It’s a world of possibilities
That we all get to live in.
Of the folks who say what you can’t do,
All must be forgiven.

If you live life fully how can you lose?
So which choice to choose?
Pluck a hair from lion’s hide,
Go on a wildfire ride,
Dive off the tallest mountain top,
Do a lava belly flop,
Kiss a tiger on the nose,
Hug a cobra really close,
Swim through a killer hornet nest,
Go on the horseman’s headless quest,
Take a vampire on a date
To meet a werewolf who it hates –

You can do any one you wants!
But only one of them.
And only once.

The world is filled with many halls,
Warm, welcoming in many towns.

Wherever two or more are called
To meet they make warmth that abounds

Beyond the art of stars that fall
To splash the heat of hearts unwound,

However far, lost, cold or stalled –
A hall is open, to be found.

The world is filled with many walls,
On many hills, in many towns.
Great woods and mountains have been hauled
Off to be turned to borders, bounds.
However great, however tall,
However long they hold their ground –
All of them fall.
All
come
d
o
w
n.

Goblins all go
With hunger in tow
To sack and steal
And make a meal
Of long lost little toes.

And while I like their gobbling,
I find their cheffing wobbly,
They’ll eat a sock,
A toe-like rock
Will set those gobbles slobbering.

I’m all about
Fine food in snout,
But their taste
Long fled in haste –
I’m more of a goblout.

Fig clapped at clouds
For twenty rounds
Of twinkles in her eyes.

And all she saw
She shared in awe
With those who would be wise –

The Bing-Ro-Bee!
The Buttoned Three!
The Pinky Paper Pig!

They took it in,
Gave it a spin,
Then blew away with Fig.

The right mistake to make
Is all you need to find.
When worried all is fake,
We go with what is kind.

I forgot to put on socks today,
Did not remember shoes.
Bare feet are trouble
Quick forgot if you go and lose
Your pants, your shirt and underwear
As all of them have fled.
The only saving grace today
Was I forgot to get out of bed.

His toes on the moon
And sun in his mouth,
He soon drank too much
And spit it all out,
Sending out stars
To scatter and scout
The borders of night
For a riverine route
Splashing and spilling
Through shadows of doubt,
Flashing and filling
The hollows devout,
Holding out hope
To those in the crowd
Who still didn’t know
That they were allowed.
He stepped off the moon,
Made galaxies proud.

I firmly resolve to get new ears!
So I’ll finally hear all loud and clear!
These old ears don’t hear so good,
Made of clay or maybe wood,
With a sneeze or healthy cough
They give up and pop right off!
I’ll get new ears and sweetly hear
Every song and whisper dear!

What? Speak up! New YEARS resolutions?
What good are those? I need solutions!
And judging by all your help here
You barely seem to need YOUR ears.

Last year was a mess, I know,
No word yet where this one goes
But I trust that you will grow
Along with hope in messy groves.