Hey, I am looking into the future and there are going to be a lot of messes to clean up.

G

A Soldiers Call

Long ago in a far away land,
Brothers of mine did take a stand.
They stood for justice and stood for truth,
To stand for justice, and give their youth.

Younger now from days that passed,
They stood for glory and stood fast,
Guarding the lands we all desire,
They stood strong, under deadly fire.

Who are these men who stand for truth,
Who are these men who give their youth.
Who are these men who give their all,
Who are these men who stand so tall,
Who are these women who stand beside,
Who are these women who help and guide,
Who are these women who stand by these men,
Who are these people who guard the glenn.

Think of these people women and men,
They guard the flag and do not pretend.
They stand up for justice one and all,
They give their life when duty will call.

Even in deadest darkest of night,
These fearless soldiers do see a light.
It shines brighter as they can see,
Fighting so bravely for you and me.

As they march or seek in the night,
Dangers we know could snuff out their light.
Carefully aimed by colonels and staff,
Into the fray with none who will laugh.

Wave in honor to those who will share,
All of the life their body can bare.
Do not mock these soldiers who fight,
Guarding the walls each deadly night.

I will salute you, these soldiers so tall,
Those who will give life, and liberty all.
Liberty, Life, precious indeed,
If you would ask a soldier in need.

He will answer as he stands tall,
Never in need is my duties call.
Call on me now if you need my help,
I will protect you from seas filled with kelp

Look over there I show you my wealth,
My M16 filled and the latest stealth.
That is all I use to help those in need,
Today it’s my duty, My Duty indeed.

Never mourn me when my soul leaves,
My life is given, for those who will greave.
Greave for the day that liberty falls,
My M16 empty and my countries walls.

If this were to happen and you found a clip,
Please slip it, and pull the bolt quick.
These are the things that hold liberty’s gold,
Words from a soldier, and by a bard told.

I tell you now a soldier is true,
He stands proudly, for red, white and blue.
He stands boldly, for me and you,
He stands tall, for all that we do.
He stands alone, sometimes for days,
He stands in mud, lost in the haze.
He stands with pride, on Liberty’s walls
He stands with friends, when duty calls
He stands alone, in a far away land,
So long ago, this soldier does stand.

Answer me this and think real hard,
Would you stand alone in this big yard.
Miles away from family and friends,
Standing alone, a yard to defend.

Kids will play, and poets will call,
Soldiers alone will stand on the wall.
Guarding the things on liberty’s wall,
Guarding our liberty’s, A Soldiers Call.

I just heard another poem about our men in blue and remembered one I wrote last year. I hope those of you who stand tall and protect us will Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Craig

Good morning Sis. I wonder if ****head saw this would he understand?
I love it.
G

Thank you PK, I don't come around much anymore, however I just had to drop in and say Hi with a poem.

G

Years before and all through my life,
I wondered if ever a child and a wife.
I wondered forever if dreams ever came,
I wondered if ever I was to blame.

A Lifetime of dreams, of wife and a child,
Holding them closer than life was too wild.
I never knew if dreams could be real,
If they were just dreams, I never would feel.

Feelings I had for so many years,
Deep within the dreams were my tears.
Dreams of her holding such a small child,
Looking at me so gentle and mild.

Searching my mind in so many ways,
Crafted, conspired to see through the haze.
I never could see the way to this life,
Living and loving a child and my wife.

You see I was nasty in so many ways,
My anger was vicious and deep in my gaze.
My anger was cruel, and hurt many friends,
I did not deserve a quarter to lend.

I did not feel or show deep inside,
Anger and whispers inside they did hide.
Hidden from life, deep in my dreams,
They wanted out, their feelings were screams.

Screaming for mercy I went to my knees,
Praying upon, a star and my dreams.
Prayers for a life I did not deserve,
Prayed for my life with all of my nerve.

Prayers for a dream, of love and a child,
A smile so precious, gentle and mild.
Prayers to a god I had forgotten,
Prayers from a man who truly was rotten.

I did believe I would never be happy,
Just like a man I once called my Pappy.
I prayed of family, and to be forgiven,
I prayed for a life, to be of the livin’.

I did not believe in answers or prayers,
I did not believe in love or players.
I was mistaken in this little truth,
I could not love since I was a youth.

