Category Archives: Reflections

The man ineffable in a boy’s life,My father was no different,My love for him from birth was born,My memory of him omniscient. The example he was, little he knew,Was who I wanted to be,The teacher he was, as he moved about,Like a gentle wave of the sea. He taught me how to work and pray,AndContinue reading “Father”

Like new and sparkling ships leaving port,A young marriage led by new Captains,Meets ocean storms that roil to thwartTheir new love began in passion. Wind and storm crash the ship,As it lists and loses its steerage,Commitment of love may seem to slip,But the Captains imparts their courage. As sea days roll by our Captains learn,ToContinue reading “Young Marriage”

We train and drill in blue and gray,Heart steeled, I prepare for the day,I meet my brother on the other side,As determined as me to hold the line. I march out with eyes agape, head held high,While deep inside I am afraid to die,Smoke and flame assault us all,Shoulder to shoulder, some begin to fall.Continue reading “Hold’n the Line – A Soldiers Tale”

From the moonlit hills or the valleys low,Or the mountains high or the pearl white snow,From freshly brewed coffee, the fabric of home,Or a cool glass of water, flowers in loam. I didn’t go – From the desert sands or the inlet coves,Or fish filled streams or Saturday night shows,From setting sun sitting, sky allContinue reading “I Didn’t Go”

With this done, we share a fear,Knowing well it could happen here,Fabric of life it will tear,The armor of God we must wear. Can life be so casually lost?When I came ‘round, who would have thoughtWith life just started, all recently born,Gave no thought to the coming storm. Today but figures in computer games,These familiesContinue reading “Parkland, Florida”

I scan the building looking for waysto enter or exit this tricky maze,This door or that one? My senses alert,From front to end, which one to avert? A sign above says 37th floor,Started in a dream, I need to know more.Beams of light cut shadows of gray,Do I follow the light or sit and stay?Continue reading “37th Floor”

A lighthouse with sandcastles below,Rolling waves crash her feet,Crabs and seals keep her company,Oh, the tales if they could speak. The keeper, a man steadfast,An old mariner from the sea,With salty beard and weathered hat,The lighthouse his ship to keep. Circling above the flag on her crown,Seagulls squawk and play,They swoop and swerve in theContinue reading “The Keeper”

I look into the mirror and see an old man,Standing and staring in his Florida tan,I pause to remember how he looked back then,Face full of youth, a body strong and thin. I don’t mind how he’s changed through the years,He has lived a good life, experienced some tears,The mirror makes clear how time isContinue reading “Mirror Man”