whirlwind
by Valerie J Laidlaw
once we were
making a piñata
with colored tissue paper
on a balloon
suddenly
a little duster
swirled in
grasping the balloon
and the colored tissue
in a beautful array
then away
off into sky
it was amazing
like a spirit
it left us
it was gone
as quckly
as it had arrived
as if the
piñata
and its
colorful tissues
went into heaven
life is like that!
Breeze & Boppa
By Valerie J. Laidlaw
Breeze loves her “Boppa,”
And, she knows he loves her, too!
She dances and sings, “Boppa”
And, screams with such excitement,
When he calls “Grma” on the phone.
She knows he’s coming over,
Through the door into her home.
She likes his hat and whiskers,
And, they always share a smile,
“Boppa’s” coming for a visit,
For a long or little while.
There’s a special bond
Between them,
Breeze and “Boppa” style!
grmaval 