Awesome! I have some free time! I’m going to pump out 30 pages! *Gets distracted by Facebook chime.**Ends up scrolling for ages.* Hm…There’s still time left. I can break out the pensReviewing old scenes will renew my deft. But what now that I’m at the end?Stare at the blank space at the bottom of theContinue reading “The Life of a Writer”
Category Archives: Poems
Capture the Flag Poem
Written in 2013 Hidden, I plot my course. Anxious, heart-pounding, My team undergoing cunning force.Their flag, our flag, the sun grounding. A shout, a call, I’m seen.Panicking, I flee to the enemy,“Wrong way!” my team screams.But a thought, a plan, a hole’s my remedy. He fell, it worked! To my base I bolt.I ran, myContinue reading “Capture the Flag Poem”
Oh, To Be…
Oh, to be needed. Oh, to be wanted. Oh, to be something valued and spotted. But, not to be, and in misery Not a treasured part of the team. Built frustration. Lost connection. Everyone keeps you in isolation. Who to reach out? Who to care? Who to stop you from losing air? There’s complaint. There’sContinue reading “Oh, To Be…”
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
This morning marks the first day Of 2022 Many jump and shout “Hooray! Thank God the year’s brand new!” Now on to good things, hopes, and dreams. Let’s focus on the joy! There’s so much opportunity Like a Christmas full of toys! So begone the doubt! Begone the dread! Begone all misery and stress!Begone darkContinue reading “HAPPY NEW YEAR!”
A Christmas Blessing
Merry Christmas to you and yours.May this season bring you tidings of joy. May your family be gathered around And your face far from a frown. May you get snow if you wish And a loved one’s kiss. May peace wrap you like a hug And be sent from God above. May you be theContinue reading “A Christmas Blessing”
Christmas at the Animal Shelter
Tis the season of joy. Of family gathered ’round. The season of Christmas and–hopefully–snow on the ground. We all have our traditions of laughter and fun. That center around family, as warm as the sun. Tis also the season, you think for a minute. You want to extend your family a bit. For the kids,Continue reading “Christmas at the Animal Shelter”
An Empty Chair
Such festivity fills the air!When family comes from far and near.To celebrate the Good News and hopeful New Year!There’ll be chatter and catch ups and so much to hear.A garage full of laughter and cheer.Food’ll stretch the tables and let’s not forget the beer!We’ll all be together, a large family, that’s clear.And so far, byContinue reading “An Empty Chair”
A Voice to Choose
My heart is heavy The journey weighs The strength of dreams slowly wanes Such majesty, such wonder from a story they say is too long A new edit. A new improvement But word count restricts it’s movement.A daunting task. An impossible request To satisfy this yearning inside my chest. “give up” sweet whispers inside myContinue reading “A Voice to Choose”
Veil of Exhaustion
What do you do at the end of the day,When exhaustion has stolen all passion away?There’s hobbies to do, dreams to be chased.Yet you’re too tired to finish the race. You give and you give and you give some more.Scrubbing all kennels and rinsing the floor.Hard work is your nature, you give to the end,YetContinue reading “Veil of Exhaustion”
Tribute to the Shelter Pet
Thursday was a very special day for animal shelters everywhere. It’s something called “Remember Me Thursday.” And it’s a special day where we remember and honor the lives of animals who didn’t make it out of the shelter. Animals who were euthanized for behavior reasons or medical reasons. Animals who never found their forever homeContinue reading “Tribute to the Shelter Pet”
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