poetry

  • 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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  • I was thinking about the plans for a one-way trip to Mars.  I changed the setting, but here are my thoughts on it. Enjoy! Why we Go A land that I have never seen, Lies far beyond the sea. My love I wonder would you come, Explore that land with me. I’ve heard that there…

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  • So another ghost poem tonight.  I’ve got a serious weakness for gothic and macabre stories.  That’s why I periodically come back to this theme.  Whatever the case, Enjoy! The Hanging Tree A tree stands near a crossroads where, No hymn was ever sung. And from it’s branches criminals, Of long ago were hung. Their bodies…

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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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  • Once again, my lovely and clever muse Lynn gave me the idea for tonights post.  Without her to keep me inspired, I never would have made it this for into my personal poetry challenge.  Thank you my love.  Here is the poem you requested. Enjoy! Mosquito Season You whiny little bitch with wings, Don’t stick…

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