Shrove Tuesday

Shrove Tuesday ~ Pancake Day!

I think that I shall never see

A pancake paired with Cornish Tea

A fresh baked scone with clotted cream

Yes it's a Roman Catholic's dream

Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day is here

Confession time ~ nothing to fear

Saint Pancake says it's meant to be

Feast first and then a fast for me

Pancakes last the whole day long

I need those carbs to keep me strong

Through forty days and forty nights

A Lenten season marked by rites

Then with a flourish it will end

Rebirth the message that we send

And back to what was meant to be

Pancakes with my Cornish Tea

.. with apologies to Joyce Kilmer

Power to the People

Power to the people!

discrimination comes in many forms

for folks outside the prescribed norms

a glance, a stare, a muffled laugh

a tactless taunt, a senseless gaffe

On Fire

once I looked into your eyes
I knew the flame of love burned bright
I failed to kindle that flame 
as some might

given the chance
I would look deeper
  find the flame 
that is burning there
within your heart