How We Met Randy Travis

How We Met Randy Travis

So here is my Randy Travis story. I am not sure what prompted this. I think it is my habit of talking to pretty much anyone. You are not a stranger for long, when I am around. Oh well, here it goes. When we lived in Southern California, one of our favorite places to...
The Poet In A Cruel World

The Poet In A Cruel World

The Poet in a Cruel world has but two choices One is to find words for those without voices To share in their sufferings, as if it is his own To cry for each life and to repeat each groan Each cruel deed, becomes a slap in his face Taken to heart, words scar leaving...
Safe I’m Not

Safe I’m Not

It has been a while since I wrote something, that I could share with you all, that I feel is worthy of sharing.   I woke up last night around 1:30 and these words came to me.  I then spent the next 3 hours wrestling them to the page.  I guess it takes true pain for me...
Angst!

Angst!

Angst! Angst! This world plays pranks So I give Him no thanks My soul as it exposes It’s acerbic penned proses Like some foul smelling roses I’m avoiding alliterations Offering rationalizations Through emotional masturbations I’m aborting justification And refuting...
The 3 Guides

The 3 Guides

I was wandering in a fog. Truly, I was lost. I have no idea of how long I had been aimlessly roaming around. I am sure I passed the same place over and over again, but I just had no idea where I was or where I was going. I was just plain lost! No matter what I did or...
Patch Work

Patch Work

I had a dream one night. A dream that I had a chance to speak to God. We sat down and I showed him the tapestry of my life. I pointed out each knot. I pointed out the thread bare pieces. I pointed out each loose string. I especially pointed out all the strings that...