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Blinders
I wish I had a set of Perpendicular blinders, A way to block the future And focus on the present. My mind wanders off Into the future, While my body lingers here In the present. Fear, elation or other emotions … Continue reading
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Our Little Boy
Diapers, they don’t bother me. Waking up at 1, 2 or 3. Tethered to home so I can be Near the ones I call family. My son is small And so am I, But it seems I’m a giant In … Continue reading
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Cold Feet, and Hands
Nervous I sit, I sit and ponder, About the glories of Being a Father. Now I worry, Too late now, Will I be this child’s Proper Father and how? I’m scared and shaking, Full of doubt, Now knowing when Our … Continue reading
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Quick Rhyme
Quick rhyme time, Can’t think of the words. I can’t quite get it, Can’t quite get it. Guess I’ll do it later. – JR 2011
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A Moment in the Future
My body is in the moment, But I’m still in the future. My head is right here, But its also elsewhere. My heart is beating in my chest, But its dangerously close to the edge. My brain is in my … Continue reading
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Hymn To Welfare States
The government is my shepherd, Therefore I need not work. It alloweth me to lie down on a good job. It leadeth me beside still factories; It destroyeth my initiative. It leadeth me in the path of parasite for politic’s … Continue reading
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Worries
Worry for nothin’, Why worry at all? We got the big things covered, And even the small. But that don’t stop me. No, I don’t think I can Stop from the suffering That I bring down, man. Jitters hit me … Continue reading
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Life Lessons
Breaking the mold, It’s time for something new. Learning guitar After nine years of playing. New themes and code, But the websites are staying. Married and happy, We think of children. Already we have our Criddos And wouldn’t be without … Continue reading
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Another Day
Wake up, Good morning sunshine. I hold onto the sheets, Don’t want to get up. You get me goin’, Up to start my day. Dragging feet, Always a slow start. I can’t seem to move, Don’t want to leave you. … Continue reading
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Grampa
Strong, loving, a provider. You were a great Father. Funny, smiling, a wise man. You were a wonderful Grandfather. Through your descendants, You live on. We miss your silly sayings, We miss your “Grampa Dance”, We miss your hawaiian-shirt-Sundays, And … Continue reading
