He couldn’t see ten feet in front of him. That’s what we always say down here in the South when someone’s vision is impaired. In this case, I’m not sure exactly how far he could see but I suspect it can’t be measured by feet. The Bible says, “Do not withhold good from those to…
The Winds Blow Change
A song about depression I feel all right Just close to dying Stay here tonight In case I go And I don’t know why But I keep on trying I think I might Finally let go The winds blow change But no change for me I’m wandering lost Beside an endless sea The water is…
Ten Deal Breaker Rules
If you want to be in a relationship with me, you must follow these rules! Photo by Siora Photography on Unsplash These aren’t necessarily in order of importance! Also, none are a reflection of my current relationship. I wouldn’t have this relationship if these things were happening! Of course, there aren’t any perfect relationships and…
Turn to the Son
Photo by Anastasia Saldatava on Unsplash A Song of Confrontation Well, here you are standing on the edge and looking down No doubt you’re remembering what you traded and what you’ve found And everything you used to love and think that mattered You see left on the ground, thrown, broken and shattered Did you get…
The Words You Said
I will be forever changed. I want to tell you where you messed up, so maybe you have a chance to get it right next time, with somebody else. Maybe what you did to me didn’t seem like such a big deal to you. You’re probably young enough that you can say you have your…
As Long As Birds Still Sing
We Still Have Hope When the guineas came through my yard, they sounded like they were laughing or holding some kind of conversation I wasn’t invited to be a part of. It’s fine. None of my business what they were going on about. Sky might’ve been falling or something. Who cares? It’s fallen before. At…
The Thought of Going Back to Work Terrifies Me
I’m Working Harder to Stay Home Than I Worked at Work I retired July 1, 2023. It was my birthday, and the first available date for retirement, and buddy, you better believe I took it! I was miserable at my job. In fact, I’d been miserable for 24 long years, but I worked for the…
The Waiting
Waiting On God It’s so hard. It’s easy to think our only obligation is to ask God for something and just wait to see it happen. Or to see IF it happens. And in the event we don’t get what we ask for, we say, “I guess it just wasn’t in God’s plans.” God’s plans….
The Voices in My Head
Turns Out They’re a Memory Trying to Burst Through All this time, and I mean since childhood, I thought I was fighting off a mental illness. I’d be going about my life in as normal of a way as I can (I’m not normal, but I’m not crazy either), and all of a sudden I…
Who Are the People in Your Bullyhood?
They’re the People That You Meet Each Day The thing about having once been the victim of bullying is that you don’t forget. I don’t care the level of bullishness you experienced, whether it be mild or severe, it’s something that sticks with you for life. So, when it rolls around again, you don’t fail…
Pink Hair and Pajama Bottoms 