Harry’s Perspective
This poem was inspired by your responses to my post yesterday, ‘A Hairy Morning’. It threaded it’s way into my head last night when I
Step into someone else's shoes and experience life through their eyes.
This poem was inspired by your responses to my post yesterday, ‘A Hairy Morning’. It threaded it’s way into my head last night when I
When you tell people of other denominations that you are a practicing Catholic, you often get a response to the effect of: “Well, I could
1 — I Was Born Pigeon-Toed I was born with my feet turned inwards. In 1976, the torturous medical contraption used to remedy this defect
In twilight’s hush, where shadows dance and play, A fairy’s wish takes flight in wondrous ways. With delicate wings, she flutters by, Her whispered words,
One of my ex-boyfriends, Ben*, a selfish, controlling ass who wouldn’t let me have a say in anything we did together, thought it was okay
You are the only one that can decide where you go in society or the world. It is left up to you to try and
Who are the outlaws in society today? Look around yourself in the world every day. What do you see? You can always tell who the
Culture shock sometimes feels likestaying home—hibernatingthrough the winter of my inadequatelanguage skills, hoping that one daythe onslaught of not belongingis replaced with a longingto unravel
For many years, June was a celebratory month. By the time I finished high school, five of my friends had birthdays during the first two
It happens in a split second. When something clicks and reality shifts. And all those painful thoughts just mist away. Suddenly, the heart feels peace,
Introduction Welcome to my collection of inspirational pictures, writings, and more. I want to thank everyone who contributed to its creation: some through photography, others
Got a light? Oh no, I don’t even smoke, it’s just for the screen you know, feeling like Mickey Rourke here. I remember watching Nine
I’ve always paid close attention to my dreams, not so much to analyze what they might mean, but to track the details of what my
Then I learned how to be a tough woman. Image by Pezibear from Pixabay Laying in my bunk rack, my muscles throb from the endless
There is joy in contentment. There is a fine line though, and a balance that can be hard to find. It is good to have
In twilight realms of mystic dreams, Where spirits roam, A wondrous place of enchantment beams, Where incantations gleam. *** The moon and stars shine bright
Twenty four years ago, we had a very wet, gloomy October. I had just found out I was pregnant with Katie. We were moving into
I hope you chirp in hell. Photo by Pixabay from Pexels Dear Tiny Feathery Alarm Clock, At 5:03am on a Saturday morning, the last thing
Despite the fact that I have attended GenCon for more years than you have probably been alive and that I was the world’s top-ranked player of
Education is a lifelong process. You can learn something every day, if you try. You can learn something from people, books, magazines, internet, movies and
Do you want to be a songwriter in the music business? Do you want to make money as a songwriter? First, you will need to
The excitement of watching and waiting for a child to speak – the patiently impatient ears and heart – the thrill of their first ‘almost’
It’s been about three-and-a-half years since I last had sex, and that was the last time that a human being I wasn’t related to touched
Anxiety is like a perpetual case of hiccups, shaking through your body and mind, subsiding for brief interludes only to resume with a vengeance. Mostly,
For almost a decade, I worked for one of the English Schoolboards, first as a substitute Childcare
At the start of the day, everyone has only themselves to cry or laugh with – Dana watched the sun rises – Because, at the
So, you want to write some hit songs that get recorded by famous singers in the music business. Where do you start? How do you
Tonight, I am so lonely, downhearted as can be, with four walls and the ceiling that can’t talk back to me. But I pour my
Life is a winding road. You never know which way to go. Sometimes you want to figure it all. What is life all about? Life
It’s scandalous. Absolutely scandalous! Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels It’s hard to keep my hands off of Joe. There is something about him that
We’re all living in the fast lane today. We run day in and day out to get ahead in life. You know we can’t seem
I started losing friends during university; I was the only one in my entire group of friends that didn’t get accepted at the same university
The more I see The more I chose, The more I act, The more I lose. Lose what though? I lose what’s meant to be
Today is the day. You’re going to create something brave. Can you feel it? Yes, I can too. Today you will banish the fear and
The light from the lamp shade was turning everything under its grip into a shadow silhouette on the wall of this room with the curtains
I’m depressed. You want to know what it’s like to be depressed? I’ll tell you. It hit me on August 1, 2022, when I got
Some frogs seem to be louder than others. This poem was inspired by some particularly deafening ones which dominate a memory decades later. *** In
If you’ve been following my work, you’d know that I rarely talk about personal experiences. However, something so bizarre happened yesterday that I just have
You look around the world. What do you see? You see the forces of good and evil coming at you and me. If you believe
I sit by the water — light dances across the crystal blue surface. I can “see” the sun — the heat “touches” my skin, but
Being estranged from my family means I’m never told anything. But this time, it was serious. My mother fell and fractured her hip Tuesday night.
Raindrops, sliding off the windshield of the bus that’s tearing through the road in a damp summer air at 90 mph, looked like spermatozoa under
Who you are is not who you were or who you might be. Who you are is not a product of past regret nor a
On a normal day, you go to class, eat lunch, do some reading, study, and sleep. On a real day you sit in the student
Disclaimer : This article is for entertainment purpose only and is not meant to offend anyone. Hello. I am Tze Lin from Malaysia. You can
The notion of love and beauty is still there right? One might start to believe, especially with the last few years, that it’s an outmoded
Should you ever gaze at the silent stars above and they begin to blink off one by one by wondrous one, do not be alarmed.
