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LIVING

How To Woo A Woman

Women are smart,
Pretty and fun,
And life is too short
To settle on one.
So if there's a lass
Who catches your eye,
Follow these tips
I'm about to supply:

A nice place to dine
And a bottle of wine's
The standard from coast to coast,
But fresh chocolate cake
Or a tall chocolate shake
Will do the trick for most.

Depending on style
It's worth your while
To buy her a Teddy bear too.
I know it sounds dumb,
But it works for some
And I offer it now to you.

And if you're like me
And like what you see,
You'll find her something to wear,
A woman looks best
When she's well dressed
So buy her some clothes and the bear.

When buying cologne
Don't buy her her own,
Have her try your favorite scent.
It's a known fact to me
That your olfactory
Works best when money's well spent.

Music and theater's
The best way to treat her
So plan on some tickets for shows.
And I'm sure you'll agree
No matter the fee,
The evening must start with a rose.

An invitation
For a weekend vacation
Is always a clever idea,
But if she says no
I want you to know
There's nothing at all to fear.

For some woman dread
Sharing a bed
And that's an understandable thing.
Romancing's okay
But they'll hit the hay
Only when wearing a ring.

A cold winter's night
By warm firelight
Will soon find her in your arms.
Then what you do
Is all up to you
And your own personal charms.

When all's said and done
And you've chosen just one
No other you woo could replace,
You need not woo more
She's what you wooed for
And wooing is just for the chase!

Copyright ©1998 Michael Craig Daniels
All Rights Reserved

Ours To Win

Not all times are best of times,
Not all moments great.
We reap the seeds we sow
Or leave it up to fate.

Amid the love and laughter
There's pain and sorrow too,
And when we feel the latter,
The former gets us through.

Who can say what lies ahead?
Who knows what's not yet been?
The past is lost forever,
The future's ours to win!

Copyright © 1998 Michael Craig Daniels
All Rights Reserved

The Climber

Timberline
As far as the eye can see.
Night draws upon him
And he's not where he wants to be.
The summit is up there,
Piercing the thin air,
And though he's behind,
He's bound to climb
His mountain.

Where others have failed,
He has prevailed.
There's no looking down
So far from the ground
On his mountain.
The climber he knows
The snow comes and goes
As he works his way.
To climb up the rocks
He dodges the knocks
So his ropes don't fray.
He slips and he falls,
Stumbles and crawls,
But will not delay
The climb up his mountain.

The clouds that surround him
Like pillows around him
Soften the climb still ahead.
He won't stop to rest
In search of his quest
And so he climbs on instead.
Tired and weak
Nearing the peak
It's hand over hand
Until he can stand
On his mountain.

The pinnacle his,
The top of the biz,
Worth all the bruises and bumps?
And with nowhere to climb
He loses his mind,
Runs to the edge and jumps!

At Twenty-One

I met her playin' Twenty-One
No Lady Luck,
Nowhere to run.
And when my chips were gettin' low
She dealt these words you see below:

Life is full of gambles,
All's fair in love and war.
And if there is no risk involved,
It's not worth playin' for.

We bluff though most our lives,
While rarely cashin' in,
So when the cards are dealt our way,
It's time to play to win.

With faces down no one knows,
They're forced to try and guess.
To fold is to surrender
To those who might hold less.

So ante up and play your hand,
Cut the cards and deal 'em.
Do the best with what you're dealt--
In Latin: Carpe Diem!

Friends

Friends are our strength
In body and soul,
They stand by our side
When years take their toll.
They're there to confide in,
They're there for the ride,
They count on each other
No promise denied.

Friends give us courage
To fight the good fight.
They help without asking
When others take flight.
They're there when there's sorrow,
They're there when we cry,
True friends are a gift
No money can buy.

And so as your age
Continues to climb,
Rejoice in the friends
You've gathered through time.