Mary Mayer Shapiro

NIGHT SKY, DAY LIGHT 

Moon surveys the sky 

As it orbits the Earth 

While the Earth rotates on its axis 

Watches stars, comets, meteorites 

Goes through phases 

Full, half, quarter 

Light given off 

Waxes and wans 

New moon 

Emits no light 

At all 

Night is pitch black 

Moon at rest 

Sleeping 

Sun stays stationary 

As Earth rotates  

On its axis 

Revolves around the Sun 

Sun shines all day 

Rays warms the Earth 

Surfaces 

Sun never sleeps 

LEAP YEAR 

Every four years 

An extra day 

Is added 

February 29 

Do something special 

Different 

Plan ahead for 

Three next four years 

Do something you  

Never done 

Try something new 

Do something you been 

Meaning to do 

Or just say in bed 

Without feeling guilty 

Comes once every 

Four years 

Make it meaningful 

WALKING DEAD 

Alive but dead 

Do not think for yourself 

Do not question 

Walking dead 

Want to belong 

Do not make your own decisions 

Go to the world of drugs, alcohol 

Just to belong 

Walking dead 

Whether you agree 

Or not 

Follow the pack 

Afraid to be alone 

Join the masses 

Follower, not a leader 

Alive 

But 

Walking dead