Archive for December, 2025

she loves me like a penguin

December 30, 2025


she knows everything about me
and we've never even spoken
if she ever stops following
everything will be broken

she loves me like a penguin
she always follows me around
she waves her little penguin wings
all over town


you know i've always had a notion
love is really just devotion
when she wiggles cross the ocean
she warms up the arctic night

she loves me like a penguin
and you know birdies mate for life
she loves me like a penguin
and penguin love is pretty nice


by Richard W. Bray

The spirit of the trees comes out at night 

December 20, 2025

The universe is charged and wondrous
Feel the force that floats among us
Resist the anger hate and greed
Only take the love you need

The spirit of the trees comes out at night
Dogs and children see the hidden light


Dynasties will rise and fall
Nothing's written on the wall
Seeking truth out day by day
We stagger on our wanting way

The spirit of the trees comes out at night
Dogs and children see the hidden light


Every breath is blessed and free
Share the joy and dignity
Love and kindness never cease
Live with hope and work for peace

The spirit of the trees comes out at night
Dogs and children see the hidden light


by Richard W. Bray

Frazzle Pazzle

December 6, 2025

Whackadoodle 
Walk your poodle
Eat a noodle
With some strudel

Whoopsie daisy
Love your crazy
Loopy lazy
Doesn't faze me

Hunky dory
Drive your lorry
Sing a story
Don't ignore me

Under over
Four-leaf clover
Cliffs of Dover
Play with Rover

Prince and pauper
Lemon dropper
Happy hopper
Never stop her

Razzle dazzle
Frazzle pazzle

Words unravel
Happy travels

by Richard W. Bray

Fight Yourself or Fight the Sea

December 3, 2025

Cold deep dark and absolutely clear,
Elizabeth Bishop

Cold and clear
Wet and dark
Impossibly near
Deep and far

Water and salt
Freezes and burns
Lunar attraction
Always returns

Fight yourself
Or fight the sea
Heroic and Stupid
Never quite free

Endless and certain
Absolute
A tree is a man
With a brain in its root

by Richard W. Bray