The other day I went out and bought this big ass terrarium. At first I wanted something else, like a ferret, or salt aquarium. But I ended up changing my mind. Something about that enormous, transparent habitat just appealed to me. Not sure why. Anyway, I took it home, set it down, walked away and … More My New World
The last years of your life So confined and constrained Arthritis was rife It hurt, and it pained No solace you had But to lay in your bed Retreat to your books Build a world in your head I’ll never forget, Mom All the stories and shows We’d read and watch together To forget this … More When Finally, It’s Built
Monday, Friday Every day through the week Working, writing Never hanging with the weak Paying, my dues Those that came before me Same grind, same time Time off? Please that bores me No sir, no ma’am Sure, I talk politely At night? All night Writing, it consumes me Let’s take a break A break from … More My Life
The Battle Begins You think I like this? Dark nights but my lights are all on as my head splits? Look back at regret All the should that I could The times that I left The times that I cried The times that are lost The day that you died I hate it The pain … More The Battle Begins
“Alright, everyone. This evening we have an excellent opportunity to show these people just what we mean. We’ve tolerated centuries of oppression, decades of condescension, and countless years of bigotry! I say unto you all, stand up for your rights! Stand up for your freedoms! Stand up for the God Given, inherent capabilities of existing … More The Tiki Torches: 3
IMPORTANT: HUMAN BEINGS ARE VOLATILE, DANGEROUS, AND EMOTIONALLY UNPREDICTABLE ***Handle with utmost caution. Do not allow these creatures outside of the included habitat*** Setting her instruction booklet aside, the little girl takes one final look at her “teenie-weenies”, before clearing the tank to make room for her next batch of creatures. “Sorry little guys!! I … More For Better or Worse (Ch 8)
“Ho hum ho hum deedeedee!” Joyfully skipping around her bedroom, the little girl is singing and humming to herself as her furry pigtails bounce around behind her. “Now, what are my teenie-weenies up to today?” She asks, skipping over to the terrarium. As she peers inside, she sees that her little creatures have erected an … More For Better or Worse (Ch 7)
Some time ago there came to be a gorgeous dame, just twenty-three Beauty she was, in entirety, with eyes as blue as deepest sea Kind and gentle she cared for all, the rich, the poor, the short, the tall A heart of gold, her charm enthralled, she loved the big, adored the small … More The Pearl
It looks so cold This water, bold As evening reaches crest And yet I know Aft icy blow The warmth will be abreast Is it so hard? Why do I guard? No logic can be found Just jump right in But wait! I grin I will! The next time round I promise, then I’ll dive … More Toe in the Water
The focus settles, nestles in I sit here waiting, lights are dim And though I know what must be done I always feel that loaded gun The push to work, this call to act For naught fulfills a ghost’s contract Forever now, forever then, Armed with paper, bladed pen No fear of future, charge ahead … More Mission
How the World Should Work 