Second Chance

"Thank you JWren for your wonderful editing, and art work."

Like most high school sweethearts, Gail and I had dreams and plans. We would go to the same college, settle down, get married, and have kids. Things just didn't work out that way. For a start, we were approved for different colleges....

Road To Nowhere

"Walking into another day..."

She finds herself on yet another road to nowhere. Obstacles and stumbles have now scarred her knees,have now scarred places that were once untouched,places that he once filled with a beautiful nameless lightTears blinding her eyes while sobsnow silently press past cracked lips,for those lips...

Dear John–part 13 of 15

"Among humans it is always self-interest which rules."

CHAPTER 37They say timing is everything. Well, I guess that’s so. But, the timing can be either good or not good. It was real bad in the Hindu Kush, and, depending on one’s perspective, my latest foray into the matter...

In Hope!

"A poem about betrayal, sacrifice, deep pain and hope of forgiveness one day from a stupid mistake."

Like a wounded animalLimping through the dense forestI search for somewhere to fall downTo rest my weary soul, and painful heartThis once proud Lion that roaredBecomes a gentle animal that whimpersSuffering in silenceFrom pain I brought upon youWatching the suffering...

Beyond

"Where the real me resides..."

See beyond the surface To that place where I residePast the false me that shows To the real me I often hide You see what others don't To the hurt that is buried deep And the pain that lingers still Bringing...

A Fresh New Start

"A short poem for the woman I love"

When I first saw you  I knew it was true,  That I would fall  In love with you.For four whole months  You loved me true,  How could I  Be over you? I tore us apart,  With regret in my heart,  But...

Is love but a fleeting feeling? Or something that is true? Is it just a passing emotion?Why is it drawing me to you? Is love about finding beauty? Why is there so much pain? Can it truly mend a broken...

If I were to say all you are to me straight out No fear to hold me back, nothing at all The words would not be understood, not as they should So much I wish to say yet it never comes out right A cut off sentence, incomplete paragraph Tangled languages weaving my feelings This emotion is such, it burns my existence At times anger or need get the best of me I look into your soul as you do into mine Embracing, as I ask forgiveness for my deeds The line between...