Poems Outdoors And In

The summer girl who wears her heart

     Upon her sleeve in pleasure mute,

What does she with it when she bathes

     In her scant, sleeveless bathing suit?

In going fishing nowadays

     Success and pleasure, I must state,

As well as getting home again,

     Depends entirely on the bait.

Time has a value known by none

     Save him who has a deal to do;

Talk business till your business is done,

     Make your escape when you are through.

A book is like a valued friend;

A valued friend you would not lend.

Lend not your books – ‘twere better far

To know just how and where they are.

June 16, ‘06