A sad tale told a time or two –
some do their best in any case
to build their walls and fill their space.
But some of us keep the wrong few
and push out those whose love is true.
Continue readingSerious Poems
Not All Came Home
We sent our boys to fight a war
and then we sent even more.
The cause agreed upon was liberty
to keep us living in the land of the free.
They returned with battle wounds
but if the scar could not be seen it was assumed
their life should simply restart and be resumed
and any pain or hurt should not be shown
because not all the boys came home.
Continue readingFighting the Storm
Not much you can do
when the storm rolls in.
If you try to fight it
you’ll spread yourself thin.
Continue readingPeople Out There
There are people out there
who know it needs to end
there is no place hate belongs in.
Continue readingChange
A not can’t be taught
unless the why is inside.
A should is only good
if a known reason is the guide.
Continue readingA Mile
So Go
I’m tough
enough
to see the end of
what I thought was love.
I can tell
and I’m not naïve
that you’re done
you just want to leave.
So go.
Continue readingOther Plans
You had dreams
and you worked hard to reach them.
You set goals
and you try hard to achieve them.
But sometimes life seems to say
no, not today, no way.
Continue readingReflection
What have I done
with the time given me?
Something productive
or a good step on my journey?
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