Working from home

 

Stay at home orders

Thank heavens for Zoom

The meetings you have

You can do in any room

 

Nice clothes aren’t needed

No new friends to make

When working from home

No car will you take

 

No office romances

No baby showers

And you won’t see

Who’s getting flowers

 

No one supervising

You’re on your own

Spending more time

On your cell phone

 

No sexual harassment

There’s no one around

When working at home

It’s like a ghost town

 

Some people enjoy

This solitude

And not dealing with

Co-workers who are rude

 

By, Randee Saber 10/27/2020

Good Riddance 2020

 

When the clock struck midnight

Who would ever have thought

In the year 2020

We’d have been so distraught

 

A virus from China

So rapidly came

The Corona Virus

Was its new name

 

Thousands were dying

The elderly for sure

It can kill anyone

The rich and the poor

 

Throughout the world

The infection spread quick

Something had to be done

So more wouldn’t get sick

 

Cruise ships were stranded

For weeks out at sea

A trip planned for fun

Became a misery

 

Towards the middle of March

Our country shut down

Because this virus

Was in every hometown

 

Grocery stores were open

Toilet paper disappeared

Plus, cleaning supplies

On the shelves were cleared

 

No weddings or graduations

Or shows to see

With crowds of people

We could not be

 

Masks were required

To cover our face

And plexiglass barriers

Were all over the place

 

Socially distance

Became a new phrase

Staying 6 feet apart

Became a new phase

 

 Jobs were furloughed

Businesses would close

To order on-line

Most people now chose

 

Liquor stores were open

No haircuts could we get

How bad our hair looked

Just drink to forget

 

Parents helped children

To learn, using Zoom

While teachers taught

In a virtual classroom

 

Working from home

Only if you are able

Those front-line workers

True heroes are their label

 

No visitors allowed

Those patients died alone

Some said their goodbyes

On the telephone

 

A shortage of ventilators

Many more they would need

Auto manufacturers

Produced with great speed

 

Long lines to get tested

Long lines to get food

No gathering with friends

You are not being rude

 

More people getting better

And some very quick

Even President Trump

This virus he would lick

 

A gradual reopening

A vaccine coming soon

We’ll conquer this virus

We’ve put men on the moon

  

By, Randee Saber  12/4/2020

 

No more water fountains

 

No drinking from a fountain

They've all been shut down

Might as well remove them

There's so many around

 

No meetings in person

Thank heavens for Zoom

And exercises classes

I do in my sunroom

 

Zoom ID numbers

And passcodes too

Something new

I learned how to do

 

No Mah Jongg games

In person to play

The Real Mah Jongg app

Is here to stay

 

No grandchildren visit

In their home or mine

Haven’t held the baby

And that’s not fine

 

So far I've been lucky

And haven't been sick

But will I be the one

The virus will pick

Everything’s virtual

From lectures to shows

Until Covid 19

Officially goes

 

 

By, Randee Saber  10/27/2020

 

 

An unexpected car trip

 

 

Departed Friday Sept. 18, 2020/ returned Friday Sept. 25, 2020

An unexpected car trip

With a lady who transports pets

A three thousand-mile round trip

And I never had any regrets

 

From Houston to upstate New York

Tiffany drove all the way

Bringing her dog Chappie along

With the transport dog it would play

 

That barbecue in Memphis

We stopped for local cuisine

Their sauce was very tasty

And the beef was thin and lean

 

It then became a vacation

With sightseeing on our return

Visiting the Ark Encounter

So much we got to learn

 

God told Noah to build the Ark

He needed to flood the earth

The people had become too evil

It was time for a new re-birth

 

And then it was off to Hot Springs

The Arlington we stayed at was old

Perhaps it might have been haunted

Although we had not been told

 

Some shopping and a Duck Tour

We did earlier in the day

And the thermal pools we swam in

Were a perfect place to stay

 

An unexpected car trip

A decision not hard to make

And many other car trips

With Tiffany I hope to take

 

By, Randee Saber 9/28/2020

 

 

 

I met Tiffany Cady, who transports pets for a living, on the Next-door app the end of August 2020

when she was looking for a Mah Jongg player. Although we hardly knew each other, before taking

this trip on September 18, 2020, we got along splendidly for the entire week.

