Before their sentence from a fruit-loving judge, several defendants (for stealing some fudge) went out and planted a nice lemon tree in hopes they'd be granted some rare clemency. 6/30/02010 I think this is one of my best.

I like when you are happy. I don't like when you are sad. Your happiness is good for me. It makes me feel so glad. 6/29/02010 Another gushy love poem.

I live for your hugs. I live for your kisses. I live for your loving, my wonderful Mrs. 6/28/02010 A gushy love poem.

I loved when you told me about your dream and made me laugh out loud. You should read my bestselling book. 6/28/02010 My darling wife had a hilarious dream in which she and a friend were being accosted by a group of women who kept pushing these pamphlets at them and institing that "you should read my bestselling book!" Eventually, the friend was turned into a "bestselling book" pamphlet peddler.

When you are sleeping your eyes are hidden from view by your own eyelids. 6/28/02010 Haikus are easy!

I want to see you smile and laugh and dance with joy as if you had just found a wonderful new toy. 6/26/02010 Third in a series.

Thanks for loving me as I am and not insisting I eat spam. 6/26/02010 Also short and goofy.

I'm so glad you came back home instead of extending your long roam. 6/26/02010 Short and goofy.

anticipation excitement and eagerness tomorrow comes soon! 6/24/02010 A haiku in anticipation of my darling wife's return home from her vacation.

Yesterday was Draw a Bird Day . This is a "holiday" that I didn't know about until yesterday evening. Still, I participated. Here's my bird: I've titled this one Awkward, Undaunted . ----- Also, I know it's been a long time since I've posted a poem. [Not that anyone's noticed.] There are poems waiting. I've just been busy not typing them up. A shame too, considering that we're now deep into National Poetry Month . I promise that I'll resume posting poems by the end of the month.