Me, the living dead, a zombie of a man, a tortured and empty soul made void by the very thing that I sought to deliver me from the pain of existence. I sought Them. The caretakers of darkness, who, pawning their wares to this little child, made sure their victory. Taking their empty promise, I […]
MAGDA
MAGDA Marionettes carved from wood. Chimney sweeper. A girl, Magda— Nut trees and pines. Carpathian Mountains. Blueberry picking in August. In the days of tallow candles, walls hung with hand-loomed tapestries. Flat weave kilim rugs. My mother’s childhood house: one low window, attic rooms. Red mud of the Maros River, Grandmother Mariska picks wild sorrel. […]
Do Unto Others – Turn the criticism of your mate around
Relationships are a struggle. I date one who has money, a career, and a future, and that is important to a relationship. However, another excites me physically, sex is amazing and yet with another, I find that I am in “love”, the feelings are hot and deep. All three things are necessary in a relationship: […]
Benefits of Growing Organic Crops
By engaging in organic gardening yourself, you’ll save money, and by the time your crops are ripe, you’ll feel the well deserved rewards of a fruitful season at your own hands and on your plate.
Parenthood: A New Dad’s Perspective
In the Beginning. To truly understand this new dad’s perspective on parenthood, it’s necessary to go back almost a year. You need to understand how my wife and I went from planning for a child to being the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl. The first time I was awakened at 3 a.m. by […]
Rut
When they first started, hardly a trail was seen Many then passed, a road now gleaned. Deeper still, water they bore Making them dangerous lore Now I find my wheels caught still By the ruts of habit, against my will Pulling out is the hardest task Harder still not falling back. Photo […]
The Stairway To Heaven Is Not For Sale
“In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and fly away like an eagle. ” – proverb
Remember
During the last couple of years I have been exposed to a whole sub culture of people who are presently incarcerated or have recently been incarcerated. A large percentage of these people are caught in a tangled web of addiction and recidivism. It’s heartbreaking to hear the lonely voices, the cries of the broken people […]
GIPSPUPPE (GYPSUM DOLL)
A beautiful poem about uprooted refugee children raises awareness of war affected and traumatized children
The Packet of Seeds
After the birth of her daughter, a mother makes developed a new set of priorities and makes peace with a disastrous flood that caused damage to the family home.
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