in Joyce Kilmer’s poetic style, a gentleman’s complaint — I think that I shall never see A night I don’t get up to pee Doc says I’ve turned that “senior” page What would he know — he’s half my age For wife and me, there’s no sound sleep She’s counting flushes ’stead of sheep It’s one more guy thing…

June’s National Accordion Awareness Month. Now you’re aware! — Since Medium income is “bellows” expenses, I took my accordion down to the square. I realize my instrument offends the senses. Tips bad, but bonding with my current mare. 😍 Background … “Learn to play accordion. Practice while you’re traveling.” This, my girlfriend advised. She wanted chicks ignoring me. Home now, I…

Or a casualty of not being curious or… —

How I was tricked into participating in World Naked Hiking Day — I shared with friend Laura I’ve got Monday blues. Laura’s a writer, and my off-color muse. “Bag your routine” she said, “hike in the buff. It’s World Hiking Naked Day — show-off your stuff!” When I said, “I’m up for that.” She rolled her eyes. …

Time to find a poem to go home with 😉 — ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤLast ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ chance to ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ one-line dance. ㅤㅤㅤ It’s goodbye, they said. ㅤ ㅤ(shaking my head — There’s ㅤ good in goodbye?) But don’t cry. ㅤㅤ While time together may’ve ㅤㅤㅤㅤpassed, memories of ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤus will last. ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ💧 ©2021 HHThorpe. All rights reserved. My final one-line poem is inspired by…

A response to Joe Váradi’s translation, “Confession (Vallomás)” — Sir, your response I am pleased to receive to the offer I thought we’d discussed. I’m not sure we’re on the same page at this point. Your double entendres have left me nonplussed. Yes, I did write that I’d like to be friends. I’ve heard you’re a man a woman can…

One Line Poetry Prompt for May 12, 2021 — I’m blessed, right? Surrounded by caring friends, loving family. Why am I exhausted? Don’t get me wrong. I love being with people because I hate being alone with my thoughts. ©2021 HHThorpe. All rights reserved. Author’s Note: May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Trying to tell the difference between what…

Does not include Mexico’s Independence Day — Saluting the occasion of France’s invasion that Mexico resisted — most Cinco de missed it? Not — you’re thinking, Margarita drinking? Corona pub crawls? building walls? David beat Goliath. Celebrating the triumph! ©2021 HHThorpe. All rights reserved. Author’s Note: Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo doesn’t commemorate Mexico’s Independence…

An Acrostic —