A psychiatrist named Dr Phillip Long once spoke at a conference I attended in British Columbia, CanadaDr Long said that if a physician used a prong to touch a specific spot on a person’s brain “anyone could hear voices” I have often wondered if there could possibly be a link between the phenomena of hearing…

An old saying “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing” may be a big factor in what’s wrong in the mindset of so many today I’ve heard it said that because of TV and the Internet we are being bombarded with too much information I don’t believe that to be true. Instead, it seems people…

( or Pass the peas, no carrots please) If you get bursitisAnd it isn’t arthritisOr any other “itis” soundingPain The difference is the timeThat you must be lying downAnd the stuff that you’ll need for thePain There’s Tylenal, VoltarenAnd T3s if you are daringCabbage compresses fail to fix thePain The best medicene of allWhen the…

On Unconditional Love 1How can I learnto love the worldmore deeplybefore I leave it. 2There came a momentwhen I realizedthat every personI encounteredalong the waywas my teacher,and every experiencebecamemy lesson. 3Unconditional Loveis total acceptance,a quiet, powerful presence,an ever living energyarising from a heartthat refuses to close,no matter what. Unconditional Lovereleases anger,fear,and resentment,allowing othersto find their…

I’m thinking of these terms “racism” “homophobia” and worst of all “child sexual abuse” They are all part of the victimism of the vulnerable by the predators in our society.There was once an attitude that girls invite rapists when they wear sparse clothing. I think their clothing does inspire men, but not to rape.Rapists admit…

Another Old People’s Song (not George & me) Grandma cooks the dinnerWhile Grandpa naps in bedGrandma wakes up GrandpaHe’s needing to be fed Grandpa has a prime ribGrandma just has cerealFalse teeth cannot chew meatBut that does not deter him Grandpa’s gums are tougherThan leather in a bootWith teeth tucked in a pocketHe really looks…

Rockin’ on the toiletRockin’ on the toiletSpend so much timeOn this throne of mineMight as well enjoy itRockin’ on the toilet Rockin’ to the musicRockin’ to the musicIt’s on my telephoneWhen I am all aloneI am free to choose itRockin’ to the music John Fogarty is singingJohn Fogarty is singingHis heart is in his throatAs…

Wild Roses of Spring When the world is on your shouldersAnd your back hunched from the loadWhen your path is often uphillThere’s not a flat spot on the road Then its time to smell the rosesPink petals ‘mongst the greenTheir scent perfumes the woodlandAnd they brighten up the scene Take a moment to enjoy themPink…

The North Country in June (not my story, just attempting to write a woman’s country song) Sitting in the silenceOf my lonely living roomTen o’clock at nightBut there’s still a bit of lightCause its the NorthCountry in June It’s the North country in JuneThough you are far awayI’m wishing you had stayedCause I’ve been feeling…

Day 2: Today’s challenge was to write a poem reflecting upon a childhood memory. It may have been something that influenced my adult life. SOMEONE STOLE THE STRAP “Someone stole the teacher’s strap,”My nine-year-old self interjectsinto a lull in the adultconversation. My parents had company for supper.I have an overwhelming need to tell my storyto…