“The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.”
–Douglas MacArthur
“With courage and character, American soldiers continue to put themselves on the line to defend our freedom, and so many have paid the ultimate sacrifice.”
–Dan Lipinski
“Being a soldier, fighting for this country, is neither Republican nor Democrat.”
–Max Cleland
Image: Pixabay
My name is Duncan,
A close cousin to the pumpkin.
Let me be your jack-o-lantern
I promise I can frighten.
BOO
How’d I do?
Did I scare you?
Watch what you say
For I’ll make you pay
By showing up one day,
To take you away . . .
Happy Halloween!
Image: Pixabay
End of an era
Red Sox Nation’s D. Ortiz
Bade farewell last night.
To learn more about the baseball slugger:
http://m.mlb.com/player/120074/david-ortiz
Image: Pixabay
The tall ships sailed
Outward bound
Fated to find a new world
To be conquered
Land ho!
Much to see, o!
Round up the bands
Of natives and their lands
Create new brands
Under the explorer’s commands
‘Tis a new world order
With a rebound border
Survival of the fittest
Along with a long list
Of those willing to enlist
To put up their figurative fist.
Image: Pixabay
El Niño
Gone loco,
Upset La Niña,
So no buena.
Category four
A lethal score,
Mother Nature,
Such a player.
Making waves
Like mad raves.
That’s her way,
We get no say.
[In memory of 9/11]
A series of dire events . . .
Broad daylight
Turned dark
Nightmare shock
Impossible
Among the rubble
Heaps of bloodied flesh
Panic crash
Remembering the sorrow
Hope for tomorrow . . .
Image: Pixabay
I’ll make my bed
I’ll make my breakfast
I’ll even make it out the door
But, make my Monday.
The first day of the week
Makes me feel weak
Thinking of it makes me ill
More so than paying a bill.
I’ll crawl back to bed
I’ll forget breakfast
I’ll lock the door.
Make my Monday.
Pardon my tardiness,
I wish you much happiness
O, dear Daddy.
So, please allow me to wish thee:
Happy Dude-Dad Day
Happy Doo-Da Day
Happy Pappy’s Day
Happy Father’s Day!
Image: Pixabay
Another terrorist shoot down
Receiving undeserved renown
For yet one more action of hate
Sealing innocent people’s fate.
One after another
Alone or with others,
They come and go as they please,
Festering like an incurable disease.
From San Bernardino
Now to Orlando,
Random, yet not random
Acts of doom.
No guaranty
Of any kind of security
Though such is the reality,
The more reason to seek solidarity.
Image: Pixabay
Honor the fallen
Rest in peace, dear brave soldiers
Your memory lives.
Karina Pinella 
You must be logged in to post a comment.