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Modern Mother Goose-On The Loose: The Oil Spill
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Modern Mother Goose-On The Loose # 840 (The Yellow School Bus)
15 Jul 2021 1 Comment
in Modern Mother Goose-On The Loose Tags: "Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times", First day of school, generations, Mary Elizabeth Rumsey, Modern Mother Goose-On the Loose, Poetry, Rhyme, School bus, Waiting, Yellow school bus
Here it comes, and my it is yellow-
Mama said it would be, and she should know.
.
For it just happens to be the case-
That one day, a while back, she was in my place.
.
A little girl, waiting at the stop-
Holding her mother’s hand, not to drop.
.
The first day of school shared by many
a generation-
Waiting for that yellow school bus is
a tender sensation.
.
Here it comes, and my it is yellow-
Mama said it would be, and she should know.
-2012-
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Casualty And Reality # 377
14 Jul 2021 1 Comment
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Modern Mother Goose-On The Loose: The Oil Spill
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Daily Gallon-While On The Run (46)
13 Jul 2021 1 Comment
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Three Times To Put That Sweater Away (2013)
12 Jul 2021 Leave a comment
in Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times 2013 Tags: "Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times", Amass, Andertoons, Cool front, current-events, Forecast, Heat, Mary Elizabeth Rumsey, Poetry, Rhyme, State of Texas, Sweaters, Turtles, Weather, Winter
1. When it is hot outside.
2. When it is uncomfortable to wear one.
3. When winter is over.
================================
Not just yet, in the State of Texas-
For obviously, we have at least one more
cool front to amass.
.
Three To Sweat (2012)
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in Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times 2012 Tags: "Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times", Hard decision, Mary Elizabeth Rumsey, No AC, Old days, Poetry, Rhyme, Serious test, Shade, Sweat
1. A serious test.
2. A hard decision.
3. Those back in the old days.
=============================
Had to depend on shade-
Before that thing called A/C was made.
Three That Make You Sweat (2012)
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in Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times 2012 Tags: "Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times", Another foot out, Excercise, Mary Elizabeth Rumsey, One foot in, Poetry, Rhyme, Sweat, Test results, Weather
1. Waiting on the results, of a test.
2. The weather outside.
3. Exercise.
=============================
One foot in and another foot out-
Breaking a sweat, without a doubt.
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The New That Happened To Unfold-From The Old # 534
07 Jul 2021 1 Comment
in The New That Happened To Unfold-From The Old Tags: Mary Elizabeth Rumsey, MEinRhyme, Mom and Pop family market, Pick up a few things, Stroll large supermarket, The New That Happened To Unfold-From The Old, Whatever
To stroll the supermarket with a large basket-
Compared to the days of picking up a few things at
the Mom and Pop family market.

The New That Happened To Unfold-From The Old (431)
07 Jul 2021 1 Comment
in The New That Happened To Unfold-From The Old Tags: "Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times", Blue, Easter, Mary Elizabeth Rumsey, Peeps, Pink, Poetry, Purple, Rhyme, The New That Happened To Unfold-From The Old, Three, Various colors, Whatever, Yellow
The New That Happened To Unfold-From The Old (447)
07 Jul 2021 1 Comment
in The New That Happened To Unfold-From The Old Tags: "Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times", Communication, Mary Elizabeth Rumsey, MEinRhyme, Modern Mother Goose-On the Loose, Poetry, Pony Express, Reading, Rhyme, Text, The New That Happened To Unfold-From The Old, Three, Whatever, Writing
Modern Mother Goose-On The Loose ( Howie and Lily)
07 Jul 2021 Leave a comment
in Modern Mother Goose-On The Loose Tags: "Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times", Baby ducks, Danger, Good luck, Howie and Lily, Human mother, Mary Elizabeth Rumsey, MEinRhyme, Modern Mother Goose-On the Loose, Poetry, Reading, Rhyme, Second chance, Three, Vulture, Whatever, Writing
Howie and Lily were two baby ducks loved much by their human mother-
Who cared for them, in special ways, like no other.
