craftsman by Rob Hood©5-21-08

The tenant of the room

wove yarn upon his loom.

He was well studied

in his craft

He worked hard

but never laughed.

He worked both night and day

to get things right

sleep might give way.

He weaved several

intricate designs

all collector's pieces

were the critics opines.

His work was sought out

by many collectors.

Once he had your eye

there were no defectors.

His work was great!

He was the best!

When we purchased his art

we felt well blessed!

The space object

The space object by Rob Hood©5-20-08

The meteor flew through space

encrusted with minerals

throughout its base.

It made a colossal hole

at the very end of

its galaxial stroll.

Scientists unearthed it later

and they came up with theories

to make themselves look greater.

Was this the start of global warming?

The earth had been covered in ice

and long winters were storming.

Or was this meteor

a piece of the moon?

To believe these theories

one need be a buffoon.

Scientists need to hatch

such schemes.

It's publish or perish

so they go to extremes!