A poem to the late Robbin Willams

A poem to Robin Williams

You made us laugh, you made us cry, and now we wonder why you died. 

Your movies and shows put a smile on our faces, and made our hearts go better places. You helped us forget all of our sorrows, and look forwards to a better tomorrow.

While you are helping us we did not know, that deep in side you there was no glow.

That the funny faces was just a name, when actually you where hiding pain.

We laughed a smiled at every joke, when deep inside you where really broke.

No one knew the pain you felt, and the troubles you where dealt.

We’re sorry that you felt this way, and felt thought you could not stay.

We all know you’re in a better place, making sure everyone has a smiley face.

Your imitating every one from down here, and this is what we really fear.

As time goes by this will fade, but when a movie is on we will remember your name.

We will think back to your first show, and the feelings that left our hearts a glow.

Mork and Mindy will steal our heart, and make us look back to when it first start.

A Na Nu or shush but, will make our day, and all of worries go away.

Miss Doughtfire will make us say, we wish we had you to help us today.

We wanted you as our nanny, you gave us all some sanity.

We will really miss you MR. Robin Williams, your face and smile is worth billions.

We all know you’re in a better place, making sure everyone has a smiley face.

Is this a dream?

Am lying in a hammock under a warm spring breeze, or by a fireplace sleeping with the heat upon me?

Am I swinging from side to side, or skiing down a mountainside?

I feel the warmth filling the air, with a soft breeze everywhere, birds are singing a sweet song, while people are talking and carrying on.

My mind drifts off to some familiar places where children are playing, with smiles on their faces.

They are running around with no care in their minds, except for playing and having a good time.

The birds are chirping and flying around, while others are sitting on the ground.

They are happy to see everyone having fun, and feel the warmth of the sun.

I look towards the sky and see clouds pass by, and I start to wonder why?

Why do these clouds have to come by, now everyone is saying goodbye.

Goodbye to the fun, and the warmth of the sun. Goodbye to the birds in the air, and the children everywhere.

I now feel a different breeze. The worm spring breeze has turned to cold, and a chill has come upon my soul.

Drops of rain have begun to fall, as people run to hide from it all. They run to their homes, and cars, leaving behind memories and scars.

 My body awakes from this place, but strange looks come on my face. Was this a dream or was I transported to a make believe place?

Summer fun

I have been writing about some deep issues the past few essays, so I decided today to write about something positive and not so deep.

As I look,  I can see trees blowing a gentle breeze; blue sky; and feel  a warm breeze from an open window.   Families eating out at a local restaurant, the sound of a baseball hitting a bat, children running around laughing.   Makes me stop and think: “Yep it’s definitely summertime where camping is a tradition and S’mores are a must. Where life is easy and laid back, you put your worries to the side and enjoy the day.

 

Yep it’s summertime, where a trip to the local fair means eating fried candy bars and junk food, then going on a roller coaster being turned upside down and twisted from side to side, and hope what you just ate does not do the same.

 

Sitting down on a field with all of your family and friends to watch some amazing fireworks and thinking nothing can be better than this.  As you scan that field and see happy faces on everyone, a smile comes across your face, and you let out a sigh, and realize that despite what’s going on around in your life now, life is good and you never want to forget this feeling.   

As the “Grand Finale” displays it’s glory, and you start packing up your family, saying  goodbye for now to your cousins and other relatives, and head home.   Your family takes a well-deserved nap on the way back. You watch some more fireworks, look at your family and realize that no matter what you never want to lose this feeling.

Yep it’s summer time where the living is easy.

S.F. Niners New Home

I hear that Niner’s have a new home these days,

Where they will play most Sundays.

They have new food, the price is high

and I’m told to the sky. 

Bring your family and your spouse,

and take a second mortgage on your house. 

These prices are way too high, 

for any single passerby

Oh my dear, eleven dollars for a beer.

This does not include getting in 

to watch your team play and win, 

I would rather watch the game all day,

than have to pay and pay 

(By the way, can get a 6 pack at Safeway,

far less than you will pay)

You won’t catch me at their new home;

 wow they made it to the end zone.

The Niner’s won their game, 

watching here is just the same. 

Expect no standing in lines, no crowds, no traffic going home. 

Sure glad they made it to the end zone.

Walk out of the game with your head held high, 

all the way to the sky.

Because when you reach your home,

you’re going to need a loan. 

For all the cookies and the snacks,

you need to pay yourself back.

I hope your banker's at the game,

trust me he will need the same.

So welcome to football season,

where the weather is always freezing.