THE  WONDER

Hey, yeh, yeh; the wonder!

It’s cold outside;
But the woods are calling me.
I’ll amble and follow the animals’ tracks
And wonder at the richness of nature.

It’s damp outside;
But the fields are calling me.
I’ll tread lightly; following the call of birds
And wonder at the bountifulness of the earth.

It’s gloomy outside;
But the lake is calling me.
I’ll paddle slowly,
And wonder at the aquatic wealth.

It’s dark outside;
But the sky is calling me.
I’ll contemplate the stars and galaxies,
And wonder at the vastness of the universe.

It’s oppressive outside;
But the mountain is calling me.
I’ll climb stealthily
And wonder at such diverse terrain.

Hey, yeh, yeh; the wonder!

WAY - LO   &   MAY - Y - HI

onomatopoeia

I  STRUGGLE

I struggle
I struggle to make sense of it all

I hear a very unusual sound
I behold an unlikely vision
I feel an uncomfortable sensation, and
I sense an unknown presence
I reach out but am unable to touch
I call out but receive no response

Before; it was easy;
Before; it was simple.

I walk; but seem to float
I watch; from above like a bird
I eat and drink; but without any fervor
I reflect; but cannot think clearly
I move with so little vitality, and
I vocalize with such anxiety

It’s disturbing; it’s unnerving
I feel uncomfortable and feel uneasy
It’s unexplainable; it’s unsurmountable
It’s so unclear and so unsettling

My soul seems lost
My body seems strange
My senses seem dulled
My mind seems empty
My motivation is sluggish, and
My mood; depressive

I struggle

COOKIN' UP A STORM

Listen up here! I’m cookin’,
I’m cookin’, I’m cookin’

Be informed: I’m cookin’ up a storm
Be forewarned: I’m cookin’ up a storm

Rinsing, chopping, grating, mixing,
Stirring, beating, cooking and seasoning,
Frying, broiling, boiling, sautéing,
Tasting, plating, serving

Be informed: I’m cookin’ up a storm
Be forewarned: I’m cookin’ up a storm
Cookin' up a storm.  Cookin' up a storm

Carrots have their merits; potatoes & tomatoes,
Broccoli, Zucchini, Celery, and Kohlrabi, 
No fuss with lettuce; no stress with water-cress;
Nothing’s hard with Swiss chard, and grated cheese, please

Savor the flavors; come eat my feast (tasty, yummy)
It's an invitation; a celebration

Five spice is very nice; and things get better with pepper
No hassle with basil; let’s go with oregano;
No worries with rosemary; parsley, curry, and savoury;
Thyme is fine and yum, yum, cardamom

Garlic, turnip, onion, daikon
Leaks, beets, beans, peas & greens
Chicory, sesame, jicama, okra, rutabaga,
Gnocchi, macaroni, ravioli, manicotti.