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  • Had some really obnoxious people in the store lately.  One in particular was especially rude to my co-worker Mike.  Mike is one of the most genuinely sweet people I know, so to be treated this way far no reason really upset him. Mike…. this one’s for you. Don’t Back Down Some people think that being…

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  • As I said in yesterdays post, my daughter just finished college.  I wasn’t sure what I wanted to say until I started writing.  Your Proud Dad Three years of projects, papers, tests , Exam time twice a year. All culminate in this one night, When loved ones come to cheer. You’ve worked so hard and…

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  • So, apparently I found a topic for another poem in here somewhere. I’m not sure where it came from. The creative cupboard is getting pretty bare. I’m not prepared to advertise another full month of poems. I’m not sure I could do another 29. What I will commit to is publishing something creative every day…

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  • A truly beautiful and summer-like day today.  Had me wishing Lynn and I were up at our trailer.  Still, if I can’t be there (pesky work), I can still dream. Also, today marks two full months of daily poetry writing.  Not sure if I should try to keep it going or give it a rest. …

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  • Sick as a dog today.  I was feeling pretty miserable until I decided to change my brain.  Now my soul feels much better than my body. Accepting Change I know in fact that where I am, Is where I’m meant to be. But where I am is just for now, I’m not the future me.…

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  • Family is probably the most important thing in my life.  Without their influence, it’s quite likely none of this would have been written.  So if you enjoy these verses, thank them.  If not, blame me. Enjoy! My Family Treasure My family is my greatest joy, Bring out the best in me. My wife is still…

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  • A weekend at the trailer always means at least a little reading.  I’ve been reading pretty much constantly since I was a kid.  A good book never gets old. Enjoy! My Great Escape Each book is like a brand new land, There for me to explore. And like a trip that’s at it’s end, It…

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  • Another awesome day at my trailer with my wife and my dog.  What more inspiration do I need then that? Enjoy! Trailer Season. To sit before a crackling blaze, Beneath an open sky. And then to share with my true love, Some tasty lemon pie. To walk my dog and see old friends, I don’t…

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  • To those who so kindly follow this blog and enjoy these poems; I apologize.  Today we opened our trailer for the season.  It’s a fair bit of work, so naturally I took a nap.  When I awoke, it was time to walk my dog.  That led to admiring the stars so far from the citys…

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  • I saw my reflection from the corner of my eye and it took me a moment to realize that the old man there was me.  Thinking about that started me thinking about aging.  That lead to this. Enjoy! On Aging Sometimes a mirror catches me, Completely unawares. I’ve no idea who it is, That from…

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