For she would hold them, and let them play outside-
They would swim in a pool, and walk together side by side.
She protected them as best as she could-
To ensure their safety, she went the length, as she should.
But on one sunny day, a strange thing occurred-
That would cause havoc, and all their lives would be stirred.
Howie and Lily were playing outside, and their human mother stepped inside for a sec-
And immediately, she heard a call for help, an emergency, she could detect.
As she stepped back out, she saw the fluttering of huge wings, as the vulture flew away-
She only saw its back, and became hysterical is about all that one could say.
For as she looked for Howie and Lily, Howie was nowhere to be seen-
The vulture must have taken him, directly from the scene.
Lily stood alone, and her human mother did not know what to do-
Howie must have been taken away, for these ducks always stood two by two.
Cries were heard from this human mother, for her baby was gone-
And as she cried, she held Lily, as she checked the vicinity of the lawn.
She wished she had not stepped inside, for anything at all, and watched her babies outside-
Her emotions and anxiety, were now in full ride.
She looked to the skies, and knew that Howie would never come back-
Poor Lily, her life would have a hole, that would never be intact.
And just as she got ready to go inside, with her one baby duck-
A miracle happened, this human mother had a second chance at luck.
For Howie made a noise, and was suddenly found-
He had gone under the front porch steps, finally coming around.
He must have been so scared that he headed quickly that way-
And didn’t make a noise, until he thought, maybe, that the danger had gone away.
Lucky for them all, the vulture only had his eye, on the one-
And didn’t pursue Lily, who just stood still, and didn’t get much running for cover done.
Now the three spend their days outside together, with no other tasks to be had-
As they enjoy their good moments, and put away the bad.
Howie and Lily were two baby ducks loved much by their human mother-
Who cared for them, in special ways, like no other.
-2016-
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Modern Mother Goose-On The Loose # 870 (American Bandstand 1957-1989)) (Dick Clark 1929-2012)
07 Jul 2021 1 Comment
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The memories live on-
Even though the host is gone.
.
On American Bandstand so many guest artists there were to be-
Including Bill Haley and His Comets, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Johnny Rivers,
Glen Campbell, The Byrds, Roy Clark, Pablo Cruise, Jackie Wilson, Stevie Wonder,
Bill Withers, Ritchie Valens, Luther Vandross, Redeye, and Jeannie C. Riley.
.
We tuned in so that all could be seen and heard-
The Turtles, Underground Sunshine, Robert Palmer, Patti Page, Jack Jones, Mac
Davis, James Darren, Sheena Easton, The Flamingos, Helen Reddy, Lou Rawls,
Lionel Ritchie, Junior Walker and the All-Stars, and Little Richard.
.
Great guests and music was always on hand-
Vic Damone, DeBarge, Kim Karnes, David Cassidy, Mel Carter, Captain and
Tennille, Bobby Rydell, Neil Sedaka, Gino Vannelli, Village People, Bonnie Tyler,
Andy Williams, R.E.M., Mary Wells, and KC and the Sunshine Band.
.
The show always turned out to be a smash-
With the likes of Debby Boone, Bread, The Chordettes, Patsy Cline, The Coasters,
Fontella Bass, Beastie Boys, Anita Baker, Stephen Bishop, Righteous Brothers,
Dionne Warwick, Paul Revere and the Raiders, and Johnny Cash.
.
Much music, yes, we can remember when-
Seeing and hearing the Carpenters, Freddy Cannon, Question Mark and the
Mysterious, Rare Earth, The Bangles, Bee Gees, Bobby Vee, Debbie Allen,
Donna Summer, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Frankie Avalon, and Eric Carmen.
.
To the TV set we had to go-
To see The Motels, Men At Work, Mickey & Sylvia, The McGuire Sisters, The
Jaggerz, Michael Bolton, Blondie, Crystal Gayle, Marvin Gaye, Barry White,
Bobby Vinton, Stephen Stills, Ray Stevens, Grace Slick, and Sal Mineo.
.
