Poetry

Once upon a time I dabbled in poetry. It has been years since I wrote anything, so I thought I'd put a few of my favorite poems that I wrote on here, just for fun. I hope you like them!

This first one was written in 1982, when Sam and Craig were little...

Brothers

Tumbling and romping

As you so often do,

You grow closer every waking moment

In spite of words being few.

One is three, the other one,

But OH! A pair you make!

We knew what we were doing -

You are definitely not a mistake!

Your giggles are in harmony,

Your tears they are not few -

As you rough and tumble with each other

You know some loving's due.

Keep growing, stay together,

Your friendship I adore.

For after all, you are and will be

Brothers forever more.

Smile! (1994)

Wherever you are

There's one thing you do

That will often find

It's way back to you.

It's not a difficult task

For you to fulfill

You can give it away

And keep it still.

Put a smile on your face

And share it all day.

The more you give it

The better it will stay.

For when you care enough

Your smile to share

Your reward will be

That which is rare.

A smile for a smile,

It's simple to see,

As you lift another,

Lifted you'll be.