I'm Still Here

Today's post begins with a fractal called Serenity Infinity. It seemed an appropriate choice for a poem about reincarnation. Now--some info about what you'll be reading ...

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I'm Still Here was written by Stephen Sondheim for his Broadway show Follies. The song tells the story of a woman who's been through a lot of changes in her life yet somehow is still up and kicking. This got me thinking about someone who has lived life after live--and thus I wrote this. Hope you enjoy it.

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Good lives and bad lives. I’ve had ‘em all, now I’m here!
Happy and sad lives, short lives and long ones my dear, mow I’m here.
Had a coronary while playing cards
Crushed by a boulder–that was hard.
Been a Detective for Scotland Yard–now I’m here.
I spent a life making beer–now I’m here!

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I’ve been a wombat. I’ve been a Kodiak bear--now I’m here.
I died in combat, next life I lost all my hair--now I’m here.
I was a Monarch Butterfly.
Been Mahatma Gandhi-–what a guy!
I was a nudist-–don’t ask me why my dear.
I’ve been exceedingly queer–now I’m here!

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I’ve gotten through Crromwell and various witch hunts
Gee, that was fun and a half!
I made it through bubos but died of a flu bug.
What can you do but just laugh?

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Died playing baseball, lived through the Siege of Berlin–-now I’m here.
On the Titanic, died when the water rushed in-–now I’m here.
I was a bath slave in ancient Rome.
I was a trapper up in Nome.
I was a spinster who never left home-–now I’m here.
I milked a lot of reindeer. Now I’m here!

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I’ve lived with riches. I’ve been a mother of four–-now I’m here.
Sell-swords and witches–one life I begged door to door-–now I’m here.
I ruled a Kingdom in the East then I was trampled by a beast.
I choked to death at a feast. Now I’m here.
I’ve been the best to the least—now I’m here!

But I'm still heeeeere!

Chri$tma$ At Costco

Today's post begins with a fractal called Tis The Season. If you haven't already figured out the reason I chose the image then you probably won't get it from my explanation. ANYway--on with the explanation for writing this poem.

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I really like Costco: we buy the bulk of our food at Costco and that's where we buy our gas and get our prescriptions filled. I also love Christmas--the presents, the decorations, everything about it! But it bothers me that Costco starts putting out their Christmas stuff WAY too early! Thus I wrote this little ditty for your listening and dancing pleasure.

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It’s Chri$tma$ at Costco
Let the bells ring out with joy!
It’s Chri$tma$ at Costco
For every little girl and boy!
It’s Chri$tma$ at Costco
All the crap is on the shelves
It’s Chri$tma$ at Costco
So you’d best prepare yourselves.
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It’s Chri$tma$ at Costco
Lots of things for homes and yards
It’s Chri$tma$ at Costco
Buy a thousand Chri$tmas$ Cards!
It’s Chri$tma$ at Costco
A fully-decorated tree
It’s Chri$tma$ at Costco
Giant Stars in packs of three!
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It’s Chri$tma$ at Costco
You must not sit on the fence
It’s Chri$tma$ at Costco
Purchase lights and ornaments
It’s Chri$tma$ at Costco
Buy your gifts from here and yon
It’s Chri$tma$ at Costco
Come December its all gone
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It’s Chri$tma$ at Costco
Everything you want or need
It’s Chri$tma$ at Costco
Buy it now, yes, yes, indeed!
It’s Chri$tma$ at Costco
Get a gift for gal or dude
It’s Chri$tma$ at Costco
Be it tchotchkes, clothes or food
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It’s Chri$tma$ at Costco
Sound the horn and beat the drum
It’s Chri$tma$ at Costco
Yes that happy time has come.
It’s Chri$tma$ at Costco
And it couldn’t get much worse
Yes it’s Chri$tma$ at Costco
Since it’s just September First!