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I've been writing poems since my High School days on and off. I have no style. I rhyme my poems often but not always. I try to follow a pattern but not always. I've written a few in tetrameter and iambic pentameter. Many of my poems are spiritual (Christian) but not all. I usually write feelings rather than describe tangle objects like nature or people's faces. I like to write story poems and poems with message or point to them. Many of my poems are positive and upbeat but some reflect my more melancholy side.

Me May 2009

 

 

 

I am a Christian, so my poems often reflect those values. I am very passionate about parents spending time with their children. I love children. I have none of my own but I have 3 wonderful nephews and 3 wonderful nieces.


I am a classic movies fan and host a message board for classic movies classicfilmcafe.proboards30.com/ I'm a big fan of Audrey Hepburn and have written a few poems in her honor. I'm also a fan of Jimmy Stewart and many other classic stars.

 

I enjoy water skiing and jogging. I enjoy reading a good book or a good movie (modern ones included).



I love music. I think some of the best poets are song writers. You'll find I'll quote them when your poem reminds me of a song. I especially like Neil Diamond's, Dan Fogelberg's, and Paul Simon's poetry.



I also have a poetry message board thepoetscorner.proboards30.com/ and a Christian message board christianscafe.proboards30.com/.


I try to be positive and helpful in my criticisms and hope you'll do the same for me. I do not claim to be an expert, but I'll be as honest as I can about your poems and how they impressed me.



I haven't gotten rich from my poetry but I have sold a few as gift items. This may only show that poems don't have to be great just marketable.

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The past is there to remind us
Of who we were in times gone by
But the past does not define us

Like a ghost you can sense its wrath
Like the wind you hear its lament
But it will not hinder your path

I am what I am in the present moment
Though influenced by the past
I am neither its slave nor its servant

Our past does not define us but it certainly helps shape who we are. I think we are most affected by our tragedies and triumphs. Here are mine.

Tragedies

My dad had cancer over 10 years ago. He's still alive, but has suffered consequences from the treatments. Poem on Facing Cancer

My cousin's second child was murdered by his babysitter when he was only 18 months old. I had met and held this baby boy soon after he was born.

To Shawn

When a child dies,

It seems the world cries.

Sweet innocence this day

Has been taken away.

All souls are filled with sorrow,

Making it hard to go on to tomorrow.

Everyone feels such sadness,

Wondering why this horrible madness.

What makes this day even worse

Is that this painful curse

By such violence came to be.

It's hard to grasp such absurdity.

When a little baby dies,

It seems the world cries.

Sweet innocence this day

Has been taken away.

My nephew stopped breathing when he was 18 months old. He had to helicoptered away to a better hospital. He survived and is now a teen, but it gave us quite a scare.

Almost

Oh precious child not even two

How it hurt to almost loose you.

Seeing you lying on that bed,

Alive but appearing nearly dead,

Was more than we could endure,

We feared we might loose you for sure.

By your side constantly we stayed.

As we held your little hand and prayed.

"Oh Lord of heaven and earth,

From the day of this child's birth,

To us, such happiness did his life convey!

Please, don't take our little one away!"

We are so thankful you are still around.

Happiness in our lives once again abounds.

We rejoice that you are still here

And that we can again hold you near.

We are thankful that you could stay

And that the Lord didn't take you away!

My closest friend and mentor committed suicide in my house. I had fought hard to save his life by getting him to the psychiatric help he needed.  List of Poems on the Suicide

A man I trusted to be my spiritual mentor started dating a woman whom I loved dearly. I had been seeking his advice as to what to do with my feelings especially since she was recently divorced. Poems about the Woman Poems about the betrayal  

Triumphs

I was salutorian of my high-school class and held the school record for the mile run.

I graduated college with a major in math and a minor in psychology.

I've been privileged to be able to lead a few people over the line of faith and I hope planted good seeds in many others.

My parents have been married over 40 years. All my siblings are married. Our family is very close.

I have some very close and caring friends whom I love dearly.

I suffered for years under the slavery of a besetting sin. God graciously has given me victory and I have been walking in freedom for over a year.

I have served over a decade helping children recover from the pain of divorce.

Quotes

 

"The circumstances of life, the events of life, and the people around me in life, do not make me the way I am, but reveal the way I am" - Dr. Sam Peeples



"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. " - Leo Buscaglia



"I have a very strong feeling that the opposite of love is not hate - it's apathy. It's not giving a damn."

- Leo Buscaglia



"Love is always bestowed as a gift - freely, willingly and without expectation. We don't love to be loved; we love to love."

- Leo Buscaglia



"Love is always open arms. If you close your arms about love you will find that you are left holding only yourself."

- Leo Buscaglia



"It is Better to Give than Receive" - Jesus