Sharing Personal History One Life at a Time
Wild trees
Twisted turn
Beasts that have no name.
Flowing brooks
And reading nooks
Coupled against the green.
Paths that cross
Blue covered moss
Strikes against the shade.
Loveliness is spoken here
Silence knows no bounds
Kindness grows
And true love shows
All that can be found.
Countless miles I walked with you
Beneath a cloud filled sky
Sunshine and kisses
Sandy feet
A twinkle in your eye.
At night the breeze of the ocean kissed my shoulders
You silently drew me near
Whispering sweet nothings
That only I could hear.
I remember baby turtles slept in the distance
Everything was devoid of light
Except for the love between us
On that wondrous peaceful night.
If I could rearrange the scene
And paint the background gray
Then spin around three dozen times
It might make sense today.
But as it is
It’s drawn and tattered
A small rip at the seam
I swear I almost bumped my head
Against the ceiling beam.
For dreams are laid on golden paths
At least that’s what they say
No matter
I’ll just take my time
And see where my dreams lay.
The demolition of the McMorran mansion on Military Street has left a stain on the Port Huron community. 50 years later the topic is still discussed. The vacant lot serves as a shrine of our mourning. Make no mistake about it, we are not the only ones who cared about the passing of this architectural masterpiece of the past. Henry McMorran cared greatly about the aesthetics of his residence and its upkeep too. In fact, on his death in July of 1929, there was work being done on the home. His final estate expenses included payment to W.J. Scott, contractor and builder, for general labor and parts and to J.A. Davison Co. for gallons of paint the colors of mahogany, red, dark slate and moss green.
Read moreNo footsteps sound
Only rock and trees
Mixed with rhododendron
Delicate pink and white everywhere
The path deeper and darker
The mist so heavy
Clinging in my hair
The beckoning sound of water
Draws me near
Louder and louder
Opening to reveal your beauty
Nestled amongst the sunshine of God’s space
I will never forget you or this day!
We dance in the waves you and I
Marking time as our glances embrace
I see you
You’re beautiful when you smile.
When I look towards the sky
All of me reflected right back
Warmth radiates against my face
The quiet from beyond
Embracing
An invitation of sorts
To see clearly
All that I am
Shining through
All I knew and all I know
Never was true
Sometimes you gotta tap dance
Come back round for more
Before you take a few steps back
And finally close a door
Learned about another part
How I caused a broken heart
Now I’m sitting in those shoes
Guess I need to evaluate
Contemplate
Feel the sting
And apologize
Cause nothing beautiful can come forth from me
Until I know where my stockings are.
Sticky sweet
Mr. Urban
Delicious, melodic goodness
THE SPEED OF SOUND
Has found me
Flowing smoothly as your voice smiles
Over and over again
Fragile little me
Broken
Blurred vision across a cloudy smile
You
Everywhere
I miss you
Unraveled it cannot be undone
Dreaming
Your hand across mine
Woke
Shared moment with the beautiful sky
“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
Came to me
Happiness is not a person, place or thing.
It’s a feeling, a state of being
Choosing it
Fill me up.