Music that tended to agree-
The Delicates, Neil Diamond, The Cowsills, Creedance Clearwater Revival,
James Brown, Buffalo Springfield, Smokey Robinson, Stephanie Mills, Ray
Parker Jr., Wayne Newton, Linda Rondstadt, and Clarence “Frogman” Henry.
.
Also on hand-
Were Cannibal & the Headhunters, Eddie Kendricks, Chaka Khan, Donny Osmond,
Tony Orlando & Dawn, The Buckinghams, Johnny Burnette, John Mellencamp, Melanie,
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, Tiffany, and John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band.
.
You know the favorite, you know the one-
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Teena Marie, Madonna, Barry Manilow, Thelma Houston,
The Champ’s, Cher, Dick and Dee Dee, Dokken, Troy Donahue, Sheila E., Expose,
The Moonglows, The Emotions, Freda Payne, Kenny Rogers,and Roy Orbison.
.
The show certainly had its ways-
Highlighting Bobby Helms, Dion and the Belmonts, Eddie Cochran, Judy Collins,
Perry Como, Harry Chapin, Stray Cats, Rufus Thomas, Lou Christie, Roy Rogers and Dale
Evans, Frankie Avalon, Steely Dan, Edwin Starr, Little Eva, Rick James, and Isaac Hayes.
.
The rocking certainly got done-
Solomon Burke, The Grassroots, Dr. Hook, Billy Preston, Pink Floyd, Sergio Mendes, Al
Martino, Herbie Mann, The Manhattan Transfer, Laura Branigan, Peter Brown, Steppenwolf,
Jimmie Rogers, ABBA, Bryan Adams, Alabama, America, Sam Cooke, and Carl Carlton.
.
So much to dance to-
The Commodores, Natalie Cole, Jim Croce, Huey Lewis and the News, Evelyn Champagne
King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Anthony, The Imperials, The Shirelles, Dell Shannon, Dusty
Springfield, Rick Springfield, Jimmie Rogers, Johnny Taylor, Mel Torme, and LuLu.
.
A talented dancing audience to see-
To the music of Cyndi Lauper, The Pointer Sisters, Tommy Roe, The Ronettes, Sam and
Dave, Chubby Checker, Shawn Cassidy, Terry Jacks, Freddie Jackson, Sonny James,
Loverboy, C.W. McCall, Johnny and the Hurricanes, Peggy Lee, and Brenda Lee.
.
So many bands-
The Staple Singers, The Temptations, The Spinners, Sir Douglas Quintet, The Romantics,
Danny and the Juniors, Frogmen, The Emotions, Iron Butterfly, Buddy Holly and the
Crickets, Three Dog Night, The Diamonds, The Dells, and Tommy Sands.
.
Music both fast and slow-
The Raspberries, Real Life, Otis Redding, Eddie Rabbitt, Peter-Paul-and Mary, Chi-Lites,
Julian Lennon, J. Geils Band, Norman Greenbaum, Chic, Leif Garrett, Gloria Gaynor, Chic,
Lamont Dozier, Peter Frampton, Bobby Freeman, Annette Funicello, and Don Rondo.
.
Music to cause a stir-
Skeeter Davis, Bill Medley, Los Lobos, Little River Band, Kenny Loggins & Jim Messina,
The Dazz Band, Bobby Day, Jackie DeShannon, David Essex, Ike and Tina Turner, B. J.
Thomas, Conway Twitty, Kool and the Gang, Sonny and Cher, and Night Ranger.
.
We loved to hear them sing-
The Supremes, Talking Heads, Elvin Bishop, Bobby Darin, The Crystals, George Thorogood
& the Destroyers, Tanya Tucker, UB40, Jerry Vale, 1910 Fruitgum Company, The Del-Vikings,
Duane Eddy, Dr. Hook, Adam Ant, Bananarama, Tony Bennett, Chuck Berry, and Ben E. King.
.
