Tag Archives: Dementia

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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Dreams from a Painting

Posted on December 11, 2017 by admin

  Dreams Dreams, dreams, day and night, Can’t get that dream out of sight Dollar bills, beauty house, Fancy car, gorgeous spouse, Picket fence, rose garden too, Come on Fate, make dream come true. Win, win, lottery win, Give my … Continue reading →

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Featuring at Poetic Justice

Posted on December 8, 2017 by admin

Thanks Poetic Justice – Poetry New Westminster. Here’s a wee sample: THE VICTOR The road was hard, The battle bitter, And though you proved indeed To be a worthy foe, Your cause was wrong, Your tactics merely spite, And she … Continue reading →

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There is Hunger in the World

Posted on December 4, 2017 by admin

  There is Hunger in the World There is hunger in the world To be loved A hunger to be acknowledged To belong There is hunger in the world For quiet And a hunger everywhere For peace (Well, not everywhere, … Continue reading →

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