To relax and calmly drift asleep

I think back over the day and keep

in mind some event about which I can say

at least I did one thing well today.

Life together

There comes a time for most young men

to realise beauty is not for them;

no beautiful woman will be their wife

but plainer ones may share their life.

And as for the women, they soon know

that no Prince Charming is going to show;

enough for someone to always be there

to show some kindness and give some care.

And yet for all, daily life will thrill them

with beautiful babies and wonderful children.

Autumn

Autumn is two faced, double headed;

Janus looks back as well as forward.

If the seed set in Spring sprouted true and grew,

then the flowering of life as something new

produced the glory of Summer beauty

and heralded Autumn maturity.

But looking forward is less attractive

as life slows down and gets less active

producing the fear in shrunken apples

that what were fruits become vegetables.