To hear, to remember when-
David Bowie, Pat Boone, Everly Brothers, Shelley Fabares, The Bay City Rollers, The Beach
Boys, Ashford and Simpson, Paul Anka, The DeFranco Family, Electric Light Orchestra, Betty
Everett, Pat Benator, Jack Blanchard, Misty Morgan, Jose Feliciano, and the Fifth Dimension.
.
Dancing throughout the land-
Andy Gibb, Hamilton-Joe Franks-and-Reynolds, Tom Fogerty, Danny Bondaduce, Etta James,
Jan and Dean, Love Unlimited Orchestra, McFadden and Whitehead, Curtis Mayfield, Drifters,
Dr. John, Donovan, Devo, The Ohio Players, Evie Sands, and John Fred & His Playboy Band.
.
Music well done-
Della Reese, Johnny Ray, Bobby Rydell, Marie Osmond, Evie Sands, Paul Simon and Art
Garfunkel, Somethin’ Smith & the Redheads, Connie Stevens, James Taylor, Tears For Fears,
Fats Domino, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, The Jackson 5, and John Sebastian.
.
Didn’t or couldn’t miss-
Tommy James, Gladys Knight & the Pips, B. B. King, Jean Knight, LL Cool J, Grace Jones,
Trini Lopez, The Mamas and the Papas, Henry Mancini, Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, Lovin’
Spoonful, Maureen McGovern, Loverboy, Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes, and Johnny Mathis.
.
So many more heard and seen-
Miami Sound Machine, Roger Miller, The Miracles, Van Morrison, Eddie Money, New Edition,
Mr. Mister, Johnny Nash, Billy Ocean, The O’Jays, The Osmonds, Wayne Newton, Paul
Peterson, Peaches and Herbs, Bonnie Raitt, Gene Pitney, Dolly Parton, and Don McLean.
.
Many music schemes-
Gary Puckett & the Union Gap, Prince, The Brothers Johnson, Bon Jovi, Gary U.S. Bonds,
The Brady Bunch Kids, Bow Wow Wow, The Boys, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Scott Baio,
Susan Anton, Aerosmith, Patti Austin, Frankie Avalon, and Brooklyn Dreams.
.
There were no stops-
A Flock of Seagulls, The Five Satins, The Four Tops, The Four Seasons, The Animals,
Anita Bryant, Roseanne Cash, Champaign, Jimmie Dean, Def Leppard, Ann Margaret,
Connie Francis, Aretha Franklin, The Gap Band, The Go-Go’s, and The Gumdrops.
.
To remember when TV dancing came aboard-
Leslie Gore, Al Green, Guess Who, Robert Goulet, The Hollies, Billy Idol, INXS,
The Impressions, Hall and Oates, Weird Al Yankovic, and Tennesse Ernie Ford.
.
Surely, many, many more were missed-
On my poetry-form attempted incomplete list.
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Three Huge In Texas (2016)
06 Jul 2021 Leave a comment
in Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times 2016 Tags: "Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times", Allen, Andertoons, Big in Texas, Education, Football, High School, Huge, Katy, Mary Elizabeth Rumsey, McKinney, MEinRhyme, Millions, Modern Mother Goose-On the Loose, Poetry, Positions, Reading, Rhyme, Texas, Three, Whatever, Writing
1. Allen-60 million.
2. McKinney-63 million.
3. Katy-62 million.
=====================
A new educational rule-
Heavy duty money spent
on football stadiums at
the high school.
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The New That Happened To Unfold-From The Old # 501
06 Jul 2021 Leave a comment
in The New That Happened To Unfold-From The Old Tags: Bus, Driven, MEinRhyme, Ride, Walk
Many of us used to walk to school-
Now riding that bus, or being driven in a car, is the general rule.

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Modern Mother Goose-On The Loose # 249 (The Whole Week)
05 Jul 2021 1 Comment
in Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times 2013 Tags: "Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times", Childhood, History, Modern Mother Goose-On the Loose, Poetry, Rhyme, Weekend, Work for weekend, Work week, Workweek and weekend
The weekend is what
most work for-
As a matter of fact
,plenty of folks keep
score.
Monday is the first
day-
That most hate to
get underway.
