The celestial surfboard that is love Image by https://www.freepik.com/author/wirestock Grieving is Soul at play, or more specifically, soul surfing. As Soul, we ride the waves of grief among its crests and valleys. We immerse ourselves in the thrill of it and rejoice in the immensity of love crashing in upon us. As well as the overwhelming emotional pain that consumes us. We…
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My Alabaster Arabesque
Of Womanhood Image by https://www.freepik.com/author/digitalartworkdownload Her alabaster skin is a whiter shade than paleShe shuns the sunlight for safety’s sakeIt matters not to those who witness her beautyFor it outshines the sun, she’s a cute patootie She wields her womanly wilesHer most potent weapon is her seductive smileThe corners pointing upward toward mesmerizing eyesWhich is…
Your Perfect World Of Love
It could be anytime, anywhereWhen I hold your hand, I disappearInto your world, into your worldInto your perfect world of love Spinning, twirling, whirling byAll the moments of my life flying byUntil I hold your hand, when time seems to stand, stillIn your perfect world of love So many days, in so many waysI feel…
You Are The Reason
Of This New Season Spring Born in spring, a new life beginsA baby boy born of womanInheriting his ancestor’s sinsCrying over once again being human Summer Youth manifests its boundless energySun rays bake skin golden brownPlaying, prancing, light and fancy-freeWith energy that knows no bounds Autumn Tree leaves that fill Van Gogh with jealousyLove blossoms within…
You Can Only Be You
That is a good thing You can only be you. That is a good thing. As a child, I dreamed I wanted to be Superman, The Flash, Spiderman, Willie Mays, Sandy Koufax, Zeus, Davy Crockett, Tarzan, Zorro, Paul McCartney, and others. It is my firm belief that I was not unusual. There is nothing like a…
Dear Nancy
My love A letter to my wife. Dear Nancy, As you well know, I was just 21 when we met. I had no clue what love was. Like everyone else at that age, I thought I did. Upon reflection, nothing could be further from the truth. If someone at that time told me that I was going to…
Pondering My Next Vacation
Such a daunting task Choosing a destination vacation is a challenging task for a seventy-year-old man. I’ve done the beachy hotspots. I’ve been to mountains and deserts. I dove off Key West and San Diego. Now I am searching for that unique vacation. Listed below are some that I am considering. Now as intriguing as…
My First Date In 48 Years
It has been thirteen months since my wife died. I have been suffering different stages of grief for most of that time. Then about three weeks ago, a switch flipped within me. It became apparent that I would keep waking up each morning so I might as well try to join the living once more. I kind of went crazy. I…
Trust And Love
They go hand in hand Which comes first? Love or trust? Can you love without first trusting the one you are sharing it with? Can you trust someone without first experiencing love on some level with said person? Or, are they simply the left and right hands of any feel-good human relationship? The vast majority…