Finish

 

Finish the story

Before we eat

Finish the minutes

Before we meet

 

Finish the laundry

Before you cook

Finish the work

Assigned in the book

 

Finish your shopping

We want to play

The register says

Finish and pay

 

Finish what you start

Finish it on time

When you’re in a race

Cross the finish line

 

By, Randee Saber 12/11/2021

Happy 65th Birthday to a new Mah Jongg Friend, Sharon Byrne-Jones

 

You were looking for a game

On Mah Jongg That’s It

I invited you to come

And it became a good fit

 

Is it crazy or insane

Coming alone

To a stranger’s home

Facing the unknown

 

And is it risky

To have a stranger come

Into your home

Or is it just dumb

 

But Mah Jongg is special

And people want to play

Spending a few hours

Enjoying their day

 

So no one seems to fear

This unique situation

Where strangers will meet

Without hesitation

 

By, Randee Saber  11/5/2021

 

 

 

Pieces of the Twin Towers - A memorial to keep

 

The 20^th anniversary

Of a horrible day

Ingrained in my mind

It will never go away

 

That remaining steel

Would stand to defy

What happened that day

When two planes did fly

 

Many pieces of steel

Have been given away

To build memorials

Commemorating that day

 

A part of the Twin Towers

Memorials that will stay

In defiance of those trying

To destroy the U.S.A.

 

By, Randee Saber 9/5/2021

To vaccinate or not to vaccinate - Against Covid 19

 

To vaccinate or not

That is the question

Some people think

It is just a suggestion

 

Vaccines are required

To go to school

Or you can’t go

That is the rule

 

The Covid vaccine

I'm glad it came quick

Though I'm still aware

That I can get sick

 

It has given us freedom

From wearing a mask

Getting all to comply

Has become a hard task

 

Why such reluctance

To get a vaccine

Are they in doubt

Or just being mean

Did you get the vaccine

Is it okay to ask

If their answer is no

Will they wear a mask

Should we avoid people

Who are not vaccinated

A topic that's become

Highly debated

A booster shot

Is now being required

Because the protection

Will soon be expired

 

 

By, Randee Saber 9/5/2021

Is Covid 19 finally gone?

 

After so many months

In social isolation

And many not taking

A family vacation

 

Cities were in lockdown

For months at a time

Hardly anyone was out

Committing a crime

 

Living in fear

Of this dreadful disease

If you went out in public

Don’t dare to sneeze

 

Restrictions now lifted

Masks you may not need

Get the Covid vaccine

Don’t let others mislead

 

No daily broadcasts

Of those who have died

Without any loved ones

Along their bedside

 

Schools have reopened

No learning on Zoom

And gathering with friends

Has now resumed

 

Stores and restaurants

Hiring many to work

Some giving a bonus

As an employment perk

 

But let's never forget

All those who were brave

Risking their lives

For people to save

 

By, Randee Saber 6/18/2021

 

 

 

 

To my dear dying dad - Elliot Linsky DOB 1/18/1927 died at the age of 94 on March 22, 2021

 

I had written you a poem

And saw it on display

It was 14 years ago

On your 80^th birthday

 

It was quite a challenge

For me when you got sick

But you were very happy

With Atria I picked

 

You were so well liked there

And never did complain

With your friendly smile

You never were a pain

 

A ladies’ man you were

And Shirley was your friend

Until she left abruptly

The friendship had to end

 

The past months had been rough

In social isolation

Because the Covid virus

There was no visitation

 

And then we got a call

To get here very quick

So, Alan drove here fast

Because you’ve gotten sick

 

That hospice place was understaffed

Therefore, I threw a fit

To get you in their hospital

I called and never quit

 

I knew this day would come

But still in disbelief

You're lying in a hospital bed

My heart is filled with grief

 

I come and visit daily

And watch you slip away

But memories I have of you

With me will always stay

 

By, Randee Saber, beloved daughter 3/19/2021

Poem below I wrote for my dad's 80th birthday that was on display on his TV stand

Dad's 80th birthday

You're young at heart

You're as young as you feel

Turning 80

Is no big deal

You don't use a walker

You don't use a cane

And believe it or not

You're still sane

You're nice and slim

With no extra weight

But you've always managed

To clean your plate

You love to read

You share your knowledge

You married young

While still in college

A helpful spouse

You cook and clean

You don't lose your temper

You're never mean

Patrolling the waters

The ocean and bay

The Coast Guard Auxiliary

Makes your day

Playing softball

Keeps you strong

You've played many years

Exactly how long?

You're proud of your wife

She's stood by your side

For so many years

The knot's been tied

You're proud of your children

And grandchildren too

And they of course

Are proud of you

As your journey continues

What more can I say

Take care of yourself

Have a happy birthday

By, Randee Saber 12/4/2006

The Covid 19 Vaccine

 

The Covid vaccine

It's finally here

Pfizer, Moderna

Stand up and cheer

Two shots are needed

A few weeks apart

After your first

It's a good start

To get the vaccine

Some are afraid

They say too quickly

It had been made

Protect yourself

From getting sick

The virus won't care

Who it will pick

By, Randee Saber 3/6/2021