A Poem by Chris Bunton What is family?I’ll tell you what I think. Family is a bunch of people,you are tied to for life. Whether you like it or not.They are there, and share it. Even if they hate you,they bear the title and stains. Whether it’s your child,Or mom, or uncle, or dad. There’sContinue reading “Family”
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Churchianity Vs. Christianity
Truth By Chris Bunton Churchianity- Invites people to church.Christianity- Invites people to know Christ. Churchianity– Demands people attend services.Christianity– Encourages people to spend time with God. Churchianity– Gathers children for Christmas programs.Christianity– Gathers children to go feed the homeless, visit the sick, and write letters to prisoners. Churchianity– Destroys itself over choices of music, andContinue reading “Churchianity Vs. Christianity”
The Frog Ballad
Poetry by Chris Bunton Terry the tadpoleSwam with his friendsIn the vernal poolIn the spring time field. He swam here andHe swam over there.He swam and he swamLike all tadpoles can. But one day he sawHis pool was growing quite smallAnd that’s not all.His tail seemed to be falling off. What’s wrong with my worldContinue reading “The Frog Ballad”
The Power of Whatever
Wellness Poetry by Chris Bunton Whatever! I probably say it a dozen times a day, and it makes things feel better. It has an odd power to shift the mind off the subject at hand and on to other things. It can allow us to cope with the crap this world brings to us daily.Continue reading “The Power of Whatever”
The Days of Old
Mystic Poem by Chris Bunton I remember the days of old,when I crossed the fields alone.When I ran the forests;when I ran the trails,in those days of youth,in those days of sun. I remember the color of life.Everything seemed different.There was a brightness to the light;a shine, to everything. I remember hopping those fences.Going toContinue reading “The Days of Old”
Those Mines
Poetry by Chris Bunton Those mines ruled my world.The coal mines of Southern Illinois. My family came from,the Tennessee mountains.to dig in those mines. They fought the Civil war and died.They farmed and mined.They sang, fought and prayed. Working men breathing that dust,killing themselves every day,and drinking it away at night. Union men from LewisContinue reading “Those Mines”
Create a Healthy Society
Healthy Opinions by Chris Bunton We hear calls for free universal healthcare. But, why don’t we demand a healthy society? We demand that healthcare be provided, but we do not demand that we be protected from the things that could be causing disease. According to the CDC among the top leading causes of death andContinue reading “Create a Healthy Society”
A Better Day
Wellness by Chris Bunton For many folks, family is not a good thing. They are a bunch of people that you are required to answer to. They are just another layer of rules and laws designed to keep you from being you. They are a bunch of people who were raised as jacked up asContinue reading “A Better Day”
Adam
By Chris Bunton Created perfect,From the dust of the Earth. Then, moved to the Garden,the Paradise of God. Created for a purpose,a call to tend and to keep. To garden, Paradise,To protect, the peaceful place of God. To walk with God,in the cool of the evening. Powers beyond us today,buried within us today. Total controlContinue reading “Adam”
Regret
By Chris Bunton RegretA thousand times regret. Choices made,that cannot be unmade. Stupid things,done again and again. Foundationslaid for a useless life. Coming to an end for some time. At least death will be done right. Kind of hard to screw that up. Bio: Chris Bunton is a Writer, Poet, and Blogger from Southern Illinois.Continue reading “Regret”