Category Archives: Poems

Tuesday Poem

I’ve started working on my next book: a book of poems on prostate cancer. I won’t be publishing all them here but thought I’d give you a sample of what I am working on: The doctor called. The train wreak … Continue reading

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The Woods

At the trail head feet go on boots, and the mind is heavy with the world, and up the trail trudge. The boots carry burdens unseen, and unknown to the people of the forest, the hawk, deer, grass and tree. … Continue reading

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Heart Beats

Heart beats Lungs breathe Blood flows Life Breath interrupted Touched by pain Frightened by visions of death The mind reals Where is strength? The body fails The soul seeks comfort The monitor above the bed speaks its warning Then a … Continue reading

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Cups

We’re near the end of the remodeling project.  Heather’s been busy unpacking all the boxes and I’ve been moving heavy things.  We’re just about back to normal in this house.  Just a few light fixtures left for the electrician to … Continue reading

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