Poem of the Day

Dazzling Lights Poem of the Day #1 1/7/2011

One after another, tracing movement before
Hearing the steps, placed in rythme the floor
This morning I woke, needing oh so much more
Purposely avoiding, this groove I will ignore
As the hinges unleash, the door from its place
Fresh air and bright light, brush lightly my face
Unaware of the pace, my feet move on their own
My mind has no power, of the place they condone
Fear I remove, as the stream I now cross
Washing the memories, so happy the loss
Why I now ask, has it took this much time
To see the clear question, a well hidden crime

Holiday's Clear Poem of the Day #2 1/7/2011

As the new year arrives, and the holiday's fade
We breathe for a moment, to clear tension we shade
Bonding with spirit, our moment of bright cheer
Filling the stockings, writing checks that we fear
Another feeling of success, seeing children complete
Bragging to others, the very shoes on their feet
Nearly one full year, to prepare once again
I'll bet any money, procrastination the trend

Cheating Time Poem of the Day #3 1/7/2011

Jagged Unclear Choice

The look I saw, is fading fast
It's now replaced, by wavey glass
Our touch sent chills, before in time
But now I cringe, to feel your grime
The words once meant, the world to me
But now they aim, toward others to see
How did this happen, was I too blind.....
Or have the stars, distorted.. your align

Spring Thaw Poem of the Day #4 1/7/2011

As each day gets longer, and all the rivers rise
The feelings of warmth, bring a smile of surprise
So dirty the ground, from months of deep freeze
The warm steady rain, creates puddles to please
The ground will absorb, most all thrown its way
It seems in no time, completely soaked up by May

I believe by Feel Poem of the Day #5 1/9/2011

I walk in the room, and the feeling is clear
Uneasy is the the laughter, this I clearly hear
To second guess belief, should never be done
Move away from the tension, and create fun
Follow the heart, and leave drama behind
If games are being played, turn clear the blind

Turning points in life

Fast forward we turn to the moment we finish our schooling required. Some choose to pursue a specific degree, while others go after multiple avenues for reassurance in life. At some point the moment of truth will begin.

I took the alternative route by maneuvering through slim angles of each juncture. Mathematically I would be the last one standing. English and science seemed irrelevant to my needs, be it what they may. Gym was always the ease of a days work. By having a home environment which requires accountability, would have made all the difference for most of those I grew up around. My outlook was to graduate at any cost, without highlighting academic potential. We as a family were struggling with funds, and college was in neither part of my parents background.

Once graduation was accomplished, the question then becomes what now? After trying a few meaningless jobs, an opportunity to serve our country became clear as a choice. Even something so relevant started out without cause within my heart. Each day turned to night, and watching the clock tick away, made for long years to serve.

As the next phase begins, as a more mature soldier, approaching civilian life, one thing stood out quickly now. Life doesn't wait for any individual who has been away. If a injury puts a person out of his or her game, the next one in line steps into that place.

It was at that point I realized to take the life experiences I had been enriched with, and key off what makes me who I am. No reason to hang our head low, for what we feel should have happened along the way. Take the leadership skills, and become the entrepreneur I always knew existed. When someone would say "you cant do that, what experience do you have?" So who says anyone knows the answer to pessimistic views. Follow the path you so desire, and do the research to map out what lies ahead. If bumps are felt along the trail, which always are unseen, remember those difficulties, and learn to be more aware. Sharing with those around you, is a way of mentoring our friends, family, and of course our youth.

I am now 43 years of age, and look forward to each challenge which comes my way. To provide advice, without arrogance, is what I strive to do moving forward. If this mindset will help the ones in need I meet, no greater reward could possibly exist for me. To show love for a complete stranger, allows the immediate inner self to prove pure.

Difficult People

to wake in the morning... and once again the feeling entraps those around

This creature of habit, now more predictable than ever

Knowledge which comes from education and work, now unable to blend

To act so inappropriately, would never be tolerated

Street sense a must, aside from the money we make

An oblivious image in time, will remain transparent

To mask this march through time, a true crime for all

A swift jolt required, to derail the debris strewn all about