 

MASK-UP

 

I admired her mask

Though it’s not Halloween

When now going shopping

That’s how we are seen

 

Due to a pandemic

Masks are required

Though who would think

They would be admired

 

All different fabrics

Including sports teams

Disposable masks

Are always clean

 

Don’t spread your germs

Keep wearing a mask

A slight inconvenience

But not a hard task

 

By, Randee Saber  9/1/2020

If I was a nurse

In appreciation of all the nurses who've treated me when I've been hospitalized. 

If I was a nurse 

Treating those who are ill 

I’d ease their pain 

And give more than a pill 

If I was a nurse 

I'd be very proud 

To care for the sick 

That’s what I vowed 

If I was a nurse 

I wouldn't be bored 

Too many patients 

Who can't be ignored 

 

If I was a nurse 

I'd be very gentle 

Having compassion 

And not be judgmental 

If I was a nurse 

I wouldn't mind 

When patients got well 

And left me behind 

 By, Randee Saber 2/8/07

Seat belts save lives and mask up

Buckle up for safety

My generation heard

And honestly

I believed every word

Those opposing seat belts

Many would say

Too uncomfortable

Risking lives everyday

 

Seat belts with a harness

To keep you in place

So, into the windshield

Does not go your face

 

Installed in cars

Those airbags came

Keeping you safer

That was their aim

 

And child safety seats

A wonderful invention

To keep them safe

Should be no question

Due to Covid -19

We should all wear a mask

But some will get irate

Complying with this task 

A mask restricts breathing

In a restaurant or a store

Yet, if it's not worn

You can't go there anymore

 

Ladies, don’t make a fuss

On the news you’ll be seen

Calling you a ‘Karen”

A lady who is mean

 

By, Randee Saber  8/9/2020

I love reality TV

Certain shows

I love on TV

To live their lives

Vicariously

A spousal visa

For just 90 days

They need to marry

Or have to part ways

From other countries

For a better life

In the USA

A husband or wife

On the Internet

It’s how they met

A green card

They hope to get

Six hundred pounds

And maybe more

Almost too big

To fit through a door

So much food

You see them eat

It’s hard for them

To stand on their feet

A surgeon in Houston

Can operate

But first they need

To lose some weight

A high protein diet

No carbs or a sweet

That 50-pound loss

Will be hard to meet

Quintuplets, Sextuplets

As cute as can be

Another show

I’ll watch on TV

Brothers and sisters

Demanding attention

Exhausted parents

Need I mention

Cribs and diapers

Formula and clothes

All these babies

Is not what they chose

Fertility drugs

A decision to take

Too many babies

They would make

The bachelor

And the bachelorette

Some pick the right one

But most they regret

Lots of kissing

On these shows

A fantasy suite

Where anything goes

Thanks for sharing

Your life with me

Do you make lots of money

On reality TV

By, Randee Saber

Empty nesters & retirees

My neighborhood is pretty
The streets are clean
With beautiful flowers
And grass that's green

Throughout the day
It's usually quiet
People will walk
But no one will riot

You always feel safe
Police are here
Take a walk at night
Nothing to fear

Except for the dog park
No people to meet
To stand and talk with
On any street

I'll stay in my yard
And swim in my pool
On very hot days
I'll always be cool

With endless days
The same routine
My morning coffee
Without caffeine

For empty nesters
And retirees
We live alone
Among the trees

By, Randee Saber 6/7/2020

How to meet your mate

A high school sweetheart

Or on a blind date

Those were two ways

You found your mate

A college major

For some pre-wed

After college

To a wedding it led

The Dating Game

Once a popular show

Ask a few questions

On a date they would go

Then more shows

Came onto the scene

Those bachelor shows

With some who are mean

We hope they are able

To find true love

Among many people

They will dispose of

With Internet sites

You can meet your mate

Some will not live

In your home state

Months even years
An online romance
To a foreign place
They will take a chance

A ninety-day visa
For them to decide
If they want this person
For a groom or a bride

