Monthly Archives: December 2010

Red Flames on the Roof


Cover of The Fire Traveling a back road under star-lit sky, Depressed and sad after a long goodbye,  It was over but I didn’t understand why, I had time to ponder but no time to cry, Few houses were here … Continue reading

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New Year’s Resolutions (Part Three)


I will work on the things that are weak, Until they become the strengths I seek, I don’t want to accept any goal left incomplete, I’ll urge opportunity to knock twice so I can repeat,   I’ll risk my heart … Continue reading

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New Year’s Resolutions (Part Two)


This year I’ll learn to trust and treat everyone as a friend, A handshake and a well spoke word will mean truth again, I won’t live a life gone by, stewing in my own pot, Wallowing in self pity, at … Continue reading

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New Year’s Resolutions (Part One)


This year I want to grow up and act my age, You’d think I had accomplished that at this stage, It required responsibility to make the right choices, But I listened instead to my own inner voices, I wanted to … Continue reading

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Something’s Out There!


“Would you stop it,” I said loudly to the two black Labradors, Roxie and Pixie.  They had been restless all evening and their activity was getting on my nerves.  I would order them to lie down and both of them … Continue reading

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I’ll Think of Failure as a Way to Grow


A ruthless self-assessment for me, When I look in life’s mirror I see, Someone who needs to be more bold, Because I have not yet reached my goal, So it’s a time to evaluate and make a choice, But if … Continue reading

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The Choice (The Fairy Queen and Me)


Making a Choice (The Fairy Queen and Me) The fairy queen stood proudly by me, A statuesque beauty at my side, And I, the recently exiled king, Was thrilled she was my bride, Upon my shoulders I wore a cloak, … Continue reading

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Fear


Fear The oldest and strongest emotion is fear, So I’ll release any phobia and not hold it dear, I cringe when I think of letting fear run loose, Stirring up trouble with adrenaline’s juice, I know love makes the world … Continue reading

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Terrified of the Dark


Terrified of the Dark        There are things that once terrified me. My childhood dreams were sometimes filled with creatures of the night and situations I could not get out of.   In the daylight I was afraid of spiders, bees, … Continue reading

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Real Time


Real Time Thirty seconds left on the microwave, Time is getting short, “Come on! Cook faster!” I shout, But it does no good to exhort, Immediate gratification is what I want, The seconds pass by too slow, There are things … Continue reading

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