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My son-in-law and his three boys are in the home remodeling business. Last summer, they were putting a new roof on our house and discussing the latest movie they were going to be seeing that evening with their dad. Roofing is hard work, and of course being summertime in Kansas, it was hot. As the... Sign in to see full entry.

Maiden fair toiling among the grape vines her gentle hands prune with firm purpose Her metal watering can brings life to parched plants Noonday sun adorns the sloped hills of green grapes her wide-brimmed hat deflects the hot rays-- they beam to the ground surrounding her slender form A gentle,... Sign in to see full entry.

On the verge of rebellion, today he will be average And, refusing to conform, she will not be super-organized super-efficient, or super anything Instead of cramming more into their day, they shall cram less A thirty minute lunch is not acceptable-- perhaps one hour would appease the masses... Sign in to see full entry.

Every dream rides a tide of passion With hope, vision, and daring they crest on incoming waves of life Some crash into jutted, jagged rocks of the shoreline others drift out with the returning tide to be dreamt of again Still, a few mystical waves gently carry in other dreams- to thrill us,... Sign in to see full entry.

Simple words, really Phrases, ideas, concepts, visions, dreams, and wishes Yet how we strive to push and arrange these words into meaning- no, into feelings, emotion, colors and textures- that you would have something to see, not merely look at something to experience beyond remembering something to... Sign in to see full entry.

A man tired and weary wanders amongst ruins of society words of the great philosophers now meaningless Is physical survival all that remains that he should live for? Surely, there are dreams and hopes to be found Looking skyward, does the Great Father see? Does He care? Perhaps the will He has given... Sign in to see full entry.

The weight of decisions fall heavy on tired shoulders directions and paths remain dark, uncertain, never ending to fail on an errant path, choosing a hopeless solution Then so be it--to make our own decisions we have failed not that some fool without moral or reasoning should decide for us There is... Sign in to see full entry.

Simplicity adorns the daylilly in early morn's light golden rays hasten and call for it to awaken that its' flowering beauty waste not A boisterous blue jay rummages through leaves his stout bill throwing debris to and fro surely he will find his breakfast this morning I see the yellow green hues of... Sign in to see full entry.

Oh, simple calling, to shape words into image that they might flow into smoothness gently washing down as pebbles in a stream drifting on a summer breeze to places unknown calling to lovers dreaming of one another Yes, with these words perhaps a color you have never seen a thought to challenge your... Sign in to see full entry.

A late night summer breeze dances through her bedroom curtains warm and moist with the scent of ocean moonlight beaming upon the worn wooden floor in her room Together, wind and moon taunt the lass to come out and play though the hour past midnight, she concedes to the invitation Gingerly stepping... Sign in to see full entry.