If I had more focus
there’s no doubt
I could get a little more done
and work it all out. Continue reading
poem
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
Keeping Peace
When you find
the conversation is about to head south
and you must
defend what comes out of your mouth Continue reading
My Names
I am proud of my name
but also my hidden name.
Two lines mixed together
and both I claim. Continue reading
Another Sunday
I should get up and going.
I should get out of this bed.
But here I am not moving.
Please let me stay here instead. Continue reading
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