Now I look back deep in that haze,
Seeing a life, this mouse in a maze.
A mouse was a man that roared as a lion,
Prayers were not answered, he wasn’t buying.

Yet as I see this life that surrounds,
My wife with child, and a love that abounds,
Thinking back to that prayer long ago,
Looking inside a love that I know.

Know my wife is carrying a child,
Feeling this love, its deep and its wild.
I will attest that dreams can come true,
Follow a prayer, my love is for you.

A Lake? Somewhere I can go soak my head? I'll be right there........



And yes we are doing just great.

G

The only thing missing was the stream that you could dip your feet in.



G

It seems I read your great words again my Friend, I am once again feeling the words put upon this page. I can feel the hope and love you paint in these words.



G

Yes the river of our lives have become one, and in that it seems we are thinking of adding another river to our lives.

G

Not quite sure what you think you know, however there is only one reason I would marry anyone at this stage of my life, the that reason is simple, and when another dream is fullfilled there will be little ones to plague the pages of my soul. In other words we are planning to have a family of our own, and the practice is truly enjoyable.

G

To live with a woman is easy, I for one had to marry her.

Maybe that sheds a little light on the line.



G

There are many things in this life that I know.
There are many things in this life I do not know.
There are many things in this life I wish to know.

Of these things in my life I find that which is most important is the women in my life. One brought me into this world kicking and screaming. She nurtured me in ways only a woman could do. She let me grow, and guided me in making correct decisions, and advised me in making better decisions for the future. She allowed me to be me, she allowed me to learn from my mistakes without ever telling me “she told me so”. She held me up when I was down, and she knew what I always needed. She was the strength I never knew was there, and the shoulder I could always turn to. She knows me better than I know myself, and never told me this.

I learned these things in these last few years from other women in my life. They helped me in my adventures to find myself; they showed me what real women can do for those they love. They showed me the path I always desired and in so doing guided me to the path I now walk.

Mother, Thank you for the strength to learn how to be me, Thank you for the love you showed me how to share, and for giving me the ability to find the woman who has now become my wife.

Today I walk this path with a woman who has given me more that I could ever imagine. The dreams I have seen are coming true, and knowing the path we walk together is of a simple one. We walk it together. Together we hope to support the lineage of women, for they are the gift I am lucky enough to have found. They are the strength of those who know what god has planned for them.

It is said “Women, can’t live with em, can’t live without em” I for one am glad I can’t live with em!!!

There are many things in this life I wish to know.

There are many things in this life I do not know.

There are many things in this life that I know.

Do I know anything?

g

The depth of the mind is much like the depth of the river. At times they rise and over flow, the river is unable to be contained by its banks just as the mind is unable to contain thoughts and emotions by common sense.

I lay here in this river, cooling my soul with the waters that flow in these banks. It is soothing to feel the rush of the waters run down my body. I keep my head up, peering long up river to see if anything is washing down to sway the path I choose to swim. I see things clearly as I keep my head above water; however I find myself wanting to dunk into the cool stream to feel the rush of the cool water on my aching head. Willing myself to take my eyes from what is ahead of me I submerge myself in the chilling waters. Enjoying the refreshing feeling and cooling sensations I hold my breath for what seems like hours, till the need for oxygen is required to sustain this body in the warmth of the sun.

I wonder how long it will be before these waters overflow the banks.
I wonder how long the banks will hold the waters of the season at bay.
I wonder when this river will allow me to sooth this heated soul in its cooling waters.

When will I learn that these questions may never be answered?
When will I know these questions have already been answered?

Like the rivers in my soul, I will watch the banks of these rivers, and I will be unable to contain the emotions of my life.

Sounds like a great recipe, are you making some of those when we come out for Xmas?



Mr & Mrs G

Well we just returned from our honeymoon and both of us are not quite ready to go back to work yet, so its off to Pa for some more of the social ambiguities that come along with joining such a huge family.

Success? you bet, and it all started here at JSH 1 1/2 yrs ago.

Mr & Mrs G

I see the beauty beneath the words, they are truly amazing in what they hold. Living words in a sea of truth.

G

Thank you

G

G

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Mr & Mrs G