So Far, So Good

So far today is going great,

Not one thing has gone wrong.

I have not once been running late,

Nor felt I don’t belong.

So far today I’ve not felt tired,

Nor the need to procrastinate.

I’ve not felt all uninspired,

Or the least inadequate.

Not one time have I felt depressed, nope,

Not once have I felt spineless.

I’m positive and full of hope,

Filled with the milk of human kindness.

I really want to keep this up,

And help these feelings spread.

I yawn and open my eyes, yup,

It’s time to get out of bed!

©2015-Art Belliveau

Winter Poem

It's really windy out today,
It's blowing really hard.
I just saw the neighbor's doghouse
Flying through my yard.

And even though the sun is out,
It's really super cold.
I saw a flock of penguins,
As through my yard they strolled.

I think that I will stay inside,
Where it's so nice and warm.
Drink my cocoa, read my book,
That's my cold weather norm.

©2015-Art Belliveau

27 Down--?? to Go

another school year winding down

this is the 27th time
i've made it to the finish line

more exhausted than i remember being
i cannot help but wonder
do i have another race left in me?


©2014-Art Belliveau

End of the School Year Shadorma

another year's
coming to an end
patience frays
spirit flags
i need a reset button--
that's what summer's for


©2014-Art Belliveau

Relaxation Dream

a mountain cabin
on a cool autumn day
the sun is going down
birds calling to each other
wind sounding like rain in the trees
birds flying
trees swaying
the sky turning pink and orange
sitting in the hot tub
sipping a cool drink
not sure when i can return
but i'll be relaxed and happy
when i do


©2014-Art Belliveau

haiku (4/27)

coming thunderstorms
darken the skies above me
my heart darkens, too

©2014-Art Belliveau

senryu (4/26)

using a chainsaw
is ever so relaxing
seeing progress made

©2014-Art Belliveau

End of the Year (4/25)

with less than a month of school to go
it's hard to tell who's more restless
(the students -- the teachers)
as another year winds down

it's hard to tell who's more restless
everyone's tempers are getting shorter
as another year winds down
as we wait for that last day

everyone's tempers are getting shorter
the stresses are starting to show
as we wait that last day
it cannot get here soon enough

the stresses are starting to show
soon though the summer will begin and
it cannot get here soon enough
all of us count down the days

soon though the summer will begin and
(the students -- the teachers)
all of us count down the days
with less than a month of school to go

©2014-Art Belliveau

two senryu (4/24)

i sit with these kids
their disrespect is galling
they're oblivious

juggling paper
instead of doing his work
he just has no clue

©2014-Art Belliveau

haiku (4/23)

outside the wind howls
is it angry or fearful?
i'll stay here inside


©2014-Art Belliveau