Nib of the Oozing Quill
“Good morning,
As you got up this morning,
I watched and hoped you would talk to me,
even if it was just a few words,
asking about my opinion
or thanking me for something good
that happened in your life yesterday.
But I noticed you were too busy,
trying to find the right outfit to wear.
I waited to hear from you
when you ran around the house getting ready,
I thought there would be a few minutes
for you to stop and say hello,
……. but you never slowed down.
On my mind is “me”
The me
who feels under the weather sometimes,
whose age is now showing,
who is slower than before,
and who is rougher at the edges;
but it’s just the same me.
It’s the same me
who was your schoolmate,
college mate, and is now your workmate
and friend.
It’s the same me
who played with you growing up;
who is your husband, brother, father, son,
cousin, uncle, and granddad.
This me, I know,
has had flaws, scars, and insecurities;
has not been perfect,
has said
It’s a lovely night; with the stars twinkling, the moon glowing, and complete with a cool night breeze. I thank the Lord for a wonderful day, despite the challenges that it brought. I pray for a great night. Sleep tight folks; as we drift off into the sweet dreamland, and thereafter into the dawn of…Continue Reading “Thank You God, For Today” →
That splendid woman who,
one step at a time,
left her world behind,
and chose to love, live,
laugh, weep, or in summary,
keep me company,
and tie her dreams to mine.
That outstanding woman who,
became my soulmate,
and has not allowed our love,
to scatter in the wind.
That awesome woman who,
continues to share with me,
life’s great, and not so great moments,
and refuses our dreams to fall apart,
against all odds.
That inspiring woman who,
Continue Reading "My Woman" →On my mind are those of us folks who were born in the nineteen fifties and sixties: We, thankfully, got an education in the sixties, seventies, and extending into the eighties, the latter period of which was interspersed with moments of leisure. This was followed by a period of stabilization and getting wiser, somewhat. The…Continue Reading “What A Full Life It Has Been For The Baby Boomer Generation” →
You seem to be fishing
for the money-loaded,
for the light-skinned,
for the sexy;
you seem to be searching
for the one who’ll
make you laugh,
wipe your tears,
hug you tight,
watch you succeed, and
keep you strong.
Lakini sisi ndio tuko;
a bit rough around the edges,
but working to smooth them off.
It looks like you’re searching for
your best friend,
your great support,
your biggest comfort,
your strongest motivation,
your truest smile,
your deepest love,
your favorite,
your forever, and
one who will have you entirely.
Lakini sisi
Is it a tear I hear in his voice?
After years of policy attention to girls,
a reaction to expanded women’s rights,
not meant to be negative backlash;
the result, though, has been
a neglected boy child.
Is it a tear I hear in the voice?
of the boy child who has been left behind
in the gender equality agenda.
Society has assumed that the boy-child
is able to figure out their life,
that because he is male,
he knows the way,
he does not need direction.
he does not need support.
Is it a tear I hear in the voice?
of the boy child
who is not supposed to cry or lament;
stipulations upon the boy child
that have bred angry, weak,
unstable, rough
and disrespectful men.
Yes I know
it is your tear I hear
in your voice dear boy child,
but I want you to know that
“Our society is built on the values of free speech and mutual respect, but cancel culture rejects both. In place of free speech, it demands conformity. Instead of mutual respect, it tears people down.”- Nikki Haley True indeed. Humanity has embraced hatred, nastiness, negativity, and bile toward one another when there are opposing ideologies. Whilst…Continue Reading “What Happened to Free Speech” →
His amazing grace ………
Grace is when
God gives us good things
that we don’t deserve.
Thank You Lord
for Your grace,
which empowers me
to endure trial, resist temptation,
love the enemies,
pray for those who persecute,
and to forgive.
His unending mercies …….
Mercy is when
God spares us
from
When two fall in love,
immediately after they give
their hearts to each other,
it’s all roses, it’s candle light,
it is a romantic experience,
it is the best fit, it is juicy,
it is sexy, it is hot,
the hormones go haywire,
the hormones get thrown into a blender;
the movie of the love birds
plays 24/7 in their heads,
daydreaming about
the precious little moments together,
and the mementos.
But in the restless world
that we live in today,
when two fall in love,
the initial flame soon dies down;
love ends before it’s begun;
and the many hot moonlight kisses,
cool in the warmth of the sun.
All of a sudden, the rosy love gives way to:
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