Category Archives: Care Giving

One Long Moment

Posted on April 9, 2018 by admin

  One Long Moment* H. W. Bryce For one long moment, I held my breath. No dog barked, no babe cried, And for that one long moment, No one in the world died. For one long moment, the world stood … Continue reading →

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Your Greatest Gift: First Prize

Posted on March 29, 2018 by admin

  Apparently I wrote this in Istanbul, Dec 1963. From a letter from me forwarded by little sister Marjorie, Feb, 2013. I called them My Jesus Poems. I follow these with a today poem, in the reaffirmation of humankind’s Greatest Gift. I … Continue reading →

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Evenings Are Long When at First You Are Alone

Posted on March 19, 2018 by admin

  Evenings Are Long When at First You are Alone   H. W. Bryce   Evenings are long when at first you’re alone, And silence falls as dead and deaf as stone. There’s no one else, and no one ever … Continue reading →

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When You Feel Blue

Posted on March 12, 2018 by admin

  Pixabay When You Feel Blue   When you feel blue, do you sit and stew? Do you feel sorry for yourself, do you? Do you sit upon the empty shelf? Do you brood your day away all by yourself? … Continue reading →

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You Stand and Stare

Posted on March 5, 2018 by admin

  You Stand and Stare You look confused. You stand and stare. Do you know where You are? So sorry, dear. Let me help you along. No, I don’t mind, my dear. Please don’t you fear, I’ll come along with … Continue reading →

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My Divorce

Posted on February 19, 2018 by admin

  MY DIVORCE   We were sweethearts , for life I did nothing without her I called her Sugar, she called my Honey She sweetened my life I got a kick out of her More than a good cigar We … Continue reading →

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Upon Looking Back

Posted on December 18, 2017 by admin

  Upon Looking Back Upon looking back At the turmoil of my life, I can see it all n ow, What I couldn’t see then: I did have the strength, I did deal with everything. I did grow stronger In … Continue reading →

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