An old man was down on his luck. So, he rolled the dice for one more buck. He was just trying to find someone to
A humorous story, passing down the generations in my family. The moonlight blue saloon drew up in the drive at 4pm one sunny Saturday by
The world needs great songs that present messages for people to hear. People are searching for so many things in life. A songwriter can always
The words “mentally ill” strike fear in the hearts of ignorant people who know only of the stereotypical mentally ill people portrayed by the media.
Many years ago, an amateur graphologist told a business colleague that I was, based on my signature, a serial killer. When she assured the gentleman
I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, trying to figure out my feelings. I checked the time. Ugh — 1:00 pm. I can’t decide
This poem relates to the loss of true friends in previous decades when forms of communication were less easy, but travelling or living abroad was
I remember it was an old building. One of those asbestos-laden floors, don’t crack the threshold when you walk in or you might be in
In fields of lavender, where the sun glows A purple angel descended, her wings did show Her robes were flowing like a river’s stream And
People say you can’t go back in time. So, you need to try to get your ducks in a line. You need to tell people
I am tired of trying Fulfilling requests That keeps dying In poetry press Creating illusions Of lover’s empress Empathy not giving The chaos invests Between
There is a redbird at my window, looking in at me. Saying son, you’re not the child. You’re not the child you used to be.
I seem to not even be able to reply to comments on my posts. I’m not a quitter. Yet, when it seems to be a
Sometimes I have a dream To be in an epic love story Not in my age, it seems I am amazed of amour’s glory That
Your light, so brightagainst teardrop-shapedsnowflakes floating in the expanse—through space, invadingsecret places in the icy globeof my bleeding heart—still beating hearteven under the gaze of
Mockingbird, you’re high in a tree. You keep looking down at me. Do I know you? Do you know me? Mockingbird, you’re high in a
At the risk of sounding presumptuous, I might be the only Malaysian that you follow on Simily so today’s topic might be interesting to you
Eat your heart out, Cupid. This blue-eyed Cleopatra knows how to treat a Valentine. Photo by Spencer Davis from Pexels I’ve soaked my arthritic bones
I saw you somewhere before. You are like that white female wolf prowling in the glade of snow. Across the frozen lakes, in uneven debris
Friends will always help you when you’re down. They’ll bring you back around. You can always call on a true friend when you need help
These are the strange things I’m learning about before I explore “The Big Smog.” Photo by Gregory DALLEAU on Unsplash I’m about to embark on
While cleaning my study last weekend, I found a block puzzle that I used to spend hours playing when I was a kid (see picture
In my heart, a garden grows, A verdant oasis, wild and unhurried. Where love and joy abide, And sorrow does not reside. *** The petals
Now, I’m not Forrest Gump, but I have had a few minor brushes with history in my life and, oddly enough, one of them involves
I was standing there. At the funeral home. Looking at a display of pictures from my father’s life. And I saw it. A picture of
Today I allowed myself to escape my thoughts and just admire the beauty of nature. Just me, sitting in the shade of the tree, on
My life is like a dancefloor I hoof with the unknown Moving with courage I have everything on my own I will never stop Even
You Are What You Think “I am a good writer.” What do you think when you read those words? The first time I heard someone
When you walk by, you’ve got the look of love in your eyes. I’ve got a clear blue sky. I love you girl. You’re my
In March 2021, I made it public that I planned to resume writing and my family and friends acted and responded with encouragement, support, and
I can’t imagine a world without music. It would be a sad world without any songs or music in it. Music is the rhythm to
I was distracted by the fiddle player for just a moment. The subway in Paris has groups of musicians in hallways and platforms. Hats on
Last week my mother fell and broke her hip. My sister had time to drive five hours from Toronto and was the one who spoke
You can live a good life by being free to choose what and who you become in life. If you can choose your job or
The Land of Fire and Ice is beckoning my return. Photo by Jonatan Pie on Unsplash I never thought that one year after graduating high
Squelch. The shower rains down as I squeeze the final bits of nourishing moisture from the purple bottle. Forcefully, I press again, but the lingering
It is a time of endless possibilities, A time of new beginnings and a new hope. Youthful exuberance lies abundance, You and I, together with
*** Nature is so inspirational. Often I find photos online from some very talented people whose eye allows them to capture something so touching with
The guests arrived after 10 pm. 10:19, to be exact. I must have dozed off while waiting for their arrival, but the doorbell in this
There is a man without a head, high on a hill. Is he a spirit or is he real? Nobody knows what to say. They
Each person has two roads in life to choose from, the good or the bad. It is left up to each person which road to
In the depths of my heart, a fire burns bright A flame that flickers with hope and light It guides me through the darkest of
I always thought it would be cold and dark at the bottom. Someone had told me it would be. But it is still possible to
I could have walked away at any time. My friends encouraged, cajoled, threatened, and begged me to do so. One woman friend offered me sex
There are shaping forms to fit in. Where do I fit in your living? I started my mind cleaning. There are shaping forms to fit
After a summer fling gone wrong, I’m not sure how to let myself fall in love again. 2019 was a mess of a year for me.
When you first left me, I thought we were really through. But darling, I didn’t know I’d cry a river over you. There is not
When you go to the doctors there is often a wait, there are magazines around to try to keep you entertained, often over a year
I’ve never forgotten the day I saw it rain on a beautiful day, with the sun out. I think I was six or seven when
Sometimes a morning doesn’t begin the way we intend it to. This was one of those hairy starts! The photo is of the actual culprit,
I have lived through troubled times, when I was down to my last dime. I have seen cloudy days, when the sun wouldn’t shine. A
I picked a lovely flower for you today. I placed a red rose on your grave. I thought of memories of a life spent together.
One of these days if I make it to heaven, when my life on this earth is over, I’m gonna sit down and visit with
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