Desires of My Heart  
I wake with yearning on my mind
To hear a voice, adore a face
To explore eyes and see behind
The truth of words from cyberspace

I read the words upon the screen
Heart echoing hot sentiment
In ...More...

17 comments | 13 kudos | 416 views | posted Mar 8, 2008 at 5:57 PM

Today's Power Outage -- Government Conspiracy...  
I have it on good authority from a friend of a friend who sent me an email marked top secret (and please pass this on to your ten closest friends, including the one who sent it to you) that the power ...More...

16 comments | 5 kudos | 339 views | posted Feb 26, 2008 at 11:24 PM

Lesson in Humility  
In arrogance I wrote, believing I had knowledge to impart
That I had all the answers, and balm to heal a heart
My experiences had given me superior thought
My part was teacher, your...More...

12 comments | 15 kudos | 331 views | posted Feb 24, 2008 at 12:07 PM

Faces on Illegality  
I went the other night to the home of Maria and Jose to teach them something of taxes, to enjoy a meal and to learn about illegality. Jose had approached me tentatively, wondering if I did taxes. I d...More...

21 comments | 20 kudos | 534 views | posted Feb 17, 2008 at 7:33 AM

Tapestry  
I pause to ponder the patterns woven in the tapestry of time
I marvel then at wisdom that fashioned perfect rhythm, perfect rhyme
I stand in awe at wondrous synchronicity
Daisy chains with links we...More...

16 comments | 16 kudos | 396 views | posted Feb 16, 2008 at 12:29 PM

My Song  
I was touched today, though not by human hands.
I was touched today, by one who understands.
The pain and loss that gripped so strong,
The anger nursed for far too long.
All gone, with a simple to...More...

15 comments | 14 kudos | 341 views | posted Jan 29, 2008 at 12:10 AM

Anniversary time...  
Monday, January 28, 2002. I awoke to an email telling me that Dad had had a heart attack and at last word was headed to the Heart Health Center in Phoenix. More information would be passed on as it ...More...

14 comments | 5 kudos | 323 views | posted Jan 28, 2008 at 11:24 AM

Surfing...  
I don't really know anything about getting on a board and riding the big waves, but I have become an avid web surfer. I love to google and find an interesting page with links that take me to other in...More...

6 comments | 4 kudos | 300 views | posted Dec 31, 2007 at 12:59 AM

Thoughts on a Christmas Day  
I sang in church last night -- for three services...all the same except for the people. That means I sang the same songs three times, (sort of) listened to the same sermon/message three times, got my...More...

9 comments | 5 kudos | 315 views | posted Dec 25, 2007 at 12:33 PM

A Christmas Poem for the MD Man (A repost)  
Last year's rip-off and edit of thricefreed's poem.

Twas days before Christmas and all through the net,
He searched for a holiday soulmate, but yet
His life is so empty he’s getting so ol...More...

3 comments | 3 kudos | 308 views | posted Dec 21, 2007 at 1:53 PM