Poetry

For the poetry lovers here is an e-compilation. Most of these are committed to memory so that I can slam ‘em at local open mics.

• I so loved the wolf (Off-site link)

An arrangement of 80 one syllable words you can find just lying around the house!

• Crashing Utopia

What does utopia look like? Before and after the crash … oh and during.

• our turn (Off-site link)

Why turning to God is more like not turning away.

• the rich young american

Who was that rich young ruler? And what was he thinking!?

• life was so simple before i died

Ahh.. the simple life. Not about the tv reality show– just reality.

• my friend

So when we say, “I love my friend” what exactly do we mean?

• cast•a•way

Castaway attempts to answer the question, “What does the cycle of evil look like?” A follow-up question might be, “And why does Ric seem know so much about it?”

• The Prettiest Shackle

An indictment of the 14k gold WWJD bracelet. If you are thinking of buying one you should read this first. You can send me the money you save.

• the f-word

A story of forgiveness.

• the canvas of your mind

Excuse me, would you mind if I paint a picture in your mind? Cool! This might sting a little.

• Jesus is my Garbage Man

While doodling one day I wrote this sanctification how-to manual.

• ‘Twas the Very First Christmas

A truth-ladened variation of The Night Before Christmas.

• The First Christmas Tree

I was on a roll of firsts.

• Nothing Special

Why is there so much nothing? Its like, EVERYWHERE!

• Birth Day

Not to be confused with birth day anniversary

• This Shattered Jar
  

A picture of spiritual growth

• Walking the Dog
  

A story of a dog and his master

• I was Lookin’ for My Father
  

My 2005 Father’s Day card to my Dad

• My Father’s Son
  

A story about my Father’s son

• While the World Burned
  

A future look at us.

• Unsettling Fear
  

Growing up with racism

• Something Completely Absurd
  

A story about life

• craving Everything
  

How nothing = Everything.