The calm of a warm winters day sets inJanuary still shows itself in long shadowsfrom a low set sun and cooling breezeA mid afternoon sit upon the porchBreathing deep speaks well to my bodyA dram of whiskey sitting beside meSipped slowly speaks well to my soulRemember to take in the slow moments For they are … Continue reading A Winters Dram
Poetry
The Reckoning of Time
How do you reckon time in moments? in days? in months? in years?On in the beating of a heart one beat for your family one for your spouse one for you children one for your lifeMoments turn to days turn to months turn to years too fast and they are goneThe beating heart remembers all … Continue reading The Reckoning of Time
Home
Holding close all those you love ‘round fire warm and trueOpen arms and hearts unlike any found abroad Merry smiles all around waiting now to fill joyEvery lasting moments in memory awakened with your return
Broken
BrokenCan we live in a world Without order? Can we find peace in madness All things left unruled unordered With ourselves uncentered left far outside centralI think we cannotWe are trapped in orderHeld by linesThat are meant to show usHow things should beOur focus where it is properConformation praised True creativity Shunned Left to wilt … Continue reading Broken
Word a Day Poem, 28 January 2020
New Neighbors (parvenu) We moved into the neighborhood Shortly after coming into money It’s wasn’t the lotto Or a long dead uncle My mother had been promoted Opportunity that couldn’t be missed So the family packed And away we traveled A town where the sun was high Where the neighborhood streets were wide Avenues lined … Continue reading Word a Day Poem, 28 January 2020
Word a Day Poem, 25 December 19
This was an exciting one for me. The definition allowed for me to look at different directions. Evergreen Ever set upon my mind I see her through all time Ever growing Ever thriving Arms stretching about me Her love ever lasting All will love her None will have her She is love She is out … Continue reading Word a Day Poem, 25 December 19
Word a Day Poem 24 December 19
The word for today was a difficult write for me. There's a cultural history behind it and just didn't know how well to approach it. Definitely feel like it ended up sounding much as something I've written before. All that said, here it is. Luminaria A candle burns Against the wind A dim light in … Continue reading Word a Day Poem 24 December 19
Word a Day Poem 23 December 19
I continue my word a day poems. Discriminate To discriminate is human or so they say As classmates do dividing into little groups of difference To wait for revision of this human state is pain That does not abate Only endures day to day To cultivate in humans the sweet embrace of otherness Is to … Continue reading Word a Day Poem 23 December 19
Word a day Poem 22 Dec 19
I've decided to get back to writing I will try to write a single poem based on Merriam-Webster's word of the day. I'm not looking for amazing poems that will rock the world, just words on paper. That is always the start. Fulgent Resting on his head Fulsome light now shown from his crown as … Continue reading Word a day Poem 22 Dec 19
Day Trip
I remember driving up the narrow mountain road Near on to summers end to find some quiet moment Landstuhl castle was beautiful this time of year. It’s ruins lined with trees and soft grass grounds. The sun would shine through wind shaken leaves. I rolled the windows down and let nature in Pushing my seat … Continue reading Day Trip