Tuesday is Tuesday
with not much to say-
Just another work
week, underway.
Wednesday is the
middle of the week,
called the hump-
And if we get past
that, then most of
the week, we can
mentally dump.
Thursday is the
fourth day-
Meaning that Friday,
thank goodness, is
about to get underway.
And then of course,
there is Friday-
Yes, we’ve made it,
and that weekend,
will shortly be on
its way.
The weekend is what
most work for-
As a matter of fact
plenty of folks keep
score.
-2010-
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Modern Mother Goose-On The Loose # 760 (Taking A Break From The Golden Rule)
05 Jul 2021 Leave a comment
in Modern Mother Goose-On The Loose Tags: "Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times", Bell ring, Golden rule, Last day, Little Red Schoolhouse, Modern Mother Goose-On the Loose, Poetry, Rhyme, School, Summer fun
It was the last day, of school-
A vacation, away, from that golden rule.
.
The children heard that school bell ring-
And, suddenly they were off to their vacation thing.
.
The little red schoolhouse was suddenly-
My goodness, it was downright empty.
.
For the children were off, to the land, of fun-
Aside, from the home chores that had to be done.
.
It was 1900, and the new century had just begun-
The favorite activity, at this time, was to just set out
and run.
.
To run fast and as far as one could-
To be out of sight, there in the wood.
.
To come across that favorite spring-
To swim and take care of the fishing thing.
.
To fulfill that ultimate wish-
To bring home at least 3 huge fish.
.
The summers were long, and the children
savored it at best-
To climb trees, to hunt for berries, to
get plenty, of rest.
.
The time would come again, to pay attention
to that golden rule-
But, for right now, the children were going
to enjoy every moment, of the summer,
out of school.
.
It was the last day of school-
A vacation away, from that golden rule.
-2012-
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Modern Mother Goose-On The Loose # 812 (The Ants Celebrate Too)
04 Jul 2021 1 Comment
in Modern Mother Goose-On The Loose Tags: "Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times", Ants, Fourth, Mary Elizabeth Rumsey, MEinRhyme, Modern Mother Goose-On the Loose, Poetry, Reading, Rhyme, Whatever, Writing
The family got ready for the Fourth of July-
For it was a special day, is the reason why.
.
The celebration, of the country, was at hand-
Everyone would participate, throughout the land.
.
To first barbecue, and then eat, at the picnic table-
To fight off the ants, as best as one is able.
.
But wait there were no ants, to be seen-
The picnic table and the surrounding
area, of them appear, to be clean.
.
What is a Fourth of July picnic, without
an ant?
Hard to picture, just simply can’t.
.
The family looked around to see if they could
be spotted-
Surely, with them, the land would be dotted.
.
The family looked on the ground-
They looked everywhere ants might be
found.
.
And, alas, they were spotted in the
distance, on the hill-
They weren’t working, they were
just standing still.
.
Waiting, for the fireworks, they were
celebrating the Fourth too-
Tomorrow, there would be plenty, of
other picnics, to eat and go through.
.
The family got ready for the Fourth of July-
For it was a special day, is the reason why.
-2012-
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Modern Mother Goose-On The Loose # 812 (The Ants Celebrate Too)
03 Jul 2021 Leave a comment
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The family got ready for the Fourth of July-
For it was a special day, is the reason why.
.
The celebration, of the country, was at hand-
Everyone would participate, throughout the land.
.
To first barbecue, and then eat, at the picnic table-
To fight off the ants, as best as one is able.
.
But wait there were no ants, to be seen-
The picnic table and the surrounding
area, of them appear, to be clean.
.
What is a Fourth of July picnic, without
an ant?
Hard to picture, just simply can’t.
.
The family looked around to see if they could
be spotted-
Surely, with them, the land would be dotted.
.
The family looked on the ground-
They looked everywhere ants might be
found.
.
And, alas, they were spotted in the
distance, on the hill-
They weren’t working, they were
just standing still.
.
Waiting, for the fireworks, they were
celebrating the Fourth too-
Tomorrow, there would be plenty, of
other picnics, to eat and go through.
