Squash is a great vegetable
Often overlooked except
During the hillidays
I mean holidays
For a minute there
I must of thought
That I was living in Kentucky
Good folks there, though
And meant nothing derogatory
They have great basketball
And you can’t forget mint juleps
The Derby and My Old Kentucky Home
Their whiskey is known around the world
Their coalmines are well documented
About the squash
It is important to bake it long enough
You want it to fall apart with a fork
No need to ruin it with brown sugar
It stands well on its own
It can be a whole meal and is healthy
Provides many vitamins and nutrients
I like it as a side dish to pork ribs
A rib, some squash and a little fruit sauce
What more could a person want
Maybe a toss salad and a glass of white wine
Getting back to the title of this musing
I woke up just in time to put the squash into the oven
Nothing important to your life, but thought you would like to know
Stanski
December 8, 2019 ^
Day: December 8, 2019
THINKING
Here is what I think
I said to my sister,
When she asked what I thought about
Keeping a running record of family maladies
“Everyone’s final chapter ends in death”
The rundown is not necessarily important
To everyone else
Some don’t know the others
And some don’t care
Some have trouble keeping up with themselves
Others don’t like their private concerns known
They may detest prying
However well-meaning and innocent
The journey of life is the important thing
The dignity of each traveler cannot be dismissed
To me life is about living
I do what I do and I have my reasons
My redemption is my own
We must all live for ourselves
My care for others is my choice
Keeping this private is part of my dignity
And when I die, goodbye
I think of our aunt Clemmie
And how she died of ALS
But I don’t dwell
What is, is and cures will come
In the meantime
If you’re making a list
Put me down for
An ingrown toenail
A little earwax
A mild hemorrhoid
And morning breath
Stanski
December 8, 2019 ^
ANIMALS
The guy is an absolute animal
The announcer declared this
He is an expert
His father is a zoo-keeper
The game goes on
Many declarations
Many redundancies
Many unbelievable exclamations
This is football
College football
Conference championships
Fans are fanatic and excited
The outcome is important
An invitation to the final four
A possible national crown
Incredible stakes at hand
Players or animals from
All over the country
Are on the field this day
Recruiting is an enormous job
Injuries play a big part
Key players are missing
Their backups usually shine
Pieces are interchangeable
They all use their legs
To get into the end zone
This must come as news to
The uneducated listening
The coverage is important
Emotions are high
The clock is and enemy or ally
Will the best team win?
Stanski
December 7, 2019 ^
Steve Haarman 