The stars and stripes

The stars and stripes
Are red, white and blue
And Betsy Ross
Sure knew what to do

George Washington wanted
A flag to display
When Betsy was chosen
She answered okay

With seven red stripes
And six that are white
Our first colonies
A choice that was right

White stars for each state
The background was blue
When new states were added
Their star was there too

I’ve seen many flags
Though none can compare
To our red, white and blue
Please handle with care

By, Randee Saber 10/30/08

Phony people

I hate phony people
The ones who make pretend
That they really like you
But aren’t a true friend

I hate phony people
Who stab you in the back
For no apparent reason
It’s their choice to attack

I hate phony people
Who say they hate someone
Then before you know it
They’re both out having fun

I hate phony people
These people I don’t trust
Because they’re insincere
Get rid of them you must

By, Randee Saber 10/28/08

Time marches on

Don’t tie me down
With all these chores
Doing the laundry
And scrubbing the floors

Don’t tie me up
While I’m at work
Constantly calling
I’m going berserk

Don’t tie me down
By having a child
I’m still very young
And want to run wild

Don’t tie me up
With a neck tie
Women don’t wear them
So why should I

Time marches on
And one day you’ll find
What once bothered you
You no longer mind

By, Randee Saber 10/25/08

At the end of the tunnel

At the end of the tunnel
There will be light
Your struggles will end
You’ll be alright

There’s a light at the end of the tunnel

If a pot of gold
Does appear
You’ll have to walk far
The rainbow’s not near

There’s a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow

Whenever clouds
Come your way
They really may
Improve your day

Every cloud has a silver lining

By, Randee Saber 10/23/08

When it comes to money

When it comes to money
No one’s your friend
They're jealous of you
And what you can spend

When it comes to money
No one’s your friend
If they ask for money
The friendship might end

When it comes to money
No one’s your friend
If you lend them money
On you they’ll depend

When it comes to money
No one’s your friend
How you spend your money
They won’t comprehend

When it comes to money
No one’s your friend
Don’t give away money
Just to befriend

When it comes to money
No one’s your friend
They want donations
For you to send

When it comes to money
No one’s your friend
Unless they have money
Your friendship will blend


By, Randee Saber 9/23/08

What these colors represent

On the forth of July
The flags are flown
Red, white and blue
Was our first flag sewn

Halloween colors
Orange and black
Trick or treat candy
Should go in a sack

Christmas colors
Are green and red
Merry Christmas
It’s often said

On Valentines Days
There’s many to choose
A red candy heart
Is hard to refuse

On Saint Patrick’s Day
Be sure to wear green
You may be pinched
If this color's not seen

Here comes the bride
All dressed in white
In her beautiful gown
She’s a lovely sight

A green beret
For those who fight
And camouflage
For day or night

Dearly departed
Black will be worn
Showing their grief
For whom they mourn

The Red Hat Ladies
Wear purple clothes
Colors that clash
They don’t oppose

By, Randee Saber 10/19/08

Childhood games

A set of jacks and a little ball 

This game was lots of fun 

Playing in or out of doors 

Holding ten jacks meant you won 

Hopscotch was always played outside 

A piece of chalk is all we’d need 

To mark the blocks from one to ten 

Tossing the stone and then we'd proceed 

The jumping rope was very long 

We’d take turns holding the ends 

Little songs we would recite 

While jumping rope with our friends 

Surfing the waves on my rubber raft 

Enjoying the warm summer breeze 

Making castles in the sand 

We’d do this with expertise 

Riding our bikes and taking walks 

For me it seemed like fun 

Kids are now playing video games 

And are hardly out in the sun 

 By, Randee Saber 10/26/08