.
The family got ready for the Fourth of July-
For it was a special day, is the reason why.
-2012-
Modern Mother Goose-On The Loose # 812 (The Ants Celebrate Too)
03 Jul 2021 1 Comment
in Modern Mother Goose-On The Loose Tags: "Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times", Ants, Fourth, Mary Elizabeth Rumsey, MEinRhyme, Modern Mother Goose-On the Loose, Poetry, Reading, Rhyme, Whatever, Writing
The family got ready for the Fourth of July-
For it was a special day, is the reason why.
.
The celebration, of the country, was at hand-
Everyone would participate, throughout the land.
.
To first barbecue, and then eat, at the picnic table-
To fight off the ants, as best as one is able.
.
But wait there were no ants, to be seen-
The picnic table and the surrounding
area, of them appear, to be clean.
.
What is a Fourth of July picnic, without
an ant?
Hard to picture, just simply can’t.
.
The family looked around to see if they could
be spotted-
Surely, with them, the land would be dotted.
.
The family looked on the ground-
They looked everywhere ants might be
found.
.
And, alas, they were spotted in the
distance, on the hill-
They weren’t working, they were
just standing still.
.
Waiting, for the fireworks, they were
celebrating the Fourth too-
Tomorrow, there would be plenty, of
other picnics, to eat and go through.
.
The family got ready for the Fourth of July-
For it was a special day, is the reason why.
-2012-
Modern Mother Goose-On The Loose # 795 (BEACH)
08 Jul 2020 1 Comment
in Modern Mother Goose-On The Loose Tags: "Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times", Beach, Bucket, Children, Feet, Hand, Mary Elizabeth Rumsey, Poetry, Rhyme, Seagulls, Shells, Sunshine, Waves
The beach was filled with sand-
For both feet, and the hand.
.
For the feet, to walk slowly through-
For the hand, in the midst, of a
sandcastle, to build and acrue.
.
Waves coming in and out-
Children running all about.
.
Seagulls flying in the sky-
Throw up some bread, and lower
they will fly.
.
Buckets to fill with shells galore-
Found this one and that one, just need
a few more.
.
People enjoying a summer day-
With sunshine, for all, especially
where the tanners lay.
.
The beach was filled with sand-
For both feet, and the hand.

Florence Irene Goes To The Pool (2023)
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FLORENCE IRENE WANTED TO GET COOL- SO SHE DECIDED TO GO TO THE POOL. | |
IT WAS RIGHT DOWN THE STREET- SHE CALLED A FRIEND THAT SHE COULD MEET. | |
SO THAT THEY COULD GET TOGETHER AND HAVE SO MUCH FUN- FLORENCE IRENE HURRIED OVER THERE, SHE WAS ON THE RUN. | |
THE FRIEND SHE INVITED WAS MR. GREEN EYES- A BIG BLACK CAT, THAT LOVED TO SWIM, AND WAS SO WISE. | |
AS THEY MET EACH OTHER, THE LAUGHTER BEGAN- FOR THEY KNEW THAT THEY HAD A WONDERFUL AFTERNOON ON HAND. | |
FIRST TO JUMP IN AND GET ALL WET- THESE TWO FRIENDS WERE IN THE POOL, AND NOW ALL SET. | |
TO SWIM BACK AND FORTH, THE LENGTH OF THE POOL- BOTH WERE CAREFUL AND FOLLOWED ALL POOL RULES. | |
AS WHEN THEY GOT OUT THEY WALKED SLOW, THEY DID NOT RUN- TO AVOID SLIPPING AND SLIDING, WHICH COULD BE OVER DONE. | |
THEY WENT OVER TO THE DEEP END AND TOOK A DIVE- AND JUMPED OFF, HITTING THE BOTTOM IN FULL DRIVE. | |
WHILE AT THE BOTTOM, IT REMINDED FLORENCE IRENE OF LIFE AT SEA- WAY DOWN DEEP, WHERE SHE USED TO LIVE, WHERE SHE USED TO BE. | |
AND OF COURSE MR. GREEN EYES WAS NOT USED TO THE BOTTOM AT ALL- MOST CATS DON’T LIKE WATER, MUCH LESS DOING A BOTTOM OF POOL CALL. | |
AS THE SUN SHINED ON THEM BOTH, IT HAD BEEN A GOOD DAY- THE POOL WAS REFRESHING IN SO MANY A WAY. | |
EVENTUALLY IT WAS TIME FOR THEM TO LEAVE THE POOL- KNOWING THAT THEY WOULD BE BACK, FOR IT HAD BEEN SO COOL. |

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Amber Elizabeth Rumsey-Artist
Florence Irene # 55
29 May 2023 Leave a comment
She always happened to look around
To see exactly what could be found,
She knew what her big eyes were for-
They were to spot and then not to ignore.
