I wrote this as a forum piece, 'last word first'. It was just for fun but when I read it back a couple of times I rather liked it.I thought that maybe you would too but, if you don't use the forums you wouldn't see it so I have brought it here, for all of...
The rain seems so soft and friendly. Comforting; as if its entire meaning of existence is to engulf you like a child in a blanket. Simply reassuring you that everything will be alright. This road is beaten and brittle. The cracks quietly outline the years...
Sadly,As I pen this tome,I once again,Find myself alone. When I was young,I had such dreams,I wasted them all,Falling apart at the seams. My life was lived,In parceled moments,The ones I loved,Became opponents. The joy within,That young boy’s laughter,Bec...
A Veterans Memory the wop wop of rotorsin the clearing up front yellow smoke swirling aheadthe sing sing of lead flying around you and your mates welcome to a firefight as you bring outyour wounded ....... never leave anyone behind God Bless all that have...
Did you guys remember?On October 2, 2009, two years after the engagement, a beautiful girl was hit hard by a car accident, and her brain was severely damaged. Only two years old after her recovery and she can not take care of her life completely. But Chri...
Crops stretching across,The vast plains and countryside For miles after miles,Are the golden fields of gold.Bees buzzing amongst,The yellow flowers,Collecting the nectar as they goPollinating the oilseed rape On the wing all over the countryside.Ears of g...
Standing out here out on a mesa in these high desert plains and hearing what sounds like voices on the wind that’s softly blowing, and I am stretching imagination and nerves to hear what they seem to be saying. Knowing that the path I have followed is rig...
The farm where I am currently working has a milking herd of around 50 milking cows, consisting of British Friesians and Dairy Shorthorns. We also have a few beef animals on the farm, which will eventually get sold at the market when they reach around 20 m...
We all have our demons telling us what we least want to hear,we should have done better and what we’re most likely to fear. They know us like no otherwhatever we might say,they’ll work on your weaknesshowever much you pray. They know which string to pullt...
As a parent, you warn your kids about the dangers of the world. Hopefully, they grow up safe and sound, after heeding your good advice. I had managed to do just that, I raised three boys to their mid-twenties and they are good men. I proudly passed on m...
The Flower of Youth The great ancient oracles spoke of grand battles by mere men, mere mortals as their Gods watched on.This is but one short tale.The people sat in their cottages and spoke in whispers not to offend their King. Not knowing when the Kings...
The night is cold. Who will be out tonight?The doorbell rings."Trick or treat!"Oops, he's out."C'mon back inside!"Don't scare the tyke. Give her some treats. She smiles, and the door closes.Grinning, I look at him. He looks at me."Okay, you get one, too."...
If the water can return, take me away please!If the water can take in, it will never grieve!Someone admires you streaming freely!I wish to swap with you, then I can run capricious!If the water were I, it would weep for sure!If I were the water, I would ne...
Based on a true story, which took place in Sichuan, China after a massive earthquake on 12 May 2008.In his last few words, he said, ‘I am the first one who is lying under the three layers of concrete in the world. I don’t have any great ambition in my lif...