Two short poems

Here are two poems I entered in a recent contest for members of the El Paso Writers' League.

Canalis dripping
Creosote scent fills the air
September rains fall

A canali on my house

Funny Words

Funny words tickle my head

Like kumquat and doodad

And stuff best left unsaid.

But words I like best

Love, friend, and the rest

Keep me cozy and warm

As I sleep in my bed.