At the age of fifteen I was beginning to realize I’d accumulated great wisdom on entering the terrible teenage years. It was quite apparent parents in general needed counsel from those of us young and intelligent, so they’d be more in tune with the way things should be done in the ‘now” generation. It was only at a much later age I noted with satisfaction … Continue reading That First Kiss!
Image Source: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/HN52ZnfPnFYAZeEEhxP6xw Strugglers on their weary road today Have burdens on their shoulders hard to bear, And if you listen you will hear them say Please help us! But it seems there’s none to care For we have burdens which we bear our self, And we companions in their misery are, But selfishness can overtake by stealth And others problems looked … Continue reading Vision Renewed
In the heart of Indo-China where the mighty Mekong flows Lived a peasant with extended family ten, There he made a modest living where the opium poppy grows And his children were all women and no men. Then one day an air crop duster flew above his poppy field And it sprayed the crop with poison … Continue reading Poppy Fields .
The above image copyrighted to © Christian Lagereek #6530323 One of the vivid memories of our house in Gympie Australia after we’d moved from Macintosh Creek farm in the early 50’s was an assortment of vehicles parked in the adjacent lot we owned next door. Eric had supplemented his interest in rural properties with his newest acquisition, a timber business. Somehow in trading out of … Continue reading Brush with Death
This is the first fictional story written for my Creative Writing studies. _________ “It’s time for you to come inside Angie!” Sylvia called to the five year old who, minutes ago had been playing outside the kitchen window. Sylvia loved to watch her little girl play on the swings, and took delight in her curiosity as she inspected flowers and bugs in the back yard. … Continue reading Angie’s Missing!
There are some things I can easily forget. I’m not always with it when it comes to carrying out errands. I was working out in the garden some time ago when Georgine called and asked me to attend to something before coming inside. Now I fully intended to do that, but for some reason it slipped my mind and I was back inside taking a … Continue reading New Year Resolutions
Extracted from my presentation to the Rotary Club of Singapore on December 20, 1989 Our Modern Christmas Western societies are becoming increasingly sensitive celebrating Christmas as they strive to be politically correct and not offend any segment of a multi-cultural society; but not so in Singapore a majority Buddhist country with significant Islamic minority. The citizens of Singapore celebrate everybody’s festivals, and they do it … Continue reading Christmas
Wise men of the east observe the light Philosophers, Astronomers were they; Asteroid or comet this strange sight? Searching through their scrolls began to pray. Started on their journey to the west Weeks away their destination strange, Evening star would put them to the test Just ahead but always out of range. Shepherds in the fields near Bethlehem Joined to find the heaven hallowed spot, … Continue reading The Star
This image by courtesy of iClipart a Microsoft partner. Mrs Santa rolled her eyes and gestured with her hand For never was a woman more frustrated in this land Their Rudolph in his early teens had made her really mad He was the naughtiest reindeer and his habits very bad. And Santa didn’t always help keep Rudolph in his place, For he was always making … Continue reading Rudolph’s Final Christmas
We had no idea when we took delivery of our fifteen centimetre bouncing ball of fluff we were in for a unique lifetime treat. Our Shih Tzu Maltese cross looked like a miniature black bear, so it was natural we name him Baloo. In the major Indian languages Baloo means bear. We learned that we did not own this pet, he owned us. We were … Continue reading BALOO
