A poem I wrote for my little sister …

An excellent 14th birthday,
To the princess who lights up my life.
May she have grace in all her doings,
And a wonderfully happy life.

A wonderously happy birthday,
To my little princess so small.
May her heart be strong and loving,
And may she grow quite tall!

A beautiful, bright birthday,
To this princess who so loves blue.
May she wear her crown with pride,
And may her heart always be true.

A contemplation of bagpipes

The bagpipes are really quite nice,
When you stand in the back of the room,
Your face to the open doors—air cold as ice
Washes over you, mingles with sound

Your ears are ringing,
From the bagpipes so loud.
Your eyes are stinging,
from the wind so cold

But really, the bag pipes are nice,
if burst eardrums you normalize!