I Am Sitting On My Glasses
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When I Am Old
When I am old, that is to say,
when hair, now salt-and-pepper gray
has turned snow white, I have a plan.
With no more seasons to delay,
I'll find myself a laughing man.
Perhaps he'll sport a bit of tan.
An outdoor man would suit me fine,
one who will love me, if he can.
A dancing man would be divine,
if he can stay awake past nine.
Perhaps, if he can pass the test,
I'll ply him with a little wine,
and we will flee our wintry nest
to head down south. I have a zest
for gypsy living in
for gypsy living in
Kisses In His Eyes
He said goodbye with kisses in his eyes
while in his chest a lonely silence thundered,
Don't go, stay here with me!
Clutching his words, "Have fun and win a prize."
I stumbled through the barrier where
silver wings would soar the clouds
and carry me to meet my dreams.
The hurried, faceless crowds were not as real
as thundered silence, not as real
as kisses in his eyes.
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About the Book
I Am Sitting On My Glasses is Ms. Leister’s second volume of poetry. Like her previous book, it is divided into six segments. The first segment, Laugh Lines, invites the reader to share her humorous view of life. Romp through Kid Stuff with Ms. Leister as she shares the joy and anguish of raising a large family. Life Lines is a collection of insightful thoughts about many subjects. Love Lines will remind the reader of the tenderness and heartbreak that is a part of loving. In Land Lovers, Ms. Leister gives voice to her deep love of nature. The final segment,
About the Author
Ms. Leister lives independently at Menno Haven Retirement Community where she is deeply involved in volunteer work. Because she believes that no one should die alone, she sits with the dying in the Community nursing home. She enjoys helping to update and computerize the community library.
Lois Anderson Leister has received numerous awards and citations for her poetry, including first prize in sonnet, quatrain, ballad, and many subjective contests.
Her biography appears in issues of International Who’s Who in Poetry, International Authors and Writers Who’s Who, and Who’s Who of American Authors.