No Fears!

Vol. 1  Chap. 441

          No Fears!

If From the Woods Out Strolls a Bear,

I'm Sure My Sister Wouldn't Care!

She Doesn't Panic!   Never Froze!
She'd Prob'ly Punch Him In the Nose!

If a Tiger Escapes the Zoo,

I'm Sure I Know What Aud Would Do!

'Round His Neck She'd Strap a Collar,

Then Return That Vicious Mauler!

If a Giant Condor Swept Down

And Circled Aud's Head 'Round and Round,

Aud Wouldn't Shrink From That Raptor

Unless His Fragile Wings Slapped Her!

A Snarling Pack of Coyotes

Scare My Sister?   Oh Come On, Please!

She'd Have the Alpha Coydog and

The Whole Pack Eating From Her Hand!

But If Her Sleeping Bag Held Mice,

I'd Guess It's Probably Precise

To Say You'd Best Cover Your Ears!

I Never Claimed Aud Had NO FEARS!

Your Grampa Sure Loves Y'All!

Love~Grampa               (Aug. 11, 2018)

How Amazing Could You Be?

Vol. 1  Chap. 440

How Amazing Could You Be?

(Mis~Use of Power Vs
(Miss, Use Your Power!)

The Girl Who Stays Intimidated

Is the Type of Girl Who’s Fated

To Live in Mediocrity!

That's What I've Found!   Do You Agree?

If You Could Wake~Up Un~Afraid,

Think of the Strides That Could Be Made!

Just How Amazing Could You Be,

Once You Broke Past Timidity?

What If … Sally Ride Never Rode?

If Rosa Parks Did What She’s Told?       

If Marie Curie’s Avocation

Was Baking, Not Radiation?

But These Brave Souls Could Never Hide

The Inner Strength That is Their Guide!

Each Changed Our World!   And Each Found, Girl
There's No Such Thing as 'A Man's World!'

As You Embrace Your Uniqueness!

Forces Work to Drain Off Weakness!

The Primary Force I Speak Of,

You Know as ... The Power of LOVE!

Your Grampa Sure Loves Y’All!

Love~Grampa                        (Aug. 4, 2018) 

"Wasn't My Time!"

Vol. 1  Chap. 439

“Wasn’t My Time!”

 “I Guess It Just Wasn’t My Time!”,

Said Our Lexi, Sadly Sighin’!

Fresh Shampoo Masked the Smell of Smoke!

We Hung on Every Word She Spoke!

Her Whole Complex Was Set Ablaze!

What Happened Then, It Did Amaze

No One Who Knew Our Cousin Lex

She Took Charge!   As We All Expects!

She Roused Her Roomie!   Helped Her Leap

To Safety Just as Flames Did Creep

Up All Four Corners of Her Place!

Outside She Joined the Frantic Race

To Help Those Injured When They Fell! 
Some Broke Bones!   Some Had Burns as Well!
Lexi Helped Move the Injured Out

While Burning Embers Danced About!

To All The Neighbors She Helped Save,
Twas Lexi's Time to Come Up Brave!

So ‘Fore We Close This SHero’s Rhyme!

Let’s Thank God It Was Lexi’s Time!

Your Grampa Sure Loves Y’All!

Love~Grampa                       (July 28, 2018)

   

Texas Tim Turns Teenager!

Vol. 1  Chap. 438

Texas Tim Turns Teenager!

For Those of You Expecting Him,

There is No More Sweet, Tiny~Tim!

Oh, Tim’s Still Sweet!   Don’t Get Me Wrong!

But He’s Grown Big!   And He’s Grown Strong!

And Growing Old?   Tim’s Made That Scene!

Cousin Tim Today … He’s a Teen!

Ya, He’s a Mighty Fearless One!

Givin’ Gray Hairs to His Poor Mom!

Atop the Memphis Pyramid

Tim Wanted More Height!   So He Did

Scale a Tennessee Waterfall,

And Showed He Has No Fear At All!

Tim’s Training His Fierce Attack Beast!

So Far Ear Lobes Are Scrappy’s Feast!

‘Tis More Than Scrappy Timmy’s Fed!

Served His Mom's 'Get Well' Meal in Bed!

And ‘Fore You Think That We’re Near Through,

Let Me Tell You 'Bout Tim's Canoe!

He’ll Paddle Days, For Heaven Sake!

He’ll Stay Out Till You Drain the Lake!

Happy Birthday Texas Tim!

Your Grampa Sure Loves Y’All!

Love~Grampa                       (July 21, 2018)

The Bastille ~ July 14, 1989!

Vol. 1  Chap. 437

The Bastille ~ July 14, 1989!

We’re Not French!   But If We Were We’ll

Be Celebrating the Bastille!

Aunt Lisa Has a Connection

To That Famous Insurrection!

Two Hundredth Anniversary

Found Lisa With Fellow Coastie

Aboard America’s Tall Ship!

Their Eagle Tour … Heck of a Trip!

The Tall Ship’s Procession They Led

Up the Seine!   Barque Eagle at Head!

Five Continents Sent Sailing Ships!

French Lined the River, Piers and Slips!

Five Years Older Than I Am Now,

Aunt Lisa and Her Mates Somehow

Braved the Turbulent Atlantic!

Some Live Large!   That Crew ... Gigantic!

In Nova Scotia Weeks Later,

Greeted By Pam and Their Pater,

Fine’ly Passed Shore Leave Inspection!

Ending My Aunt’s French Connection!

Your Grampa Sure Loves Y’All!

Love~Grampa       (July 14, 2018)                  

Happy 242nd Birthday America!

Vol. 1  Chap. 436

Happy 242^nd Birthday America!

San Diego’s a Navy Town!

National Pride’s Worn Like a Crown!

Our Most Beautiful City, She

Is Where Our Mom Wants Most To Be!

 So When Mom and Her Besties Crew

Once More Laced Up Their Running Shoe

Crack of Dawn to Run North Island,

They Saw Men Doff Their Hats and Stand!

Moments Later, Dawn Just Breaking,

Our National Anthem Waking

Late Sleepers Independence Day!

That Image Mom and Friends Replay!

Patriotism is Quite Real!

Each Sailor, Marine, Navy Seal

Has Made Their Choice … Prioritize!

That’s Why Mom’s Not Surprised She Spies

Quiet Courage All Around Her!

Brave Men and Women Surround Her!

It's True, Right Here In My Home Town,

Our Nation’s Pride’s Worn Like a Crown!

       Happy Birthday America!

Your Grampa Sure Loves You!

Love~Grampa                     (July 7, 2018)

Happy 14th Birthday Big Sister!

Vol. 1  Chap. 435

Happy 14th Birthday Big Sister!

Since Way Back When I Was a Tyke

I Found a Million Things to Like

‘Bout How God Had Chose You, Audrey

To Watch Over and Protect Me!

As Big Sisters Go, You’re the Best!

So Far You’ve Conquered Ev’ry Test!

That I Could Put a Sister Through!

And You Know Audrey, I Love You!

It’s a Tad Intimidating

On This Path That You’re Creating!

Our Teachers and Our Friends All Know

You Excel For You and Also

You’ve Set the Bar Quite High For Me!

Success May Not Come Easily!

But Us DeMers Have What It Takes

Your Vict’ries Grab Me in Their Wakes!

Propel Me Inexorably

Forward While You Encourage Me!

Sculptors Now Recognize at Last,

The Model Big Sister’s Been Cast!

  Happy 14^th Birthday Audrey!

Your Grampa Sure Loves Y’All!

Love~Grampa                      (June 30, 2018)