by john7 | Sep 30, 2019 | Odd Writings
As folks wander randomly On a long-lost street My thoughts sit idle But not asleep. More has happened this day Than could have happened in a night. The pain travels longer But is never out of sight. The morning sun brings hope Even to a distant land But only if it...
by john7 | Feb 15, 2015 | Odd Writings
The last romanceWas unexpectedly short.Was beautifulAnd then was gone. So much hope can end so quickly. We all wish for so much in life. Yet, there are few resourcesTo meet all our needs. So, we are left with what?Shortages–Shortages of everything we...
by john7 | Apr 18, 2014 | Odd Writings
A warm wind blows southWhile a cold one goes northAnd a bird flies them bothTrying to find a balanceWithin the changeWhen warm winds fly southAnd cold birds fly north.Then the green birdWith black feathersSat on a branchOn a treeOn a cliffBetween forest and...
by john7 | Mar 6, 2014 | Odd Writings
Wearing the scars of a hundred solitudes,I march in a direction unknown.Sea breeze fills my ears with kindnessNear a place that is not my home.The ocean roars madly On a calm and peaceful day.While people talk wildly,Without anything real to say.Yet, an orange tree...
by john7 | Nov 29, 2013 | Odd Writings
It began with a whiff of a distant breeze.Old Paco Salvador knew what that meant. He'd been on the Phillipine shores all his life. He'd lost three children and his last wife. Paco felt the change in windThe sudden power of a wind within.That inner...
by john7 | Apr 4, 2013 | Odd Writings
Extracting from our EarthExtracting from our EarthTaking GasGrabbing GoldSnatching every bit of CrudeWe’ll get it AllSometime SoonAll the Wealth Inside Our EarthWill be in Our HandsOr in Our FiresThen I Wonder?What Shall We Do?Our Earth is EmptyIt’s Larder...
