The Deacon
When his name was announced What the silence pronounced Was the soul of the Sabbath Day crowd They had come here to see The…
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Bread Upon The Water
It was Christmas Eve in the year of our lord 1999. Loneliness had settled in like a cold winter fog and lay heavy on…
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Depth On The Bench
By the dawn’s early light Came the end of the night Where his demons had ransacked his soul He had slept between screams He’d…
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The Night the Rooster Died
Granny Garrard was a very important part of my life until her death on April 12, 1982. After that, the memories of her have…
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Overlooked Beauty
An insignificant spec, repeatedly unnoticed, In a world where nature is usually considered beauty. Illustrating perseverance and craftsmanship, Floating without wings, Intertwining glistening strands…
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We Are Out of Lawyers
“Grandpa…I want to play with you.” This sound drifted up to me from the smiling face of my granddaughter, her deep brown eyes shining…
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