She had ambition.
She had a dream.
She had focus.
She was going to make it
so it would seem. Continue reading
poem
Greatest Love
While discussing with someone who was getting a divorce I used the phrase “prelude to love.” I liked the phrase so I worked it into a poem. It reminds me of a song Reba would sing. Am I wrong?
I am a fool.
I thought we had forever.
I thought it was love.
I thought we were together. Continue reading
True Love
If Only
If I had more focus
there’s no doubt
I could get a little more done
and work it all out. Continue reading
Tomorrow’s Yesterday
I shed a tear
I don’t know why.
Suddenly consumed with fear –
I could not reason –
I could not think it through –
I could not find a plan –
I didn’t know what to do. Continue reading
Life is Cheap in War
A quote I read “Life was cheap in war” said by Martin Cohn in Unbroken written by Laura Hillenbrand, pg 87 is the inspiration for this poem.
The soldier preparing for battle
about to do the dirty chore
looks at his buddy on the left
and his pal on the right
and realizes life is cheap in war. Continue reading
Step by Step
I can imagine her
walking with friends to school.
Her tiny legs carried her
while obedience was her fuel. Continue reading
I Got This?
When you look at a task
that seems difficult for you
take a deep breath and say,
“I got this,” then jump in and do. Continue reading
Danny Vaughn
Whatever happened to Danny Vaughn?
Man, I sure wish I knew. Continue reading
The King of Belgium
I went to see the movie Dunkirk. Curious about the history, I read a book to find out more. I learned about King Leopold of Belgium and thought it a bit of a sad story. The story filtered out into my daily writing exercise. Continue reading
ck's days 