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…
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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…
You Are My Life’s Summary
It was you, always you I was twenty-two when I met youIgnorant of life’s possibilitiesYou brewed your special brand of stewI lost all my sensibilities Up ’til then I was directionlessNever thought about tomorrowTime and space were meaninglessJust a contestant in a game show Hi, I’m Nancy, you saidMomentarily I lost my tongueWishing then we…
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…
Her Most Prized Possession
The key It was Abbi’s tenth birthday party when she received the greatest gift of her life. Though she didn’t know it then. After she opened all of her presents she couldn’t help but notice her favorite person in the world did not give her a gift. Her Grandpa Joe. “Abbi. Come outside with me…
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…
I’m So Grateful For Lifelong Friends
Friendship Friendship is the ultimate form of loveSomeone you think the world ofA love connection between two soulsA bond written on sacred scrollsSomeone you think the world of Friendship is a love connectionDeeper than human affectionAlways there for you in the best of timesSaviors in your most trying timesWhile accepting all your imperfections Laughing, crying,…
Her Most Prized Possession
The key Photo by Konstantin Evdokimov on Unsplash It was Abbi’s tenth birthday party when she received the greatest gift of her life. Though she didn’t know it then. After she opened all of her presents she couldn’t help but notice her favorite person in the world did not give her a gift. Her Grandpa Joe. “Abbi. Come…
A Promise Kept
A Promise Cherished There are promises. I promise I will be good today.I promise to pick you up on time.I promise to finish the laundry.I promise to quit smoking.I promise I will always be your best friend. And then there are PROMISES.December 18, 1976. On that cold December day in a suburb of Chicago, a…
A Lover’s Fairytale
He was in no hurry. On a beautiful day such as this, every moment was one to cherish. The breeze was rustling through the palms ever so gently as the white willow wisps of clouds painted ghostly shadows on the gently rolling hills. It had been a long time, lifetimes to Paul since he strolled…