Shorty's lines
Just Started this page. Not much to report. God is wonderful, but of course we all already know that.
5-11-11
Spring seems to be fighting hard to break into our region, though dark clouds and rain are ever looming.
Whats new? No much...written some new stuff that can be attributed to my most recent turmoils.
I wonder why the most inspirational things in my life (my children)have not given me the
words for an outstanding poem yet? It will come, I am sure. Have you ever felt this way?
You are so inspired by something, but the words just will not come together when you attempt
to write. Well until next time...
5-24-11
Well, another month is winding down. Seems summer is right around the next bend. I think the sunshine has come back for another round and we are seeing some hot weather and less rain. Still haven't added anything new. I am working on a few things so I will post some more soon. Keep your eye on the site....
7-22-11
Been a while since my last post. I have has some struggles over the last couple of months and the inspiration just didn't't quite come. Posted one new poem with alot of emotion behind it. taking things a day at a time is harder than I ever thought. I wanna plan and secure my future, but you never know what tomorrow will bring. New opportunities are on the horizon and every day brings new answers and new questions. God is still wonderful, though I have displeased him so often. Steady and strong is his grace and I am thankful for that. He finds me sometimes weeping and begging and he picks me up off the floor, gives me strength to stand, and guides my steps throughout the day. Keep you eyes on the site for more of the great inspiration he sends my way. Pray always for more darkened souls to find the light. Love and God Bless until next time.
4-25-12
WOW, alot has happened since I last updated the site. You would think one could derive such inspiration from the recent events in our area, but I have yet to write a poem worthy of the tragedy we have suffered as a community. Of course I speak of the 3-2-12 tornadoes that shook Morgan County, KY. Sadness abounds and yet I have nothing of great depth to write. It will come to me I am sure. Well, for now I must go. At this time I must indulge in a little shameless self promotion (which is normally not my style). If you enjoy my work on this site please go to Amazon.com and check out my book An Appalachian Heart. I have tried my very best not to duplicate any of the works between this site and the book so the poems there should be new to my readers. Thanks to each one of you for supporting my work and for all the feedback I have received since the site has been up. It is wonderful to have such a large community of like minded individuals to critique my work. Thanks again and God bless.
7-16-2013
Yeah, I lost my inspiration for quite a while, but things seem to be flowing lately. With art there is no good or bad ...there is just art, so I simply must say that a more dismal place is where my work seems to be coming from lately. I dreamed dreams of storms raging and my children crying and that is when my poetry began to come to me again. Feeling helpless in the protection of ones children, even in a dream, causes a great deal of anxiety and so I have released through some new works. I have added three more so feel free to critique. Not my best work, but I am becoming a complete narcissist as of late and I crave the opinions of others. Life takes many twists and turns on us, but no matter how blessed I may know I am in my heart....there is always that inner struggle...that darkness that keeps me from my happier self and creates a darker me through my writing. Do not be alarmed by anything you may read on this site. It is all simply a reflection of one humans inward war. By nature we all engage in battles within ourselves that others just don't see. I write as a method of venting that turmoil. So until next time...keep reading and writing and may God be and ever present ally in your battle.
5-11-11
Spring seems to be fighting hard to break into our region, though dark clouds and rain are ever looming.
Whats new? No much...written some new stuff that can be attributed to my most recent turmoils.
I wonder why the most inspirational things in my life (my children)have not given me the
words for an outstanding poem yet? It will come, I am sure. Have you ever felt this way?
You are so inspired by something, but the words just will not come together when you attempt
to write. Well until next time...
5-24-11
Well, another month is winding down. Seems summer is right around the next bend. I think the sunshine has come back for another round and we are seeing some hot weather and less rain. Still haven't added anything new. I am working on a few things so I will post some more soon. Keep your eye on the site....
7-22-11
Been a while since my last post. I have has some struggles over the last couple of months and the inspiration just didn't't quite come. Posted one new poem with alot of emotion behind it. taking things a day at a time is harder than I ever thought. I wanna plan and secure my future, but you never know what tomorrow will bring. New opportunities are on the horizon and every day brings new answers and new questions. God is still wonderful, though I have displeased him so often. Steady and strong is his grace and I am thankful for that. He finds me sometimes weeping and begging and he picks me up off the floor, gives me strength to stand, and guides my steps throughout the day. Keep you eyes on the site for more of the great inspiration he sends my way. Pray always for more darkened souls to find the light. Love and God Bless until next time.
4-25-12
WOW, alot has happened since I last updated the site. You would think one could derive such inspiration from the recent events in our area, but I have yet to write a poem worthy of the tragedy we have suffered as a community. Of course I speak of the 3-2-12 tornadoes that shook Morgan County, KY. Sadness abounds and yet I have nothing of great depth to write. It will come to me I am sure. Well, for now I must go. At this time I must indulge in a little shameless self promotion (which is normally not my style). If you enjoy my work on this site please go to Amazon.com and check out my book An Appalachian Heart. I have tried my very best not to duplicate any of the works between this site and the book so the poems there should be new to my readers. Thanks to each one of you for supporting my work and for all the feedback I have received since the site has been up. It is wonderful to have such a large community of like minded individuals to critique my work. Thanks again and God bless.
7-16-2013
Yeah, I lost my inspiration for quite a while, but things seem to be flowing lately. With art there is no good or bad ...there is just art, so I simply must say that a more dismal place is where my work seems to be coming from lately. I dreamed dreams of storms raging and my children crying and that is when my poetry began to come to me again. Feeling helpless in the protection of ones children, even in a dream, causes a great deal of anxiety and so I have released through some new works. I have added three more so feel free to critique. Not my best work, but I am becoming a complete narcissist as of late and I crave the opinions of others. Life takes many twists and turns on us, but no matter how blessed I may know I am in my heart....there is always that inner struggle...that darkness that keeps me from my happier self and creates a darker me through my writing. Do not be alarmed by anything you may read on this site. It is all simply a reflection of one humans inward war. By nature we all engage in battles within ourselves that others just don't see. I write as a method of venting that turmoil. So until next time...keep reading and writing and may God be and ever present ally in your battle.
