Friday, October 19, 2018

Old Iron

By Rick Williams


Dirty paint, and rusty chrome;
torn seat cover over sun-baked foam.

Missing, cracked, or broken lights
on front, on back, on lefts and rights.

Wiring that was once in shape;
now full of breaks and wrapped with tape.

The brakes might work if they're applied,
but likely lock from the gunk inside.

Missing bolts and rounded nuts,
and cables full of nicks and cuts.

A left side pipe with nasty marks
from when a road made pretty sparks.

Spark from plugs? Not any more!
The battery--dead since long before.

The tires are quite a mystery;
how they hold air is beyond me.

Everything rubber is cracked or gone,
or nothing like the factory spawned.

The gas tank, capped, smells bad inside
from rotten old gas that has long since dried.

The fuel lines are yellowed, old, and hard;
the chain is there, but no chain guard.

Parts are few, and the bikes are old,
but I consider them to be pure gold!

Sunday, September 30, 2018

Old Acquaintances

By Rick Williams


Wait--what's your name?
Do you know me?
I'm glad you came,
wait... Let me see...

I knew it was you
when I looked your way
but where's your hair;
did it fade away?

Yeah, older we appear to be
when did that shit happen?
When did we lose our youth
and rock turned into rappin'?

Though hair is gray
and energy lacking
I've many miles left
that I can be rackin'!

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Summer is My Thing!

by Rick Williams


Welcome to the summer heat!
(It's not for everyone...)
For me, though, it's a favorite--
It's when clothing turns to fun!

The choices that some people make
in what they choose to wear
tend to border on risque'
and filled with "...if you dare!"

It's a time for naughty dress
for those that like to flaunt;
it's a time to show more skin
and make their clothing taunt!

A general lack of underthings
prevails in summer clothes,
and flip-flops, shoes, and sandals
reveal sexy, polished toes.

My favorites are the dresses
that blow when there's a breeze
with glimpses of what's underneath
that tantalize and tease.

Sure, winter, fall, and spring are good
with all the things they bring,
but give me summer any day;
bare skin is more my thing!

Friday, February 2, 2018

Limericks for Lisa

by Rick Williams


A wonderful friend of mine--Lisa;
Such a talented artist is she-sa!
Her pottery is stellar,
and often I tell her
how beautiful her work is to me-sa.

Though her pottery wheel is her tool,
her painting is also a jewel.
her designs do inspire,
and I love to admire;
Her elaborate patterns are so cool!