No more wars Leaders yell, Leaders scream, taking no more.Men howl, men swear, calling out for war. Soldiers march, Soldiers pray, going to face death.women weep, women wait, holding their breath. Soldiers stalk, Soldiers charge, running to the wire.Leaders yell, leaders scream, commanding them to fire. Bullets sing, Bullets whine, flying all around.Bombs sail, BombsContinue reading “Battle Cry”
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The Lesson Of Job
When we face trouble, we have one focus We all face trouble in life. It is something we can all agree upon. No matter who you are, something bad will eventually come to cause you trouble. Something will break your heart. Something will break you down. Something will make you crazy, concerned or confused. WhenContinue reading “The Lesson Of Job”
Grandpa
Things he taught I opened Grandpa’s tackle box,and there was his best fishing lure.Silver fish with the tail of a fox.It got a lot of use, that’s for sure. He taught me to tie a fishing knot.A strong one that wouldn’t break.He taught me to clean what I caught,and wash my hands in the lake.Continue reading “Grandpa”
Death of the Sun
It’s going down Turn your back to the setting sun and see,golden rays of dying light, dancing glee.Leaves flashing silver, from the gentle wind;shifting shadows, playing games with lights blend. Heat on my back; orange and red paints the sky.In sweeping raids the Purple Martins, fly.I cannot watch the death of the sun,with sounds ofContinue reading “Death of the Sun”
Happy Place
Are you trying to escape? I was asleep, and in my happy place. I’m not sure where that is, but it is a place where I finally relax. It is a place where everything is ok. Where there are no problems. I was there, and I was happy; until suddenly I was pounced on. IContinue reading “Happy Place”
Drunken Lad
It started long ago. I grew up drunk;raised by a drunken man,in a broken drunken land. Generations in the bars,of the tiny coal town.with bar stools all their own. Something happened with grandpa,He turned to demon drink.He got sucked in. His wife and kids grew up poor,A coal mining familyMy dad to be. The drinking,Continue reading “Drunken Lad”
Meat vs. Milk
Are you ready yet? “Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become suchContinue reading “Meat vs. Milk”
Cardinal On The Bough
Haiku by Chris Bunton Cardinal On The BoughFlashing Crimson In The WhiteHe Takes Flight In Fog Bio: Chris Bunton is a writer, poet and blogger from Southern Illinois. He has published in several magazines, and has written a poetry eBook called “Against the Man” and an Addiction Recovery eBook called “Made Free: Overcoming Addiction“ aContinue reading “Cardinal On The Bough”
Should We Embrace Change?
Not all change is equal. They say that there is one constant in life and that is change. Therefore, because of this fact we should just accept change and move on. This is basically adaptation. In the wild, if a species doesn’t adapt to change, they will probably cease to exist in the future. Therefore,Continue reading “Should We Embrace Change?”
The Internet and Social Media
Tools for the Last Days God allowed the internet and social media to exist, for the purpose of spreading the Gospel, and His Word in these last days. Yes, there is evil. Yes, the enemy is using the internet and social media to unite the world for his Kingdom. Yes, it was brought into beingContinue reading “The Internet and Social Media”
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