Contemplating paradox…
At the Fair
Big men hammers hurl
At the fair while on the stage
Little dancer girls
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The Minnesota Scottish
Contemplating life and celebration…
The Minnesota Scottish
Merchants and athletes
Artisans and dancers too
Gather to compete
Singers of some fame
The Minnesota Scottish
Fair and highland games
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May In Minnesota
Contemplating hardship and celebration…
May In Minnesota
Foul weather Scots dare
It’s May in Minnesota
And time for the fair
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The Killing Shot
Courage, sacrifice, and getting the job done…
The Killing Shot
He shoved the bad guy
Deflecting the killing shot
Job done. As he died…
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A tribute to a best friend I never met…
From – A Warrior’s Tears: Poems Of Pain – (aWIP)
Heroism should be celebrated. Pass it on…
Crack Of A Bat
Contemplating pain and wonder…
Crack Of A Bat
The crack of a bat
Or the sound of small arms fire
Putting my ribs back
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From – A Warrior’s Battles: Poems of Struggle – (aWIP)
The things you think of in the middle of trauma… Sound familiar…?
The Way You Act
Contemplating fear and courage…
The Way You Act
When panic is near
Courage is the way you act
NOT, feeling no fear
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From – A Warrior’s Battles: Poems of Struggle – (aWIP)
Have you been there? Tell us about it…
Never More Alive
Contemplating fear and being alive…
Never More Alive
Adrenalin’s breath
Never more alive than now
Nearly scared to death
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From – A Warrior’s Battles: Poems of Struggle – (aWIP)
Share your story and maybe I can write a piece on that…
Honored
Contemplating honor and service…
Honored
Fighting for the weak
Honored to protect and serve
It is Police Week
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A tribute to all those that fight for others…
Please share…
The Brave Can
Contemplating the mob…
The Brave Can
In all the clamor
Only the brave can muster
The will for manners
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From – Straight Thru the Curves: A Book of Haiku
Have you seen this? Have you been there? Tell us about it…
Constant Now
Of sadness and sorrow…
Constant Now
Years later he grieves
Maybe not as constant now
Wind rustling the leaves
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From – Short Thoughts: A Book Of Haiku – (aWIP)
We all feel the pain. Let me know if that strikes a chord…