Is there an age or year of your life you would re-live? I came out of a very bad marriage in 1991, 17 years with a gaslighter. This was compounded by a childhood of emotional hurt. At this point in my life I was badly bowed but not broken. You know how strong trees breakContinueContinue reading “More a Time”
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You Can’t Ask an Historian That!
What historical event fascinates you the most? This is cruelty! I have to choose one thing?! Okay, the assassination of John F Kennedy. That was masterfully done right? However, who could possibly forget where they were when they heard the news? It was cataclysmic. Not only shocking but the whole thing has more cover upsContinueContinue reading “You Can’t Ask an Historian That!”
Just ‘Hangin’ Around
Gustav Klimt “The Kiss” – Belvedere Museum Vienna I don’t know when this slightly crazy departure from my normal poetry came to me, but it did. I found it the other day when I was finally keeping my promise to myself to get all my old writing, handwritten, word processed, typed, up onto a modernContinueContinue reading “Just ‘Hangin’ Around”
Sparkle
Killing is wrong
What’s something you believe everyone should know. Please note: When I say ‘start a war’ I’m not referring to troops, I’m referring to the powers that send in the troops. Yes I know I’m normally more creative than this but to be honest, the amount of killing in a so called modern world beggars belief,ContinueContinue reading “Killing is wrong”
Glory?
Photo by David Bartus on Pexels.com This poem reflects the involvement and loss of all those who died as a result of war, from our troops, to medical staff, emergency responders, wireless operators and other covert personnel, including the Resistance and others like them.Anyone who was in a role that put their life on theContinueContinue reading “Glory?”
Simple Answer
What does it mean to be a kid at heart? Simple fun Children are thrilled by life. All the new things they see everyday. From the moment they can see the world is full of wonder. They’re untouched by the reality of adults. Obviously reality has to catch up with us, but wonder shouldn’t beContinueContinue reading “Simple Answer”
I Know
Photo by Andre Furtado on Pexels.com I know what it means To be injured without injuries To have everything and nothing To be well off but emotionally impoverished To have diamonds but no hugs I know how it feels To hear words without truth To be blamed for the cruelty of others First they makeContinueContinue reading “I Know”
Best not!
Describe a family member. Kidding…sort of. I come from a wildly screwed up family. The past is somewhere I don’t go. I do remember a lot of great things about my family, but they’re inextricably linked with the rest. My brother and I have rebuilt our relationship and discovered we’re nothing like our ‘reputations’. HeContinueContinue reading “Best not!”
Badminton and Laughter
Looks like my court after the misses! What is your favorite form of physical exercise? Actually I’m not bad at badminton, that’s not to say that a talented five year old couldn’t beat me, but I love it and that helps it to be my strongest sport. I heard a consultant say many years agoContinueContinue reading “Badminton and Laughter”
