Warrior

Good news waits on us, bad news
gives us no time outs, no free shots
or pinch hitters.  The blow is swift
and often it’s a sucker punch.

Devastation, diagnosis, instant death
won't wait for us to prepare,
research, know what we’re
up against. We’re just given

our sword and shield and told,
“This is your battle, be brave.”

Go Figure

What if two plus two

equaled three or five?

That would make sense
right now when nothing
else is adding up.

My Cola What If

What if I didn’t drink diet cokes
Wasn’t getting that infusion of caffeine
Couldn’t get my hands on that cool
Plastic bottle and chug a big gulp down.
Would I still be me without it?