Duty and the fight…
Excerpted from… Governor of Carlisle
Robert the Elder and Lord of Annandale
Received the command
From Edward, King of England
To repulse the Scots. And so he did when they assailed
The great castle at Carlisle
The two John Comyns
Earl of Buchan and the Lord of Badenoch
With six more earls brought
An army to those walls and tried to storm in
But the Elder with his men held tenaciously while…
-gl-
In contemplation…
So Many Think
I cannot fathom
How so many think they know
The way to heaven
-gl-
For the love of life…
Scot’s Banner
Kilted in the cold
A Scot’s banner overhead
Who believes I’m old?
-gl-
Nothing’s Cooler than Kilts in February…
On the need for penance…
But Sometimes
I know every day
What she means but sometimes I
But forget to say
-gl-
A tribute to those in the doghouse… My brethren…
Reveling in the glory of the moment…
Proud to Stand
I have fought real men
And been proud to stand with them
Or against again
-gl-
From – Straight Thru the Curves: A Book of Haiku (WIP)
Contemplating pain, love, and commitment…
How Great the Pain
She winces sleeping
Not knowing how great the pain
That leaves him weeping
-gl-
From – Straight Thru the Curves: A Book of Haiku (WIP)
Contemplating the joy of the fight…
Throw Back
He throws and I slip
I throw back and he lets loose
Who wins? Such a trip…
-gl-
From – Short Thoughts: A Book of Haiku (WIP)
Contemplating the beauties of mystery…
In Wonder
In worlds of wishes
Life invested in wonder
Chasing Eclipses
-gl-
A tribute to Alex Filippenko, Professor of Astronomy, UC Berkely
From – Short Thoughts: A Book of Haiku (WIP)
Of redemption, love, and commitment…
Ready to Go
When right who will stand?
I’m ready to go. My kids
Really understand
-gl-
From – Straight Thru the Curves: A Book of Haiku (WIP)
Regarding life and perspective…
Nurse the Hacker
A mega tycoon
Wants to nurse the hacker way
Life in a cocoon
-gl-