Celebration

Flashes and booms
thrill eyes and ears
But in some rooms
they trigger fears
of haunted pasts
with ghostly casts
PTSD

Fireworks photo courtesy of the
town of Mount Airy's Facebook page.
(C) Stephen W. Buchanan 2018

There, But For The…

Well excuse me
but I’m confused
for I don’t see
why you’re amused
It’s not funny
Okay, maybe
a little bit

But manners say
it isn’t right
to laugh that way
at someone’s plight
You’ll raise less ire
if you inquire
Are they okay

(C) Stephen W. Buchanan 2018

I Lost Power

Alarm rings
I hit the snooze
Again it sings
Eh, what’s to lose
Hit it again
What! Now it’s when?
Call in, give spin

(C) Stephen W. Buchanan 2016