Self Awareness
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Normally, Lynn and I take Chester and head up to the trailer when I finish work Friday. Last Friday, the weather was so horrible we stayed home for Chester. You see, Chester is a big puppy. There’s not a lot of room for him to stretch out in the trailer so we usually spend most…
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I have passes to the advance screening of Star Trek: Into Darkness tonight… in 3D! I am incredibly excited for this… so I lost the tickets. Last night I tore my house apart… repeatedly. Still no passes. I was incredibly angry with myself. I called me all sorts of unpleasant names and stressed myself to…
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In many ways, I’m more likely to take life as it comes rather than try to make it into anything particular. Sometimes this works out well… sometimes not so much. Enjoy! My Simple Life I don’t suppose that writing this Will help you understand. The life I’ve lived, the things I’ve done Well none of…
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Day 27 of NaPoWriMo finds me in a philosophical mood. Without further ado… Enjoy! The Secret To Joy A weary soul, a tired soul A soul in need of rest. A quiet time, a peaceful time At home time is the best. So much to see, so much to do So much that’s left undone.…
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NaPoWriMo post 26 is a love poem for awesome lover Lynn. Thank you so very much my angel. Enjoy! I dreamed of love one summer night And then when I awoke. I realized it was a dream That’s when my heart was broke. For years I thought that was the end My dream now never…
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When I was younger, I used to think that anyone who disagreed with me was wrong. More to the point, I didn’t hesitate to tell them how wrong they were. Usually as hurtful as possible. Not a really pleasant trait. So I decided to change it. My day 20 NaPoWriMo offering is about that effort.…
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My first poem of the day was a bit heavy and political. This one’s a little lighter and fluffier. Elsewhere on this blog, I wrote about “The Penguin and the Snake: A Parable About Self – Acceptance”. This is sort of a prequel. Enjoy! Penguin Dreams A penguin sat upon the ice And stared up…
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Today’s NaPoWriMo entry is a little different. Before you send me any hotline links, allow me to clarify. The inspiration for this comes from people I’ve known and films such as “The Aviator” wherein you observe the slow, inevitable disintegration of the person. That is what I set out to capture in this piece. Enjoy.…
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NaPoWriMo and the creative well has yet to run dry. Here is the fourth poem of the month. Only twenty six to go! Enjoy. Lycanthrope I feel the moon drag at my soul Just like it pulls the tide. And when it grows all round and full It rips my soul aside. The beast within…
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Dear Dad, I just wanted to drop you a quick note to tell you how lucky I have been to have you in my life. We didn’t always see eye to eye… especially when I was younger. But we eventually worked that out. You mellowed with age and I grew up. It’s amazing what a…
Brain Bits To Go 