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Sunset Watchers

Each evening she would appear And quietly take her chair, To watch as God painted the end Of another perfect day in her very long life. Some were privileged to share Those serene moments with... Read More
Submitted By:
Robert Eugene Joseph
Ocala, Fl.
01/26/2010

A LESSON LEARNED

Nearly every person raised during the Great Depression was faced with conditions quite different from those of the current recession. Unemployment reached almost 25% and, in one way or another,... Read More
Submitted By:
Jack Burch
Gainesville, Florida
01/26/2010

America's at the Mall

Our troops are fighting a brutal war, God bless each one and all. There’s little support from the home front….. America’s at the Mall. The outcome seems uncertain, As our gallant... Read More
Submitted By:
Robert Eugene Joseph

01/22/2010

Radiance

Radiance A radiant star in the heavens So crystal clear and bright Penetrates the darkness and the stillness Of the night It guides and watches over me Its path leads me aright It gives me... Read More
Submitted By:
Helen Stoney McDaniel
Gainesville, FL
01/22/2010

Home

Home When I think of home with its cozy nooks With its winding paths and its babbling brooks, I think of loved ones with whom I share And wile away the hours in an easy chair, Of perhaps, a window... Read More
Submitted By:
Helen Stoney McDaniel
Gainesville, FL
01/22/2010

A Winter Walk

I woke up at about 8 this morning and concluded that today was the day I was going to take a long-overdue winter walk at Three Creeks Park. We’d just had new snow, but the roads were passable.... Read More
Submitted By:
Jacquelyn K. Thompson
Whitehall, Ohio
01/14/2010

Jury Duty

“Sir, you’re gonna have to tone it down or I’ll have to call security.” The Bailiff’s face reddened as he warned the loudmouth for the third time. “Let’s get this show on the road and... Read More
Submitted By:
Connie Morrison
Gainesville, Florida
01/14/2010

The Crossing

Somewhere I saw a painting, Though I can’t remember where. It showed General George and his gallant troops Crossing the Delaware. Now George was a man who used his head Of this he took great... Read More
Submitted By:
Robert Eugene Joseph
Ocala, Florida.
01/14/2010

My Portrait Of A Hero

I sat before my easel, With palette close at hand, Prepared to paint a seascape Of Florida’s surf and sand. But then this thought occurred to me; “Those scenes are common place. So, I... Read More
Submitted By:
Robert Eugene Joseph
Ocala, Florida.
01/14/2010

Technology to Help Connect With Your Grandkids

Your grandkids are busy. They have girlfriends, boyfriends, school, blogs, soccer, dance classes, and long stretches of sleep that defy biological explanation. They are into a hundred different... Read More
Submitted By:
David Peterka
Conifer, CO
01/14/2010