Anything not belonging on the sea floor ground.
All kinds of stuff could be found
As Florence Irene looked around,
Much trash on hand-
Coming from an above human.
Florence Irene could simply hear the sound.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Amber Elizabeth Rumsey-Artist
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times-2023 (45)
29 May 2023 Leave a comment
Three Going On At The Park:
- Swimming.
- Swinging.
- Playing basketball.
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So clear-
Summer is here.

To Sing Along-When You Hear Your Favorite Song-2023 (52)
29 May 2023 Leave a comment
For Memorial Day, The Ones Who Didn’t Make It Back Home
and This Land Is Your Land, in full say-
To remember all and God Bless The USA.

FLORENCE IRENE GOES TO THE FAIR (2023)
28 May 2023 Leave a comment
FLORENCE IRENE WENT TO THE FAIR- THERE WAS GOING TO BE SO MUCH FUN EVERYWHERE. | |
UP IN THE AIR TO RIDE IN THE FERRIS WHEEL- TO SEE THE SIGHTS, HIGH UP IS A BIG DEAL. | |
AND THE SCARY HOUSE IS ENOUGH TO MAKE ONE SCREAM- WORSE THAN ANY NIGHTMARE, WORSE THAN ANY DREAM. | |
THROWING A RING AROUND THE BOTTLE, AFTER MANY TRIES- AND THEN FINALLY BEING ABLE TO PICK OUT A SURPRISE. | |
THE COTTON CANDY MELTED QUICKLY AWAY- AS SOON AS IT ENTERED FLORENCE IRENE’S MOUTH, IN A FUNNY WAY. | |
THERE WAS A GLASS HOUSE THAT MADE FLORENCE IRENE LOOK SMALL- AND AS SHE CONTINUED THROUGH, SHE ALSO GREW LARGE AND TALL. | |
FLORENCE IRENE SCREAMED AS IT WERE- WHEN THEY LEFT THE VERY TOP OF THE ROLLER COASTER. | |
FOR IT WAS FAST AND FURIOUS AND AS FAST AS THE WIND- UP AND DOWN THE HILLS, AND OVER THAT LAST BEND. | |
FLORENCE IRENE PICKED A BIG FISH TO RIDE ON THE CAROUSEL- FOR IT REMINDED HER OF A LONG LOST FRIEND THAT SHE KNEW WELL. | |
A ROUND AND ROUND THEY WENT OVER AND OVER AGAIN- MANY TIMES ROUND, IN FULL TURN AND SPIN. | |
A QUICK DINNER IS WHAT FLORENCE IRENE ATE- WITH SO MANY THINGS TO CHOOSE FROM, IN FULL DEBATE. | |
HEALTHY FOODS LIKE VEGGIES AND FRUIT- WITH SO MANY CHOICES, IN FULL DISPUTE. | |
AFTER EATING IT WAS FINALLY TIME TO GO- FLORENCE IRENE HAD THE BEST TIME THAT ANYONE COULD EVER KNOW. |

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Amber Elizabeth Rumsey-Artist
The Need-To Read-2023
26 May 2023 Leave a comment
Now that summer is here we
can read one book after another-
To ourselves, and to a sister and/or
a brother.