Beware of the catfish

With many out there

Professing their love

While money they snare

By, Randee Saber 4/30/2020

Fly me to the moon

Fly me to the moon

Let me play among the stars

A song that was written

Before cell phones and smart cars

They went to the moon

To see what was there

Though dangerous
They didn't care

From coast to coast

It has all been explored

Canyons and waterfalls

You’ll never get bored

Going to places

On roads unpaved

To see something new

People have craved

When there was nothing

More to be seen
They flew to the moon

In a rocket machine

But there are places
That I still need to see
So, flying to the moon
Is not for me

By, Randee Saber 4/27/2020

The stakes have never been higher for Elon Musk's SpaceX. This will mark the first time in history that a commercial aerospace company has carried humans into Earth's orbit. NASA and space fans have waited nearly a decade for this milestone.

The United States hasn't launched its own astronauts into space since the Space Shuttle program ended in 2011. Since then, NASA's astronauts have had to travel to Russia and train on the country's Soyuz spacecraft. Those seats have cost NASA as much as $86 million each.

But the space agency chose not to create its own replacement for the Shuttle. Instead, it asked the private sector to develop a spacecraft capable of safely ferrying astronauts to and from the International Space Station — a controversial decision considering that NASA had never before outsourced the development of a human-rated spacecraft. The thinking was that commercial companies could drive down costs and spur innovation, and NASA would have more time and resources to focus on exploring deeper into the solar system.

In 2014, NASA awarded two contracts: $4.2 billion for Boeing to build its Starliner vehicle, and $2.6 billion to SpaceX, which planned to create a crew worthy version of the Dragon spacecraft that was already flying cargo to and from the International Space Station. NASA had already put money toward SpaceX's development of the Dragon spacecraft used for transporting cargo. The space agency has said Boeing received more money because it was designing the Starliner from scratch.

Boeing recently suffered a significant setback when a Starliner capsule malfunctioned during a key uncrewed test flight. But if SpaceX can carry out this mission, it'll be a major win for NASA, which has been pushing for more commercial partnerships.

Not to mention, NASA won't have to ask Russia for rides anymore.

Technology 2020

No more do I need

For a clock to see

I just ask Alexa

The time she gives me

Asking her questions

And music to play

She turns on my lights

Tells the weather all day

My TV remote

Can answer commands

Turning the channels

With endless demands

Tell it what program

You wish to see

It goes to that channel

Immediately

My Apple watch

I can hardly believe

The calls and texts

Wearing it I receive

Amazing what

This watch can do

In addition to telling

The time for you

I’ll ask navigation

When inside my car

To give me directions

Both near and far

No more getting lost

Instructions are great

Leading me to the door

No need to be late

And last but not least

My iPhone is best

Always with me

But not on my chest

Though texting is now

What most people do

I miss conversations

I once had with you

By, Randee Saber 4/27/2020

The Corona Virus (Covid 19)- 2020 Pandemic

A strong economy

Until this crisis came

COVID-19

Now nothing’s the same

Beginning in China

Then spreading world-wide

And in our country
Too many have died

So we were told

To shelter in place

For several weeks

Don’t show your face

A rush to the stores

During this quarantine

The shelves are bare

Sanitizer's aren't seen

Schools are closed

Children are bored

Toilet paper

People will horde

Our country's shut down

No one's traveling

High unemployment

Much suffering

Social isolation

Is now the new norm

No shaking hands

We all must conform

By, Randee Saber 3/18/2020

I did what was expected

I went along with everything

I did what was expected

Though when I am alone

I feel I’ve been rejected

 

I wasn’t smart enough

At Penn State to succeed

Just wanted to have fun

A flunk out guaranteed

 

I married very young

Was very immature

Gave birth to 2 grown sons

With me they now ignore

 

Suffering from depression

A battle hard to fight

Had suicide attempts

But then I chose to write

 

I loved it in the past

When ideas often came

Published in a newsletter

I had a bit of fame

 

In psychiatric hospitals

I’ve been to in years past

It causes me embarrassment

It’s nothing to broadcast

 

               My husband’s very helpful

               He loves me very much

                 I couldn’t live without him

               Although we never touch

 

Despite my major surgeries

I’ve tried to stay in shape

           But fear about the future

There is no great escape

 

By, Randee Saber 2/1/2020