A World I Once Knew

  A World I Once Knew  An Informal Thesis Behind those stern faces in the faded picture above, there is a stoic acknowledgement of the times in which my Mama and Papa lived. Behind their stern expressions there are compassion and love. They likely didn’t know too much about cameras and picture-taking back then.   […]

Time

Dedicated to Caleb Pirtle lll Time The supreme commander of life Defying all who would alter its Steady ticking seconds Of existence Oh, would it but pause to Deny a sinister plot Deny the wrinkles And sagging skin Oh, would it but pause to Stop the reasons For wars and Weeping children Oh, would it […]

Essence of Fate

Essence of Fate From exotic lands across the waters she came, humbly poised, beautiful, her raven hair and blue eyes enchanting, her body statuesque and sensuous. Some harried and rushing passenger caused her to drop a package on the airline terminal floor. Shyly, I stooped to pick it up for her and was barely able to look […]