Deadlines
Frantic writers
Paper piles
Late work
Term tests
Blurry eyes
Tabulating
Check marks
Sore butt
Report card time.
invocation: peace November 9, 2016
We have been shattered into pieces
divisive patter has demeaned us
Let’s commit to redeem peace around us.
In this room
In this city,
Let our faith bloom in the gritty places
Among all creeds and races.
Let our Rotary service
shine to all who observe us.
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For free use within Rotary. Please give acknowledge Shawn Bird of Shuswap Rotary as the author when you present the invocation. Please also leave a message for her in the comments so others know where and when this invocation has been used.
poem- possible impossible November 7, 2016
Possibly,
I’m
impossible.
This posterity
of probability
poses immortality
prompts immorality
indulges the impossible
creates possibility
from infinity.
Assures
I’m possible.
poem- action awaiting November 6, 2016
ACTION!
awaiting
lights and cameras
Faces gleaming
Feet leaping
Treading the boards
Anticipating an audience
All voices calibrated
to the deaf grandma in the back row.
Adrenaline rushes.
Applause.
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I’m in Shuswap Theatre’s production of Mary Poppins. I’m Miss Lark and (in an amusing bit of type-casting) The Bird Woman. Our curtain rises in 19 days, but we’re already sold out. It’s been brilliant watching it all come together. Now the run-throughs begin: we’re counting down!
poem- compensations November 4, 2016
It’s a grey day
frost in the air,
but at least I’m greeting it
in a great pair of shoes.
poem- consequences November 2, 2016
Ah!
The cries that ensue
when actions take their logical consequences!
But!
But!
But!
We’re on Earth, you know..
Oh, you might not want to feel the impact of gravity
but if you jump, you will fall.
Suck it up, buttercup.
You did the crime, you get the time.
Rant all you like,
but effect always comes after cause.
It really shouldn’t be such a surprise.
invocation- strife November 1, 2016
At this difficult season
When opinions impale reason
May we not divide
but warmly abide
within a strong fellowship
built on relationships
of respectful courtesy
as we serve our community.
May we rise as *votary
to the service of Rotary.
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*vocabulary- a ‘votary’ is a devoted adherent.
For free use within Rotary. Please credit Shawn Bird of Shuswap Rotary, District 5060 with authorship when you present the invocation at your club, and please leave a comment below so Rotarians know when and where it’s been used. Thank you.
poem- me then October 29, 2016
In the mirror
the shape is me then
and the then clothes still hang in the closet
for me now to wear.
In the mirror
me now studies the style of me then
likes the posture improving shoulder pads
and ponders the difference between
retro-style
and
outdated.
poem- morning October 28, 2016
Good morning
dull day
grey day
full day
Good morning
dark day
play day
work day
Good morning
Shawn L. Bird 