“Happy But Melancholy” and “Run Not From Me”
Someone described me as “happy by melancholy” the other day. The first thought that came to mind was “I’m that easy to read?”, but the …
A Hero has to Beg?
How often do we think about what they were like before they were heroes? Do we ever consider what a hero must have been like during their angst-filled teenage years? Do we take time to remember how many times they failed in order to become successful?
For Keeping Me Strong
Now, the poem today is one of those that always makes me smile. It reminds me of truths I often need, and has been known to keep me centered and strong in truly stressful moments. This makes sense, given that unlike some other poems, I wrote this for myself; indeed, for this express purpose. If it can do something similar for you, I would be thrilled.
It was a Joke!
As promised, this week I’ll share a poem about envy. But you’ll find not hide nor hair of this theme unless you know what to …
Pride
This is probably one of the most ironic poems I have ever… Ok, maybe I can’t say that. Apparently, I often write poems full of …
Explaining it is an Art
I must admit, this remains one of my favorite poems from my own collection. Of the poems I’ve ever written, it’s the one I had …
The Wrong Holiday
I know that around Christmas time one is supposed to do Christmas-y things, but I’ve decided to share a whole lot of poems with you …
Memory made Perspective
A kitten danced around a ball of carefully woven strands, its tiny claws flashing; a precious thing made deadly.
What Makes a Hero?
What makes a hero? In this day and age, people have lost faith in heroes. When we glance backwards in history, those who did great …
Videos in YouTube
I’ve been playing with this idea of doing something with YouTube, and have finally decided to coincide what I’ve doing here with what I do …