Category: free verse

Beyond the Shadow’s Edge

Inspired by shadows

Without Serendipity

The good stuff lays in the unexpected

On Faith

Contemplating the challenges of true faith by looking at examples of it.

Out of Range

This winding, meandering journey contains no road maps, no global positioning system with estimated times of arrival. Detours delay or perhaps pave the way to the path unpredicted that can surpass expectations, hopes, even dreams. To overthink and overplan overpacks the space left for… Continue Reading “Out of Range”

Problem Solved

Why are the good habits so difficult to maintain while the bad habits so stubborn to loosen? The good can produce pride, the bad can raise shame. Since neither the good nor bad lead to noble character I shall sidestep both, play it safe,… Continue Reading “Problem Solved”

Pondering Hope

while mankind evolves
humanity regresses

Black Lives Matter in My White Life

Like my grandfathers,
I’ll tend this garden
out of control before us,
pull out the weeds
fertilize the land
and plant good fruit.

Make A Ripple

On September 12, 2001
I stood before my class
of confused and scared third graders
and lied.

Baby Steps

BIG CHANGES in small steps.
Like the man who bargained
from a red paper clip
to a house.

Forecast

A poem in honor of the first snow day of the winter.