Good morning (for a change), LifeLessons readers, OkcForgottenMan here again. Judy is in her third day at a writers retreat in Colima, and I’m still here reblogging some of her older poems. It’s a fun gig for me as I stroll back through her blog archive, wondering which to select. I’ve done this twice before, and I’m looking at her posts from 2016 this go-around.

My first selection today (Yes – I’ll reblog another later this afternoon/evening) is “Kicking the Bucket” from January, 2016. I’d call it a whimsical rant. What would you call it? I hope y’all enjoy.

Hello, LifeLessons readers, OkcForgottenMan here again. Judy is in her second day at a writers retreat in Colima, so I’m here at her request to reblog some of her older poems. It’s a fun gig for me as I stroll back through her blog archive, wondering which to select. I’ve done this twice before, and I’m looking at her posts from 2016 this go-around.

Today, I’m picking a poem she posted in late January, 2016, called “Ritual“, simply because it describes what she is not doing this week. I hope y’all enjoy.

Hello, LifeLessons readers, OkcForgottenMan here.

Most of you know by now that Judy is at a writers retreat in Colima, and I have graciously (maliciously?) agreed to fill in for her for the next several days, reblogging some of her older poems. It’s a fun gig for me as I stroll back through her blog archive, wondering which to select. I’ve done this twice before. The first time I arbitrarily chose to look only at her oldest posts, from 2013 (her first year blogging) to 2014. Next I looked at 2015 posts. Since I’m a lazy creature of habit, I’ll look at her posts from 2016 this go-around.

Judy almost always posts early in the morning. (We’re both on U.S. Central Time.) But I rarely crawl out of bed before noon, and I’m not reblogworthy until I’ve had my Dr. Pepper (my version of coffee) and digested the day’s news. Yes, my reblogs will usually be late, like this one, so please dispel the perception that I’ve regressed into becoming ForgettingMan. (Yes, Judy has already cast a faux chagrin in my general direction for not posting yet today!) I was wondering if there was a way I could work in some of the daily prompts Judy posts to. Then I had an epiphany!

First up is something she posted in January, 2016. It’s called “Blogomania”. Feels to me like a fun title to kick off my temporary tenure, yes?

Hello, LifeLessons readers, ForgottenMan still here.

Judy and Leslie are winding down their “writing intensive”, still focused on writing and polishing their manuscripts. While they toil away Judy asked me to reblog some of her older poems. It’s a fun gig for me as I stroll back through her blog archive, wondering which to select. I did this once before, when she was on a trip. That time I arbitrarily chose to look only at her oldest posts, from 2013  (her first year blogging) to 2014. So I’m looking at 2015 posts this go-around.

I’m kinda cheating tonight. I’m reblogging a poem she first posted in May, 2015, but I’m linking to the version she then tweaked and reblogged in 2017. It’s one of my favorites. It’s called “Mr. Crow“. You can enjoy it, too, by clicking HERE, if you like.

(I almost reblogged “Disinclination (Sleep Phobia)” instead due to the lateness of the hour here but ended up going with “Mr. Crow” instead. But, dammit, I can do both! So, HERE is a bonus reblog link for you, if you’re so inclined. Man, I’m SUCH a rule breaker!)

Hello, LifeLessons readers, ForgottenMan still here.

Judy and Leslie continue their “writing intensive”, still focused on writing their manuscripts. While they toil away Judy asked me to reblog some of her older poems. It’s a fun gig for me as I stroll back through her blog archive, wondering which to select. I did this once before, when she was on a trip. That time I arbitrarily chose to look only at her oldest posts, from 2013  (her first year blogging) to 2014. So I’m looking at 2015 posts this go-around.

In commemoration of the fact that they’re both working their book manuscripts I’m taking a look at Judy’s  “Books” that she first posted in July, 2015. You can enjoy it, too, by clicking HERE, if you like.

Hello, LifeLessons readers, ForgottenMan here again.

Judy and Leslie continue their “writing intensive”, still focused on writing their manuscripts. While they toil away Judy asked me to reblog some of her older poems. It’s a fun gig for me as I stroll back through her blog archive, wondering which to select. I did this once before, when she was on a trip. That time I arbitrarily chose to look only at her oldest posts, from 2013  (her first year blogging) to 2014. So I’m looking at 2015 posts this go-around.

Today I’m revisiting “At Fourteen” that she first posted in August, 2015. I’d forgotten it. You can enjoy it, too, by clicking HERE, if you like.

Hello, LifeLessons readers, ForgottenMan here again.

Judy and Leslie continue their “writing intensive”, still focused on writing their manuscripts. While they toil away Judy asked me to reblog some of her older poems. It’s a fun gig for me as I stroll back through her blog archive, wondering which to select. I did this once before, when she was on a trip. That time I arbitrarily chose to look only at her oldest posts, from 2013  (her first year blogging) to 2014. So I’m looking at 2015 posts this go-around.

Today I’m revisiting “Sugar, Sugar” that she first posted in December, 2015. You can enjoy it, too, by clicking HERE, if you like. (This isn’t the first time Judy’s title has been used. Anyone else remember this ditty from 50 years ago?)

Hello, LifeLessons readers, ForgottenMan here again.

Judy’s friend Leslie has returned to Judy’s to resume their “writing intensive”, focused again on writing their manuscripts. While they toil away (well, when they’re not baking brownies), Judy asked me to reblog some of her older poems. It’s a fun gig for me as I stroll back through her blog archive, wondering which to select. I did this once before, when she was on a trip. That time I arbitrarily chose to look only at her oldest posts, from 2013  (her first year blogging) to 2014. So I’m looking at 2015 posts this go-around.

Today I’m enjoying revisiting “Druthers” that she first posted in September, 2015. You can enjoy it, too, by clicking HERE, if you like.

Hello, LifeLessons readers, ForgottenMan still here.

Judy continues her “writing intensive”, focused on writing her manuscript. While she toils away, she asked me to reblog some of her older poems. It’s a fun gig for me as I stroll back through her blog archive, wondering which to select. I did this once before, when she was on a trip. That time I arbitrarily chose to look only at her oldest posts, from 2013  (her first year blogging) to 2014. So I’m looking at 2015 posts this go-around.

Today I’m enjoying revisiting the short “Sacrificial Offering”, which she posted in September, 2015. You can read this lovely poem HERE.

Guitar Envy

Hello, LifeLessons readers, ForgottenMan still here.

Judy’s friend has left, but Judy continues her “writing intensive”, focused on writing her manuscript. While she toils away, Judy asked me to reblog some of her older poems. It’s a fun gig for me as I stroll back through her blog archive, wondering which to select. I did this once before, when she was on a trip. That time I arbitrarily chose to look only at her oldest posts, from 2013  (her first year blogging) to 2014. So I’m looking at 2015 posts this go-around.

Today though, I’m enjoying revisiting “If Only I Could Play Guitar”, which she posted on her blog in July, 2014. I found it because she reblogged it in July, 2015, with the photo above included. (That’s yours truly with the shaved head & guitar out there on the patio with Little Duck watching from his perch on the dining table.) Anyway, you can read this lovely poem HERE.