Category Archives: Poetry

I Have Walked in Your Shoes

Posted on June 24, 2016 by admin

  I Have Walked in Your Shoes H. W Bryce I have walked in your shoes, friend, I have walked in your shoes, You may feel down, friend, You may feel down, But you will not wear them out friend, … Continue reading →

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Music Can Do That for You: Put your rifle down

Posted on June 20, 2016 by admin

  Music Can Do That: Put your rifle down A cry for peace on all fronts *Something a little different today, in the light of the continuing reign of the rifle. My metaphor is that the person with Alzheimer’s is … Continue reading →

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She Serves: Universal Mom

Posted on June 10, 2016 by admin

  She Who Serves She who serves, has a thankless task, The smile she wears is a clever mask; Her hands are raw from scrubbing brush, And yet they soothe and never rush. Her hands may bleed, her bones are … Continue reading →

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Don’t Waste Time: It’s all you have

Posted on June 6, 2016 by admin

  Don’t Waste Time Don’t waste time in fussing and fretting As they say, don’t sweat the little things, The big thing is that you love her That you do the best you can That you can help her say … Continue reading →

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Tremulous Times: Outer and Inner

Posted on June 3, 2016 by admin

  Tremulous Times All is orderly in the war room, plans are all laid out: Send Troop A to Region One, apply the bombs in Sector Two, Take them out by storm and it’s all over but the shout; Line … Continue reading →

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The Victim’s Path

Posted on May 30, 2016 by admin

  The Victim’s Path Take the victim’s path And you’ll trod such rocky ground! No signpost, just more attacks; No hope a-glimmer, just despair, So spare yourself the trouble, Do not go there! He struck her once and she apologized. … Continue reading →

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It Takes a Village

Posted on May 27, 2016 by admin

    It Takes a Village … to care for care givers… –@CraigAAdams in http://myalzteam.com   It Takes a Village H. W. Bryce It takes a village to care for a care giver, For the care givers gets forgotten while … Continue reading →

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