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July 16, 2019

Blue Sky Lies

No sunny Southern California blue sky watched over me the day everything changed. I grew up under an honest sun. Shining high in the cerulean sky it brought warmth. But here that celestial orb when it deigned to appear was a stone cold liar. ________________________________...

Categories Poetry Comments: 7
August 11, 2018

Never Too Late

I’m too old to write a book; too old to begin a new career in publishing and as an inspirational speaker. I should have pursued my dream years ago when I was young and still had a chance at success. It’s too late now. I...

Categories Christian Living Comments: 6
March 16, 2018

The Battle Rages

Angels fell from the grip of grace Heaven’s gate down to earth bringing rebellious evil to God’s creation Spirit realms where angels struggle for our souls yours and mine heavenly host fights demons grip us in His grace Eyes open to spiritual war of words...

Categories Poetry Comments: 14
March 3, 2018

A Letter from Wonderland

Dear Darker Me, I tumbled like Alice as I followed you down a rabbit hole but entered no Wonderland I found no Mad Hatter though I found I might be mad myself for listening to you You are no White Rabbit Like the Cheshire Cat...

Categories Poetry Comments: 6
November 24, 2017

Doubt Lies

I had a great idea for a blog post, and then another, and another. Did I write them down? No. Instead I listened to the voice in my head that said they weren’t worth writing. That voice is talking to me right now, this very...

Categories Miscellaneous Comments: 7
July 31, 2017

Fear, My Foe

My adversary fueled by lies half-truths in disguise You shan’t win oh dreaded fear if I hold truth ever near My devilish foe all deceit my Advocate I’d have you meet He is Truth and the Way You shan’t win but perish this day ___________________________...

Categories Poetry Comments: 36
April 6, 2017

Hidden

Hidden pain buried deep Terrible secrets to keep You can never let anyone see That’s the lie I once believed Mired in fear my heart grieved Truth set me free _______________________________ Sharing for Open Link Night at dVerse Poets Pub. Head over and read some other great...

Categories Poetry Comments: 15
March 2, 2017

Pondering 1984

I’m a big fan of dystopian literature, like Brave New World by Aldous Huxley and 1984 by George Orwell. I don’t know what draws me to this kind of story of a society gone wrong while attempting to make everything perfect (at least for some). I recently started...

Categories Pro-Life Comments: 0
September 1, 2015

I Am a Reluctant Watchman

The Poetics prompt at dVerse Poets Pub today is offered by guest bartender Lynn. She is asking us to write about what the watchman sees. I decided to take my first line from the Isaiah verse she quoted, with a slight modification. This prompt was...

Categories Poetry Comments: 19