Crime, End of Life, Parenting, Social Inequalities
One day a troubled outcast, Whom everybody knew, Devised a plan, bought a gun, To do what he must do. He claimed the voices told him, “Kill everyone you can,” He took their words quite serious, And carried out his plan. He massacred his classmates, And teachers who...
End of Life, Happiness, Spirituality
We work real hard at this one, Avoiding talk of death, We act like it won’t happen, Until our final breath. It’s not that we’re not truthful, Yet there’s no denying, We act like if we say the “word,” We’ll speed up someone’s dying! Time will come sometimes too quick,...
End of Life, Happiness, Inspiration
If I were to tell you, Your life will fall short, Of the dreams that you have, In this happy report. Would you listen intently, To the science I share, Would you try heed my message, And act like you care? If I were to tell you, You will die prematurely, If you frown...
End of Life, Happiness, Spirituality
I am ready, When time has come, To stop this clock, To end this ride, To close this book, And move along. I am ready, When ending nears,, To look ahead, To look within, To look above, And end this song. I am ready, When heart goes still, To let this go, To be at...
Current Events, End of Life, Happiness
Where is the joy? I do nothing but run, I have emails to check, So much to get done. Voicemails to leave, And more to review, Texts from the boss, What’s a guy sposed’ to do? Where’s that lake cabin? That getaway place, With sweet smelling forest, Escape from this...
Beyond Poetry, End of Life, Happiness, Inspiration, Spirituality
I went to a memorial, And to my strange surprise, No one spoke of her car, Or the size of her thighs… Nobody ever spoke, Of her bright diamond ring, Or her toil at the office, Not a bit, not a thing. Nobody ever spoke, Of her lovely new dishes, Or her brand new...