the challenge of our times
Posted: September 18, 2013 Filed under: pearls of wisdom | Tags: challenge, honesty, integrity, these times 5 CommentsLiving consistently with honor and integrity is the challenge of our times.
musings on poetry and elbows
Posted: February 23, 2013 Filed under: figures of speech, pearls of wisdom, poetry | Tags: breasts, honesty, musings, poetry, reading aloud 26 CommentsI have a friend who I sometimes ask to preview my poetry for her opinion. Read the rest of this entry »
honesty is the best policy
Posted: July 22, 2012 Filed under: figures of speech, history, pearls of wisdom | Tags: choices, honesty, independence, pearls of wisdom, stealing 12 CommentsMy father told me a thousand times “Honesty is the best policy”. His father was famous in his small town for being a man who’s handshake was as good as a contract. Read the rest of this entry »
untitled poem
Posted: March 10, 2012 Filed under: poetry | Tags: fantasy, honesty, poetry 1 CommentIn our fantasies we are anything we choose
perhaps the final place adults can play
amidst daydreams of youth and health and strength
and apologies we wished but never say
In honesty we admit to who we are
acknowledge where we hurt and failures lie
release regret, embrace today, the future but a promise
each day aspire a better man to be, and try
