Smoke and Mirrors

Smoke and Mirrors

Smoke and Mirrors America our once proud country, is sinking in the mire. What will it take to wake us up and stimulate our ire? The apathy that’s now in place is nurtured by our foes. They hope by entertaining us to add to our repose. Wide screen TV’s, Sports...Read more
Stranger In Town

Stranger In Town

Stranger In Town Gold-Strike news first got up North, In eighteen forty nine Thousands traveled to the West, In search of their own mine. They ranged in age from fourteen to older, Some apprehensive … some were much bolder. They dug in the mountains, And seined in the streams. Each...Read more
Big Boy

Big Boy

Big Boy Big Boy was a biker… his great size was quite impressive. He stood six eight, weighed two ninety five and was known to be aggressive. He rode his bike through sun and rain from here to Tennessee. And if you stirred his anger… you’d hope for time to...Read more
Reno Travels East

Reno Travels East

Reno Travels East The Reno Kid had ridden East for what seemed like weeks on end. Through dust storms, cold, and wind… then a sign just round the bend. ABILINE – twenty miles… he’d heard that name before. He thought he’d finally camp again Both He and Black were sore....Read more
The Reno Kid

The Reno Kid

The Reno Kid The rider gently spurred his mount and reined him through the clay. He thought of finally bedding down and finding Black some hay. They entered Pleasant Valley the name of this small town, the rider glancing left… then right from roof top, to the ground. The man...Read more
Valentine From God

Valentine From God

“We love Him, because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 Roses are Red, Violets are Blue This is how much, our GOD loves “you.” Valentine From God On the fourteenth day, of the shortest Month mailboxes seem to swell. It’s customary to mail a card, and of your love,...Read more
Old Acquaintance – Treasured Friend

Old Acquaintance – Treasured Friend

Old Acquaintance – Treasured Friend Should “old acquaintance” be forgot as stated in the song? Does acquaintance evolve to friend and if so, just how long? Old acquaintance, treasured friend; are they both the same? Call them what you will my friend… what is in a name? What is there...Read more
Boyhood Winter Memories

Boyhood Winter Memories

Boyhood Winter Memories (First Snowfall)   Only GOD could orchestrate the semblance of this scene; to cover everything with white, the fields which once were green. I peer out through the kitchen windows frosted from the night, Each pane contains it’s own ice pattern… much to my delight; Giant snowflakes...Read more
Another Year

Another Year

ANOTHER YEAR   It’s been twelve months since I remember hearing… those three tired words, for the year that’s nearing. The phrase itself is optimistic. And I’m not being pessimistic. Who knows if we, will have another? What’s coming up… is like the other? The evil here is gaining ground,...Read more
Playing In The Snow

Playing In The Snow

Playing In The Snow Warmly dressed with boots and gloves, and sweater nice and thick; I heard the front door softly close behind me with a click. Stay in the yard and don’t go far, cause lunch is almost ready… I heard Moms voice advising me, while trying to stand...Read more