I Prayed for Wisdom

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 / cksdays / 3 Comments

I prayed for wisdom

and immediately did something foolish.

Were my words wasted?

Was my prayer useless? Continue reading →

Broken Heart

March 28, 2018March 20, 2019 / cksdays / 1 Comment

She was sick to be sure,

old age had crept up on her.

But none of those ailments

held grave’s particular allure. Continue reading →

Hope

March 14, 2018March 13, 2018 / cksdays / Leave a comment

All was lost

in the dark of the night.

I could not see

I lost my sight. Continue reading →

Socially unacceptable

March 9, 2018February 10, 2018 / cksdays / Leave a comment

guest blogger

by Marilyn M. Irwin

Lately a lot of thoughts have been invading my thoughts.

A lot of them most would deem socially unacceptable.

So I sit quietly and keep them in. Continue reading →

Act or Acted Upon

March 7, 2018February 19, 2018 / cksdays / 2 Comments

There are those

who see themselves as a victim

always acted upon

they feel no help for the symptom. Continue reading →

Pen

February 28, 2018January 27, 2018 / cksdays / Leave a comment

C’mon pen,

jot one thought down

one thought will do

one nugget found. Continue reading →

Perhaps

February 21, 2018January 27, 2018 / cksdays / Leave a comment

Perhaps,

that ship I’ve been waiting for

is not

anything but hopeful lore. Continue reading →

Burned Words

February 7, 2018February 7, 2018 / cksdays / 3 Comments

I wonder how long it took

for you to craftily

and expertly

pen your words. Continue reading →

The Cowboy and the Kid

January 31, 2018February 1, 2018 / cksdays / Leave a comment

The cowboy might have been

a tough ranch hand

alone most days

set in his ways

a nomad roaming the land. Continue reading →

Endure

January 24, 2018December 27, 2017 / cksdays / 1 Comment

Day 1:

I am excited to be here!

I am full of energy and zeal.

I will do my best

I will not rest

I know this is the true deal. Continue reading →

ck's days

Musings by me

poetry