I have always believed The Poem is an exciting means of developing creative expression and critical thinking. Poetry does not have to be written for an audience, or the presumption of publication. Writing a poem is a very personal expression, and often an emotional release intended as the manifestation of your feelings when no other means […]
I was born to Ray William and Doris Roberta at 2:52 pm on Wednesday, September 16, 1942. I’m certain that on the 1st of my life it didn’t occur to either of them that a lifelong dream of their first born son would have to wait for a new century, and 29,777 days. It […]
I was born to Ray William and Doris Roberta at 2:52 pm on Wednesday, September 16, 1942. I’m certain that on the 1st day of my life it didn’t occur to either of them that a lifelong dream of their first born son would have to wait for a new century, and 29,777 days. […]
I February 5, 1915 Without pretence among the most pretentious, Aquarius is in the wrong house. The snow is deep. He is born with hazel eyes, black hair And a stu . . . stu . . . stutter – II Sometime in March, 1918 He sits on a tricycle. No colour yet. Someone squeezes […]
It can be found along the Missouri Riverjust below its confluence with Wolf Creek;Somewhere in the wide shallow Valley.The Assiniboine, Nikota and Likota found it;Somewhere after Big Horn.Bill and Molly found it, too.Doris was born there;Somewhere in 1917.Bill had means. A woman’s man. 50 when he died. The back of his limousine;Somewhere on the high […]
To a siblings touch Beliefs converge Receive or grieve Friendships merge Rest Bequest Reset Beset Paternal lament Nocturnal consent Peace Release No time to regret No time to forget Châz Our entire family shared the same physical characteristics. Average height, fair complexion and compact stature. My brother was tall, dark and handsome. Steve drove a logging […]
By now all meaningful remnants of Christmas past have been removed from much of our collective memory. Drugs and illegal migrants are pouring across our southern border and we are at war almost everywhere, supporting more than 45 armed conflicts which includes a proxy war with Russia in the Ukraine and Eastern Europe. Israel is […]
A “collection” is generally considered to be an array of related items deliberately “assembled or preserved” for some common purpose other than their original intent. There are, also, those things that “stick” to us for no particular reason beyond desire or latent sentiment. These are things that we would never part with at any price. […]
I see you waiting wantinglyThen slip ajar of the timeless bright.But, I can feel youAs your judgement is cast amidst and beyondThe salty bitterness of my tears Are sweetened upon the palate ofYour grace. My fears savoured by the beauty of all spaceMy ancient bones Awaken to new lightAnd fresh tissue Issued of Seraphim I […]
I had a conversation with a young Gen Z recently. This is a peer group that appears to be descending into an increasingly tribal and cultural malaise centered about gender, race and a selfish definition of equity which only recent generations seem to understand. Here is my reply. August 2023 You are at the moment […]
This is a business proposal I presented during an on-line telephone conference with a group of California real estate investment and development professionals sometime in January 2016. While many of the “links” are no longer active, those that remain offer early evidence of the ominous plan for an elite suburban culture (“exurbs”)and the origins of […]
I happened to find these notes which I had prepared for a presentation given to a professional business group in 2014. Unedited – just as I had written them/bp YOUR WORDS MATTER WORDS HAVE Power_______________ The story of Arle McGregor who said, “ ____________________ __________________________________” COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS […]