Happy Leap Day!

Every four years
We gain a day.
An extra 24 hours
With which to play.

It happens in February,
But never in May.
What will you do
On this Leap Day?

Winter Wanes

The sun's up earlier

And stays out longer.

Winter weather's waning,

spring's momentum is stronger.

Dog Tired

Dog ran,

Dog hiked.

She came along

When we biked.

Dog's tired,

Dog's pooped.

Off to bed

She is scooped.

Catalog Shopping

Shiny, bright,

Pictures delight.

Colorful clothes,

Sandals reveal toes.

I want silky shirts
And flowy skirts.

Order now online.

Package comes - divine!

Troubled Tennis

swing

miss

bounce-bounce

run

fetch

pounce-pounce

swing

hit

smack the net

it takes hours

to finish

a set

I'm Alarmed

I'm alarmed to find

my clock

won't wind.

I'll be late

for my fortune,

for my fate.

I'm alarmed.

A Blob of Clay

A blob of clay

Pinched and molded,

Shaped and folded
In such a way

Can become

A turtle or whale,

A bunny or snail.

A blob of clay.

Fat Tuesday

If Tuesday is fat,

Is Wednesday lean?

Then is Thursday nice

And Friday mean?

What about Saturday 

And Sunday?

If they are fun days,

What does that make Monday?

Cactus Carcass

The 

carcass 

of 

a cactus

cradled 

in 

the crevasse 

of 

the canyon

crumbled.

I Didn't Forget

It's already night time,
The end of the day.
How did that happen?
Time got away.

I didn't forget
To write my poem.
I needed to wait
Until I got home.

Guard Dog

Pup guards
With a stare.
What's going on
Out there?

Movement,
Bark!
Creatures
In the dark.

Beware!

Hungry

My tummy is rumbley.

I am grumbley.

I need food,

To improve my mood.

To Do List

My to do list

Keeps me on the 

Go, go, go.

I have to get stuff

Done so I don't

Slow, slow, slow.

For my homework

Assignments I have to

Read, read, read.

For my craft

Projects I have to

Bead, bead, bead.

For my piano

Lesson I have to

Play, play, play.

I am so tired I wish

For the end of my

Day, day, day.

I want to 

Have nothing to

Do, do, do.

Instead my

To do list just

Grew, grew, grew.

Depends on the Day

On weekdays
I get up late.
Missing the bus
Is my usual fate.

On weekends
I'm an early riser.
Up with the sun  -
Which is wiser?

Dual Celebrations

A balloon,
A flower.
Chocolate
I devour.

Valentine,
You're so sweet.
Tonight will you
Massage my feet?

Plus Arizona is
100 years old today.
Our statehood we celebrate.
Hip-hip-hooray!

BFF

Watching movies,

Eating cookies.

Going for a run,
Life is always fun.

With my best friend.

Happy Birthday to my BFF, Joe Uhlik!

Awake in the Night

I was wide awake
For most of the night.
Not from a loud noise
Or a nightmarish fright.

I just kept thinking
With every turn and twitch,
I wish I could find
My brain's "off" switch.

A Delicious Bowl of Poetry

Poetry

is like

a bowl of ice cream

with

generous scoops

of

delectable language.

Smothered

in

gooey rhythms

and

decadent rhymes.

Sprinkled

with

humor and emotion.

Savor it

often and out loud

to avoid

brain freeze.

Bad Day

I had a bad day,
Everything went wrong.
I missed the bus -
I showered too long.

I forgot my homework,
I had to sit next to Stu.
My experiment blew up,
Got gum on my shoe.

Finally today is over
And I am home with you.
Hugs and a bowl of noodles
Help me face tomorrow anew.

Cold Sneezon

I'm achy,

My hands are quaky.

I'm sneezy,

My breath is wheezy.

I'm hot,

My nose's full of snot.

I'm sick,

I feel like ick.

*Godda dissue?*

Hide and Seek

When I play
Hide and seek,
I stay hidden
And never speak.

Around the couch
I like to sneak.
I stop occasionally
And steal a peek.

The game is long
If my foe is weak.
I give the game
A little tweak.

I creep behind Mom,
Nothing creaks.
I yell, "Boo!"
She always freaks.

Fashion Trend

I grope in the dark
For something to wear.
I grab a shirt, some pants -
Any combo, I don't care.

I zip waiting for the bus,
And tuck during the ride.
I'm fine with my clothes
Until I hear a comment snide.

"Hey what did you do,
Get dressed in the dark?"
All the kids stare at me
Before the bus can park.

I look down at my outfit
And see what they see:
Stripes, plaids, and polka dots -
A fashion emergency!

I hold my head high and say,
"I chose this outfit for a reason.
Matching clothes are boring, 
Mismatched is IN this season."

Stripes, plaids, and polka dots -
The next day it's all you can see.
Mismatched kids everywhere,
All thanks to little ol' me.

Post Game Assessment

The game is over,
One team won.
No more football -
The season's done.

The commercials were
The highlight of the game.
The football parts
Were boring and lame.

Washing the Car

squirt

spray

car is wet

I like to play

soapy

scrubbily

car is clean

I am bubbily

sprinkle

water

car is rinsed

wet daughter

wipe

rub

car is dry

I'm in the tub

I'm Late

I'm late.
I'm tardy.
I'm totally behind.

I'm lagging.
I'm slow.
I hope you don't mind.

Full Time Artist

I color in the morning -
Before I even eat.
I draw in the evening,
I doodle on my feet.

I sketch and draw all day -
Especially at school.
Everyone but Teacher
Thinks it's pretty cool.

Groundhog Predicts *

dirt

hole

tunnel

peek and see

shadow on the ground

groundhog predicts spring's arrival

* This poem is written in the Fib poetry form. Not fib, as in a little white lie, but as in the Fibonacci sequence.  The syllable count by line is 1/1/2/3/5/8.