When I was a young teen, she was… She knew all about me, because I… Knew all my skeletons, on her I c… Ain’t my sweetheart, just a really… As always, life intervenes, and we…

surely, self-annihilation never an acceptable solution to a life filled with sadness, of great heartaches and pain to a broken spirit, a soul unforgi…

The dream came again Cold winds whispered what he lost Though he turned away Still, society’s harsh grip Would not let his heart be still

Giant balls of fire Lit up the ebony sky Terrorizing all Houses left and right Set ablaze heavenly flames

Forget tomorrow Stop tarry smell the roses Today waits on you Celebrate life to the full Sleep tonight with no regrets

It is time to go Every night he prays steadfast That it be his last Pleasures have deserted him Tomorrows are looking grim

center In a deserted Long Beach inn Next to the marina; They bid their farewells While gazing at Catalina;

The sun has set; it’s time to let… And the moment’s come to bid farew… To slights that in our hearts dwel… To anger and hurt; for it is after… Tomorrow’s the future, it’s a fres…

Worry not dear child Someone’s looking out for you Whatever you do In stormy weather Someone will be beside you

Wild powerful thunderstorm This afternoon ripped through town Dragging cold torrential rain Knockout winds took oak trees down Lightning flashes thunder claps

Up high the red hawk hovered O’er the lush virgin forest Keen piercing eyes surveilling Hunting live prey for her nest Under the green canopy

It’s over now; the dark is gone The thunder clouds dissolve at daw… The morning mist gives way to day No spirits haunt where night held… The creatures I once feared have…

It’s April, spring has arrived Warmer temps with lots of rain Perpetually overcast But hopes good weather will reign Buds break in twigs and branches

I just saw a green hummingbird Right outside the kitchen window Of the red robins unafraid What a little spunky fellow Every day he comes to visit

The sun rises above the trees Each morning since my early days Except when clouds obscured its ra… Till cleared away by steady breeze The seasons march in steady flow