Respect

Tim was a boy

who learnt that

having respect for others

was also a form of self respect,

and he lived happily after that,

the end.

Warm

For Grandma Atkins ~

She's trying to be warm.
This fire's embers once roared,
She's trying to be warm.
Around, fiery leaves of fall,
She's trying to be warm.
Crow's feet and wrinkled cheeks,
Sunsoaked mantlepiece postcards,
Cozy Christmas albums of smiles and baked goods,
Guys! We're all wearing jumpers that she made!
We're all wearing genes that she gave,
We're all wearing the love that she displayed,
We're warm because she's warm!
She needn't try
any more.

Excitement

May words like;
'tax efficiency' and 'premium member'

Never be more exciting to you than;
'Bouncy castle' or 'snowball fight'

The Investor

Why don't I turn my 'yes today' dos
Into yesterday's done
Instead to borrow tomorrow
And tomorrow's unique shot of fun.

Somebody's sitting in the shade today
Because of the seed planted last year
And without enough shade to go around
Why isn't more planting going on here?

It's a duty to plant 

if in possession of a surplus in seed,
The greater today's planting,
The smaller tomorrow's need.

Rush

He makes you feel valuable

yet simultaneously

uncertain about your place

 in his heart.