To My Bird

I taught you the ways of the world

like how to make a human

cater to your every whim.

I taught you to make noise

when you want their attention

really do anything, go out on limb.

I taught you to make messes,

or maybe it was you who shared

the best way to leave the crumbs.

I taught you to cover your ears

whenever there is any noise

including those damn drums.

I taught you all of this and still

it seems as though your lessons

in love were somehow greater.

You helped me become a family cat

but I would still try to eat you

but not because I am a traitor.

So, let it be known, that no other

can ever abuse or attempt harm

to you, my bird and my brother.

So much as a cat can proclaim,

my love to you, I do unless anyone asks

then I don’t even know your name.

© Autumn and Emilita Siders 2016

Draft

I was thinking about you,

just the other day,

~~as I sat alone in the study~~

as pondered by myself

exactly what you would say.

I knew that if you were here

you would have some insight

or even lend an ear

to this ~~friend~~ soul lost in flight.

~~Then, like a sign from above~~

Suddenly, ~~there came a sign~~ the door blew open

perhaps a the work of your craft

or maybe it was nothing more

than just a simple draft.

© Autumn Siders 2016

Friday

Free at last and

Ready to rumble but

Instead of

Dancing we choose

A boring and

Yet comfortable evening at home.

© Autumn Siders 2016

#tbt

Sadly, I know why

every soul must die.

It eases no pain

and is impossible to train

your mind and you heart

to agree in any part.

© Autumn Siders 2014

A Mid-Week Pick-Me-Up

It’s been a while since I have offered up some of my fantastic pick-up lines for all those looking to get lucky. Here are some sure to work.

-(Dig around in your pockets) Just looking for my inhaler, ’cause you take my breath away.

-Are you an art lover? I have a really nice mural painted on my bedroom ceiling if you’d like to see it.

-(For all the Walking Dead fans) I would love to pour some Bisquick with you and see if we make pancakes.

-I don’t care if you dress is blue and black or white and gold, I would just like to see it on the floor.

-Are you a book lover? I would love to see you between the covers.

Twitter Tuesday

Instead of paying the bills, Morgan decided to color at his desk. In this day and age, that appears to be the social norm.

Night fell as Liz ducked behind corners to avoid her shadowy stalker who savagely pursued its prey. Luckily, lack of light made it go away.

Desperate for a life partner, Elena decided to meet one online. She couldn’t have been more excited when her match arrived from Petfinder.

Greg is a standup guy. He is always there for his little sister, even when she is becoming his little brother.

I had a dream that the world finally found peace. That’s how I knew it was a dream.

Take a Leap

Every four years

we get an extra day

to do with what we please,

not to waste it away.

We carry on

as the soldiers we are

and change nothing at all

which never gets us far.

For 366 days

is a luxury indeed

as we always wish for one more

in our hasty greed.

One extra day

may not seem like much

but spend it being grateful

and don’t use it as a crutch.

The Grass is Greener

No greener grass could grow

than that of my own creation.

Go on, Winter, bring your snow

my grass will grow with elation.

I used to look out the window

and get this kind of sensation

that the grass was greener below

and I would have a temptation.

But now, I most certainly know

it’s not love and dedication

or that I’m reaping what I sow,

it seems to be about hydration

trust me, I’m a cat, I know.

Bestseller Mash-Up Round 7

Thunderstruck on Fifth Avenue: A killer and the creator of long-distance radio both lurk within the ranks of high society. One “swan” knows who is who and blabs to her friend, an author who would do anything for a great story. Publishing the story may lead to the capture of an almost perfect killer, but what else is unleashed could be disastrous.

The Road to Other Words: Choosing to return to Great Britain and retrace his steps in order to see what has changed in the last twenty years, a travel writer sets off on foot, rail, and car. Unfortunately, he finds not much has so he decides to write his book in Italian hoping he has something interesting to say in a language he does not speak.

The Joy Luck Dante Club: A group of recent immigrants starts a club to eat dim sum, play mah jong, and forget about their troubles. All is going well until strange murders resembling the works of Dante Alighieri’s Inferno thrust the ladies into a dangerous mystery that could land them in one of the circles of hell.

The Walking Revenant: In 1823, a trapper is left for dead and robbed of his only means of protection. He decides he is going to seek revenge on those who wronged him and defies all odds to do so. After killing those who betrayed him, they too rise from the dead and he soon realizes the only way to achieve revenge is with head shots.

A Darker Shade of Lawyer: Working out of a customized magic jacket, a lawyer travels between different but parallel Londons where he offers his legal expertise to the underdog. All is going well in his career until he decides to represent a cross-dressing pickpocket with a foul mouth and dreams of becoming a pirate.