The Lovely Ladies of Mapa High
By Herm Valenzuela I'm glad our e-mails are not always dull; Funny jokes and trivia a-plenty Face book and twitters not worth reading. Each day I booted-up to read I have to mull- Over friends every month of birthday greetings A joyous reminder that we are ageing ! Then listings of friend's obituary- Just reminds me we're on burrowed times. Not to mention different malady- Unhealthy bodies paying fines We shouldn't be alone and solitary; And sing Psalms each tme church bells chimes; Dance to your heart's desire even if no one is looking. To yourself don't be contrary to these changing times Smell the lilies in the Spring.while flowers a-blooming Too late when petals wilt and stems are thorny. Then the former beauties of Mapa High Out of a Falcon-blue came out a-listing. They were the ladies that gave us the eye And a certain smile with come a-tither; Wishing you'd come in a while a-courting; Instead was shy and caused a dither. ...