Too Excited To Sleep

Twas the night before Christmas and, headed for bed, I noticed a text from my daughter that read “Too excited to sleep,” was her message to me Beneath a nice photo of her Christmas tree The note took me back to three decades before When a little girl sat next to me on...

The Road (Not) Taken

What is it we’d have found On the road that wasn’t taken? That’s something that we’ll never get to know Life’s path goes forward, only, Leaving past crossroads forsaken Going back is just a place which dreamers go So, pick your pathways well And with wind or gas or...

Rounding Third

My kids think this is a sad poem. I don’t. Seniors who recognize they are in their last quarter but continue to look forward to the things they can still do are lucky people. This was the Preface for my first book, Full Count, and my good friend, musician Bill Foster...

Love

“My wife is named Jean, and she is the inspiration for many things in my life, including occasional verse.“ We agreed that this Christmas was special And gifts between us wouldn’t do So, I polished up something we’ve owned that Looks better than when it was new It’s...

Leadership

“Most of us Dads had to work, too! It wasn’t always pleasant … but at times it was fun, often inspiring, and even providing life lessons. The following collection of rhymes resulted from work experiences with which many can probably relate … “ I’m the master of...