Category Archives: Caring

Virtual Medal

  Virtual Medal A quiet town lay quiet on the quiet countryside, A quiet car pulls up on the quiet parking lot Of a quiet market store on a quiet market day, A soldier wearing civvies walks to the quiet … Continue reading

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Seeking Self

  Seeking Self Seeking Self. Inspired by a news item of a missing woman. The “last seen” was a security camera footage of her in a convenience store. I thought she looked lost. I couldn’t help but wonder if she … Continue reading

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My Mornings

    My Mornings My mornings are for writing. That’s my time to ‘sing.’ Coffee cup in hand, ideas fill my head, Take my place at keyboard… Fully fresh and thinking, Before sidetracking Causes sudden sinking Of inspiration’s call… When … Continue reading

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Sundown Blues: and she cry

  Sundown Blues “I hate to see the sun go down And feel the darkness rise, It gives me the Sundown Blues And brings those tears into my eyes. “And so I go a walkin’ out, My goal it fills … Continue reading

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Quiet Man: He’s Blind

Quiet Man He’s Blind Quiet Man Quiet the working man, quiet the work he do, Finding solace in the rhythm of the hands. Doing duty, family first, working ever true; Stolid man you can depend upon his moral stands. A … Continue reading

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Don’t Go

  Don’t You Weaken Now: Don’t Go H. W. Bryce Don’t you weaken now. Don’t you leave me now. Don’t you know I need you now. Stay with me, don’t you go, I need your help, I love you so, I … Continue reading

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