Monthly Archives: October 2017

Hallowe’en to Hell

Posted on October 30, 2017 by admin

  Hallowe’en to Hell I took this beautiful woman home For to share our Hallowe’en haul But when she removed her hallowe’én face She revealed herself witch She cackled with such utter glee, for she had most certainly fooled me, … Continue reading →

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I Am…the dew

Posted on October 28, 2017 by admin

I Am…the dew I am healthy, I am whole, I am rain, I am snow, And hail and sleet and waves; I am the dew upon your lash, And I am here. And if and when comes the time, Let … Continue reading →

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An Angel Weeps

Posted on October 23, 2017 by admin

  AN ANGEL WEEPS H. W. Bryce Oh cry for the angel, Cry for the angel who weeps Each time a conscience sleeps. Oh cry now for the angel For every angry word, an angel weeps, For every double cross, … Continue reading →

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Electrodes in the Brain

Posted on October 20, 2017 by admin

  Electrodes in the Brain Electrodes in the brain, electrodes in the brain, Sparks are flying and falling like rain, You feel alive and you’re feeling no pain, And life is all about power and gain. No longer a slouch, … Continue reading →

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Everyone Has a Mother

Posted on October 16, 2017 by admin

  Everyone Has a Mother Everyone has a mother; most have a grandma too, You may be young and hip, well hurray for you, But if you don’t know your grandma’s story, You don’t know just who you are. Even … Continue reading →

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The Old Quilting Bee

Posted on October 13, 2017 by admin

  The Old Quilting Bee H. W. Bryce Ladies bending over quilting frame, Busy fingers stitching squares Into a pattern speaking love, Happy voices humming hope. Making patches, keeping memories, Every stitch a kiss, each caress A stroke of strength, … Continue reading →

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Memory Is a Silly Old Bugger

Posted on October 9, 2017 by admin

  Memory is a Silly Old Bugger Memory is a silly old bugger, He’s the living example of hugger mugger, He plays hide and seek with facts and with figures, Today’s events…he hides away somewhere and substitutes twenty-year-old events for … Continue reading →

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