Stunning vision Huge thunderhead Miles high And many miles away Lit bright white Turns pink Red Orange Rust And fades to Purple Gray No longer visible The NWS radar Indicates it still there Creeping across the landscape Heading our way Randy Roberts 2025-07-08
Light rain making Soft sounds on our Umbrella as we Stroll so slowly down the Path to the river The air is warm and sticky You rest hand on my arm I know you dislike how my Sweat feels in your hand But you are Focused elsewhere As you do when a Migraine is present The light rain is soft So unusual for here We look over the river The wild churning water...
Cathy says, I’m going to lay down It’s noon on Thursday Cathy doesn’t take naps She abhors naps And yet here she is lying down to nap I tuck her in I bless her I press my face to hers She thanks me I walk into the kitchen and Burst into tears Sobbing and crying My love is not well And I am sad Randy Roberts September 5, 2024
Travelers text to say Just touched down Excited to Spend time with Loved ones Randy Roberts November 24, 2024
In the current struggle With home grown authoritarians I am buoyed by The wisdom and Hard won experience Heard in a phone call from Half a continent away My son telling his dad how it is A delight full circle moment Randy Roberts February 25, 2025
he’s a really big guy tall and bald he grabs attention with his big smile and easy manner he tries to sneak in, quiet but he’s to hard to miss and then he laughs he always laughs and you know without a doubt he is here Randy Roberts March 30, 2018
A liar keeps Lying and His supports Keep cheering While politicians who Should know better Scurry to the corners Cowering in fear It’s odd at my age To have lived so much Life Without to much concern About politics Some would say it’s Due to my privilege And they’d be right But I find myself In a position Where I must act My intentions for A society built on Mutual respect...
A neighbor tells My love that We are called The lovebirds In part due to All the hearts Etched in concrete In our neighborhood With our initials In them Nice Randy Roberts January 8, 2025
Music tickles my ears The advertised trio is Actually five people Two of who I’m surprised And delighted to see My love is enjoying the view As we watch from the Safety and coolness of Our car sitting on the Periphery of the park People parade by mostly Oblivious to our gaze The kid on the skateboard Who is very good The expecting couple Clearly smitten with each other The four dudes in their...
Time with friends Chatting about life Seeing how each Of us has Struggles and joys Helps me to Recognize our shared Humanity Randy Roberts October 15, 2024