Trust, they say yet my tears betray my moans remain or do they water the seeds of hope tiny specks mustard Continue Reading
Philosophy & Poetry
What Rises from All My Failed Lives
Brick by brick, I’ve built a foundation. To an outsider, it must seem that I’ve lived a thousand lives with myriad failures. If you were to measure Continue Reading
In the Silence of Our Home
Cars departing with frenzied goodbye waves Last airport run complete Leftovers stacked in neat rows in refrigerator Ashes piled up in wood Continue Reading
Shadows
I look around and see strange places once familiar to me. Driving down streets long forgotten, I feel memories resurfacing, clouding my Continue Reading
Giving Thanks
Giving thanksFor all you doWarriors give all and so can youOne hundred percentOpens doors that are mightyGiving less of yourselfIsn’t true A day Continue Reading
Why Do We Seek Oblivion?
Why Do We Seek Oblivion? Dark and stormy waves threaten To end the Venture before it begins Angels and Sages weep as they marvel At this Continue Reading
I Was Wrong About the Man on the Bike
Last week I drove a few hours to a book signing for one of my favorite living fiction writers. When I go somewhere, I’m typically early. This trip was Continue Reading
The Cold in My Heart
Old Man Winter has come again, the colors of Fall fading away like the hope in my heart. The Fall colors and maple leaves are no more, like the Continue Reading
Where Resides the Essence of Military Life?
In barracks dim, where shadows sprawl,A tale unfolds of military thrall.Soldiers stand in ranks, their faces stern,In a world where lessons are Continue Reading
My Brother’s Blood
After the roar of gunfire,a brief silence covers all;brave enough to bend and cry,strong enough to stand tall. God's grace be with the hurting.As Continue Reading
When the Call Comes
Side by side we sat,In the belly of the beast.The beast roars as we approach. Those at my side,Were forged from chaos and grit,Who cut their teeth Continue Reading
The Sculpture
I heard a voice close to my back say, “That is one ugly person”. I turned and got a glimpse of the speaker. Trying to determine their point of Continue Reading