Tag Archives: relationships

Jenny Lind: Art Imitating Life?

Posted on January 8, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The Greatest Showman We went to see this musical yesterday. It was a great show, man! But the greatest? No. Last year’s La La Land definitely had more impact. The difference is probably the result of the passage of time: … Continue reading →

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Adoption: to the 3rd and 4th Generations

Posted on December 22, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  An Open Secret Brigitte, pictured above, is the latest in a long line of family members that have been adopted. This happened a month before her 9th birthday. Working backwards, Brigitte’s mother, Amy, is my adopted child. I was … Continue reading →

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Relativity

Posted on December 11, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Time races away All traces that stay Of Youth and Truth; Climb replaces a pace That has no place For quests or rests; Rhyme without a base Becomes a race Of fools for jewels.   Pain kills all thoughts … Continue reading →

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Friends

Posted on December 6, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Just as I had hoped, we became better friends as Each new moment passed while we were together. Right now I find you very appealing as a Really beautiful girl, like sunny weather. I once felt forlorn, but that … Continue reading →

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Suicide

Posted on December 3, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Withdrawn, Very shy, Wondering why She had to leave; “She’s gone,” He must sigh, Breathing a cry With which to grieve.   Hidden, Vaguely heard, One single word Unwillingly said; Ridden, Guilty bird, It occurred To him, “Better dead.” … Continue reading →

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Question

Posted on November 29, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  A question of equality in sex, Quixotic be the one who dares to ask, Until the present did not take to task A nagging sense of what the word bisects: Racial discrimination just reflects Injustice in our courts, an … Continue reading →

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Sweet Dream

Posted on November 24, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Budding sprouts, begging for some attention, Ripe for the plucking, call out to the night: Oh, Sweet Dream, bring her back into my sight; Catch her thoughts, and relieve this strange tension Caught in my senses at the mere mention … Continue reading →

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Together

Posted on November 23, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Maybe I hadn’t made it clear enough, And painted the picture a bit too bright: Reality can give an awful fright, Reducing strong resolve when it gets rough. I know that in our hearts we both are tough As … Continue reading →

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Rejected

Posted on November 22, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Depending on the time of month and mood, One understands another’s point of view: Not all the time, of course, but when you do, Tremendous feelings are not misconstrued. Perhaps there is a need: but why be rude? Unless … Continue reading →

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Mercy Me!

Posted on November 21, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  As lightning struck my life one week ago, Some elemental truth has filtered through. I saw the first thing in months that I know Signifies a reunion of you two. The ring on your fourth finger seems to say, … Continue reading →

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