Travel Writing by Chris Bunton We’ve been traveling for the past few days, heading from Southern Illinois down to Jekyll Island, Georgia. Let me give you some back story. In the 90’s I was driving a semi truck. I had started using the truck as a means of free travel. Because let’s be real. HowContinue reading “A Day At The Beach”
Category Archives: Freedom
What About Tipping
Opinions by Chris Bunton I pretty much have an opinion on virtually everything, and as a writer, I want you to read about it. It’s who I am. So, here’s my opinion on tipping. I treat it as helping people. It has nothing to do with their work or quality of work, (unless they totallyContinue reading “What About Tipping”
Hurkle-Durkling Is Freedom
Health Freedom Advice by Chris Bunton It’s morning. The alarm goes off and you hit snooze. This is referred to as Hurkle-Durkle. A phrase created by the Ancient Scots to describe the period of time spent lounging in bed, after waking, gathering your thoughts before rising for the day. Although I doubt the Scots ofContinue reading “Hurkle-Durkling Is Freedom”
I Miss The Forest
Nature Poem by Chris Bunton I miss the forest.The deep silence,Hiding sounds in wait.The watching of life. Breath being heldBy the souls that dwell thereThe trees speakingIn that sweet vibration The squirrel can’t sit stillToo many chores to do.Here, there, and everywhereHe goes to do his thing. The wind spirit flowsUsing leaves to sing.Her instrumentContinue reading “I Miss The Forest”
The Cafe Terrace At Night
By Chris Bunton He remembers times with her.Sharing moments alone in,the cafe terrace at night.Not too long ago. This Dodoitsu poem is about one of my favorite paintings. The Cafe Terrace At Night by Vincent Van Gogh. When I look at the painting it makes me feel longing for warmth. That I’m out in theContinue reading “The Cafe Terrace At Night”
Remembering
Recovery Advice by Chris Bunton I was walking downtown at night, when I got the strong smell of whiskey in my nose. It was over powering, and brought back memories of puking that stuff up a thousand times. It was Southern Comfort. The smell was so recognizable I could almost taste it. I haveContinue reading “Remembering”
Catamaran
A Freedom Poem By Chris Bunton They control me, hold me and crush me.Escape! Gotta go find a new land.Warm sun, watching me flee on the sea,in a beat up catamaran. Sea breeze pushes me along,to a place I do not know.A dolphin leaps, sleek and strong,living free, to just be and grow. The sunnyContinue reading “Catamaran”
Work Harder
A Hard Life By Chris Bunton Work harderand pull those boot straps.You’ll have the dream, they sayyou’ll get fatter. But not today;today you’ll tighten your belts.You and your kids will waitfor a future time to play. Work yourself to deathand we will take a third.A little more here.A little more there. Work harder,get 2 orContinue reading “Work Harder”
That Night
Christmas Poem by Chris Bunton On a night long ago;in a town far away.Our savior was born,to take our shame. He came from on highto a lowly place.To offer humans Grace,and a life full of Hope. Gods glory appearedto the shepherds there.And they ran to where,they knew He would lay. That purest lamb,was shown toContinue reading “That Night”
Healing Loneliness
Health Opinion By Chris Bunton I’m not a doctor or a psychologist. I’m just a guy who believes that God allows us to suffer through things so that we can help others through those same problems. I’ve had loneliness in my life. I got divorced in 2000 and basically lost everyone. I spent 20 yearsContinue reading “Healing Loneliness”
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