This is the time of year we begin to gather. First, to eat and give thanks. Then, to eat and give gifts to loved ones. There is one school of thought that says, "I am a guest." Does this mean you do nothing but make a mess that someone else has to clean up? To … Continue reading Family Season; Good Guests
Author: ramblingsfromanunpavedmind
I embrace an eclectic life, tastes, and friends. I love to listen to people - to induce talking about their past. Sometimes, their voices end up in my writing. For grammar perfectionists, allow me to apologize in advance, as I write for the casual reader, not the professional readers. My passions include my family, music, working in electronics, mechanics, stone, and concrete. Better to know a little bit about everything than everything about one thing. Quote from Pascal.
When Two Become One
The Soul, so 'oft times in pain, Has few choices, to be with God again.Once before birth, and after one dies, And during life, which is filled with cries. Cries of love, and being as one, During the passion of love, only then can Two become one. A blessed bird of flight, the pure … Continue reading When Two Become One
I am Missing
The sound has changed outside our bedroom. But the birds are gone, their little ones grown bigger feathers, learned flight and fled away from here. That beautiful rustling of all the trees is changing as the greens bleed away leaving yellow and orange. The rustling is louder now, somehow more like bones scraping on bones. … Continue reading I am Missing
Society’s Crippling Power Words
A Frog could be described as "any member of a diverse and largely carnivorous group of short-bodied, tailless amphibians composing the order Anura, with a watertight asshole. I added the last four words to elicit an emotional response. It is just a Frog. I was born into poverty. As I grew, I became a funny-looking … Continue reading Society’s Crippling Power Words
Move the Bowling Ball, it is in my Way
Waking, slipping past the softening dreams, feeling the sliding, feeling cheated, realizing you had to slide over the side, take that breath, flat feet on the ground, stand up to your load, meet the day ahead, wishing, to be that little one, met by Mommie, while she cooed and sang and caressed you. Piercing Sunshine. … Continue reading Move the Bowling Ball, it is in my Way
I Know My Truth
So, why am I telling my own story? Because. I am not famous, never will be. I am not somebody. I missed that train, in the rain, while hoping for Spain. You see, I have an educated friend that judges people based on the way they speak, more than the color of their skin. Quote, … Continue reading I Know My Truth
Da Dream
Da Dream Success and money, and all of it. Yeah, I fell short! You? I did have those moments when I felt happy but layered over by worries of bills, and the baby, the water pump on the chevy was broke. Yet, there were those times when I laughed like a loon, free of my … Continue reading Da Dream
I Walk Forward
Today, Not last year Remember me not as I was Love me as I am or not, Or, forget me forever I walk ever forward, You can stay where you are I love and live where I am Walk into the future Not forever wedded to the past Your choice, not mine I live for … Continue reading I Walk Forward
Hold My Hand
You face out on the world, with your smile, and your determination But, inside, you fear what comes next You will raise your voice, and you will get mad But, inside, your fear is stronger and louder. The mirror tells you the truth, But, inside, you do not want to face it. Can someone hold … Continue reading Hold My Hand
Tock of Life
Ramblings from an Unpaved Mind Tick There it goes again, Tock, the sound of my life bleeding away Tick, When I thought I had a future Tock, Followed by my desperation of failure Tick My marriage and children Tock My failure Tick My dreams were only children dreams Tock My bubble is now real, and … Continue reading Tock of Life
