A Day in the Life

Alarm!

Open eyes

look at the time

plenty of time

Close eyes

Open eyes, roll out

stretch back,

stretch down

stretch out

Coffee, Oatmeal, Vitamins

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Question pen for ideas -

none

Shower time

Lather, rinse, no repeat

Idea!

Wash face

Turn off water

Dry off,

Dress up

More ideas

Scratch them down

Scratch them out –

Think

They flow from the pen

a fountain of openings

letting the world see

a glimpse of the over

clichéd soul

Forego shaving

Forego hiding

Everything’s out

Like a psalmist and his praises

my beliefs seek the pages

for the ages to come

in hopes that some of them

will seek a change too

What do you do with a BA in English?

You dream
Dream for a better tomorrow.

Traveller's Poem

Standing on the shores of the Hudson Bay,

I found a ghost

With one good song and nothing else to say.

I turned left long ago, and lost my way.

With no host,

I’m standing on the shores of the Hudson Bay.

I listen to the ghost and resign to stay.

No pride or boast,

But one good song and nothing else to say

Lures my soul.  I am but clay.

Wounds not closed,

I’m standing on the shores of the Hudson Bay

Stone in hand, ready to obey,

But hear this ghost

With one good song with nothing else to say.

Now with one good song and nothing else to say,

I’ll stand on the shores of the Hudson Bay.

I’m standing on the shores of the Hudson Bay

with one good song and nothing else to say.

Letters to Dad

Dad,
We've never been great at talking.
At joking we thrive,
but real talk, we're shy.

I recall afternoons spent walking,
learning how to drive,
and asking the question, why?

Dad,
You've been my hero since birth.
Taught me about the world,
let me learn about girls.

You told me of my worth,
to seek love in the world,
and let's not forget the girls.

Dad,
You said, "Hard work pays off.
Do the best you can,
and thank God for what you cannot do alone.

Be thankful for time off,
lend a helping hand,
and remember, you always have a place to call home."

Dad,
My mind soaks in knowledge.
My tongue drips words.
My shoulders bear the weight of the world,
and my feet move towards tomorrow.

Dad,
Thank you.